Shahryar –The poet
We would like to honour and pay our respect to poet Akhlaq Mohammed Khan (His Takhallus -pen name Shahryar) who …
Category Archives: Urdu Musings
Urdu & Bombay
Dhoop Kinaray
For anyone with even a transitory love and interest in Urdu, a viewing of the 1980’s Pakistani PTV serial, Dhoop …
Hayat
Hayat- life or existence Examples of usage are given below : mere walidan hayat hain. My parents are alive. or …
Muhafiz
Muhafiz means the one who protects or keeps in his custody. The Urdu word mehfooz, to keep protected, also comes …
Muhammad Iqbal – The philosophy of Selfhood
“Shab afreedi, chirag afreedum” The power of weaving a very complex thought by beautifully interlacing few words, the lyrical yet …
Urdu Taaleem
If you are searching for a place that teaches Urdu in the city, we have the perfect recommendation. From our …
Majrooh – The wounded one
Main akela hi chala tha janibe-e-manzil magar Log sath aate gaye aur karavan banta gaya I started all alone towards …
Roshandaan
Roshandaan literally means “that which has/admits light”. This is the title of the book written by renowned writer Mr. Javed …
Asadallah Khan Ghalib ka pata milta hai.
Hain aur bhee duniya mein sukhanwar bohot achche Kehte hain ki ‘Ghalib’ ka hai andaaz-e-bayaan aur Ballimaran ke mahalle ki …
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