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Hindustan Times 25 February 2023

Naseeruddin Shah feels Hindi cinema loves to laugh at others’ miseries: ‘Don’t know how to laugh at ourselves’
The veteran actor felt that films have been encouraging people to make fun of communities like the Sikhs or the Parsis, but when it comes to laughing at ourselves, people get sensitive.
Press Wire 18 25 February 2023

‘Vision is clear’, Naseeruddin Shah said this about South films
Recently, in Jashn-e-Rekhta, Naseeruddin Shah also took out his/her anger on Hindi cinema and said that- ‘Religions have always been made fun of in Hindi films.
gscene 31 August 2020
Biggest annual Urdu language festival goes online
The sixth annual Jashn-e-Rekhta (festival of Urdu language) which showcases the composite culture of South Asia is due to be hosted virtually from September 5-6 .
Asian Voice 7 September 2020

I doubt that both love and anguish can be better expressed in any other language : Tanuja Chandra
Amidst the countless mesmerising anecdotes, in the two day virtual celebration at Jashn-E-Rekhta UK, Tanuja discussed the contribution of Urdu to the world of cinema and television.
Gulf Today 31 August 2020

Letters ace borders in UAE’s rousing Urdu play Mian Biwi aur Wagah
The play’s premise is woven around three central characters — a wife-husband duo, both journalists, from Karachi (Pakistan) and Bihar (India), who are seen and heard writing letters to their kith and kin from all walks of life, set in different cities, and through a range of varied emotions.
Asian Voice 31 August 2020

Ghazals are not just about heartbreak and being drunk : Shilpa Rao
“Ghazal is a mix of everything and has the added bliss of being extremely romantic and expressed beautifully. I think it’s all of that. It’s a world of its own. It’s a way of life. It’s a thought process.”- Shilpa Rao
Daily Excelsior 29 August 2020
India-Pak play about letter-writing to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
Jashn-e-Rekhta UK, organised by the Rekhta Foundation UK over two days on September 5 and 6, is pitching itself as a unique “immersive experience” that will bring together exclusive sessions and digital archive of art forms.
News Beezer 28 August 2020

India-Pakistan play on letter writing for the premiere at the UK’s Urdu Festival
The UK premiere of a play based on a series of letters describing the real-life experiences of an Indian man and his Pakistani wife is one of the highlights of a unique virtual Urdu festival being held in the UK.
The Week 28 August 2020
India-Pak play about letter-writing to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
“It is indeed a great honour that an institution like Rekhta recognised our efforts for the love of Urdu,” said Amna Khaishgi, team leader of Goonj, the theatre group behind the play co-written by Dubai-based Ehtesham Shahid, who also portrays the main lead of Mian.
The Tribune 28 August 2020
India-Pak play about letter-writing to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
Among the other highlights include “Cinema – Kal Aur Aaj”, during which famed poets and lyricists Javed Akhtar and Manoj Muntashir will be in conversation about films, lyrics and Urdu poetry.
The New Indian Express 28 August 2020

India-Pakistan play about letter-writing to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
‘Mian Biwi Aur Wagah’ will be showcased next week at Jashn-e-Rekhta (JeR) UK, the world’s largest Urdu language literary event held annually in Delhi since 2016.
iGlobal 28 August 2020

Filmmaker Tanuja Chandra among headliners of UKs first Urdu Fest
Indian filmmaker Tanuja Chandra is among the Bollywood headliners, alongside famed lyricist-poets Javed Akhtar and Gulzar, of a first-of-its-kind virtual Urdu festival being hosted in Britain for the Indian diaspora
Asian Voice 24 August 2020

Jashn-e-Rekhta presents 32 digital sessions for the UK
Some highlights, as well as those made especially for the UK, include: Tanuja Chandra, Indian film director, Nasreen Munni Kabir, filmmaker and author, Sania Saeed, renowned Pakistani actor discuss the contribution of Urdu to the world of cinema.
Eastern Eye 28 August 2020

India-Pakistan play on letter-writing set to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
THE UK premiere of a play based on a series of letters describing the real-life experiences of an Indian husband and his Pakistani wife are among the highlights of a first-of-its-kind virtual Urdu festival being hosted in Britain.
Asian Express 28 August 2020

Timeless Romance… world’s largest Urdu-language festival goes online
In the spirit of “the show must go on”, organisers have taken the entire showcase online due to Covid-19 measures, but promise that it will be a fully immersive and interactive experience for attendees.
Asian Sunday 28 August 2020

World’s largest Urdu-Language Festival Moves Online
A two-day cultural festival celebrating Urdu culture and heritage will take place online this year as social distancing measures remain in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Asian Image 30 August 2020
World’s largest Urdu-language festival goes online
Sanjiv Saraf said, “It is my ambition to spotlight everything the Urdu-language has given us, from poetry, prose, philosophy, a humane and civilized medium of communication and of course, timeless romance.
AP News 28 August 2020
World’s largest Urdu-language festival goes online
The online event will be easy to join and will showcase exclusive sessions and will open a digital archive of art forms including poetry (mushaira), literature, storytelling (dastangoi), ghazals, sufi music, qawwali as well as dance & drama.
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प्रथम एजुकेशन फाउंडेशन, रेख्ता व बिहार संग्रहालय की संयुक्त कार्यशाला
Avadhnama 31 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का भव्य आयोजन
Dainik Bhaskar 31 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का भव्य आयोजन
Dainik Jagran 31 July 2023

साहित्य में निवेश धन का सर्वोत्तम उपयोग: शिवमूर्ति
Desh ki Roshni 31 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का भव्य आयोजन
Desh Pratidin 31 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का भव्य आयोजन
DNA 31 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का आयोजन
Hindustan 31 July 2023

इस दौर में साहित्य काग़ज़ तक सीमित नहीं: शिवमूर्ति
Hindustan Times 1 August 2023

Hindwi Anniversary Celebrations
Home News 31 July 2023

‘हिन्दवी’ के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का भव्य आयोजन
Janmadhyam 31 July 2023

‘हिन्दवी’ के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का भव्य आयोजन
Jansandesh Times 31 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर उत्सव का आयोजन
Loksatya Lucknow 31 July 2023

साहित्य में निवेश धन का सर्वोत्तम उपयोग
Navbharat Times 31 July 2023

साहित्य अब काग़ज़ों तक सीमित नहीं रहेगा
Nav Satta 31 July 2023

आने वाले समय में साहित्य अब काग़ज़ तक सीमित नहीं रहेगा: शिवमूर्ति
Rashtriya Sahara 31 July 2023

आने वाले समय में साहित्य अब काग़ज़ तक सीमित नहीं रहेगा
Rashtriya Swaroop 31 July 2023

‘हिन्दवी’ के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का भव्य आयोजन
The Mridul Express 30 July 2023

‘Hindwi Utsav’ celebrates Third Anniversary with Resounding Success
Spast Awaz 31 July 2023

तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव आयोजित
Voice of Lucknow 31 July 2023

साहित्या अब काग़ज़ तक ही सीमित नहीं रहेगा: शिवमूर्ति
Wahid Bharat Times 31 July 2023

‘हिन्दवी’ के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव काभव्य आयोजन
Everyday News 28 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का आयोजन
DNA 28 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का आयोजन
Jagdarpan 28 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का आयोजन
Janmadhyam 28 July 2023

हिन्दवी के तीसरे वर्षगाँठ पर हिन्दवी उत्सव का आयोजन
Navbharat Times 30 July 2023

हिन्दवी उत्सव 30 जुलाइ को
The Pioneer 30 July 2023

Hindwi Utsav to Be Celebrated Today
Times of India 28 July 2023

Poetry to Meet Live Music at Hindwi Utsav
News85 31 July 2023
‘हिन्दवी’ की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का भव्य आयोजन
संगीत नाटक अकादमी में आयोजित कार्यक्रम में हिंदी के प्रसिद्ध साहित्यकार शिवमूर्ति ने हिंदी साहित्य के संरक्षण और प्रचार के महत्व पर अपनी बहुमूल्य अंतर्दृष्टि साझा की और कहा कि आने वाले समय में साहित्य अब काग़ज़ तक ही सीमित नहीं रहेगा, तकनीक बहुत आगे जा चुकी है।
ETV Bharat 31 July 2023

हिंदी भाषा को किसी सहारे की आवश्यकता नहीं, अभिभावक भी बच्चों को करें प्रोत्साहित
हिंदी न सिर्फ हमारी मातृभाषा है बल्कि ‘हिंदी है हम वतन है हिंदुस्तान हमारा’. हिंदी भाषा अपने आप में अपनी स्थान बनाने के लिए पर्याप्त है. हिंदी भाषा को किसी भी प्रकार की बैसाखी की आवश्यकता नहीं है. अगर अभिभावक अपने बच्चों को हिंदी भाषा का ज्ञान दें तो वह दिन दूर नहीं जब हर […]
Jan Jagran 31 July 2023
बढ़ती तकनीक के दौर में साहित्य अब काग तक सीमित नहीं: शिवमूर्ति
रेख्ता फाउण्डेशन के हिन्दी साहित्य के उपक्रम हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगांठ साहित्यिक-सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव के रूप में संत गाडगे जी महराज प्रेक्षागृह में मनाई गई।
TV Live India 31 July 2023

‘Hindwi Utsav’ Celebrates Third Anniversary with Resounding Success
The event witnessed a vibrant congregation of Hindi-speaking communities, literary enthusiasts, and distinguished personalities, making it an unforgettable affair that highlighted the brilliance of Hindi literature and culture.
Telescope Today 30 July 2023

हिंदवी उत्सव : धन का सर्वोत्तम उपयोग है साहित्य में निवेश
रेख़्ता फ़ाउंडेशन के हिंदी साहित्य को समर्पित उपक्रम ‘हिन्दवी’ ने अपनी स्थापना की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ के अवसर पर संगीत नाटक अकादमी में एक भव्य साहित्यिक-सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन किया।
Hindustan 30 July 2023

बढ़ती तकनीक के दौर में साहित्य अब काग तक सीमित नहीं: शिवमूर्ति
रेख्ता फाउण्डेशन के हिन्दी साहित्य के उपक्रम हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगांठ साहित्यिक-सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव के रूप में संत गाडगे जी महराज प्रेक्षागृह में मनाई गई। इसमें देश के विभिन्न भागों से आए हिंदी साहित्य की विभूतियों ने साहित्य संरक्षण और प्रचार पर अपनी बात रखी।
Voice of Lucknow 30 July 2023

साहित्य अब कागज तक ही सीमित नहीं रहेगा : शिवमूर्ति
रेख़्ता फाउंडेशन के हिंदी साहित्य को समर्पित उपक्रम हिन्दवी ने अपनी स्थापना की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ के अवसर पर आज लखनऊ के प्रतिष्ठित संगीत नाटक अकादमी में एक भव्य साहित्यिक-सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम हिन्दवी उत्सव का आयोजन किया।
UNI Varta 30 July 2023
‘हिन्दवी’ की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का भव्य आयोजन
लखनऊ, 30 जुलाई (वार्ता) हिंदी साहित्य को समर्पित उपक्रम ‘हिन्दवी’ ने अपनी स्थापना की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ के अवसर पर रविवार को भव्य साहित्यिक-सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन किया जिसमें देश के जानेमाने साहित्यकारों और बुद्धिजीवियों ने अपने विचार प्रस्तुत किये।
instant khabar 30 July 2023

‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ में दिखा हिंदी साहित्यिक जगत की प्रतिष्ठित हस्तियों का अद्भुत संगम
रेख़्ता फ़ाउंडेशन के हिंदी साहित्य को समर्पित उपक्रम ‘हिन्दवी’ ने अपनी स्थापना की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ के अवसर पर आज लखनऊ के प्रतिष्ठित संगीत नाटक अकादमी में एक भव्य साहित्यिक-सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन किया।
Arya TV 29 July 2023
हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
हिन्दवी ने भाषिक सजगता को प्रोत्साहित किया है और साहित्य प्रेमियों के लिए एक ऐसा प्लेटफॉर्म बनाने का प्रयास किया है जहाँ हिंदी संस्कृति के विविध पहलुओं पर संवाद से लेकर नई खोज की जा सके, उत्सव मनाया जा सके। इस प्रक्रिया में हिन्दवी, जो कि ग़ैर-लाभकारी पहल है, ने ‘हिन्दवी डिक्शनरी’ की घोषणा की […]
24 Ghante Online 28 July 2023

नवाब नगरी में 30 जुलाई को लगेगा हिन्दी साहित्यकारों का जमावड़ा
उत्तर प्रदेश की राजधानी लखनऊ में आगामी 30 जुलाई को देश के जानेमाने साहित्यकार ( Hindi Writers) और बुद्धजीवी हिंदी साहित्य के संरक्षण और प्रोत्साहन के लिए विचार विमर्श करेंगे।
Lucknow Tribune 28 July 2023

Classical fusion band Shadaj to headline Third Anniversary celebration of Hindwi.org
The event, which will take place on July 30, 2023, at the vibrant Sangeet Natak Akademi in Lucknow, promises to be a remarkable affair. Adding to the significance of the occasion, the celebrated writer and novelist, Shivmurti will grace the event as the Chief Guest, bestowing its divine presence upon the festivities.
UNI Varta 28 July 2023
नवाब नगरी में 30 जुलाइ को लगेगा साहित्यकारों का जमावड़ा
लखनऊ 28 जुलाई (वार्ता) उत्तर प्रदेश की राजधानी लखनऊ में आगामी 30 जुलाई को देश के जानेमाने साहित्यकार और बुद्धजीवी हिंदी साहित्य के संरक्षण और प्रोत्साहन के लिए विचार विमर्श करेंगे।
Economy Post 28 July 2023

Lucknow to host Hindi literary fest ‘Hindwi Utsav’
Hindwi.org under the aegis of Rekhta Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindi literature, will celebrate its 3rd anniversary with ‘Hindwi Utsav’. The event, on July 30, will be organised at the vibrant Sangeet Natak Akademi premises.
Capital of Uttar Pradesh 28 July 2023
हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
हिन्दवी का उद्देश्य है कि वह अपने इस प्रयत्न को निरंतर जारी रखे और हिंदी भाषा को सुंदर और प्रामाणिक रूप में प्रस्तुत कर पाए।
Huzaifa 28 July 2023
हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
हिन्दवी की वेबसाइट पर 1200+ कवियों, 14000+ कविताओं, 1300+ छंदों, 3000+ दोहों और 300+ लोकगीत उपलब्ध हैं। हिन्दवी का उद्देश्य है कि वह अपने इस प्रयत्न को निरंतर जारी रखे और हिंदी भाषा को सुंदर और प्रामाणिक रूप में प्रस्तुत कर पाए।
Sawi Awareness 28 July 2023
हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ के पिछले संस्करण में साहित्य प्रेमियों की उत्साहपूर्ण भागीदारी से प्रेरित होकर इस वर्ष यह उत्सव अधिक बड़ा और भव्य होगा, जिसमें हिंदी साहित्य से जुड़ी प्रमुख हस्तियाँ और कलाकार एकसाथ एक मंच पर आएँगे।
Bharat Manjari 27 July 2023
हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
उद्घाटन समारोह के बाद पहला सत्र चर्चा-परिचर्चा का होगा जिसमें साहित्यकार शिवमूर्ति, शालिनी माथुर और अखिलेश जैसे प्रतिष्ठित लेखक विचारोत्तेजक विषय ‘कठिन समय में कटाक्ष’ पर चर्चा करेंगे। इसके बाद उत्सव में काव्यात्मक अभिव्यक्ति के लिए कविता संध्या(कविता पाठ) का आयोजन होगा।
Desh Pratidin 28 July 2023
हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
हिंदुस्तानी कला, साहित्य एवं संस्कृति के संरक्षण और प्रचार के लिए प्रयत्नशील रेख़्ता फ़ाउंडेशन, हिंदी भाषा के विभिन्न रंगों का जश्न मनाने के लिए ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन कर रहा है जो भारतीय दर्शन और जीवन शैली की रीढ़ है।
Divya Sandesh 28 July 2023

हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ हिन्दवी [hindwi.org] का वार्षिक साहित्यिक आयोजन है, जिसका उद्देश्य हिंदी भाषा और साहित्य की समृद्ध विरासत का जश्न मनाना और हिंदी-भाषी समुदायों तथा साहित्य-संस्कृति प्रेमियों को करीब लाना है।
News 18 Hindi 26 July 2023
हिन्दवी की वर्षगांठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन, लखनऊ में जुटेंगे देशभर के साहित्यकार
‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ के पिछले संस्करण में साहित्य प्रेमियों की उत्साहपूर्ण भागीदारी से प्रेरित होकर इस वर्ष यह उत्सव अधिक बड़ा और भव्य होगा, जिसमें हिंदी साहित्य से जुड़ी प्रमुख हस्तियां और कलाकार एकसाथ एक मंच पर आएंगे.
Times Now 26 July 2023
हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ हिन्दवी [hindwi.org] का वार्षिक साहित्यिक आयोजन है। यह उत्सव साहित्य एवं संवाद को बढ़ावा देने और हिंदी साहित्य के अमूल्य योगदान को रेखांकित करने का एक मंच प्रदान करता है।
instant khabar 26 July 2023

हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ 30 जुलाई को लखनऊ में
‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ हिन्दवी [hindwi.org] का वार्षिक साहित्यिक आयोजन है, जिसका उद्देश्य हिंदी भाषा और साहित्य की समृद्ध विरासत का जश्न मनाना और हिंदी-भाषी समुदायों तथा साहित्य-संस्कृति प्रेमियों को करीब लाना है।
Suman Suprabhat 26 July 2023
हिन्दवी की तीसरी वर्षगाँठ पर ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन
हिंदी साहित्य के संरक्षण और प्रोत्साहन के लिए समर्पित रेख़्ता फ़ाउंडेशन के उपक्रम, हिन्दवी [hindwi.org] ने अपने तीन वर्ष सफलता के साथ पूरे कर लिए हैं। अपनी तीसरी वर्षगांठ पर हिन्दवी ने ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ के रूप में 30 जुलाई, 2023 को लखनऊ के संगीत नाटक अकादमी में एक भव्य आयोजन की घोषणा की है।
India Narrative 22 June 2023

Defying prophecy of doom, Urdu is blooming in India
World’s largest collection of Urdu shayari, poetry & poets has one web address – Rekhta.
Aaj Tak 12 June 2023

उपन्यास ‘अल्लाह मियां का कारखाना’ को प्रथम ‘बैंक ऑफ़ बड़ौदा राष्ट्रभाषा सम्मान’; लेखक, अनुवादक को मिले 21 लाख और 15 लाख रुपए
प्रथम ‘बैंक ऑफ़ बड़ौदा राष्ट्रभाषा सम्मान’ में उर्दू से हिंदी में अनूदित उपन्यासों की धूम रही. पहला सम्मान जहां उर्दू उपन्यास ‘अल्लाह मियां का कारखाना’ के लेखक मोहसिन खान और हिंदी अनुवादक सईद अहमद को दिया गया. वहीं सम्मान के लिए चुनी गई अंतिम 6 कृतियों में उर्दू भाषा की 3 कृतियां शामिल हैं.
APN News 12 June 2023
Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana wins the ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023
Mohsin Khan, the author of the Urdu novel and Saeed Ahmad, the translator of the book in Hindi, won the award for the novel Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana.
Awaz The Voice 12 June 2023

मोहसिन खान की किताब अल्लाह मियां का कारखाना को मिला बैंक ऑफ बड़ौदा का राष्ट्रभाषा सम्मान, सईद अहमद हैं अनुवादक
हिंदी में अनुवाद के क्षेत्र में सबसे बड़े पुरस्कार की घोषणा हो गई है. रविवार को बैंक ऑफ बड़ौदा राष्ट्रभाषा सम्मान के विजेता के रूप में मोहसिन खान की किताब अल्लाह मियां का कारखाना के इसी नाम के हिंदी अनुवाद को यह पुरस्कार दिया गया. इस उर्दू उपन्यास का अनुवाद सईद अहमद ने किया है.
City Air News 12 June 2023
The ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ has been established to acknowledge and celebrate acclaimed novels published in different Indian languages and their translated and published Hindi versions.
Further, five novels – Abhipreta Kaala, Cheeni Kothi, Ghar Palano Chhele, Nadeesht and Nemat Khana received the runners up prize at this year’s edition.
Global Prime News 11 June 2023

BoB Announces ‘Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana’ as the Winner of ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023
The ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ has been established to acknowledge and celebrate acclaimed novels published in different Indian languages and their translated and published Hindi versions.
IND Today 12 June 2023

Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana Wins The ‘Bank Of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023
Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector bank, today announced the winner of the first edition of the ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023.
News 18 Hindi 12 June 2023

‘अल्लाह मियां का कारखाना’ को 36 लाख रुपये का पुरस्कार, उर्दू लेखक मोहसिन खान को मिला ‘राष्ट्रभाषा सम्मान’
हिंदी साहित्य में अनुवाद की दुनिया में अब तक की सबसे बड़ी नकद राशि का पुरस्कार उर्दू के मशहूर लेखक मोहसिन खान को मिला है. उनके उपन्यास ‘अल्लाह मियां का कारखाना’ के हिंदी अनुवाद को इस सम्मान के लिए चुना गया.
Orissa Diary 12 June 2023
Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana Wins The ‘Bank Of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023
Mohsin Khan, the author of the Urdu novel and Saeed Ahmad, the translator of the book in Hindi, won the award for the novel Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana.
Pipa News 12 June 2023
Urdu novel allah miyan ka karkhana by mohsin khan gets bank of baroda rashtrabhasha samman | rekhta publication
Published in association with Rekhta Publications and Raj Kamal Prakashan, this book attempts to show the world from a child’s point of view.
Pro IQRA 12 June 2023

Urdu novel allah miyan ka karkhana by mohsin khan wins bank of baroda rashtrabhasha samman | rekhta publication
Renowned Urdu writer Mohsin Khan has received the world’s largest monetary award for translation in Hindi literature to date. The Hindi translation of his novel ‘Allah Mian Ka Karkhana’ was selected for this honour.
Sujatawde.com 11 June 2023

Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana wins the ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023
Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector bank, today announced the winner of the first edition of the ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023.
The Business Bytes 11 June 2023

Mohsin Khan’s “Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana” wins the ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023
The original author of the novel received a cash award worth Rs 21 lakh while the translator received Rs 15 lakh as prize money.
The Northlines 13 June 2023

Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana wins the ‘BoB Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023
Mohsin Khan,the authorof the Urdu novel and Saeed Ahmad,the translator of the book in Hindi, won the award for the novel Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana.
Zee Salaam 20 May 2023

Majaz Lakhnawi: कान्स फिल्म समारोह में शायर मजाज़ लखनवी की बायोपिक का प्रदर्शन
कान्स मार्चे डू फिल्म 2023 में उर्दू अदब के मशहूर शायर मजाज लखनवी पर फिल्म ‘मजाजः ए लाइफ इन पोएट्री’ दिखाई गई. इस फिल्म का निर्माण रेख्ता फाउंडेशन ने किया है
Times of India 20 May 2023

Film on Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi screened at Cannes Marche du Film 2023
A new film on the life and times of Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi is among the Indian entries at the Cannes Marche du Film 2023. “Majaz: A Life in Poetry
The Print Hindi 20 May 2023
उर्दू शायर मजाज लखनवी पर बनी फिल्म ‘कान फिल्म महोत्सव-2023’ में दिखाई गई
कान, 20 मई (भाषा) उर्दू कवि मजाज लखनवी के जीवन और समय पर आधारित एक फिल्म ‘कान फिल्म महोत्सव 2023’ की भारतीय प्रविष्टियों में शामिल है।
The New Indian Express 21 May 2023

Film on Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi screened at Cannes Marche du Film 2023
Ghazal singer Amrish Mishra, in his first acting assignment, plays Majaz in the film, which sees the poet’s life is seen through the eyes of a research scholar.
Republic World 21 May 2023

Film On Urdu Poet Majaz Lakhnawi Screened At Cannes Marche Du Film 2023
Majaz: A Life in Poetry, written and directed by Huma Khalil, was screened at Cannes on May 20. The two-hour film is the first in the series.
PTI 20 May 2023
Film on Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi screened at Cannes Marche du Film 2023
A new film on the life and times of Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi is among the Indian entries at the Cannes Marche du Film 2023. “Majaz: A Life in Poetry”
News Drum 20 May 2023
Film on Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi screened at Cannes Marche du Film 2023
A new film on the life and times of Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi is among the Indian entries at the Cannes Marche du Film 2023. “Majaz: A Life in Poetry
LatestLY 20 May 2023
Entertainment News | Film on Urdu Poet Majaz Lakhnawi Screened at Cannes Marche Du Film 2023
A new film on the life and times of Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi is among the Indian entries at the Cannes Marche du Film 2023.
Janta se Rishta 21 May 2023

उर्दू शायर मजाज लखनवी पर बनी फिल्म कांन्स मार्चे डू फिल्म 2023 में दिखाई गई
हुमा खलील द्वारा लिखित और निर्देशित ‘मजाज: ए लाइफ इन पोएट्री’ का शनिवार को यहां प्रदर्शन किया गया।
IBC24 20 May 2023
उर्दू शायर मजाज लखनवी पर बनी फिल्म ‘कान फिल्म महोत्सव-2023’ में दिखाई गई
कान, 20 मई (भाषा) उर्दू कवि मजाज लखनवी के जीवन और समय पर आधारित एक फिल्म ‘कान फिल्म महोत्सव 2023’ की भारतीय प्रविष्टियों में शामिल है।
East Coast Daily 22 May 2023

Lakhnawi screened at Cannes Marche du Film 2023
New film based on the life and times of Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi is one of India’s submissions to the Cannes Marche du Film 2023.
Devdiscourse 20 May 2023

Film on Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi screened at Cannes Marche du Film 2023
Huma Khalil says, “What drew me to Majaz is the fact that he was the first Urdu poet to speak of women as equals and not just for their beauty and charm.”
Deccan Herald 20 May 2023
Film on Urdu poet Majaz Lakhnawi screened at Cannes Marche du Film 2023
‘Majaz: A Life in Poetry’, written and directed by Huma Khalil, was screened on Saturday
Bolly Inside 21 May 2023
Cannes Marche Du Film 2023 Showcases Film Based on Urdu Poet Majaz Lakhnawi in the Entertainment News
The film is the first in a series that will use the audiovisual medium to tell stories about poets and writers who contributed to the growth of the Urdu language.
Outlook Hindi 1 April 2023

आवरण कथा/सोशल मीडिया: लोकप्रिय बनाम अदबी शायरी
www.rekhta.org ने इस धारणा को चरम पर पहुंचा दिया कि अच्छी और प्रतिनिधि शायरी वह है जिससे आनंद उठाने के लिए लिपि का जानना जरूरी नहीं, उर्दू शायरी को रोमन या देवनागरी में भी पढ़ा-समझा और सराहा जा सकता है।
Outlook Hindi 16 April 2023

इंटरव्यू – संजीव सराफ : ‘‘विदेश में भी होगा जश्न ए रेख्ता का उत्सव”
आज हर किसी के फोन तक उर्दू शायरी की पहुंच है। लोग उर्दू शायरी को वाट्सएप स्टेटस पर शेयर करने से लेकर उस पर इंस्टाग्राम रील्स और यूट्यूब शॉर्ट्स बना रहे हैं।
Outlook Hindi 1 April 2023
आवरण कथा/नजरिया: उर्दू दिलों को जोड़ती है
आज भी जो उर्दू भाषा का रंग है, हुस्न है, मोहब्बत है, वह किसी साहित्यिक संस्था के कारण नहीं है
Forbes 10 March 2023

Sanjiv Saraf: A saviour of languages
By setting up Rekhta Foundation, a not-for-profit, businessman Sanjiv Saraf has played a pivotal role in the revival of Urdu in the past decade
Hindustan Times 25 February 2023

Naseeruddin Shah feels Hindi cinema loves to laugh at others’ miseries: ‘Don’t know how to laugh at ourselves’
The veteran actor felt that films have been encouraging people to make fun of communities like the Sikhs or the Parsis, but when it comes to laughing at ourselves, people get sensitive.
Press Wire 18 25 February 2023

‘Vision is clear’, Naseeruddin Shah said this about South films
Recently, in Jashn-e-Rekhta, Naseeruddin Shah also took out his/her anger on Hindi cinema and said that- ‘Religions have always been made fun of in Hindi films.
gscene 31 August 2020
Biggest annual Urdu language festival goes online
The sixth annual Jashn-e-Rekhta (festival of Urdu language) which showcases the composite culture of South Asia is due to be hosted virtually from September 5-6 .
Asian Voice 7 September 2020

I doubt that both love and anguish can be better expressed in any other language : Tanuja Chandra
Amidst the countless mesmerising anecdotes, in the two day virtual celebration at Jashn-E-Rekhta UK, Tanuja discussed the contribution of Urdu to the world of cinema and television.
Gulf Today 31 August 2020

Letters ace borders in UAE’s rousing Urdu play Mian Biwi aur Wagah
The play’s premise is woven around three central characters — a wife-husband duo, both journalists, from Karachi (Pakistan) and Bihar (India), who are seen and heard writing letters to their kith and kin from all walks of life, set in different cities, and through a range of varied emotions.
Asian Voice 31 August 2020

Ghazals are not just about heartbreak and being drunk : Shilpa Rao
“Ghazal is a mix of everything and has the added bliss of being extremely romantic and expressed beautifully. I think it’s all of that. It’s a world of its own. It’s a way of life. It’s a thought process.”- Shilpa Rao
Daily Excelsior 29 August 2020
India-Pak play about letter-writing to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
Jashn-e-Rekhta UK, organised by the Rekhta Foundation UK over two days on September 5 and 6, is pitching itself as a unique “immersive experience” that will bring together exclusive sessions and digital archive of art forms.
News Beezer 28 August 2020

India-Pakistan play on letter writing for the premiere at the UK’s Urdu Festival
The UK premiere of a play based on a series of letters describing the real-life experiences of an Indian man and his Pakistani wife is one of the highlights of a unique virtual Urdu festival being held in the UK.
The Week 28 August 2020
India-Pak play about letter-writing to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
“It is indeed a great honour that an institution like Rekhta recognised our efforts for the love of Urdu,” said Amna Khaishgi, team leader of Goonj, the theatre group behind the play co-written by Dubai-based Ehtesham Shahid, who also portrays the main lead of Mian.
The Tribune 28 August 2020
India-Pak play about letter-writing to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
Among the other highlights include “Cinema – Kal Aur Aaj”, during which famed poets and lyricists Javed Akhtar and Manoj Muntashir will be in conversation about films, lyrics and Urdu poetry.
The New Indian Express 28 August 2020

India-Pakistan play about letter-writing to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
‘Mian Biwi Aur Wagah’ will be showcased next week at Jashn-e-Rekhta (JeR) UK, the world’s largest Urdu language literary event held annually in Delhi since 2016.
iGlobal 28 August 2020

Filmmaker Tanuja Chandra among headliners of UKs first Urdu Fest
Indian filmmaker Tanuja Chandra is among the Bollywood headliners, alongside famed lyricist-poets Javed Akhtar and Gulzar, of a first-of-its-kind virtual Urdu festival being hosted in Britain for the Indian diaspora
Asian Voice 24 August 2020

Jashn-e-Rekhta presents 32 digital sessions for the UK
Some highlights, as well as those made especially for the UK, include: Tanuja Chandra, Indian film director, Nasreen Munni Kabir, filmmaker and author, Sania Saeed, renowned Pakistani actor discuss the contribution of Urdu to the world of cinema.
Eastern Eye 28 August 2020

India-Pakistan play on letter-writing set to premiere at Urdu festival in UK
THE UK premiere of a play based on a series of letters describing the real-life experiences of an Indian husband and his Pakistani wife are among the highlights of a first-of-its-kind virtual Urdu festival being hosted in Britain.
Asian Express 28 August 2020

Timeless Romance… world’s largest Urdu-language festival goes online
In the spirit of “the show must go on”, organisers have taken the entire showcase online due to Covid-19 measures, but promise that it will be a fully immersive and interactive experience for attendees.
Asian Sunday 28 August 2020

World’s largest Urdu-Language Festival Moves Online
A two-day cultural festival celebrating Urdu culture and heritage will take place online this year as social distancing measures remain in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Asian Image 30 August 2020
World’s largest Urdu-language festival goes online
Sanjiv Saraf said, “It is my ambition to spotlight everything the Urdu-language has given us, from poetry, prose, philosophy, a humane and civilized medium of communication and of course, timeless romance.
AP News 28 August 2020
World’s largest Urdu-language festival goes online
The online event will be easy to join and will showcase exclusive sessions and will open a digital archive of art forms including poetry (mushaira), literature, storytelling (dastangoi), ghazals, sufi music, qawwali as well as dance & drama.
Yahoo 28 August 2020

World’s largest Urdu-language festival goes online
Jashn-e-Rekhta 2020 (“Festival of Urdu language”) will present a finely curated artistic programme representing the rich tapestry of Urdu culture & heritage.
News Direct 28 August 2020

World’s largest Urdu festival goes online
30,000 people expected at 2-day extravaganza on 5-6 September, showcasing performances
Outlook Hindi 1 June 2021
उर्दू को आसानी से समझने के लिए रेख्ता फ़ाउंडेशन ने की रेख्ता शब्दकोश की रचना
रेख्ता फ़ाउंडेशन ने उर्दू सीखने और समझने को आसान करने के लिए रेख्ता शब्दकोश की रचना की है जो तीन भाषाओं उर्दू, हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी में है और इसे दुनिया के किसी भी जगह निःशुल्क प्रयोग किया जा सकता है।
Indiaeducationdiary.com 17 February 2021

‘Guftugu’ To Continue The Art Of Unhurried Interviews
The longest running personality based talk show ‘Guftugu’ is all set to return on a new screen with its exclusive premiere on Rekhta Foundation’s YouTube channel @jashnerekhtaofficial from 21st February 2021 onwards, with new episode to be streamed every Sunday at 10pm.
HT City 11 October 2021
A poetic tribute to Ghalib
For Delhi’s former LG Najeeb Jung ,a dream he lived with for 50 years came true with the recent launch of his book Deewaan-e-Ghalib: Sariir-e-Khaama ,a translation and compilation of Ghalib’s Urdu kalaam to English.
The Quint 3 December 2019

Leg up for Urdu literature, 90,000 titles digitised in 6 years
“Without archiving, an ageless language with its long due recognition and respect would have died long ago, depriving our future generations from cherishing the rich heritage of Urdu,” -Sanjiv Saraf
India Today 30 December 2019

Body of language
Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium turned into a melting pot of Indian culture and literature over three days, December 13 to 15 – The annual Jashn-e-Rekhta festival left the crowds spellbound.
The Indian Express 28 April 2019

As times get tougher, Urdu publishers find it increasingly tough to stay afloat
Rekhta, a non-profit organisation, has revived interest in the language among young and old Indians, who have begun to bond over Urdu. Besides, it has a large collection of Urdu e-books including some rare texts.
The New Indian Express 9 November 2019

Ummeed for Urdu
In October, Rekhta Foundation of the famed Jashn-e-Rekhta of Delhi organised Shaam-e-Rekhta at Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Public Gardens which brought together ‘Nasr Goi’ and ‘Mushaira’.
Hindustan Times 13 December 2019

Jashn-e-Rekhta: For the love of Urdu, a language that defines a composite culture
Over the last five years, this cultural festival has sought much interest from specifically the younger generation.
The New Indian Express 3 December 2019

Leg up for Urdu literature, 90,000 titles digitised in six years
The 90,000 e-books – a staggering 19 million pages – are classified into diverse categories including children’s literature, banned books, diaries and translations and can then be accessed by people.
Republic 4 December 2019

Urdu Literature Receives A Boost As Over 90 Thousand Titles Digitised In 6 Years
Saraf’s e-book portal ‘rekhta.org’ documents 90,000 Urdu literary pieces in the quest for conserving rich heritage to make it available to the future generation
Times of India 19 May 2019

A Pak techie is trying to revive Punjabi poetry
Inspired by what Rekhta has done for Urdu in India, Sohail Abid has set up a platform to digitise works of legendary poets like Bulle Shah and Baba Farid
The Indian Express 27 December 2019

Urdu and the young poets
It is not past that’s on the young Urdu poets’ minds; it’s the future. They reflect on the state of the nation, talk of lighting candles amid darkness.
The Siasat Daily 4 December 2019

Rekhta claims digitising 90,000 Urdu titles
Rekhta.org portal also offers a collection of ‘shers’ and ‘shayaris’ and an essential collection of iconic poets, all this for free!
Devdiscourse 8 October 2019

Finding rhyme and verse with Qaafiya Dictionary, first online Urdu poetry tool
The dictionary, which is available on the official Rekhta website and went online in August, is the world’s first online Urdu rhyming dictionary, claims the Rekhta Foundation, dedicated to the promotion of the language.
The Week 8 October 2019
Finding rhyme and verse with Qaafiya Dictionary first online Urdu poetry tool
Aspiring English poets have multiple online resources telling them how to write a sonnet, haiku or limerick but those aspiring to pen Urdu verse have just the Qaafiya Dictionary to help them write a poem that qualifies to be a ‘ghazal’ by finding the right rhyming words.
NDTV 8 October 2019
Finding Rhyme And Verse With Qaafiya Dictionary, First Online Urdu Poetry Tool
The dictionary, which is available on the official Rekhta website and went online in August, is the world’s first online Urdu rhyming dictionary.
The New Indian Express 8 October 2019

Finding rhyme and verse with Rekhta Foundation’s Qaafiya Dictionary, first online Urdu poetry tool
Vishal Bhardwaj, filmmaker, music composer and frequent dabbler in verse, said he often wondered when Urdu would have its own rhyming library’.
Daijiworld.com 3 December 2019
Leg up for Urdu literature, 90,000 titles digitised in 6 years
Some 90,000 titles in Urdu – including the Mahabharata and the Quran, as also autobiographies, fiction, travelogues, translations, manuscripts and pop magazines – have been digitised and made available online.
Ummid.com 3 December 2019

Rekhta claims digitising 90,000 Urdu titles
The project has been running successfully in its attempt to virtually reincarnate Urdu literature
The Sentinel 5 December 2019

A virtual Urdu library for free
Rekhta’s virtual library where some 90,000 titles in Urdu have been digitised and made available on an internet portal for academicians, scholars and researchers to benefit from.
Millenium Post 5 December 2019
Leg up for Urdu literature
90,000 e-books are classified into diverse categories which can be accessed by students, scholars, researchers, litterateurs of the language anytime from around the world
The Indian Express 13 December 2017

For the Record
A dancer goes in search of a nautch girl and finds the legend of Nawab Jaan — a representation of the country’s famed courtesans – Kathak performance at Jashn-e-Rekhta
Hindustan Times 9 December 2017

Jashn-e-Rekhta: Meet the man whose passion project is now a celebration of Urdu
Sanjiv Saraf, 59, launched the Rekhta website in January 2013. He started the festival Jashn-e-Rekhta in 2015.
Times of India 12 December 2017

Nandita Das on Padmavati controversy: I had faced this with my films, this has become a part of life now
Actress-director Nandita Das, who has made a film on the life of playwright and author Saadat Hasan Manto, says that she is not afraid of the flak, if any, that the film may receive.
Hindustan Times 10 December 2017

Truth is never easy, but it always triumphs in the end: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui believes that he should have avoided sharing so much ‘truth’ in his memoir
DNA 28 November 2017

Urdu festival returns to serenade Delhi from December 8
The three-day event that celebrates the creative richness and timeless glory of the Urdu language will host over 40 poets, authors and artistes at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here
The Hindu 9 December 2017

The jashn Urdu at Jashn-e-Rekhta begins
Over 100 distinguished writers, poets, artists, littérateurs and singers will gather at the event
The Hindu 27 November 2017

Festival to celebrate the ‘timeless glory’ of Urdu
Three-day Jashn-e-Rekhta will begin from December 8
Times of India 10 December 2017
Urdu dying? Festival shows it’s not just zinda but rocking
There was a time when Urdu was defined only by well-loved familiar faces like Javed Akhtar and Gulzar — and they still pull massive crowds — but what is remarkable is the rise of new names pushing the cause of the language.
The Hindu 12 December 2017

Jashn-e-Rekhta: Celebrating a common heritage
With youngsters embracing Urdu in a big way, the fourth edition of “Jashn-e-Rekhta” saw an eclectic mix of literary discussions and festal sessions
Telegraph India 19 December 2017

An ode to Urdu and its survival
One expected that the fourth Jashn-e-Rekhta edition in Delhi – an event celebrating the Urdu language – would have been yet another congregation apologetic about its identity and complaining about its marginalisation.
Mumbai Mirror 16 December 2017

In one voice
A celebration of Urdu reveals why the lyrical language is here to stay
News Nation 17 February 2017
Jashn-e-Rekhta 2017: Celebrate timeless eloquence of Urdu in Delhi
The Unique Festival Of Jashn-e-Rekhta 2017 Will Be A Three-day Event To Eulogise Urdu And Will Begin In Delhi On February 17. It Is The Third Edition Of The Festival And Will Be Inaugurated By Gulzar And Ustad Amjad Ali.
The New Indian Express 16 December 2017

‘Sufi Music is Getting Commercialised’
The Nizami Bandhu, who performed at the Jashn-e-Rekhta—the largest festival celebrating various facets of Urdu—in Delhi early this month, boast a 700-year-old legacy.
Jagran 9 December 2017

…आज फिर जीने की तमन्ना है, सुरों के दरिया में नहीं रह गया तेरा-मेरा
होली के रंगों में, दिवाली के दीयों में, ईद की सेवइयों में मिठास घोलती उर्दू का ही यह असर था कि लोग कुर्सियों पर न सिर्फ जमे रहे बल्कि उर्दू की शोख गुफ्तगू का लुत्फ लेते रहे।
Navbharat Times 10 December 2017
इश्क की जुबान उर्दू का जश्न
दिसंबर की गुलाबी ठंड में गुड़ सी मिठास घोलने वाला उर्दू का सबसे बड़ा फेस्टिवल मेजर ध्यानचंद स्टेडियम में चल रहा है। रेख़्ता फाउंडेशन की ओर से आयोजित …
Dainik Bhasker 11 December 2017
उर्दू जबान को मजहब से जोड़ना गलत: शबाना आजमी
हिंदुस्तान में 60 के दशक तक 90 फीसदी लोग उर्दू जबान बोलते थे, लेकिन उसके बाद इसे मजहबी रंग दे दिया गया और यह मुसलमानों की भाषा बन कर रह गई। यह पूरे हिंदुस्तान की भाषा है, सिर्फ मुस्लिमों की नहीं।
Jagran 10 December 2017

सुरों की सुरीली गाथा से सजा शहर रेख्ता
राजधानी की आपाधापी के बीच मेजर ध्यानचंद स्टेडियम में उर्दू के रंगो-नूर से शहर रेख्ता रोशन हुआ। जहां जुबां पर गालिब का तराना था।
Jagran 9 December 2017

उर्दू से मोहब्बत के इजहार के लिए जश्न ए रेख्ता पहुंचे लोग
मेजर ध्यान चंद स्टेडियम परिसर में आयोजित इस उत्सव में महफिल-खाना, बज्म ए खयाल, दयार ए इजहार और कुंज ए सुखन में आयोजित सभी कार्यक्रमों में दर्शक खचाखच भरे थे।
Jagran 8 December 2017

रंगकर्मी दानिश इकबाल ने कहा- युवा मन में हरारत की खुराक है जश्न-ए-रेख्ता
प्रो. दानिश इकबाल बताते हैं कि युवा मन में जब हरारत सी होती है तो दवा की नहीं कविता की जरूरत होती है
Counter Currents 17 February 2023
Poetry needs to be recited, not just read
Sanjiv Saraf started Rekhta.org to make Urdu poems accessible by presenting each in three different scripts: in the original Urdu; in Devanagari, the script of Hindi; and in English transliteration. Readers could click on any word to get a pop-up of its meaning.
The Wire 19 February 2023

Remembering Amjad Islam Amjad, the Poet of Love and Danger
Amjad was a poet, dramatist, columnist, translator and travelogue writer. With his poetry’s focus firmly on love, it was always interesting how Amjad negotiated the idea of nation.
Aaj Tak 9 December 2017

सच बोलना भारी पड़ रहा है, नवाज बोले- मुझे किताब के लिए माफी मांगनी पड़ी
बॉलीवुड के दिग्गज अभिनेता नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी ने एक बार फिर अपनी बायोग्राफी ‘An Ordinary Life’ को लेकर बयान दिया है. उन्होंने कहा, आजकल सच बोलना भारी पड़ रहा है. थोड़ा बोलो ज्यादा नहीं. मैंने सच पर आधारित एक किताब लिखी. लोगों को पसंद नहीं आई मुझे माफी मांगनी पड़ी.
Gaon Connection 10 December 2017
पति-पत्नी के झगड़े की जड़ पति का खुद को कायनात का सितारा समझ लेना है : जावेद अख्तर
यहां उर्दू जबान के उत्सव जश्न-ए-रेख्ता में शामिल होने आए अख्तर ने कुछ इश्क किया, कुछ काम किया सत्र में कहा, ”पति-पत्नी के बीच सारे झगड़े की जड़ पति की वह सोच है जिसमें वह अपने आप को सारी कायनात (ब्रह्मांड) का सितारा समझ लेता है। सारे लोग उसके आस-पास बाकी ग्रहों की तरह चक्कर […]
HT City 11 December 2017

Urdu was like music to my ears
At Jashn-e-Rekhta, veteran actor Shabana Azmi reminisces about her growing up years and her love for the Urdu Language.
Times of India 12 December 2017

Javed Akhtar’s shaadi tips and shayari for Shabana at this Delhi event
While talking in a session titled ‘Kuch ishq kiya, kuch kaam kiya’, he spoke about completing 33 years of marriage. “Meri aur Shabana ki dosti itni gehri hai, itni achhi hai aur itni mazboot hai ki shaadi bhi uska kuch nahi bigaad saki,”
The Hindu 15 December 2017
Understanding Rekhta
The three-day Jashn-e-Rekhta (Rekhta Festival) that concluded on Sunday drew our attention to the shared linguistic, literary and cultural traditions that have evolved over the centuries.
Times of India 9 December 2017

Urdu fest ‘Jashn-e-Rekhta’ to light up weekend
The three-day festival began on Friday evening, with luminaries like Waheeda Rehman, Pandit Jasraj and a performance by Ustad Rashid Khan. London-born singer Tanya Wells, famous for her ghazals, is the special guest this year.
The Hindu 11 December 2017
Jashn-e-Rekhta ends on a musical note
The three-day witnessed multiple panel discussions, music and dance performances, open poetry recitation, mushairas , ghazal sarai and dastangoi sessions, calligraphy workshops, film screenings, book launches and live music performances.
The Hindu 11 December 2017

A passion born out of love for Urdu
At the 4th edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta here, dastango Nadeem Shah Suharwardy and Shankar Musafir adapted a three-page dastaan by Rajasthan’s famous storyteller Vijaydan Detha and delivered it in a semi-theatrical hour-long performance.
Hindustan Times 8 December 2017

Romancing verses: Jashn-E-Rekhta is back, all for the love of Urdu language
Javed Akhtar, Waheeda Rehman, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nandita Das, Imtiaz Ali are among the Bollywood celebs who will be present at Jashn-E-Rekhta – a three-day Urdu language festival at Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The New Indian Express 3 December 2022

For the love of Urdu
Replete with poetry sessions, discourses by celebrities, and other such events, Jashn-e-Rekhta’s seventh edition is aiming to turn the spotlight on Urdu literature
HT City 7 February 2016

Dilli shows some love for Urdu
The city is gearing up to profess love for Urdu language with the second edition of the three-day festival, Jashn-e-Rekhta.
Times of India 15 December 2019

Celebrating dissent and unity in troubled times
As Jashn-e-Rekhta progressed, participants celebrated dissent, advocated unity, lamented the loss of language and reminisced the bygone age of revolutions. The common thread that tied these themes, however, was humanity’s shared hope for a better future.
Indian Express 13 December 2019

A life in music
Ut Bade Ghulam Ali Khan from Kasur-Patiala gharana will be remembered by his grandson Ut Raza Ali Khan at the sixth edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta at the sixth edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta
Times of India 16 December 2019

Anubhav Sinha: ‘Mulk’ ke baad bhi bass main ‘Mulk’ hi bana raha hoon
While interacting with the audience at Jashn-e-Rekhta, Anubhav Sinha, who has received death threats and been a punching bag for trolls on social media, said that he believes in not thinking about consequences when there is a story that needs to be told.
Times of India 20 December 2019

Piyush Mishra: Must stand by what you believe in
At the recently concluded Jashn-e-Rekhta, Piyush Mishra talked about how Anurag Kashyap was completely broke, but he was ready to fight for what he felt was right for his film, ‘Black Friday’.
Times of India 20 December 2019

Divya Dutta: I broke down after shooting a marital rape scene
Speaking at a session at the recently concluded Jashn-e-Rekhta, Divya Dutta shared the trauma of doing a rape scene in a film.
Prabhat Khabar 14 December 2019
विरोधाभासी व्यक्तित्व वाले शख्स थे साहिर लुधियानवी : जावेद अख्तर
कवि एवं गीतकार जावेद अख्तर ने‘जश्न ए रेख्ता’ उत्सव में कहा कि अपनी कविताओं के जरिए सच्चाई बयां करने और सही बात के लिए लड़ते समय अपने उग्र रवैये के लिए जाने जाने वाले साहिर लुधियानवी निजी जिंदगी में बिल्कुल विपरीत थे.
Jagran 15 December 2019

छोटी-छोटी बातों की भी मां से इजाजत लेते थे साहिर : जावेद अख्तर
जश्न ए रेख्ता के दूसरे दिन साहिर लुधियानवी पर आयोजित सत्र ‘पल दो पल का शायर हूं’ में गीतकार जावेद अख्तर ने कहा कि अपनी कविताओं के जरिये सच्चाई बयां करने और सही बात के लिए लड़ते समय कई बार उग्र रवैये के लिए पहचाने जाने वाले साहिर असल जिदगी में बिल्कुल विपरीत थे।
Live Hindustan 14 December 2019

हर्षदीप के सूफी गीतों पर झूमे दर्शक
जश्न-ए-रेख्ता के दौरान गुरुनानकदेव की 550वीं जयंती, महात्मा गांधी की 150वीं जयंती और मिर्जा गालिब की 150वीं पुण्यतिथि मनाई जाएगी।
Live Hindustan 15 December 2019

जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता में बोले जावेद अख्तर, बदलाव से इंकलाब होगा
दुनिया में किसी कविता और गजल ने इंकलाब नहीं किया है। ये सिर्फ नारे हैं, जिनका इस्तेमाल किया जा सकता है। इंकलाब परिवर्तन से होगा, जिसके लिए जोश और कोशिश होनी चाहिए।
News 18 25 November 2019

कब से शुरू हो रहा है जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता, जानें इस बार क्या होगा ख़ास
रेख़्ता बजार में हाथ से बने पुराने जमाने की कलाकृतियां, सामानों की भी खरीद फरोख्त होगी. साथ ही अगर आप किताबों के शौक़ीन हैं तो बता दें कि यहां पर बुक फेयर भी लगता है. यहां Aiwan-i-Zaiqa पर लजीज पकवानों का भी आप लुत्फ़ उठा सकते हैं.
Live Hindustan 8 December 2019

दिल्लीवालों पर छाएगी उर्दू की खुमारी, 13 दिसंबर से शुरू होगा जश्न-ए-रेख्ता
हिदुस्तानी भाषा को समर्पित मशहूर उत्सव जश्न-ए-रेख्ता का आगाज नई दिल्ली स्थित मेजर ध्यानचंद स्टेडियम में 13 दिसंबर से शुरू होगा, जो तीन दिनों तक चलेगा।
Times of India 18 December 2019

Javed Akhtar: Sad that Sahir Ludhianvi’s ‘Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahan Hain’ is still relevant today
At the recently Jashn-e-Rekhta festival, Javed Akhtar discussed the life and work of Sahir Ludhianvi in a session titled ‘Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon’.
The Wire 21 February 2017

हम ज़बान की ख़िदमत कर रहे हैं, इसका सियासत और मज़हब से कोई लेना-देना नहीं
उर्दू है जिसका नाम हमीं जानते हैं दाग़, हिन्दोस्तां में धूम हमारी ज़बां की है, दाग़ देहलवी का ये शेर उर्दू ज़बां से प्यार करने वालों को बेहद अज़ीज़ है. किसी भाषा से प्रेम की मिसाल देखनी हो तो उर्दू और उसके चाहने वालों का नाम शायद सबसे ऊपर आएगा.
Millenium Post 24 December 2019
Art from the heart
Indian artsist Wajid Khan, who specialises in carving canvas with nails, recently showcased the art form of Urdu talisman Ghalib Mirza at the much-popular Urdu Literature Festival, ‘Jashn-e-rekhta’ 2019.
Millenium Post 13 December 2019

Jashn-e-Rekhta to highlight women’s role in arts
The festival will begin on December 13 with a performance by Harshdeep Kaur and conclude on December 15 with Jaspinder Narula’s performance.
The Indian Express 13 December 2019

A language has to reach people
In its sixth edition, Jashn-e-Rekhta will celebrate the richness of Urdu
Dainik Bhaskar 23 November 2022
जश्न-ए-रेख्ता : 3 साल बाद सातवें संस्करण के साथ होगी दिल्ली में वापसी
हिंदुस्तानी संस्कृति का महोत्सव जश्न-ए-रेख्ता तीन साल के महामारी विराम के बाद दिल्ली के धरातल पर फिर से लौट रहा है। पिछली बार यह आयोजन दिसंबर 2019 में हुआ था।
News 18 Hindi 22 November 2022

जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता: 2 दिसंबर से दिल्ली में जुटेंगे जावेद अख़्तर, नसीरूद्दीन शाह और कुमार विश्वास जैसे फनकार
हिंदुस्तानी तहज़ीब के इस जश्न का आगाज़ 2 दिसम्बर की शाम को जावेद अख़्तर करेंगे. इसके बाद सुरों के सरताज हरिहरन गज़ल सराई से समा बांधेंगे. कार्यक्रम का समापन 4 दिसम्बर की शाम को मशहूर गायिका ऋचा शर्मा के सूफ़ी संगीत के साथ होगा.
Business World 18 November 2022

The Largest Urdu Language Fest ‘Jashn-E-Rekhta’ Is Back In The Capital City
In a three-day fest from December 2nd to 4th, over two lakh visitors are expected
Outlook India 18 November 2022

Jashn-e-Rekhta Set To Be Back For Its 7th Edition: All You Need To Know
The three-day festival is organized annually in Delhi under the aegis of the Rekhta Foundation
The Print 17 November 2022
`Jashn-e-Rekhta` to return after gap of three years
“I am delighted that the 7th edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta 2022 is being held after a period of three full years. I invite one and all to join us as we celebrate our cultural heritage and oneness and make the Jashn an unforgettable experience,” Sanjiv Saraf, founder of Rekhta Foundation, told PTI.
Rediff 17 November 2022

Jashn-e-Rekhta’ festival to be held in Delhi from Dec 2
Spread across three days, with more than 150 artistes, the festival will see ghazals, sufi music, qawwali, dastangoi, panel discussions, mushaira, and poetry recitations.
Nyoooz 17 November 2022

“Jashn-e-Rekhta” to return after three years
It was last celebrated in December 2019 after which COVID disrupted life as we know it.
Times of India 20 January 2023
Poetry, music and stories galore at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2022
From Shilpa Rao and Hariharan’s melodious renditions to poetic discussions with Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and more, here’s what the festival that celebrates Urdu had to offer in its seventh edition
Awaz The Voice 22 January 2023

How Urdu united two Japanese friends in matrimony
Jashn-e-Rekhta rekindled their love for Urdu, a language that forged their friendship and united them in matrimony.
The Tribune 22 January 2023

10 years of Rekhta
What began as a hobby project is the largest online repository of Urdu literature.
Bangkok Post 8 January 2023

Ancient poetry draws stadium crowds
“In our effort to get on the gravy train, we left a lot behind on the platform,” Javed Akhtar, a prominent poet and lyricist, said at the festival.
Festivals From India 6 January 2023

Festivals to look forward to in 2022
Gather your friends and family and get ready to share experiences and make memories for a lifetime.
DW Asia_Twitter 9 December 2022
Urdu-language literary festival draws crowds in India
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Urdu-language literary festival “Jashn-e-Rekhta” is back in Delhi.
The Indian Express 2 December 2022

Jashn-e-Rekhta returns: Poetry as the language of love
With celebrity conversations, master classes with poets on ghazal-writing and appreciation workshops on Hindustani languages, the seventh edition speaks to a new generation, says Sanjiv Saraf, founder, Rekhta Foundation
Times of India 13 December 2022

Naseeruddin Shah: I’d like to play Ghalib again
Naseeruddin Shah at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2022 opened up about how Ghalib introduced him to Urdu Poetry.
Outlook Traveller 17 November 2022

Jashn-e-Rekhta Set To Be Back For Its 7th Edition: All You Need To Know
The festival has drawn more than 1,50,000 visitors in the past.
News 18 29 November 2022

ऋचा शर्मा, हरिहरन और प्रतिभा बघेल के सुरों से गुलजार होंगी ‘जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता’ की शाम
जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता में भारतीय फिल्मों के मशहूर पार्श्वगायक और गज़ल गायक हरिहरन गीत और गज़ल प्रस्तुत करेंगे.
Times of India 30 November 2022
Delhi: Over 50 sessions of qawwalis, ghazals, poetry & more at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2022
Talking about the event, Saraf said, “We have interesting speakers & events such as an Urdu play on Lord Ram’s life. There is food and merchandise too.”
21 December 2022

A packed festival calendar
While some festivals went digital in the last two years, others went on a hiatus. This year, they’ve all returned
Navjeevan 5 December 2022

अज्ञानता और अफवाहों के अंधेरे को सूरज की किरन की तरह खत्म करने का उत्सव था जश्न-ए-रेख्ता
जश्न-ए-रेख्ता जहां उर्दू जुबान का जश्न था तो वहीं समाज के हर धर्म और हर तबके को एक मंच पर लाने का जरिया भी साबित हुआ।
Whats Hot 4 July 2022

Jashn-E-Rekhta Has Finally Announced Its Dates For Its 7th Edition In Delhi This Year!
Jashn-e-Rekhta celebrates Urdu and its culture through a three-day festival!
News 18 21 November 2022

जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता: 2 दिसंबर से दिल्ली में जुटेंगे जावेद अख़्तर, नसीरूद्दीन शाह और कुमार विश्वास जैसे फनकार
हिंदुस्तानी तहज़ीब के इस जश्न का आगाज़ 2 दिसम्बर की शाम को जावेद अख़्तर करेंगे.
The Times of India 30 October 2022

Minister BD Kalla proposes ‘No Vote’ movement for inclusion of Rajasthani in eighth Schedule
“I do not know why the Centre has been sitting on this Bill. It is an insult to us and the language”, said Kalla urging the people to begin a ‘No Recognition, No Vote’ movement till Rajasthani was included in 8th schedule.
ETV Bharat 30 October 2022
अंजस महोत्सव: पुरानी जड़ों से जुड़े रहने के साथ नई चीजों का अवलोकन भी जरूरी- इला अरुण
जोधपुर के गढ़ गोविंद में आयोजित अंजस महोत्सव में अभिनेत्री और गायिका इला अरुण ने (Anjas Mahotsav 2022 in Jodhpur) राजस्थानी भाषा और लोक गीतों को जिंदा रखने की बात करते हुए कहा कि राजस्थानी उच्चारण जानने से आज भी लोक गीतों की रचना की जा सकती है.
Festivals From India October 2022

2022- Festivals From India: Anjas Mahotsav, Jodhpur Rajasthan
The inaugural edition of the Anjas Mahotsav, presented by the Rekhta Foundation, will celebrate the language, literature, music and culture of Rajasthan.
Fashion Network 10 October 2022

Anjas Mahotsav to celebrate Rajasthani crafts in Jodhpur
The Rekhta Foundation will celebrate and promote Rajasthani language, culture, and crafts at its first ever ‘Anjas Mahotsav’.
Punjab Kesari 29 September 2022

रेख्ता फाउंडेशन के अंजस महोत्सव में राजस्थान की विरासत, परंपरा का जश्न
अंजस महोत्सव में प्रसिद्ध गायिका इला अरुण, उस्ताद अनवर खान मंगनियार, मामे खान, और मुख्तियार अली, राजस्थानी कवि अर्जुन देव चरण, मधु आचार्य, ऐदन सिंह भाटी, और चंद्र प्रकाश देवल सहित लोक कलाकार, शिल्पकार और साहित्यकार भाग लेंगे।
NewsDrum Desk 22 October 2022
Anjas Mahotsav to celebrate Rajasthan’s culture, art begins on October 29
More than 100 speakers, artists, celebrities and litterateurs including Ila Arun, Shailesh Lodha, Ravi Jhankal, Arjun Deo Charan, Mame Khan,….
Traveldine 17 October 2022

Rekhta Foundation to host Anjas Mahotsav — the first-ever festival devoted to the Rajasthani language
Anjas Mahotsav, scheduled to be held in the last week of October this year in Jodhpur, is Rekhta Foundation’s latest initiate to the Rajasthani language, literature, and traditions.
The Week 29 September 2022
Rekhta Foundation’s Anjas Mahotsav to celebrate Rajasthan’s cultural heritage tradition
During the Anjas Mahotsav, Rekhta Foundation will also formally launch a first-of-its-kind digital repository of Rajasthani language’s textual and oral literary tradition – Anjas.org.
The Print 29 October 2022
राजस्थानी भाषा को आठवीं अनुसूची में शामिल करने के लिए केंद्र पर दबाव बनाने की जरूरत: कल्ला
राजस्थान के मंत्री बी. डी. कल्ला ने शनिवार को कहा कि राजस्थानी भाषा को संविधान की आठवीं अनुसूची में शामिल करने के लिए केंद्र सरकार पर दबाव बनाया जाना चाहिए।
The Print 22 October 2022
Anjas Mahotsav to celebrate Rajasthan’s culture, art begins on October 29
Anjas is the first and the most comprehensive online repository of its kind in Rajasthani.
Everything Experiential 10 October 2022

Rekhta Foundation Announce “Anjas Mahotsav” To Revive and Rejuvenate Rajasthani Language
The festival will be on 29 and 30 October 2022, in the Jodhpur of Rajasthan
News 18 1 October 2022

राजस्थानी साहित्य और भाषा को संरक्षित करेगा ‘अंजस’, रेख़्ता फाउंडेशन की अनूठी पहल
राजस्थानी भाषा में मौखिक और लिखित साहित्य, कला और परंपरा की अनमोल धरोहर जीवंत है.
IBC 24 29 September 2022
रेख्ता फाउंडेशन के अंजस महोत्सव में राजस्थान की विरासत, परंपरा का जश्न
राजस्थान की समृद्ध परंपराओं और संस्कृति का जश्न मनाने और उसे संरक्षित करने के लिए, अंजस महोत्सव का पहला संस्करण अक्टूबर के अंतिम सप्ताह में आयोजित किया जाएगा।
Devdiscourse 29 September 2022
Rekhta Foundation’s Anjas Mahotsav to celebrate Rajasthan’s cultural heritage, tradition
Folk artistes, craftspersons and literary personalities including famous singers Ila Arun, Ustad Anwar Khan Manganiyar, Mame Khan, and Mukhtiyar Ali, Rajasthani poets Arjun Deo Charan, Madhu Acharya, Aidan Singh Bhati, and Chandra Prakash Deval among others will take part in Anjas Mahotsav.
Nyoooz 29 September 2022
Rekhta Foundation’s Anjas Mahotsav to celebrate Rajasthan’s cultural heritage, tradition
The two-day gala is likely to be inaugurated by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Maharaja of Jodhpur Gaj Singh on October 29-30 at Garh Govind in Jodhpur.
Navbharat Times 29 September 2022

रेख्ता फाउंडेशन के अंजस महोत्सव में राजस्थान की विरासत, परंपरा का जश्न
दो दिन तक चलने वाले इस महोत्सव का उद्घाटन राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत और जोधपुर के महाराज गज सिंह द्वारा जोधपुर के गढ़ गोविंद में किये जाने की उम्मीद है।
The Print 29 September 2022
Rekhta Foundation’s Anjas Mahotsav to celebrate Rajasthans cultural heritage, tradition
To celebrate and preserve the rich traditions and culture of Rajasthan, the first edition of Anjas Mahotsav will be organised in the last week of October, organiser Rekhta Foundation announced on Thursday.
Economics.indiatimes 24 May 2021

रेख़्ता डिक्शनरीः एक क्लिक में उर्दू की दुनिया सामने
रेख़्ता फ़ाउन्डेशन जो उर्दू की तरक़्क़ी के लिए सात आठ सालों से डटा हुआ है, ने तीन भाषाओं की डिक्शनरी तय्यार करके लोगों के लिए बिना मुआवज़ा खोल दी.
Sexi News 31 July 2022
Famous Literature Forum Hindwi Celebrating Second Foundation Day | ‘Hindvi’ celebrated its second foundation day in Delhi along with famous litterateurs of Hindi literature
At present, more than 10000 poems, 1200 verses, 1800 couplets and more than 400 folk songs of more than 900 new and old poets including all the prominent poets of Hindi poetry-tradition and unsung poets are available on Hindavi website.
The Hindu 29 June 2022

Lines and love
Sanjiv Saraf’s book shows how emotions can be best expressed through Urdu couplets
Navbharat Times 1 May 2021

Rekhta ne banai Urdu ki teen bhasha wali virtual dictionary
Hindustan Express _Urdu 2 June 2021

Urdu ko aasaani se samajhne ke liye Rekhta Foundation ki jaanib se online Rekhta lughat ki peshkash
Dainik Savera Times 27 May 2021

रेख़्ता डिक्शनरी में पढ़ सकेंगे उर्दू भाषा, अर्थ हिंदी व अंग्रेज़ी में भी साझा
Times of India 25 October 2021

Online courses spark a new Ishq for Urdu
The use on English and pop culture references is making learning the language affordable, accessible and fun for young and old
freepressjournal.in 24 June 2021
Scripting flourishes: How Urdu is blossoming in these turbulent times
The Wire 21 June 2021

Rekhta’s Trilingual Online Dictionary Opens up New Worlds For Urdu Lovers
The dictionary has a database of over three lakh words and their meanings in Urdu, Hindi and English.
jagran.com 13 May 2021
रेख़्ता ट्राईलिंगुअल डिक्शनरी: उर्दू ज़बान की तरक्क़ी में एक तारीख़ी वाक़या
उर्दू ज़बान डिक्शनरी के मामले में ग़रीब ज़बान रही है। उर्दू ज़बान से मुहब्बत करने वाली बेशतर आबादी उर्दू की लिपि से वाक़फ़ियत नहीं रखती। रेख्ता फाउंडेशन की वर्चुअल डिक्शनरी इस क़िस्म का पहला ऐसा काम है जो तीन ज़बानों और लिपियों में उपलब्ध है।
Aalmi Akhbar 5 May 2021

ریختہ سہ لسانی ڈکشنری : اردو کے تہذیبی سرمائے کی دنیا,سالم سلیم
زبانوں کے تہذیبی ذخیرے کی کثیر الجہات معنویت کو محفوظ کرنے میں لغت نویسی نے ہر دور میں ایک اہم کردار ادا کیا ہے۔
Jang.com.pk 9 April 2021
اردو زبان کا عجوبہ
اردو کی دنیا میں ایک بڑا کام بڑی ہی خاموشی سے ہوگیا۔ اس زبان کو فروغ دینے کے کام میں سات آٹھ برس سے مصروف ریختہ فاؤنڈیشن نے تین زبانوں کی لغت ترتیب دے کر دنیا کے لئے بلا معاوضہ کھول دی۔لغت بھی ایسی کہ اگر کوئی پوچھے کہ اس میں کیا ہے تو جواب […]
Patrika 31 July 2022
‘हिन्दवी’ वेबसाइट साहित्य-संसार के प्रसिद्ध साहित्यकारों के साथ मनाया अपना दूसरा स्थापना दिवस
रेख़्ता फाउंडेशन के प्रमुख उपक्रम हिन्दवी ने आज अपना दूसरा स्थापना दिवस समारोह राजधानी दिल्ली में मनाया।
Amar Ujala 31 July 2022

‘हिन्दवी’ वेबसाइट साहित्य-संसार के प्रसिद्ध साहित्यकारों के साथ मनाया अपना दूसरा स्थापना दिवस
‘हिन्दवी’ वेबसाइट का लोकार्पण कोरोना काल में—31 जुलाई, 2020 को—प्रेमचंद-जयंती पर, नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार विजेता कैलाश सत्यार्थी द्वारा इस उद्देश्य से किया गया कि हिंदी साहित्य सुंदरतम, व्यवस्थित और प्रामाणिक रूप में भावी पीढ़ी के लिए सुलभ हो।
Punjab Kesari 31 May 2021

Urdu premiyon ke liye “Rekhta Dictionary”
Quint Hindi 30 July 2022

साहित्य अकादमी में लेखक-हजारों सालों के दरवाजे तोड़ रहा दलित लेखन
रेख्ता फाउंडेशन के उपक्रम हिन्दवी डॉट ओआरजी (hindwi.org) के बैनर तले दिल्ली के साहित्य अकादमी (Sahitya Akademi) के रवींद्र भवन में वेबसाइट के 2 साल पूरे होने पर शनिवार, 30 जुलाई को ‘हिन्दवी उत्सव’ का आयोजन किया गया.
Mumbai Urdu News 13 April 2021

Urdu zabaan ka ajooba
Dawn 26 June 2022

POETRY: THE GENIUS OF MIR TAQI MIR
Mir Taqi Mir (1722-1810), known by the mononym ‘Mir’, remains a towering figure in Urdu literature and distinguished scholar Gopi Chand Narang, who passed away on June 15, considers him “Urdu’s first complete poet.”
News Room 16 June 2022

Great Urdu scholar Gopi Chand Narang passes away at 91
Prof Narang has received both Padma Bhushan in India and Sitara-i-Imtiaz in Pakistan.
The Wire 15 June 2022

“Eminent Urdu Scholar Gopi Chand Narang Passes Away at 91 “
We are saddened to inform you all about the demise of one of the most respected Urdu critics, theorists and linguists Prof. Gopi Chand Narang. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones- Rekhta
The Wire 13 June 2022

Sanjiv Saraf’s ‘Love Longing Loss’ Takes You on the Journey of Ishq, One Sher at a Time
The book is a tome which could not have been without decades of devotion to the haunting beauty of Urdu poetry and to its startling depiction of entropy through gorgeous rhythmic harmonies.
Network Capital 7 April 2022

“Book Discussion: Love Longing Loss with Rekhta Founder Sanjiv Saraf “
A journey of LOVE through the lens of Urdu poetry based on over 1200 of the best couplets of great poets.
The Morning Standard 3 August 2021

Hindi storytelling is in a happy place
Noted Hindi authors discuss how the west killed the creativity and the multi-dimensional nature of Hindi literature but it has evolved to encompass new voices and styles that still keep it interesting and relevant.
Financial Express 21 May 2022

Story series ‘Kahani Train’ to reach over 1 lakh children in summer, 2022
KAHANI TRAIN is an innovative initiative to engage young children with language and literacy.
Scroll 17 April 2022

Where’s that book of Urdu poetry when the occasion needs a sher? At last we have one
In ‘Love, Longing, Loss in Urdu Poetry’, Sanjiv Saraf puts together a collection, in the original and in translation, that’s both comprehensive and imaginative.
ANI 20 May 2022
“Hindi story series ‘Kahani Train’ to reach over 1 lakh children in summer, 2022 A story a day for better literacy”
“With this initiative Rekhta is venturing into the intriguing world of children”- Sanjiv Saraf
Nayi Dhara 22 May 2022
Hindi story series ‘Kahani Train’ to reach over 1 lakh children in summer, 2022 A story a day for better literacy
Nayi Dhara, one of India’s oldest Hindi literary magazines, in collaboration with Pratham Education Foundation and Rekhta Foundation, has produced a series of audio stories for children, KAHANI TRAIN.
Pashyantee Talks 26 May 2022

“Pashyantee Talks: Rekhta founder Sanjiv Saraf in Conversation with Tarika Prabhakar”
A candid talk with ace industrialist and Urdu connoisseur Sanjiv Saraf, the founder of the dynamic and revolutionary platform Rekhta, which has become synonymous with the contemporary Urdu world.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation 19 April 2022

Kitaab Delhi with Sanjiv Saraf – The book launch of “Love, Longing, Loss”
IANS 22 October 2021
Ghalib’s compassion, plurality is critical for our times: Najeeb Jung
The outcome is “DEEWAAN-E-GHALIB – Sariir-e-Khaama” (Rekhta Books), a rendering in English of 235 of Ghalib’s poems along with the originals in the Roman script.
Outlook 14 May 2022

Hate Speech And The Language That Speaks Of Love: An Ode To Urdu
Rekhta has been organising Urdu literary events, including Mushaira, Nashist, Baitbaazi, promotion of young poets, and ghazal, which has successfully managed to create interest in Urdu literature across the country.
The Week 25 December 2020
Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi is dead
Sanjiv Saraf, the founder of Urdu festival Jashn-e-Rekhta, also condoled the death of “the century’s most iconic figure in the realm of Urdu literature”.
Daijiworld.com 22 October 2021
Ghalib’s compassion, plurality is critical for our times: Najeeb Jung
The outcome is “DEEWAAN-E-GHALIB – Sariir-e-Khaama” (Rekhta Books), a rendering in English of 235 of Ghalib’s poems along with the originals in the Roman script.
Alimi Akhbar 5 May 2021

“ریختہ سہ لسانی ڈکشنری : اردو کے تہذیبی سرمائے کی دنیا,سالم سلیم “
زبانوں کے تہذیبی ذخیرے کی کثیر الجہات معنویت کو محفوظ کرنے میں لغت نویسی نے ہر دور میں ایک اہم کردار ادا کیا ہے
HenryClubs.com 09 October 2021

Former Delhi LG Najeeb Jung translates Ghalib’s Urdu poetry into English
Sanjeev Saraf, founder of Rekhta Foundation, congratulated Jung for “his passion for literature, his emotional depth and aesthetic sensibilities”.
Rashtriyasahara.com 27 April 2021

Trilingual Dictionary: Urdu ki tarakki mein ek aur paaydaan
Navbharat Times 09 October 2021
दिल्ली के पूर्व उपराज्यपाल नजीब जंग ने गालिब की शायरी का अंग्रेजी में अनुवाद किया
रेख्ता बुक्स ने जंग द्वारा अनुदित इस पुस्तक का प्रकाशन किया है । ‘‘दीवान ए गालिब : सरीर ए खामा’’ नामक इस पुस्तक का शुक्रवार की शाम यहां जारी किया गया ।
tribune.com.pk 25 April 2021

Opening Urdu to the world
The Pioneer 25 December 2020