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

Marked by a novel approach and presentation, Anisur Rahman’s ‘Essential Ghalib’ features 200 of the great poet’s verses in the Urdu original accompanied by Devnagri and Roman versions, a literal ...

In 1856, the British rejected Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib. In 1947 ... of mentoring the Mughal emperor who had lots of love for poetry but limited skills to go with it. Rahman, gifted and prolific ...

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 ...

Without doubt Ghalib remains imprinted in our memory ... the poetry most frequently quoted in the Indian Parliament was Urdu ...

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 ...