Ajaib Kamal (1932–2011) was not only a prolific author but a revolutionary force in Punjabi literature, penning more than 50 ...

Malamat’ --- Aftab Ahmad Shah’s poetic divan2. ‘Hamzad’ ------ Tauqir Ahmad Faiq’s verse collection Poets (late) Aftab ...

“Earlier, Punjabi poetry was restricted to ghazal ... writers of those days used to contribute their works. He said Urdu Daily Imroze used to print half page in Punjabi where writers such ...

(Web Desk) - Renowned Punjabi poet Tajammul Kaleem dies after a prolonged illness. He made his name among the finest contemporary Punjabi poets. Tajammul Kaleem was born in Chuniyan, Kasur, the land ...

This fortnight, we review a book of Punjabi poetry by one of Pakistan's most distinguished poets, who wrote in Urdu as well as Punjabi, but made no secret of his love for the latter. In this ...

The symbol of Heer-Ranjha is ubiquitous in Sufi Punjabi poetry. Thus, even a cursory acquaintance ... is Punjabi taught as a compulsory subject, unlike Urdu and English. The situation is similar ...

In our fortnightly chat with Punjabi celebrities from Pakistan's world of art and culture, this time, we bring you a poetess who began with writing poetry in Urdu but felt that she can express ...

Local poets have always talked about Lahore in their poetry — be it Urdu or Persian or Punjabi poetry — almost always lovingly. Lahore’s portrayal in poetry enables us to see the city in a ...

Sarita Jenamani, an Indian poet writing in English and Odiya, and Aftab Husain, an eminent Urdu poet from Pakistan, living and working in Vienna, have brought out an anthology of Punjabi poetry ...

Talking about her love for poetry, music and folklore, she says, “As a Sikh, I was brought up in the Punjabi tradition and my love for both Urdu and Punjabi has been a driving force in my career.” ...

Urdu poet Sardar Panchi and Hindi writer Hukam Chand Rajpal, both of whom had allegedly made objectionable comments against Punjabi language during Hindi Diwas at Bhasha Vibhag in Patiala last ...