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The God of Urdu Poetry!
I first read about Mir Taqi Mir in Kushwant Singh's historical book,Delhi, wherein he wrote about the various eras which have shaped Delhi.The book tells the story of how Mir fell in love with a marr…
Words have Power: Choose Them Wisely!
Disclaimer: Part of this work is inspired by the research of Mr Vivek Chaturvedi (ex Navy Officer), Ms Saj Smith (U.K based activist), Mr David Hilton & other independent contributors from across…
Alys Faiz: An extraordinary life!
Alys Faiz, nee George - 1915-2003 - was the English wife of the Pakistani poet, writer and leftist, Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Alys was born in London, but she later became a naturalized citizen of Pakistan…
Faiz Ahmed Faiz: The renowned writer & poet!
Faiz Ahmed Faiz is one of the greatest Urdu poets of the twentieth century. He is remembered for his revolutionary verses, soulful poems of love with a whimsical subtelty.Born on February 13, 1911…
SAY THAT YOU CARE!
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing th…
Amrita Pritam ... a dance of purposeful chaos!
"To feel the love of people whom we love is a fire that feeds our life" -Pablo Neruda Amrita Pritam is considered the first prominent female Punjabi poet, novelist, essayist and the leading 20th-cen…