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Why 'Justuju' or Longing Is Actually the Essence Of Life
Why 'Justuju' or Longing Is Actually the Essence Of Life
In this episode of Urdunama, find out how our Justuju or desire for better things is actually the essence of our lives. ... Read more
7 Dec 2019
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10mins
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Explained: Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s 'Hum Dekhenge' And The Power of Eternal Truth
Explained: Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s 'Hum Dekhenge' And The Power of Eternal Truth
Faiz’s iconic poem ‘Hum Dekhenge’ has always been borrowed by protesting voices across the globe. The poem calls out the... Read more
4 Jan 2020
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Hai Raam ke wajood pe Hindustaan ko naaz Ahl-e-Nazar samajhte hain us ko Imam-e-Hind The above couplet is from Allama... Read more
26 Oct 2019
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30 Aug 2019
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22 Dec 2019
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20 Sep 2019
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The True Legacy of Kaifi Azmi: Poetry of Romance and Revolution
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On 14 January 1919, Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi was born into a family of zameendars of Mizwan – a small village in the distric... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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14mins
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Why Do We Take Our 'Arziyan' to God When He's Within Us?
Why Do We Take Our 'Arziyan' to God When He's Within Us?
Arzi means an application or a request; the word arziyan, in Sufi poetry, is a medium which makes one feel close to God.... Read more
18 Oct 2019
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14mins
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Mukammal Jahan Nahi Milta, But Can You Get Close Enough?
Mukammal Jahan Nahi Milta, But Can You Get Close Enough?
‘Mukammal’ means complete, or perfect. We tend to believe that adding something special to our life – like a dog to o... Read more
14 Sep 2019
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Do You Know the Real Dastaan-e-Gandhi?
Do You Know the Real Dastaan-e-Gandhi?
Have you heard the Dastaan-e-Gandhi? ‘Dastaan’ means ‘story’. Gandhi means....well...Mahatma Gandhi. The '-e-' sound i... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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From Patangbaazi to Ishqbaazi, Learn the Words ‘Baazi’ Can Make
From patangbaazi (kite flying or kite making) to bahaanebaazi (making excuses). The Urdu word baazi, which literally mea... Read more
8 Nov 2019
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Urdu Poetry And The Strength of Our Choices – Our 'Intikhab'
Urdu Poetry And The Strength of Our Choices – Our 'Intikhab'
Intikhab means ‘election’ or ‘selection’. Many Urdu poets have written about their intikhab of something when they are f... Read more
8 Feb 2020
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From Agra to Balli Maran, Tracing the Journey of Mirza Ghalib
From Agra to Balli Maran, Tracing the Journey of Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib - who is to Urdu literature what Shakespeare is to English - whose poetry has continued to find admirers ev... Read more
26 Dec 2019
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How India's Frank Sinatra, Talat Mahmood, Became The Voice Of Dilip Kumar in the 50s
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If it wasn't for Talat Mahmood's soulful voice, Dilip Kumar wouldn't have become the undisputed 'King of Tragedy'. From ... Read more
2 May 2020
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If the Lockdown is Wearing You Down, 'Sabr' Is What You Need
Patience or 'sabr' is not just a word, but a practice. It could be understood as an inner mechanism that allows us to be... Read more
18 Apr 2020
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What is 'Noor' If Not The Light You Need to Fight Today's Darkness!
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As the nation reels under a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, most of us are confined to our homes, ... Read more
4 Apr 2020
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Don’t Lose Hope: Poetry Of ‘Aas’ is a Reminder – This Too Shall Pass
Don’t Lose Hope: Poetry Of ‘Aas’ is a Reminder – This Too Shall Pass
In a matter of weeks, the exponential rise of coronavirus cases has caused anxiety and fear over the world. A lot of us ... Read more
21 Mar 2020
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Sahir Ludhianvi: A Poet Who Sought Closure In Love With A ‘Khubsoorat Mod’
Sahir Ludhianvi: A Poet Who Sought Closure In Love With A ‘Khubsoorat Mod’
A poet, lyricist, thinker - Sahir, is not a man of a few words. His vast vocabulary not only borrows references from nat... Read more
7 Mar 2020
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The Magic of Dawn: 'Sahar' and 'Sehr' in Urdu Poetry
The Magic of Dawn: 'Sahar' and 'Sehr' in Urdu Poetry
In most languages, there are those confusing words that have similar pronunciation but are different in both meanings an... Read more
22 Feb 2020
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Inquilab Zindabad: Revisiting Bhagat Singh’s Slogan This 15 August
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Revolution usually comes into play when reform is desired, to change one's personal life for the better. On a social lev... Read more
14 Aug 2019
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