Maryam Naz is a folk singer and dholak player from Thar. The bright colours of her ghagra-kanjra — the traditional attire of ...

Novels were launched and discussed, Urdu poetry recited at the level of Iftikhar ... Unlike previous Tarot packs, Ayedha’s set of images encourages the reader to look inwards.

FILE PIC/SATEJ SHINDE Every year the festival has one country or one language in focus, and in 2025, for the first time, the ...

Lucknow's allure goes far beyond its picturesque cityscapes, the leisurely pace of life and celebrated cuisine, it is steeped ...

The Iranians, the UAE folks, the Somali, and of course, Indians and Pakistanis speak a kind of common language, which is close to a Hindustani mix of Farsi and Urdu. So, we were able to talk to ...

Khan’s stature was such that he was sometimes spoken about in the same terms as the saints he venerated through his music, the lyrics of which are drawn from Sufi poetry. His Pakistani biography ...

The Hindi-Urdu controversy is not just about language. It reflects historical conflicts, colonial policies, and political struggles that continue today in India.

But, despite her growing repertoire in English, the love for Urdu-Hindustani poetry never left. “While I wrote professionally in English, I was always writing poetry in Hindustani for myself. Besides ...

Delhi, the timeless heart of India, has long enchanted poets with its layered heritage, vibrant culture, and bustling streets ...

Mirza used Persian’s specialities such as the use of infinitives and the word connectors liberally in his Urdu. There were some couplets where if you just changed one word, the whole verse would ...

Instead of defaulting to the notifications on my phone, poetry has inspired me to begin the day in a different way. By Charley Locke Most mornings, as soon as I wake up, I feel the pull of my phone.

Mumbai: The coolourful festival of Holi turned more vibrant with an interfaith ‘Holi Milan’ held on Friday at the ISKCON ...