An Evening With Ismat Apa
Javed Siddiqui (Saab) commenced the mehfil with the introduction of short story writer Ismat Chughtai (Apa) in such an endearing …
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Lutf
The beautiful Urdu lafz Lutf means enjoyment, joy, pleasure. Here is a classic ghazal and one of our favorites, by …
Fikr
Fikr means imagination or idea. It can also mean opinion or reflection. In a different context, fikr also means concern …
Atish
Atish/Aatish – Fire Words related to Atish are: Atish Bazi- Fireworks Atish para -spark Atish mizaj- Hot tempered Atish ka …
Ismat Chughtai@Mehfil
Known as Urdu literature’s most controversial and courageous writer, Ismat Chughtai was distinguished both by the themes she dealt with …
Gulzar Deenvi
Did you know that Urdu poet Gulzar started off his career with the pen name “Gulzar Deenvi” ? Gulzar was …
Naqsh Fariyadi – Ghalib
Given below is another gem from Dewaan-e-Ghalib. Naqsh faryadi hai kis ki shokhi-e tahrir ka kaghazi hai pairahan her paikar-e …
Gulzar’s Mehfil – Synopsis
Gulzar’s name is synonymous with Urdu poetry and prose in India and hence at Mehfil@Prithvi, we decided to have an …
Hafiz
Hafiz means guardian or protector The word Khuda Hafiz means ‘May God protect you’, it is used in the same …
Ye khel kya hai…. by Javed Akhtar
This nazm by Javed Akhtar (from his book of poems ‘Lava’) captures the notion of existential angst through the metaphor …
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