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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

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

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।

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.

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.

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”

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

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.

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।

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।

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.

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.”

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

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.

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।

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।

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

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

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.

‘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.

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 .

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

World’s largest Urdu festival goes online

30,000 people expected at 2-day extravaganza on 5-6 September, showcasing performances

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।

‘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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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.

Rekhta claims digitising 90,000 Urdu titles

The project has been running successfully in its attempt to virtually reincarnate Urdu literature

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.

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

सबसे मीठी लेकिन गुस्सैल भी है उर्दू

Interview of Sanjiv Saraf

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

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.

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.

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

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 jashn Urdu at Jashn-e-Rekhta begins

Over 100 distinguished writers, poets, artists, littérateurs and singers will gather at the event

Festival to celebrate the ‘timeless glory’ of Urdu

Three-day Jashn-e-Rekhta will begin from December 8

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.

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

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.

In one voice

A celebration of Urdu reveals why the lyrical language is here to stay

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.

‘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.

…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।

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 …

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।

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।

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।

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

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.

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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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,”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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।

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।

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।

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.

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।

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’.

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.

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.

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.

A language has to reach people

In its sixth edition, Jashn-e-Rekhta will celebrate the richness of Urdu

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।

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.

जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता दिल्ली में दो दिसंबर से

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

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

`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.

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.

“Jashn-e-Rekhta” to return after three years

It was last celebrated in December 2019 after which COVID disrupted life as we know it.

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

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.

10 years of Rekhta

What began as a hobby project is the largest online repository of Urdu literature.

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 to look forward to in 2022

Gather your friends and family and get ready to share experiences and make memories for a lifetime.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.”

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

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।

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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।

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,….

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.

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.

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।

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.

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

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.

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।

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.

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.

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।

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.

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.

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.

Lines and love

Sanjiv Saraf’s book shows how emotions can be best expressed through Urdu couplets

Rekhta ne banai Urdu ki teen bhasha wali virtual dictionary

Fehem Urdu ki jaanib ek aur qadam, online Rekhta lughat ki peshkash

Urdu ko aasaani se samajhne ke liye Rekhta Foundation ki jaanib se online Rekhta lughat ki peshkash

रेख़्ता डिक्शनरी में पढ़ सकेंगे उर्दू भाषा, अर्थ हिंदी व अंग्रेज़ी में भी साझा

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

Urdu shayari ko logon tak pahunchayega Alfaaz

Shayari ke shaukeeno ke liye “Alfaaz” online Urdu course

Alfaaz for Urdu enthusiasts

Scripting flourishes: How Urdu is blossoming in these turbulent times

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.

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।

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۔

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 […]

‘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।

‘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।

Urdu premiyon ke liye “Rekhta Dictionary”

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.

Urdu zabaan ka ajooba

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.”

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.

“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

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

“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

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: 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.

Kitaab Delhi with Sanjiv Saraf – The book launch of “Love, Longing, Loss”

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.

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.

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”.

Ghalib’s compassion, plurality is critical for our times: Najeeb Jung

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.

“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

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”.

Trilingual Dictionary: Urdu ki tarakki mein ek aur paaydaan

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 ।

Opening Urdu to the world

Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi is dead

The Padma Shri poet was discharged from a hospital in Delhi on November 23 after recovering from coronavirus.

Month after recovering from Covid, Urdu poet Shamsur Rahman Faruqi dies

“He had been insisting to go back to his home in Allahabad. We reached here only this morning and within half an hour he passed away at around 11,” Faruqi’s nephew and writer Mahmood Farooqui told PTI.

Renowned Urdu Poet and Critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi Dies at 85

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”.

Urdu poet Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passes away month after recovering from Covid

The 85-year-old Padma Shri poet is credited to have revived ‘Dastangoi’, a 16th century Urdu oral storytelling art form.

दिल्ली: पूर्व एलजी नजीब जंग ने गालिब की उर्दू शायरी का अंग्रेजी में किया अनुवाद

अनुवाद की गई पुस्तक का रेख्ता बुक्स द्वारा दीवान-ए-गालिब: सरीर-ए-खामा नाम से प्रकाशन किया गया है। पु्स्तक में 235 गजलें और एक हजार से अधिक दोहे को शामिल किया गया है।

Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passes away

“He had been insisting on going back to his home in Allahabad. We reached here only this morning and within half an hour he passed away at around 11,” Faruqi’s nephew and writer Mahmood Farooqui told PTI.

Iconic Urdu writer and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi dies at 85

Anglophone readers’ got a glimpse of the Urdu writer’s greatness through his 2013 novel ‘The Mirror of Beauty’

Legendary Urdu poet Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passes away at 85

Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi is dead

Born on September 30, 1935, in Uttar Pradesh, Faruqi is credited to have revived “Dastangoi”, a 16th century Urdu oral storytelling art form.

Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passes away

The Padma Shri poet was discharged from a hospital in Delhi on November 23 after recovering from coronavirus.

Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi dies of Covid-19 at 85

Legendary Urdu Poet and Critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi Passes Away

The Padma Shri poet had been discharged from a hospital in Delhi on November 23 after recovering from COVID-19.

With his latest translation of Urdu love poetry, Sanjiv Saraf aims to demystify the language for the netizen

At a time when the politics of otherisation is occupying the cultural space, it took poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar to speak the language of love and use Urdu as a balm, soothing the core of human emotions.

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law

The book Javed Akhtar launched was by industrialist Sanjiv Saraf and it is titled ‘Love, Longing, Loss in Urdu Poetry’.

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law

“My memories are of my time in the Rajya Sabha, where I made an effort to see that the government and the opposition got united to change the laws of the country, and they did,” he said talking about the memories from the capital of nation – Delhi.

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law

New Delhi: ‘Love Longing Loss’ written by Sanjiv Saraf #Gallery

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law

Javed Akhtar recalls how Cong, BJP worked unitedly on copyright law

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law

Former Delhi LG Najeeb Jung Translates Ghalib`s Urdu Poetry in English

Jung said that it was his dream for 50 years to bring Ghalib’s work before an audience “who have yearned to know him more”.

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law

“It is a work of great competence.”- Javed Akhtar on Love, Longing, Loss In Urdu Poetry

Commenting on the book’s title, Akhtar waxed lyrical. “Love, is finding somebody without whom you feel incomplete. Only that person makes you feel complete. That is love.”  

Javed Akhtar Recalls How Congress, BJP Worked Unitedly On Copyright Law