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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Fareb
Fareb – means trickery, deception tu hazaar kartaa lagaavaten main kabhi na aataa fareb mein mujhe pehle is ki khabar …
The Sialkot Connection
Did You Know – the great poet, philosopher and politician Sir Muhammad Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal (born on …
Faiz ki Mehfil
‘Faiz Ahmed Faiz’ was the topic selected for our mehfil in March. To most Urdu lovers Faiz- the poet needs …
Aafreen Aafreen
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997), a world-renowned Pakistani musician, was primarily a singer of Qawaali, the …
Fitrat
Fitrat – means the inherent nature of something or someone, the inner wisdom A couplet in the beautiful ghazal “Tanha …
Ghalib Institute
Did you know that there is an Institute in Delhi, India called the Ghalib Institute dedicated only to Mirza Ghalib’s …
Ajab apna haal hota jo visaal-e-yaar hota
Ajab apna hal hota jo visaal-e-yaar hota Kabhi jan sadqe hoti kabhi dil nisar hota Strange my state would have …
Ranjish
Ranjish – means anguish, distress Here are some couplets with this lafz: kisii ranjish ko hawaa do ki main zindaa …
Lenin Peace Prize to Faiz
Did you know that poet Faiz Amed Faiz was the first Asian poet to be awarded the Lenin Peace Prize, …
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