Once upon a time, the storyteller had to be a man of many arts—be glib and a deft swordsman, at the very least. Close to the ...

Guru Dutt cuts to the chase early on in Pyaasa. He opens the film, about a brilliant but unsuccessful poet, with a verse “Ye ...

Meticulously researched, politically astute and very juicy, this is a contemporary retelling of a case that rocked Pakistan ...

Faiz Ahmed Faiz, a poet shaped by early heartbreak and political disillusionment, blended romance and revolution in his work. From his involvement wit ...

Kashmir, known as 'Peer Vear,' has been a sanctuary for poets and mystics, with Rasul Mir and Mehmood Gami as its iconic voices. Mir, the 'John Keats of Kashmir,' captured romantic yearning through ...

From Ayub Khan to Zia-ul-Haq—Pakistani poet Habib Jalib wasn’t silenced by dictators Over 30 years after Habib Jalib’s death, 'Dastoor' remains a protest anthem. In 2019, it resurfaced during anti-CAA ...

Faiz was a powerful binder of all revolutionary spirits, which is not rage but pain. His metaphors were the common product of the progressive writers’ movement. Well into the 21st century, reading ...

A tribute to poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz at Panjab University brought together poetry, music and critical discussions on his enduring legacy. The event featured a ghazal performance, thought-provoking ...

Faiz also meets Muzaffar Ahmed, an Indian-Bengali politician, journalist, and co-founder of the Communist Party of India. Now, fast forward to 1947, this is when Pakistan came into being.

Urdu language is filled with so many emotions and insights. Just like this couplet of Faiz Ahmed Faiz in which says Urdu Poetry Faiz. People like to read the poetry in Urdu image. You may find a long ...