Songs of the Stone at Qutub Minar

Inkpot India Announces ‘Songs of the Stone’ – An After-Dark Musical Series Debuting at Qutub Minar. Inkpot India today unveiled Songs of the Stone, an evocative new cultural initiative that seeks to breathe renewed life into India’s historic monuments through contemporary musical expression. Co-presented by Max Estates and supported by Delhi Tourism and the Archaeological Survey of India, the inaugural chapter will unfold on 13 December 2025 at 7:00 PM at the majestic Qutub Minar, offering an evening that interlaces music, history, and immersive after-dark storytelling within one of India’s most iconic architectural legacies.

At the centre of the programme is award-winning sitar virtuoso Mehtab Ali Niazi, whose musical journey weaves together the depth of classical ragas with the fluidity of jazz and contemporary fusion. He will be accompanied by an ensemble of distinguished musicians — Khurram Ali Niazi, Zargham Akram Khan, Divyam Gaur, Ranajoy Das, Danish Ali, and Monis Ali — creating a textured soundscape that harmonises tabla, multi-percussion, guitars, drums and ambient elements. The performance will also showcase premieres of Mehtab’s unreleased original compositions.

The evening will commence with writer, speaker and curator Eric Chopra, founder of Itihāsology, who will illuminate the layered narratives and civilisational histories embedded within the Qutub complex and the Mehrauli landscape. As dusk descends, audiences will be enveloped in a sensorially rich experience shaped by curated scent notes developed, warm kahwa, Indo-fusion delicacies, and the monument bathed in soft, atmospheric light — transforming the heritage site into an intimate canvas of sound and shadow.

The event is produced in association with Excurators Events Pvt Ltd, an organisation committed to creating experiential cultural platforms that bring India’s rich heritage to contemporary audiences.

Early Bird Tickets:
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