Ye khel kya hai…. by Javed Akhtar
This nazm by Javed Akhtar (from his book of poems ‘Lava’) captures the notion of existential angst through the metaphor …
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Wine & God
Sharaab (wine) has been an integral theme in Urdu poetry through generations of poets, especially given its taboo nature, with …
Tark
Tark means to relinquish/to leave/give up Tark is usually used in conjunction with another word Example: 1.Tark-e-taaluq – separation, Tark-e-taaluqaat- plural …
The Dawn of Freedom
Urduwallahs celebrate 67 years of Independence with a poignant nazm by the Progressive Urdu write, Faiz Ahmed Faiz – Subh-e-Aazaadii …
Gulzar@Mehfil: Is Mod Se Jaate Hai…
This Tuesday (12th August), at Mehfil@Prithvi, we celebrate the works of the luminous poet, writer and director – Gulzar saab, …
Aadatan by Gulzar
Aadatan tum ne kar diye vaade Aadatan hum ne aitbaar kiya Teri raahon mein baar-haa ruk kar Hum ne apnaa …
Tanha
Tanha means alone or solitude. Tanhai means loneliness Given below is a song titled “tanhai tanhai” which was part of …
Gulzar@Mehfil
Gulzar – the name is synonymous with Urdu poetry. His body of work and his recitation has become the fabric …
Khol Do – Saadat Hasan Manto
“Khol Do” is one of the most famous and controversial stories by writer Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955) . It is one …
Kya Kahoon Tumse Main Ke Kya Hai Ishq – Mir
Mir Taqi Mir (1723-1810) was the leading Urdu poet of the 18th century, and one of the pioneers who gave …
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