The love-life of Josh Malihabadi
Jise ghuroor ho aai kare shikar mujhe
An emotionally honest Josh has remained an icon of love with a difference.
By Rekhta
May 15, 2019
شعر کہانی
پھرتے ہیں میرؔ خوار کوئی پوچھتا نہیں
دلی کا باغ جب نذرِ خزاں ہو چکا جب یہ اپنی خوش نما بہاروں سے ہاتھ دھو چکا تو اس باغ کے اکثر پرندے ہجرت پر مجبور ہوئے اور گلستانِ لکھنؤ میں اپنے آشیانے کے لئے شاخیں ڈھوندتے رہے میرؔ کی دربدری ٹھکانا چاہتی تھی پھرتے ہیں میرؔ خوار کوئی پوچھتا نہیں یہ زمانہ نواب… continue reading
By Rekhta
May 17, 2019
The Love-life of Sahir Ludhianavi
Mujhe gale se lagaa lo bahut udaas hoon main
Sahir was passionate about life, as he was about love. Some of his lady-loves were illusory; others were real but in both he remained a deeply aspirational character.
By Rekhta
May 4, 2019
Poetry in politics, politics in poetry
Poetry has many uses. Politicians too have explored poetry in their own ways. Here are some shers that have been often used by them.
By Rekhta
May 2, 2019
The love-life of Jigar Moradabadi
Loving is a way of living. Jigar lived love, as he lived life, and suffered both in all innocence.
By Rekhta
April 15, 2019
ANDAAZ APNA DEKHTE HAIN AAINE MEIN WOH
Mirror has been used both as a metaphor and a symbol in Urdu poetry. Here is how some of the poets have explored the different aspects of a mirror in their shers: Now, looking at herself in the mirror she is despaired Then, how proud she was for not proffering her heart Look into the… continue reading
By Rekhta
April 12, 2019
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