Urdu poetry, often draped in a rich tapestry of love, celebrates much-maligned errant behaviour that defies all restrictions.

"When I learnt Urdu and began writing Urdu poetry, it was natural for me to write and recite naat too," said senior poet ...

In everyday Urdu, manzar simply means a view, a scene, a spectacle. But in the world of poetry, manzar is never just what the eyes see, it is what the heart perceives.

Pune: Connoisseurs of Urdu poetry will enthrall audiences at the All-India Mushaira to be held on Saturday as part of the ...

Urdu poetry is often described as the language of the heart--a deeply expressive medium through which love, longing, and loss are delicately explored. It blends elegance and intensity, articulating ...

Mavra Books’ rare collection of selected Urdu poems of top 62 poets scaled new heights in the literary circles.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Urdu poet Ahmad Faraz left this world on Aug 25, 2008, but the essence of his poetry is immortal. The ...

Today, modern Urdu poem is almost as popular as ghazal and there are many among common readers, poets and critics who prefer nazm to ghazal.

A few months ago, at the launch of a book of Urdu poems—Hukm E Safar Diya Tha Kyon by Shantiveer Kaul—a poet in his mid-60s said he rarely got a chance to attend such events now because “ab ...

The Urdu poem speaks extensively about the need for jihad and why it is important to fight. This poem served as an anthem for the men who carried out the Mumbai attack.