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Embassy of Pakistan, Kathmandu on Thursday organised a literary event - poetry symposium, titled "Aalmi Mushaira; Urdu, ...
The powerful narrative tropes of the nagin, dacoit, lost-and-found and reincarnation films have lost their edge in modern times ...
These artistic events are a reminder that creativity isn’t about perfection, it’s about participation. As always, Mumbai has something for everyone.
An upcoming session of literature and poetry explores themes of love and restlessness through classic and contemporary ghazals and nazms ...
Dr Tauseef Ahmad Parray Proceedings of an International Conference on Urdu Poetry, hosted by GDC Ganderbal, on July 9–10, 2025. “Global scholars converge to explore evolving landscape of Urdu poetry” ...
Dr Tauseef Ahmad Parray Proceedings of an International Conference on Urdu Poetry, hosted by GDC Ganderbal, on July 9–10, 2025. “Global scholars converge to explore evolving landscape of Urdu poetry” ...
Guru Dutt's works were not just cinematic gems but reflections of his own life and piercing critiques of society and its ...
Purani Dilli to Ayodhya, Fouzia Dastango is reimagining Hindu epics to Meena Kumari’s story in Urdu. Crowds love it.
In his short yet impactful life span of 39 years, filmmaker Guru Dutt left a lasting impressions. Although he directed only 8 films ...
Some films go beyond storytelling - they evoke emotion like verses of a poem. Here are 7 Hindi films that feel lyrical, delicate, and deeply moving.
New trends in Urdu Poetry By Syed Afsar Sajid 1. ‘Ku-e-Malamat’ — Aftab Ahmad Shah’s poetic divan 2. ‘Hamzad’ —— Tauqir Ahmad Faiq’s verse collection Poets (late) Aftab Ahmad ...
Of prose poetry in Urdu By Syed Afsar Sajid Books: ‘Kahani ek shaher ki’ by Dr. Jawaz Jafri ‘Samaey ka dhara’ & ‘Dar-e-imkaN pay dastak’ by Yusuf Khalid Prose poetry is a literary form ...