Manto’s Mammad Bhai
Prolific Urdu short story writer, Saadat Hasan Manto wrote several stories that unbridle the underbelly of Mumbai. One such story …
Category Archives: Urdu Poetry and Texts
Thought for the day..
Here’s a simple yet impactful thought for the day and for the week ahead, from the legendary pen of …
Noon Meem Rashid- Father of Modernism In Urdu Literature
Illustrious Poet Noon Meem Rashid was born as Nazar Muhammad Rashid (August 1, 1910 – October 9, 1975). He was an …
Badii Haseen Raat Thi..
Sudarshan Faakir (1934–2008) was an Indian poet and lyricist whose ghazals and some nazms were sung by Begum Akhtar and …
A Quick Guide To The Urdu Language
For those who are contemplating on learning or trying to get a grip of the Urdu language, here is a …
5 Reasons We Love Mirza Ghalib
1. Because he had a great sense of humour For the difficult, rigorous and penniless life he is known to …
Momin Khan Momin
Momin Khan Momin( 1801-1852) is one of the three great poets of Delhi of his time- the other two being …
Tere Baare Mein Jab Socha Nahin Tha
Here is a beautiful ghazal penned by Meraj Faizabadi, and sung in the mellifluous voice of Jagjit Singh. Tere baare …
Love and longing in Urdu poetry…
Three legendary Urdu poets, three unique styles, three different perspectives on the universal thought of meeting and separation, of time …
The Unicorn And The Dancing Girl by Faiz
Poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz wrote in English as fluidly as he wrote in Urdu. One of his English masterpieces titled …
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