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A POET who rediscovered her passion after 20 years is set to release a book on her life in Kashmir and Yorkshire.

In another first, Birla College, Kalyan, announced the start of the Mandarin language courses, recently in a glittering ...

Pakeezah (1972) is a nostalgic journey into a bygone India of thumris, shayari, and Nawabi grace. The film stars Meena Kumari ...

Rekha’s Umrao Jaan remains unforgettable. Muzaffar Ali speaks on poetry, fashion, and how a film became a cultural landmark in Indian cinema. Trending. Life + Culture.

In the case of Urdu, perhaps the words borrowed from Arabic mostly become the source of contention among linguists and common ...

It marks Chef Ralph’s Kolkata debut and promises a refined, flavourful evening of honest, collaborative cooking. On Saturday, ...

(Web Desk) - Thirteen years have passed since the demise of ‘Shehenshah-e-Ghazal’ Mehdi Hassan as his fans are set to observe ...

Dr Nursat Mehdi, MP Urdu Academy, said, “Preksha's poetry maintains a balance between grammar and emotions. While it certainly addresses women's issues, it also carries great depth.” She was speaking ...

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 ...

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has just announced its 2025/2026 season, the biggest in the Chan Centre ‘s 28-year history. The upcoming season will offer new diversified programming streams ...