Jetwings Celebrates Independence Day With Urdu Literature
As part of the Independence august issue, Jet airways has published an article in their inflight magazine ‘Jetwings’ which covers …
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Laao, Haath Apna Laao Zara – Fahmida Riaz
Fahmida Riaz is a well known Progressive Urdu writer, poet, and feminist of Pakistan. Her poem ‘ Laao haath apna …
Zehan
Zehan – memory, mind, understanding and Zehan nashin karna means to impress ones mind. This word Zehan is used in …
Majrooh Sultanpuri- Nasir Hussain Collaboration
Did you know that lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri first collaborated with director/producer and screenwriter Nasir Hussain on the film Paying Guest …
An Evening With The Poets
The crowd came trickling in as the sky progressed from a dull grey to an indigo, then pitch black. At …
Ibtedai Ishq Hai Rota Hai Kya…
Mir Taqi Mir (1723 – 1810), whose real name was Muhammad Taqi and takhallus (pen name) was Mir (sometimes also …
Tishnagii
The meaning of the lyrical Urdu lafz Tishnagi is thirst or desire, craving. Some shers using this lafz: ye tishnagii …
Qasida
Did You Know – Qasida is the Urdu word for a ballad – a long poem in Urdu, Persian or …
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