Coupled with conservation and landscaping works in 2010, Mirza Ghalib’s tomb has now become a cultural venue hosting mushairas and poetry recitals. Similarly, the forecourt of the 16th century Chausath Khamba, which remains one of the largest open spaces in the Basti, has been landscaped to serve as a performance venue for the Jashn E Khusrau, an annual festival celebrating the legacy of Hazrat Amir Khusrau, who created Qawwali music traditions. Other events such as Dastangoi, exhibitions, theatre performances, workshops, book fairs have also been held here. These cultural events and melas attract many first time visitors to the Basti.