Opinion

A love forged in gold

In a realm where legendary love stories often remain locked in the pages of history, this is a tale of real-life romance, rich with poetic nuance and profound connections. Join us as we explore the ...
Amidst this charged atmosphere, few voices rang with as much passion, defiance, and revolutionary energy as that of Josh Malihabadi. Hailed as Shair-e-Inqilab (Poet of the Revolution), Malihabadi ...
“White Lotus” star Haley Lu Richardson joins TODAY to discuss her playful and deeply personal collection of poetry called “I’m Sad and Horny.” She opens up about how it contains clown themes and ...
A vibrant event titled 'Mehfil-e-Sukhan' celebrated the timeless art of Urdu poetry in the federal capital, bringing together some of Pakistan's most distinguished poets and poetry enthusiasts. The ...
LOVE and beloved are one of the central themes in classical Urdu poetry. Classical poets express their extreme love for the sweetheart. But there is a remote yet distinct possibility that a poet may ...
'Writing a second book is harder than the first...' Acclaimed Waterford poet Molly Twomey introduces her new poetry collection Chic to be Sad, and revisits the challenging journey to the book's ...
in the late 1960’s. Izhar-ul-Haq was deeply moved by Aftab Ahmad Shah’s wondrous intelligence, his mercurial temperament, and his imperviousness to worldliness. He proceeds to review the latter’s ...
Sudha Pai in 2002 stated, “If a language is not characterised by political neutrality, it too often becomes the tool by which this language group seeks to extend its domination over the minority ...
The Supreme Court has emphasized that India's linguistic diversity should be celebrated, not be a cause for division. The court upheld the use of Urdu, alongside Marathi, on a signboard in Maharashtra ...
It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...
In recent years, there has been a marked increase in awareness around the causes, symptoms, and coping strategies for people who suffer the mild to severe symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) ...