The late lyricist Iqbal Husain, who was professionally known as Hasrat Jaipuri, once narrated the story of how he had his ...

He took special care about his daughters’ education. Zahida and her sister ... A born poet, Ze Khe Sheen was soon composing poetry in Persian and Urdu. She was barely 10 at that time.

More than 200 literary luminaries from the country and across the Pakistani diaspora will take part in the 16th edition of the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) set to begin from Feb 7 to Feb 9 at the ...

IN MY small town, Bheramara, Ekushey February was a ritual. Barefoot we roamed, demanding the same of every passerby — a ...

Uncover the inspiring life of Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India- a poet, freedom fighter, and a political leader.

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The 16th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) concluded on Sunday with a call to amplify "narratives from the soil," by promoting voices rooted in the country's cultural and literary landscape. The ...

A founding member of the Christian Journalists Association of Pakistan, he championed voices marginalized by the Muslim-dominant society.

As the world observes International Mother Language Day today, Kashmir is grappling with a disturbing trend—the gradual erosion of its mother tongue, Kashmiri. With growing ...

Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949) was an impactful figure in the history of India, renowned as a poet, freedom fighter, and ...

From poetry to prose, the language has inspired countless ... More than just language learning Sydney Urdu School goes beyond traditional language education by organising cultural days, events, and ...