Numm
Numm means Moist Numm is the name of a very popular Pakistani drama serial that portrays social issues.[ It is Directed by Ahson …
Category Archives: Urdu Musings
Amir Khusrow
Amir Khusrow (1253–1325 CE) was a sufi musician, great poet and scholar. Khusrow was born in Patiyali in Kasganj district which …
The Death of the Urdu Script
Here is a brilliant write-up by Ali Eteraz (also the author of Children of Dust (HarperCollins, 2009), about coming of …
Qawwali
Qawwali is a revered and refreshing musical tradition that dates back to the 8th Century Persia (today’s Iran and Afghanistan) …
The Origins of Urdu
Today marks the two year anniversary of The Urduwallahs. And we would like to thank all our supporters, well-wishers and …
Bangladesh and Urdu
There are roughly eight geographical entities within Bangladesh where The Biharis – an Urdu-speaking Muslim minority originally from the Hindu region of …
Alif@Urduwallahs: Part 2
Aadab, We have been receiving several queries regarding Urdu classes that can be accessible to those living in South Bombay. …
Pakeezah
Pakeezah (Urdu- “Pure”) is a 1972 Indian film, written and directed by Kamal Amrohi. The music is by Ghulam Mohammed …
Falak
Falak – sky This urdu word has its origin in arabic. Equivalent Hindi words are gagan, aasmaan, akash. Poet Gulzar has …
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Chaudhvin Ka Chand ( Full Moon) is a 1960 Hindi feature film directed by Mohammed Sadiq. A production of Guru …
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