NISHTER is a Persian word and it means a lancet, a surgical knife or blade. The 72 nishters or lancets, or 72 heart-pricking ...

NISHTER is a Persian word and it means a lancet, a surgical knife or blade. The 72 nishters or lancets, or 72 heart-pricking couplets, of Mir Taqi Mir was the mantra in Urdu criticism ever since ...

From Tulsidas to Mir Taqi Mir, how the Murty Classical Library of India is preserving South Asia’s literary legacy through ...

A theatre workshop in Delhi unexpectedly becomes the stage for a profound love story between the author and Akash. As they ...

Delhi, the timeless heart of India, has long enchanted poets with its layered heritage, vibrant culture, and bustling streets ...

Mir Taqi Mir's poetry gave shape to the Urdu language. He was one of the principal poets of the Delhi School of Urdu called Dabistan-e-Delhi. Nukat-us-Shura, Zikr-e-Mir, Kulliyat-e-Mir and Mir Taqi ...

No matter how harsh the winds, a gul still finds a way to bloom again. In this episode of Urdunama, we talk about gul, its meaning in poetry, and how it represents love, loss, and hope.

World Poetry Day is observed annually on March 21 to pay tribute to poets. It also aims to promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry worldwide. Poetry is a form of art and culture.

Many Indian writers have benefitted from the famed Iowa Writing Program, but recent funding cuts threaten to close this window of opportunity ...

The British sunk their claws into Hong Kong in stages. In 1842 they colonised Hong Kong island; 1860 saw the seizure of the Kowloon peninsula, and in 1898, the British took out a 99-year lease on ...