A special performance and discussion in Mumbai will shine a light on the extended forms of Urdu poetry like masnavi, beyond ...

One almost expects theatremaker Jameel Gulrays to quote Mirza Ghalib, and say ‘Hain aur bhi duniya mein sukhanvar bahut acche ...

Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, in a conversation with India Today, spoke about the revival of poetry through social ...

NISHTER is a Persian word and it means a lancet, a surgical knife or blade. The 72 nishters or lancets, or 72 heart-pricking couplets, of Mir Taqi Mir was the mantra in Urdu criticism ever since ...

NISHTER is a Persian word and it means a lancet, a surgical knife or blade. The 72 nishters or lancets, or 72 heart-pricking ...

From verses and ballads to dramas and lyrics, judges seek wisdom in the words of the greats: Shakespeare’s plays, Sahir ...

Piyush Mishra recently performed Ballimaaraan in Lucknow, paying tribute to Mirza Ghalib's legacy. The concert featured a mix ...

Sampooran Singh Kalra, often known as Gulzar, whose poetry, lyrics, screenplays, and direction have influenced Indians for ...