Breaking away from the classical mould of Urdu ghazal, Akhtarul Iman was one of the pioneers of the modern nazm.

Across centuries and faiths, the words of Sufi saints and the mystical poets have travelled through music, poetry, and oral storytelling — and now they form the centrepiece of an evening that blends ...

The renowned singer Hariharan has had a prolific, genre-crossing career, but the ghazal remains his heartbeat. His recently released album, Jaan Meri, comprises five ghazals with poetry by Farhat ...

Writing has been an integral part of Lalita Goenka’s life since her childhood. What changed was when she decided to view her ...

Lyricist Lalita Goenka, who collaborated with Ustad Shujaat Khan on ‘Hairat’, discusses how the art form of ghazal will always have takers ...

The famed Chowmahalla Palace built during the 18th century Nizam era has always been an exquisite setting for Sufi ghazal concerts. Lately, it has drawn most Congress leaders, thanks to Anita Singhvi.

In an age where noise drowns nuance and speed overshadows reflection, ‘Safarnama’ arrives like a quiet pause between ...

Chalo yahan se chalen aur umr bhar ke liye. (Once it was decided: light for every home / Now not a lamp for the entire city. / Here, in the very shade of trees, the sun still scorches / Let us walk ...

Fifty years have passed since the death of Dushyant Kumar (September 1, 1933 – December 30, 1975), his 50th death anniversary can be an opportunity to examine his creativity afresh Kahan to tay tha ...

Guyana minister switches to Hindi in Parliament. (Image credit: @AdityaRajKaul/X) Guyana minister Vikash Ramkisoon impressed with Hindi skills in parliament Ramkisoon challenged an MP to debate in ...

Vikash Ramkisoon responded in fluent Hindi to challenge doubts about his language skills in Parliament He offered to debate any topic in Hindi without notes on any TV channel, accepting an open ...