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Dubai: Ahead of India-Pakistan clash, Arshdeep Singh finds solace in Urdu poetry
With the high-stakes India-Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy clash just days away, Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh took time off the ...
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Why the Importance of 'Nemat Khana' in Urdu Literature Can’t Be Overstated
Khalid Jawed’s work not only expands the themes of contemporary Urdu fiction but also challenges its usual storytelling ...
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Javed Akhtar Talks Of His Father Jaan Nisar Akhtar noted poet and lyricist
Javed Akhtar talks with Subhash K Jha about his father Jaan Nisar Akhtar, noted poet and lyricist for Hindi films on his ...
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Literary Notes: Three new books on Ghalib mark his death anniversary
ONE of Urdu criticism’s unwritten but time-honoured understandings is to keep on writing on life and works of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib (Dec 27, 1797 - Feb 15, 1869), one of the greatest and most ...
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DYK Naseeruddin Shah once tried to block Sanjeev Kumar’s casting as Mirza Ghalib – Here’s the full story!
Naseeruddin Shah argued that Sanjeev Kumar would be a poor fit for the role because he couldn’t speak Urdu. Read on ...
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First Arabic book on Ghalib’s life and poetry released
The first book in Arabic about the life and poetry of the great Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib, titled Ghalib: A’zam Shu’ara’il-Hind ...
Naseeruddin Shah tried to sabotage Sanjeev Kumar’s casting as Ghalib, wrote a damaging letter to Gulzar: ‘He can’t speak Urdu’
Naseeruddin Shah wrote a letter to Gulzar saying that Sanjeev Kumar was the wrong choice for Ghalib, and suggested that he ...
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With the death of Zia Mohyeddin, our world is a little dimmer
Much has been said of his genius, so instead, I will share a personal anecdote from when I met the late director.
Born on this day: Remembering Faiz Ahmad Faiz and his poetry of passion
Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...
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Celebrated poet explores power of words at MSU’s Visiting Writers Series
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Department of English welcomes award-winning author Cindy Juyoung Ok, an ...
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Things to do today in Bengaluru
Discover exciting events happening today in Bengaluru, including Urdu nights, a romantic music celebration, poetic healing ...
South African poetry has a new digital archive – what’s behind the project
Deep South, a small publisher with big influence, has expanded its website with easy-to-access information about its poets ...