A rubai is a four-line poem on a specific theme like The Ruba’iat of Omar Khayyam. Humorous and satirical poetry is also plentiful in Urdu. However ... may be independent of the other in thought. One ...

of taking a line or two out of their original contexts and applying them, in sadness and in hope, to our broken present. Like ...

He also wrote political and social satires. Akbarabadi's influence, through Altaf Husain Hali and Muhammad Husain Azad in the 19th century, has continued in Urdu poetry to this day. One of the great ...

Just one beautiful line of poetry can stay with you forever. So feel inspired with these quotes from poets including Rupi Kaur, Sylvia Plath and Audre Lorde. “Poetry begins with a lump in the ...

Shafey Kidwai, Bilingual critic, reviewer, translator and expert on Urdu journalism Notwithstanding widespread adulation for the creative dexterity of writers like Meer, Ghalib, Premchand, Manto, ...

The poet said Yousufi sahib was one of the greatest Urdu prose writers ... He is such a fine writer that he blurred the line between humour and serious writing. He created a genre that served ...

In Pakistan, Ikram Basra was known as a poet and journalist, and graduated from the University of Iowa Playwrights Workshop ...

Aubaid Ahmed AkhoonContd from previous issueIn fact, Iqbal’s poetry was initially published in the journal Makhzan, showcasing how the press has historically served as a platform for artistic and ...

One-liners are often used in comedy to deliver a zinger. But they have a whole different use in the parenting world. Parenting one-liners, which are essentially clear, concise, and memorable ...

On this Line One, host Dr. Jillian Woodruff and her guest explore how medical professionals can offer effective strategies for weight loss. July 17, 2024 • Co-parenting is an often-overlooked ...

A remake of Aur's breakout hit Tu Hai Kahan features the ex-One Direction singer providing vocals in Urdu. The original version of the song has more than 95m views though the remake, released last ...