Melodies of the City: Delhi as Portrayed by Urdu Poets
Delhi, the timeless heart of India, has long enchanted poets with its layered heritage, vibrant culture, and bustling streets ...
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From Ayub Khan to Zia-ul-Haq—Pakistani poet Habib Jalib wasn’t silenced by dictators
Over 30 years after Habib Jalib’s death, 'Dastoor' remains a protest anthem. In 2019, it resurfaced during anti-CAA ...
Finding Gulzar in five verses
At 90, the master poet-lyricist Gulzar’s legacy is etched in history. I first listened to Gulzar’s poetry in an audio ...
Delhi-based poet-singer Minu Bakshi's Urdu verses vet Gen Z emotions
Rahmat, poet-singer Minu Bakshi stirs emotions of love and longing. She tells HTCity how Urdu poetry is still relevant in Gen ...
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Review: The Essential Ghalib by Anisur Rahman
A study published a few years ago in the Indian Express mentioned that the poetry most frequently quoted in the Indian ...
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22 Short Poems That’ll Help You Read More Poetry This Year
At a loss for words? Poetry expresses the feelings we struggle to convey. Open any poetry book for proof: You’ll find love poems for romantic moments, silly rhymes for kids and limericks for ...