I first encountered Ghalib in the early 1970s. I was in graduate school, studying poetry. Then, as now, I had no Urdu. The medium of transmission—translation—was Aijaz Ahmad’s Ghazals of Ghalib, from ...

Samiullah Urfi is a seasoned bilingual (Urdu/Punjabi) poet from Faisalabad. This book comprises a vast collection (104) of his Urdu ghazal, besides a couple of Na’at and a Hamd. In their respective ...

Urdu poetry, fuelled by love and longing, fired up by politics, amplified by Instagram and reimagined by indie bands, is finding new fans What’s your love language? For young people in India today, it ...

The burgeoning cassette industry in 1983, and the portable Walkman contributed to the flourishing of mass-produced music. Udhas catered to this new listener When Pankaj Udhas passed away, his most ...

Ghazal, a renowned genre of Urdu poetry, captivates poetry enthusiasts across the subcontinent. A fusion of Ghazal, music, and Sufi dance promises to enthrall the audience, offering a unique and ...

Mastering the Urdu language, known for its intricate beauty and poetic depth, is a feat for any non-native speaker. For Malayali playback singer Gayatri Asokan, this tough journey went even further; ...

Hyderabad holds a special place in Hariharan’s heart. “It’s the hub of Urdu in the South, home to incredible poets and singers. Performing here is always a pleasure,” says the Padma Shri and National ...

When one thinks of Ghazal, it is natural to picture a voice carrying the weight of ages, each word draped in solemnity and depth, commanding reverence with its serious, heavy tones. Then came a song, ...