Last year, some impressive works of poetry came out, in the genres of both nazm and ghazal. They not only have literary merit but are also relevant in the current political and social context. One of ...

Urdu is a hybrid language that is based on the spoken languages of Northern India with a generous overlay of Arabic and Persian words. ‘Urdu’ is a Turkish word, which means a camp. When Muslims from ...

Chairman Press Council of India,former judge Supreme Court Of India. Many of you who do not know Urdu have shown an interest in Urdu poetry. So I shall briefly tell you something about its features.

Note: This story was originally published in October 2022 as part of Outlook issue 'Recasting Shiva'. It is being replugged on World Poetry Day 2023 as Outlook revisits the power of poetry in a world ...

Indian writer, singer and poet Minu Bakshi, whose first language is Hindi and not Urdu, launched her Urdu poetry book titled, Tishnagi or The Thirst, in London at the Nehru Centre earlier this week.

Marking its 56th year, IPTA Mumbai's performance of 'Aakhri Shama' celebrated the golden age of Urdu poetry. The play, penned by Kaifi Azmi and directed by MS Sathyu, was staged with a stellar cast ...

A vibrant event titled 'Mehfil-e-Sukhan' celebrated the timeless art of Urdu poetry in the federal capital, bringing together some of Pakistan's most distinguished poets and poetry enthusiasts. The ...

21. Khayalaat-i-Azad: collected satirical essays of Nawab Syed Muhammad Azad. 22. Kala pani: an autobiography by Jafer Thanesari. 23. Seerat-un-Nabi: life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in ...