will lead a series adaptation of Urdu-language novel “Umrao Jaan Ada.” A classic of Urdu literature, the novel, written by Mirza Hadi Ruswa in 1899, is known for its portrayal of the culture ...

It's here, if you're interested. I was intrigued by how the novel, among its many other strands, also finds room for a marked Buddhist element. Do we know if there's a precedent for this in Urdu ...

It is the first Urdu novel to win the prestigious annual literary prize – Farooqi’s first translation of a novel. As Farooqi pointed out, while there is no dearth of classic works of Urdu in ...

Shahnaz is sharing about her childhood passion for the ancient stories that took her to translate this Urdu classic.

she shared her passion for the Urdu classics that has profoundly impacted her art till this day, and kept her company in lonely times. Moderated by Asif Farrukhi, the informal conversation ...

Writer Ismat Chughtai has been named the queen of Urdu literature. Critics agree that nobody, other than Manto, comes close to her in the skill of writing tales in crisp, classic Urdu. Another ...

Translations of Classic Urdu Poetry, published under the Murty Classical Library of India, were reintroduced at the event. NR Narayana Murthy while unveiling the books and talking about the ...

Subsequently, other collections of short stories, `Andhere Dur Andhere ... Khuda Ki Basti needs no introduction for the true readership of classic Urdu literature. The work brings out abject ...

The event, dedicated to exploring and celebrating classic Urdu literature, drew an audience of literature enthusiasts, poets, and writers from the local community. Presided over by Professor ...