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Bhopal woke up to sombre news on Thursday morning. Dr Bashir Badr, the 91-year-old maestro of Urdu ghazal, lost his fight against dementia and passed away quietly at his residence. Within hours,...
Mumbai, February 12 – Akhlaq Mohammed Khan, better known by his takhallus Shahryar, redefined Urdu shayari with his profound simplicity. On the eve of his 12th death anniversary on February 13, we...
Javed Akhtar discussed his father, Jaan Nisar Akhtar, a celebrated lyricist known for his memorable Hindi film songs, on his death anniversary. He recalled his father's distinctive style, which...
Bashir Badr did not merely write poetry; he translated the unspoken grammar of Indian hearts into verse. The 91-year-old Padma Shri recipient died in Bhopal on Thursday after a prolonged struggle...
Raghupati Sahay, better known as Firaq Gorakhpuri, embodied the spirit of rebellion both in his outspoken personality and his revolutionary poetry. Famous for his paradoxical character and unfiltered...