“Very few people are familiar with Urdu literature, even through poetry. There were forms such as the qasida — used to praise someone or a marsiya, a song of sorrow that have faded out,” he say ...

The Shankar-Shad Mushaira is one such legacy, an evening where poetry finds its truest ... over a century and our bond with Urdu has only grown stronger with time.” He recalled a conversation with the ...

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated with joy, prayers, and togetherness as it marks the end of Ramadan. The article provides heartfelt Hindi Shayari, poems, and messages to share with loved ones, along with ...