Pablo Neruda in Urdu
Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904 – September 23, 1973) was the pen name and, later, legal name of the Chilean …
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Khumār
Khumār – means intoxication. The word comes from the Arabic root ‘Khmr’ which means alcoholic wine. Pehla Nasha Pehla Khumar …
Keep your dragon in the snow
Here is an interesting project by Sufi Studios who are illustrating the poems of Jelaluddin Rumi in their upcoming book …
Dedh Ishqiya: Inspired by Ismat Chughtai
Here is an interesting take on Dedh Ishqiya, the movie currently playing in theatres, that was posted on the blog …
Poet Majaz’s Tomb
Did you know that Poet Majaz Lucknawi is buried in Nishatganj graveyard, Lucknow. The epitaph written on his grave at Nishatganj graveyard …
Intoxication@Mehfil
Yaaron khataa ma’af meri, main nashe mein hoon, Saghar mein mai, mai mein nasha, main nashe mein hoon Meer Taqi Meer …
Garam Hawa
Garm Hawa ( Hot Winds or Scorching Winds) is a 1973 Hindi- Urdu Film directed by M. S. Sathyu. The film deals with the …
Farooq
Farooq means distinguisher’, i.e. ‘one who distinguishes truth from falsehood’ This is a commonly word used for names of boys. Farooq …
Save The Date: Bhendi Bazaar Urdu Festival – Jan 10-12th
The literary legacy of Bhendi Bazar brims at every crossroad of this historic place that enjoyed eminence since the 19th …
Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli
Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli popularly known as Nida Fazli, is a popular Indian Urdu poet. Born on 12th October 1938, …
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