These two images might appear contrasting ... of Lahore made the city altogether like a place of enchantment”. In Urdu poetry the image of Lahore as a city of enchantment began appearing ...

Trust Mirza Ghalib to come up with one of the most poignant verses on the bulbul’s song: Turning to more everyday images of birds in Urdu poetry, a younger contemporary of Jurat, Nazir ...

Andaaz-E-Bayaan Aur event, which hosts Mushaira-Kavi Sammelans (the joint presentation of Urdu and Hindi poetry, two poetic forms which have their homes in South Asia) created its customary magic ...