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

Though not a Sufi saint, many Sufi poets have revered the name, meaning "alive" or "living. Named after the heavenly fountain ...

Sufi music is more than just a genre—it is an expression of divine love, longing, and spiritual transcendence. Rooted in the ...

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has always been known for candidly speaking his mind ... Naseer told Gulzar that Sanjeev Kumar would be a bad choice for the role, because he couldn’t speak Urdu. “I ...

More recently, she received acclaim for her books on Kolkata — Kalkatta Chronicles and Kolkata Classics. But, despite her growing repertoire in English, the love for Urdu-Hindustani poetry never left.

In other words, and going back to archaic ways of expressing love, ‘yellow’ is the ‘one true north’, the true love of our lives. Naseeruddin Shah reading a poem by Maria Goretti reminds of ‘yellow’.

Apart from his share of highs and lows, Rajiv will also be remembered for lacing his press conferences with Urdu couplets to make his point. “Kar na sakein ikraar toh koi baat nahi, meri wafa ka ...

Come join us to celebrate this beautiful idea with Urdu poetry and stories, exploring its deep meaning in literature and life. (At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping ...