Music video on Rabindranath Tagore's monsoon song, translated by Javed Akhtar, launched in LondonShabana Azmi accompanied Akhtar in the UK for the music video launch.
Bihar MLA from Asaduddin Owaisi's party takes oath in Urdu, but insists word 'Hindustan' be replaced with 'Bharat'It left the pro-tem Speaker Jitan Ram Manjhi visibly bewildered who pointed out that as per convention those who take oath in Urdu said "Hi...
Renowned Urdu poet Rahat Indori dies during COVID-19 treatmentIn the morning, the lyricist-poet tweeted about his confirmed COVID-19 report and said he will keep everyone updated through social media. ...
Google celebrates Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi's 101st birth anniversary with a doodleAzmi became one of the most renowned poets of the 20th century in India.
Mamata Banerjee resorts to literary skills, writes three poems protesting against NRCIn one of these three poems, that is titled as 'Untouchable', Banerjee has also subtly mentioned the series of cancellation of programmes w...
Nine books by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee released in Kolkata Book FairBanerjee has also written a book on intolerance. Her books in Bengal include a book written on her flagship scheme –Kanyashree, a scheme fo...
Gulzar pens debut novel in English on the Partition"Two" was originally written in Urdu, Gulzar's medium of writing.
Poetry & politics! Gulzar's quick wit, Amjad Ali's stories enthral at Bengaluru Poetry FestivalThe second edition of the poetry fest in the city saw a good turnout.
Nepal pays special tribute to Indian poet Mirza GhalibA special programme was organised in Kathmandu to pay tribute to noted Indian poet Ghalib on his 218th birth anniversary.
Romancing Urdu: From China, with loveThe couplets he recited at the 17th annual Jashn-e-Bahaar mushaira here on Friday evinced much interest among those present at the event.
Why Gujarat has become politically monochrome is a mysteryPlurality flourished in post-colonial politics even if it fell short numerically of requisite critical mass, under the Westminster model of...
Narendra Modi attempts poetic makeover in Vajpayee’s LucknowModi in his Lucknow rally not only recited Urdu shayari, but also recited a long patriotic poem about rebuilding the nation.
- E-book in Indian languages to commemorate Gitanjali's 100 years
Footballer Barreto said he had often heard about the "Where the head is held high....." verse and would like to read Tagore works.
- Kavanagh Poetry Award for Indian-American poet Rafiq Kathwari
Rafiq Kathwari's collection of 20 unpublished poems "In Another Country", was selected for the coveted award amidst 112 contestants from ac...
Cabinet berth a reward for Girija VyasGirija Vyas finally got her due on Monday when she was inducted as a Cabinet minister in the UPA-II government.
Honour Ghalib with Bharat Ratna: KatjuClassical Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib should be honoured with the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, PCI Chairman Markandey Katju ha...
Union minister Kapil Sibal makes debut as a Bollywood lyricist, writes song for film 'Bandook'Kapil Sibal, self-confessed poet and author of two books, has made his debut as a Bollywood lyricist. He is a lyricist for a film titled 'B...