O Sakhi: Her Voice in Verse and Song in Dubai

Some stories are not merely told. They are handed down.

Across generations, they gather retellings, interpretations, silences and memories, the warp of an inherited story meeting the weft of every age that receives it.

Katha Sutra returns to these stories through a contemporary lens, weaving together storytelling, poetry and music to follow new threads through something familiar.

Because a story can remain the same, even as the way we see it changes.

Katha Sutra: Where Lore Meets Loom.

A carefully curated 100-minute intimate storytelling experience, with voices, verse and music drawn from different languages and traditions.

Expect an evening that moves between reflection, wit, tenderness and surprise, personal enough to feel less like a formal concert and more like a gathering you have been invited into.

And when the final note fades, the evening doesn’t have to end.

Linger over a cup of chai or coffee, savour some Indian street food available for purchase at the venue, indulge in a little gupshup, and let the stories spill into conversations of your own.

Come for the stories. Stay for the chai and gupshup. Take home the conversation.

Life rarely gives us permission to linger.

O Sakhi does.

To pause over a story. To lose yourself in a song. To remember that stories are not only what we inherit, but what we carry forward and pass on.

And sometimes, the most interesting thing we can do with an old story is simply ask: could there be another way of telling it?

Come away with an evening enjoyed, and a conversation just begun.

• The event ticket must be produced to gain entry into the event.

• The ticket is valid only for the specific date, time and event shown.

• The venue is wheelchair accessible.

• Free seating is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Age policy: To preserve the intimate listening experience of the evening, the event is open to guests aged 12 years and above. Children under 12 will not be admitted.

• Parking: Limited parking is available within the venue. You may also find parking spots in the surrounding area. As parking can get busy and finding a spot may take time, we recommend arriving early, or better still, taking a taxi, ride-hailing service or public transport and arriving in time to settle in before the stories begin.

By car: There are many ways to reach the venue, including heading southwest on Al Khail Road/E44, taking the exit to merge onto 323 Road/Al Marabea Street/D65, and bearing slightly right onto the ramp to 26th Street. Continue along 26th Street, make a U-turn, drive further and then turn right. GPS navigation is highly recommended for accuracy.

By bus: Take bus 21B or 84 to the Ducast Factory 1 bus stop, followed by approximately a four-minute walk.

By taxi: The venue can easily be reached by taxi or ride-hailing app.