While Rekha’s Umrao Jaan reclaims the spotlight, here are some timeless Urdu novels that deserve their own cinematic close-up ...

Purani Dilli to Ayodhya, Fouzia Dastango is reimagining Hindu epics to Meena Kumari’s story in Urdu. Crowds love it.

Ma Yongbo 马永波 celebrates his birthday on the 17th July 2025. When he was born, he was called Yongbo 永波 (Forever Wave) by his ...

The Missing Prayer is a tell-tale rhythmic recital of the losses, the voids, the gaps and the simplest of the tiny things ...

Discovering open mic poetry About fifteen years ago, I read a short poem in public at an event hosted by Mahendra Kutare, ...

Poetry is an interactive show including work by cutting edge and historic poets and spoken word artists - plus information about local events.

Nagpur: In the lead-up to the much-anticipated Nagpur Book Festival set to be held from November 22 to 30 at Reshimbagh ...

From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf.

On his fourth death anniversary, remembering Dilip Kumar, who shaped the contours of the hero for commercial Hindi cinema.

The author with Mr Abbas Husain and Mr Wasif Rizvi.Sumera Naqvi has extensive experience in media and communications, with ...

I hope this collection captures something of the country’s people and beliefs, its landscape, passions and politics since 1916. It’s my best attempt to create a One Country One Book poetry ...

Not toys, I would buy literature books out of my pocket money”•“Inspired by Somnath Sadhu, wanted to be like him” ...