Shakeel Badayuni: Poet as lyricist; lyricist as poet!
A ghazal aficionado, Shakeel Badayuni developed a dialogue with life in all its romantic glory and grandeur
By Anisur Rahman
April 20, 2018
Tag : Urdu Poetry
Husn-e-Jaana Ki Tareef Mumkin Nahin
When it comes to praising the glory of your beloved, poetry always comes handy.
By Faisal Fehmi
April 15, 2018
Jigar Moradabadi: The Quintessential Romantic
When one thinks of the Urdu ghazal that celebrates romantic love and pleasures of wine, one naturally thinks of Jigar Moradabadi. This is but a stereotype that has eclipsed his greater worth.
By Faisal Fehmi
April 6, 2018
Reh Gaya Kaam Hamara Hi Baghawat Likhna
Habib Jalib is considered one of the most valiant and high-spirited persons of his times. He pulled the masks off the faces of the tyrant rulers and showcased their real faces to the people which he considered to be his real engagement.
By Anisur Rahman
March 24, 2018
Afsaana Aashiqon Ka Faqat Yaad Reh Gayaa
Dagh was a disciple of Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq, the poet laureate of the Mughal court and a celebrated mentor of many poets including Bahadur Shah Zafar. Dagh developed a style and a typical phraseology of his own which clearly distinguish his ghazals from others.
By Anisur Rahman
March 17, 2018
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