Urdu poetry has always lived through the human voice. Its power lies not just in what is said, but in how it sounds ...

Urdu is a hybrid language that is based on the spoken languages of Northern India with a generous overlay of Arabic and Persian words. ‘Urdu’ is a Turkish word, which means a camp. When Muslims from ...

Last year, some impressive works of poetry came out, in the genres of both nazm and ghazal. They not only have literary merit but are also relevant in the current political and social context. One of ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Courtesy of Zoha Khan. Every day, I call my grandparents, Nani and Nana, in Pakistan to offer some ...

Based on literary, cultural, and historical importance, this list tries to present some of the most remarkable works in Urdu. It is not limited to literature and includes books on history, culture, ...

When Shakeel Badayuni wrote the song Jab pyaar kiya toh darna kya for Mughal-e-Azam, director K Asif made him rewrite it nearly a hundred times until each word shone like a gem. “We hum these songs ...

“My love, I cannot tell the tale of all the things I want from you. A hundred longings fill my soul, a thousand yearnings throng my heart.” — Mir Taqi Mir Of late there has been a renewed interest in ...

Renowned writer, literary scholar and Chairperson of Pakistan Academy of Letters(PAL) Prof. Dr. Najeeba Arif has been awarded ...

Independence Day holds a special place in every Indian heart. On 15 August, the tricolour waves high as we remember the sacrifices that brought us freedom. This day is not just about history; it’s ...

21. Khayalaat-i-Azad: collected satirical essays of Nawab Syed Muhammad Azad. 22. Kala pani: an autobiography by Jafer Thanesari. 23. Seerat-un-Nabi: life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in ...