Premchand – A Pen Name
Did you know that writer Premchand was born Dhanpat Rai (Master of wealth) and ‘Nawab Rai’ was the first pen …
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Khushwant Singh – “With Malice Towards One And All”
Did You Know – Khushwant Singh, the prominent Indian novelist and journalist, is one of the last remaining writers to …
Mirza Ghalib’s Tomb
Did you know that poet Mirza Ghalib’s tomb complex covers an area of 3,500 sq ft and is tucked away …
Majrooh Sultanpuri- Nasir Hussain Collaboration
Did you know that lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri first collaborated with director/producer and screenwriter Nasir Hussain on the film Paying Guest …
Qasida
Did You Know – Qasida is the Urdu word for a ballad – a long poem in Urdu, Persian or …
Masnawi
Did You Know – Masnawi is the name given to a long epic poem describing the battles fought long ago …
Hiju
Did you know that Hiju is a poem written to mock or make fun of a person in a poetic form. This …
Jagmohan Singh urf Jagjit Singh
Did You Know the great ghazal singer, songwriter and musician, late Jagjit Singh’s birth name was Jagmohan Singh, but this …
Meaning Of A Ghazal
Did you know the word ghazal is an arabic word and it means romantic, poetic talks to a girlfriend. Ghazals are usually …
Dharmendra and Urdu
Did you know award-winning hindi film actor Dharam Singh Deol better known as Dharmendra reads and writes Urdu. He is penning …
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