Begum Qudsia Zaidi – Follow Up Story
At Mehfil on 13th of January we decided to celebrate the centenary of Hindustani theatre doyen Begum Qudsia Zaidi. In …
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Badla na apne aap ko…
Here’s a wonderful ghazal by Urdu poet Nida Fazli, sung to a beautiful melody by Jagjit Singh. Enjoy! : Badla …
A couplet for every occasion
As an ode to the beautiful language that we celebrate on this blog, here are some of our favorite Urdu …
Without boundaries..
At the request of an Urduwallahs reader and fellow Urdu enthusiast, Snehil Jain, we share with you the beautiful Urdu …
Mez
Mez- Table Given below is an excerpt from Poet Javed Akthars very famous poem ” Woh karma yaad at a …
Zeenat
The lafz Zeenat means enhancing the of beauty (of something), decoration, beautification, adornment Here is a beautiful ghazal written by …
Begum Qudsia Zaidi@Mehfil
Begum Qudsia Zaidi was a writer, social worker, and theatre practitioner, and is best remembered for her pioneering role in establishing the Hindustani …
Waaqif
Waaqif – to become familiar or acquainted with something. Nawaaqif is the opposite, meaning not familiar with something. This lafz …
Gotta Serve Somebody..
The legendary Mirza Ghalib was known for his poetic prowess and his witticisms especially when dealing with the harsh truths …
Hali
Hali means ‘of the present’, currently, recently. “When he was a young poet, Maulana Altaf Husain Hali (1837-1914) recited his …
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