Pakeezah (1972) is a nostalgic journey into a bygone India of thumris, shayari, and Nawabi grace. The film stars Meena Kumari as the eponymous lead, alongside Ashok Kumar and Raaj Kumar.

Urdu poetry still inspires people. While finding a sher or shayar is an issue, some platforms are giving a renewed push to a tradition in crisis.

WILLIAMSBURG — A Williamsburg slam poetry team recently took first in a state slam poetry event, and then went on to place in the top 10 in the nation. Williamsburg’s Slam Connection was one ...

The Vermilion Poetry Society has announced that it will host its first Poetry Slam Contest, according to a news release. The event will take place July 24 at the Vermilion Boat Club, at 5416 ...

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Neha Rubab, a research scholar in the Urdu department at Allahabad University (AU) and a resident of the Kareli locality, has been selected for the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025 ...

News City News Hyderabad News 'Telangana govt will promote Urdu', says advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir; lays foundation for Ghar-cum-Hajj house complex, aims to safeguard Muslim community’s heritage ...

This helps us understand the Urdu novel’s preoccupation with history. In the 21st century, the Urdu novel has regained popularity to the point where it has overshadowed Urdu poetry.

Margaret Atwood at the Griffin Poetry Prize event on Wednesday. Atwood is one of the founding trustees of the prize, which was created in 2000 and awards $130,000 to international winners.

Poetry festival calls for contributions for book The High Wolds Poetry Festival in Kilham is asking for work on the theme of Connections.