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 ...

The poetry, often written in Persian, Urdu, or Punjabi, expresses themes of devotion and the search for the divine ... Sung in a minimalistic manner, often with just a harmonium and tabla, Kafi is ...

The poetry, often written in Persian, Urdu, or Punjabi ... Kafi is associated with the poetry of mystics like Bulleh Shah and Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. Its lyrics explore themes of love, self ...

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 ...