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 …
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Trivia On Poet Majaz
Did you know that Poet Majaz was the uncle of Javed Akhtar and brother-in-law of Jaan Nisaar Akhtar. Majaz is …
Wafaa
Wafaa means faithful/fidelity Bewafaa means unfaithful. Both these words ” wafaa” and ” bewafaa” are used in many Hindi songs. …
Taqseem
The lafz Taqseem or Taksim, has Arabic origins and means distribution. It is most commonly used in reference to the …
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 …
Takalluf
Takalluf means Formality/Ceremony Takaluff karna means to be ceremonious, Takallufat means ceremonies. Below is an excerpt from a beautiful poem. Faslon …
Momin’s Burial Ground
Did you know that Poet Momin Khan Momin was born in Delhi and his grave lies near Maulana Azad Medical …
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 …
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