Tehzeeb Hafi and the Changing Trends in Urdu Shayari
By Amrita Sharma
The establishment of new trends in Urdu shayari by poets like Hafi that attract us to it cannot be denied outright.
Tehzeeb Hafi and my encounter with Urdu Shayari
By Amrita Sharma
Watching one video after another and reading one post after the other, Haafi’s captivating style has primarily been my first serious literary encounter with Urdu Shayari so far.
Book Review: Muhammad Umar Memon’s ‘The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told’
By Fahad Hashmi
There is no denying that there are other stories that can also be called ‘the greatest Urdu stories ever told’. However, the tales that have been incorporated in this anthology are certainly greatest. Since one has read most of these tales in Urdu, one can vouch for the fact that the original stories are not lost in translation.
‘Jiski zubaan Urdu ki tarah’: Bollywood’s role in reviving Urdu
By Kouser Fathima
Bollywood films down the years have contributed hugely for keeping Urdu alive. When Urdu speakers themselves were turning their back on the language in the last few decades, credit must be given to Bollywood Urdu patrons for reviving the language and making it cool enough for the millenials to love it.
My name is Urdu and I’m not an anti-national
By Fahad Hashmi
A good number of friends including myself have noticed that people stare at you while you are reading stuffs written in Urdu script in Metros and at other public spaces in the national capital. The ‘gaze’ is always suspicious and intimidating.
Photo Essay: Geneva Camp, Dhaka
By Mosarrap H. Khan
There are around 5000 families living in the camp and there are only about 200 toilets. There are no schools and healthcare facilities in the camp. There is a high drop-out rate among school-going children. Most of the inhabitants of the camp work as mechanics, drivers, cooks, and domestic help.
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