Khayaal means thought, a fleeting whisper of the mind, soft as mist, yet powerful enough to stir oceans within. It is where ...

ALLAMA Iqbal’s first poetic collection in Urdu, Baang-i-Dara, was first published in 1924. But before Iqbal could bring out ...

These factors combine to paint a picture where poetry is on its deathbed and struggling for breath. As a young person in ...

The bard of Bhopal always warbled a new melody. He settled on the banks of Yamuna, but the Upper Lake always lingered in his ...

“Very few people are familiar with Urdu literature, even through poetry. There were forms such as the qasida — used to praise someone or a marsiya, a song of sorrow that have faded out,” he say ...

Javed Akhtar, whose participation delighted the audience, said, “Poetry is not about big words or difficult ideas. It’s about saying something simple that touches people deeply. Tonight ...

Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar says social media is responsible for the revival of poetry, especially the one in the Urdu language. In an exclusive interview with India Today, while speaking ahead ...