Renowned poet Iftikhar Arif bagged Kamal-e-Fun Award for the year 2023 on Thursday for his services for literature. Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) presented this award to prominent poet Iftikhar ...

Prof. Waseem Barelvi's presence brought an extra spark to the 56th Mushaira. He said, “Every time I come here, I feel like ...

Following his passionate speech in Rajya Sabha decrying the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, poet turned parliamentarian from ...

Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. He enjoys Urdu poetry, classical music, non-fiction books, and sports like ...

One almost expects theatremaker Jameel Gulrays to quote Mirza Ghalib, and say ‘Hain aur bhi duniya mein sukhanvar bahut acche ...

A special performance and discussion in Mumbai will shine a light on the extended forms of Urdu poetry like masnavi, beyond ...

NISHTER is a Persian word and it means a lancet, a surgical knife or blade. The 72 nishters or lancets, or 72 heart-pricking couplets, of Mir Taqi Mir was the mantra in Urdu criticism ever since ...

For subsequent years, except when India and Pakistan were at war or diplomatically not aligned, the mushaira featured ...

The Shankar-Shad Mushaira, a legacy since 1954, unites poetry lovers in a grand Urdu Shayari event. On 5th April 2025, ...

Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, in a conversation with India Today, spoke about the revival of poetry through social ...

Singer-songwriter Subhi has unveiled her latest track, Tehtul E Ishq, a deeply personal composition that marks a significant ...

Some traditions hold their ground no matter how much time passes and some legacies remain just as cherished as they were when they first began. The Shankar-Shad Mushaira is one such legacy, an evening ...