Safarnāma
Safarnama refers to a travelogue. The lafz is of Persian origin. The suffix ‘-nama’ is frequently used in Urdu and …
Monthly Archives: October 2013
The ‘Keats’ of Urdu
Asrar ul Haq Majaz (1911 – 1955) was an Indian Urdu poet also known as the ‘Keats of Urdu’ after …
Dilon Mein Tum Apni Betaabiyan Leke Chal Rahe Ho Toh Zinda Ho Tum.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (English: You Don’t Live Twice) is a 2011 Indian coming of age comedy drama film directed by Zoya …
Numm
Numm means Moist Numm is the name of a very popular Pakistani drama serial that portrays social issues.[ It is Directed by Ahson …
Amir Khusrow
Amir Khusrow (1253–1325 CE) was a sufi musician, great poet and scholar. Khusrow was born in Patiyali in Kasganj district which …
Ufaq
The Urdu lafz Ufaq (pronounced ufaaq) means the horizon Aaj phir chand ufaq per nahin ubhra mohsin Aaj phir raat …
The Death of the Urdu Script
Here is a brilliant write-up by Ali Eteraz (also the author of Children of Dust (HarperCollins, 2009), about coming of …
Munafiq
The Urdu lafz Munafiq mean a hypocrite Duniya main qateel us sa munafiq nahi koi, jo zulam to sehta hain, …
Love was in the air..
Yeh ishq nahi aasaan, bas itna samajh lee jiye Ek aag ka darya hai, Aur doob ke jaana hai Love, …
Shokh
Shokh is a beautiful lafz that indicates naughtiness, mischief, to be skittish or lively. Often used to describe a charming …
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