Poet/ Lyricist Shakeel Badayuni
Shakeel Badayuni (August 3, 1916 – April 20, 1970) was an accomplished Urdu poet and lyricist in Hindi film industry. …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Shikast
Shikast means defeat Given below are beautiful couplets using this lafz: jahaan-e-dil pe huquumat tumhein mubaarak ho rahii shikast to woh …
Aag ka Dariya (River of Fire)
Did you know that woman writer Qurrat-ul-Ain Haider’s book ‘Aag ka Dariya’ (River of Fire) has been compared to One hundred …
Linguistic Bubble
In an incredible article written by Niranjan Rajadhayaksha, he talks about the need for a bilingual society. In a complex …
Hasrat Mohani – Chupke Chupke Raat Din
Hasrat Mohani was a romantic poet of urdu language, journalist, politician, parliamentarian and a fearless freedom fighter of the Indian …
Talab
Talab means quest or hunger for something. The meaning of talab in Urdu can be compared to the word ‘Addiction’ in English. …
Premchand – A Pen Name
Did you know that writer Premchand was born Dhanpat Rai (Master of wealth) and ‘Nawab Rai’ was the first pen …
Independence Day Special
As the evening drew closer we set the stage for yet another session of Mehfil. We decided to reflect on …
Mir Taqi Mir’s Faith
“Mir ke deen-o-mazhab ka poonchte kya ho un nay to kashka khaincha dair mein baitha kab ka tark Islam kiya” …
Bazm
Bazm means company, assembly, gathering of people a synonym of Bazm in urdu is “mehfil”. Bazm-e-itfaal = “Gathering of children” Bazm-e-duniya = it’s …
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