VETERAN scholar and poet Aslam Ansari passed away in Multan on Oct 22, 2024. What made Ansari stand out among his peers was his extensive knowledge and command over several languages. And he wrote in ...

Jashn-e-Rekhta 2024 is one of the world's largest Urdu language and cultural festivals ... encompassing genres such as ...

The spirit of ‘Punjabiyat’—a cultural identity beyond borders, class, and religion—came alive through music at Delhi’s IIC.

Experience the magic of Urdu at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2024, a vibrant 3-day festival with poetry, music, food, and culture, from Dec ...

Join the Kabir Festival from November 29 to December 1 at UP Sangeet Natak Akademi, featuring performances, workshops, ...

A recitation of Urdu poetry by Saif Mahmood, author of Delhi jo ek sehar tha: The city in poetry, made the audience aware of the history of the capital city through the lens of Urdu poets. The book, ...

The outcome of the Maharashtra Assembly elections was seen by the Urdu dailies as a crushing setback to the Congress, eclipsing the INDIA bloc’s success in Jharkhand and the resounding win of Priyanka ...

The Sufi dance, or Sama, is a centuries-old form of worship rooted in the mystical branch of Islam, Sufism. It transcends the realm of mere artistic expression, serving as a spiritual journey ...

Unbeknownst to many, they may also pass by the graves of some of Hyderabad’s renowned Urdu poets ... includes qawwals reciting Sufi poetry, celebrating the idea of meeting God in heaven as ...

The largest celebration of Urdu language, literature, and culture ... Jashn-e-Rekhta 2024 will offer a rich blend of performances, including Ghazals, Sufi music, Qawwali, storytelling, Mushaira, ...

Through his soulful rabab performances, insightful writings, and upcoming album 'Zarb-e-Kaleem,' he blends traditional Sufi poetry with modern musical arrangements, captivating audiences and ...

Mastering the Urdu language, known for its intricate beauty ... emotional freedom through subgenres like thumri, ghazal, and Sufi music. While I enjoy experimenting with ghazals inspired by ...