Busting fiction establishing facts: the case of Urdu language
Urdu has suffered immensely because of the preposterous misconceptions that have been spread about it.
The progressive writers’ movement: origins, impact, and legacy
The progressive writers movement has emerged as a constant refrain in almost all the studies of modernist Urdu literature ever since the 1930s.
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Basic concepts and figures to understand classical ghazal
Over five centuries, the Urdu ghazal has shaped key concepts and figures that define its essence.
Unique ways to address your beloved in Urdu
Urdu does not just convey affection. it makes even the simplest expressions sound like verses from a ghazal.
How to ask for well-being in Urdu
It’s not just a simple how are you as Urdu offers multiple elegant ways to check in on someone, each with its own unique charm.
Six ways to offer greetings in Urdu
If you’ve ever wanted to add a touch of elegance to your daily greetings, Urdu is the perfect language to explore.
The four schools of Urdu poetry
Understanding these schools isn’t just about tracing literary history, it’s about seeing how they helped shape Urdu itself.
Get to know the major forms of Urdu poetry
Where every form is a new emotion, a beautiful journey through Urdu poetry.
Thanking with tehzeeb: ways to express gratitude in Urdu
Let’s explore the many ways to say 'thank you' in Urdu
Did you know Urdu wasn’t always called Urdu?
The many names of a growing language
Word magic: how Urdu creates its vocabulary
Creating words with prefixes and suffixes
Rekhti: the lost form of Urdu poetry
Rekhti was a unique genre of Urdu poetry
The dialects of Urdu
Dialects of Urdu: a beautiful and rich dimension of linguistic diversity reflecting culture, region, and identity.
Dastangoi: the traditional art of Urdu storytelling
Dastangoi: a magical journey where words become light and settle in the hearts of listeners
Mushaira: a history of thunderous and traditional waah-waahs
Mushaira is that gathering where poetry flows from the heart and touches every soul
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