One almost expects theatremaker Jameel Gulrays to quote Mirza Ghalib, and say ‘Hain ... “Very few people are familiar with Urdu literature, even through poetry. There were forms such as ...

These factors combine to paint a picture where poetry is on its deathbed and struggling for breath. As a young person in ...

The Aiwan-E-Ghalib Auditorium turned into a lyrical haven on Saturday evening as Nisschal Zaveri took the stage for Andaaz, ...

Change is indeed the only constant, but does it apply to languages as well? In an era where identity politics often ...

ALLAMA Iqbal’s first poetic collection in Urdu, Baang-i-Dara, was first published in 1924. But before Iqbal could bring out this work, two admirers of Iqbal collected and published their own versions ...

If the ideals of 'unity in diversity' have withstood the test of time in India, the overriding influence of Hindustani films ...

One almost expects theatremaker Jameel Gulrays to quote Mirza Ghalib, and say ‘Hain ... “Very few people are familiar with Urdu literature, even through poetry. There were forms such as ...

Genderqueer DC will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a support group for people who identify outside of the gender binary, ...

Urdu found its most powerful expression in poetry (especially ghazals). Poets like Amir Khusrau, Mir Taqi Mir, and Mirza Ghalib elevated the language’s literary prestige. During the Mughal period, the ...