In this episode of Urdunama, host Fabeha Syed turns to one of Ghalib’s most well-known ghazals, ‘Koi Umeed Bar Nahin Aati’, ...

Urdunama Podcast uncovers the hidden truths of life with insights from Ghalib, Chakbast, and Salman. Listen now.

Chairman Press Council of India,former judge Supreme Court Of India. Many of you who do not know Urdu have shown an interest in Urdu poetry. So I shall briefly tell you something about its features.

EXACTLY 124 years ago, on February 15, died Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, one of Urdu’s greatest bards. However, critical evaluation —commentaries and re-evaluation — of Ghalib’s poetry and prose goes ...

In the world of Urdu literature, countless poets have come and gone, and many more will continue to appear, but the sky of time has rarely witnessed a poet like Ghalib. Ghalib was fully aware of his ...

Writer, translator and literary historian Rakhshanda Jalil’s critical work on Urdu progressives and other writers is well-recognised as are her translations from Urdu. In her latest book, Love in the ...

Across Hyderabad, young people are rediscovering the charm of Urdu, gathering in heritage venues and creative spaces to share couplets, stories, and lively discussions. I’ve been part of several Urdu ...

Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: Express your happiness on the eve of Eid by sharing these beautiful and heart-touching Hindi and Urdu shayaris with your dear ones. Eid-ul-Fitr, also known as Eid al-Fitr, is a ...