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Dr Humara Irshad in her foreword has mentioned that the selection includes verses from all three parts of Baang-i-Dara, representing three eras of Iqbal’s poetry. Humaira Irshad holds a PhD in Urdu ...

Delhi's culture intertwines deeply with both American and Iranian influences, from cuisine and media to poetry and language, reflecting a rich historical connection.

For me, one such poem has always been the searing nazm by Sahir Ludhianvi -- a poem that arrives like a mirror held up to civilisation. Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko, Mardon ne use bazaar diya, Jab ...

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In an age where noise drowns nuance and speed overshadows reflection, ‘Safarnama’ arrives like a quiet pause between ...

It’s a different emotion whenever I read the Urdu language. I’m not a native speaker, but I find solace in reading shayari ...

More than a decade after collaborating with Shye Ben Tzur and the Rajasthan Express on the album Junun and a Paul Thomas ...