The 47th death anniversary of eminent Urdu poet and travelogue writer Ibn-e-Insha was observed today (Saturday). He was born ...

Modern Poetry of Pakistan offers many offshoots of the classical tradition of Muslim poetry in India. Although Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), considered by some to be the first poet writing in a ...

By the 18th century, Urdu became a well-developed language with a body of literature that consisted mainly of poetry. Urdu poetry has a wide ... Nowadays, on the subcontinent of India and Pakistan, ...

“Jashn-e-Rekhta”, celebrated the beauty of Urdu with soulful music, heartfelt poetry and moments that deeply connected with everyone, says SAKSHI PRIYA In the delicate dance of words and ...

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, known as the architect of India's economic reforms and for his interest in Urdu poetry, ...

This fortnight, we review a book of Punjabi poetry by one of Pakistan's most distinguished poets, who wrote in Urdu as well as Punjabi, but made no secret of his love for the latter. In this ...

During the year 2024, quite a large number of new books and reprints, too, hit the book shops. Poetry, as usual, has been one of the most popular genres during the year. Some well-known as well as ...

In this week's Kitab Parchool, Masood Malhi delves into 'Santaap', a book by Anjum Saleemi, who is regarded by his admirers as the poet who has provided depth to Punjabi and Urdu poetry. ‘ ...

Key Takeaways The use of Urdu poetry in political discourse can add depth and cultural richness to parliamentary debates. Verbal duels between political leaders can serve as a reflection of their ...

Former PM Manmohan Singh and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj's urdu poetry battles made for some of the most viewed parliamentary debates on social media. The world recognises late former prime minister ...