Urdu
- Featured News
Qatar-based Urdu literary award stands out in prestige; honours writers from India and Pakistan
Zakia Mash’hadi No award for Urdu literature could vie with the Aalmi Majlis e Frogh e Majlis Urdu Doha, Qatar in terms of prestige as it zeroes in on literary merit; hence,…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly allows lawmakers to use of Punjabi language in house
Islamabad: Lawmakers in Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly would now be able to speak in at least four indigenous languages, including Punjabi, in the house apart from English and Urdu after an amendment was…
- Featured News
Urdu beyond rhetorics: Publication of Zikre Meer marks tri-century of God of Poetry
Ramshackle buildings in the narrow lanes of the downtowns, moth-eaten inestimable books, treasured yet tattered manuscripts stacked in rickety almirahs, withering sales of books, publishing journals and books faltering on academic rigour…
- Education and Career
Linguistic and cultural ties between Sanskrit and Urdu are robust, says Ishtiaque Ahmed
Hyderabad: The linguistic and cultural ties between Sanskrit and Urdu are deeply rooted and significant, said Prof. Ishtiaque Ahmed, Registrar, Maulana Azad National Urdu University’ He was speaking at the inaugural session…
- Hyderabad
Idara-e-Adabiyat-e-Urdu evolves into digital archive from its dusty shelves in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Idara-e-Adabiyat-e-Urdu has always been the favourite haunt of students and research scholars. Not just from Hyderabad, academics from across India would land here to pore over rare books. Foreign nationals also…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Lamakaan’s 14th anniversary to feature Rekhta’s journey with Urdu
Hyderabad: Lamakaan, an open cultural space in Hyderabad, will celebrate its 14th annual festival fromMarch 1 to 3 on its premises located at Banjara Hills. The place will host a range of…
- India
Gulzar, Sanskrit scholar Rambhadracharya selected for Jnanpith Award
New Delhi: Renowned Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have been named the recipients of the 58th Jnanpith Award, the Jnanpith selection committee announced on Saturday. Gulzar is known for…
- Middle East
Jashn-e-Rekhta in Dubai: Date, tickets & more
The much-anticipated Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world’s largest Urdu language, literature and cultural festivals, is all set to take place in Dubai for the first time. The celebrated festival, which has been…
- Featured News
All India Radio’s Urdu service falls silent due to inactive staff, unspent budget
All India radio (AIR) Urdu service, which has been on a gradual decline over the years, has completely stopped producing new shows since April 2023. Consequently, the Urdu programmes have been suspended…
- Opinions
Bridging gap between Telugu, Urdu–Murthy Mehak wishes to heal religious and cultural wounds
Hyderabad: A glance at the book shows that it is no ordinary compilation of stories. It is a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of cultural understanding. The endeavor emerges not merely as…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Govt to organise Mushaira on Dasara, BJP says Urdu used for appeasement
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has decided to organise Urdu Kavi Goosti (Mushaira) as part of the festival Dasara in the state. However, the Karnataka BJP has slammed Congress for “imposing” the Urdu…
- Telangana
Telangana Urdu Academy announces awards for 2022 literary works
Hyderabad: The Telangana Urdu Academy, led by its president Mohammad Khawaja Mujeebuddin, has unveiled its plans to confer prestigious awards on Urdu poets, writers, and literary figures in the state for the…
- Telangana
Telangana: Delay in prize money for ‘Best Urdu Teachers Awards’ raises concerns
Hyderabad: The Telangana Urdu Academy, has recently honored 214 teachers with the Best Teacher Award for their outstanding performance over the last three years, presenting each with prize cheques of Rs 25,000.…
- India
‘The Urdu Poetry Project’ and the semantics of composite culture
New Delhi: With roots in Uttar Pradesh, both these Delhi-based artists come from families whose values can be traced back to the Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb. Growing up during the 1990s, visual artist…
- Featured News
Impressive results emerge from Urdu teaching initiative of Abid Ali Khan Educational Trust
Hyderabad:Main to paida huee Bharat mein mohabbat ke liyeSab ba-ratte hain magar apni zaroorat ke liyeJab bhi aata hai election tho maiN yaad aati huNWarna phir sab ke damagon se nikal jaati…
