In essence, the youth of Kashmir are not lost; they are searching. Their rebellion is not against tradition, but against ...

Layered voices reverberate through the intimate space, weaving together ancient Urdu, Hindi ... or in silence — accompanied by breathing, poetry, music, and movement to reach a heightened ...

Bebaak (fearless) celebrated poetry, storytelling, and spoken word recitals by performers celebrating the works of Iqbal, Rumi, and Faiz ... on the major elements of Urdu calligraphy, and ...

and sufi and Urdu poetry. From Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Mir Taqi Mir, to Bulleh Shah and Rumi, you’ll find romantics across centuries here. Another of my favourites is their kids’ section. Archies, Asterix ...

Join us for a soulful, moving concert with living Qawwali & Khayal legend, Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, with the Saami Brothers.

One almost expects theatremaker Jameel Gulrays to quote Mirza Ghalib, and say ‘Hain aur bhi duniya mein sukhanvar bahut acche… (there are better poets in this world)’ when asked about his upcoming ...

And danced to the melodies of desire. O Rabab, singing minstrel of the dunes, Before your melodies my poor heart swoons You are desire’s spy, whispering sands The secrets of the heart are in ...

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

A New Collection' by Farrukh Dhondy will be released on 2 April on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online platform for launching non-fiction books.