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Urdunama

Bollywood tunes make compulsive hummers out of us. But wait, do you know the meaning of every word you hum? Especially the ones in Urdu? Urdunama, with @FabehaSyed, takes one word at a time and we sli... Read more

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Why 'Justuju' or Longing Is Actually the Essence Of Life

Why 'Justuju' or Longing Is Actually the Essence Of Life

In this episode of Urdunama, find out how our Justuju or desire for better things is actually the essence of our lives. ... Read more

7 Dec 2019

10mins

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Explained: Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s 'Hum Dekhenge' And The Power of Eternal Truth

Explained: Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s 'Hum Dekhenge' And The Power of Eternal Truth

Faiz’s iconic poem ‘Hum Dekhenge’ has always been borrowed by protesting voices across the globe. The poem calls out the... Read more

4 Jan 2020

17mins

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This Diwali, Revel in Dastan-E-Ram, The Story of Ram in Urdu

This Diwali, Revel in Dastan-E-Ram, The Story of Ram in Urdu

Hai Raam ke wajood pe Hindustaan ko naaz Ahl-e-Nazar samajhte hain us ko Imam-e-Hind The above couplet is from Allama... Read more

26 Oct 2019

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Who's The 'Rashk-e-Qamar' In Your Life?

Who's The 'Rashk-e-Qamar' In Your Life?

Qamar, Mah, Mahtaab, are different ways to refer to the moon in Urdu. In this episode of Urdunama learn about how the 'm... Read more

30 Aug 2019

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Noor Jehan, Lata Mangeshkar and Their Eternal Friendship

Noor Jehan, Lata Mangeshkar and Their Eternal Friendship

'Madam' Noor Jehan was perhaps one of the earliest stars of Hindi cinema. She later migrated to Pakistan. The cleft-chin... Read more

22 Dec 2019

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Remembering Poet Mir Taqi Mir – The Man Who Shaped Urdu

Remembering Poet Mir Taqi Mir – The Man Who Shaped Urdu

Fabeha Syed catches up with Delhi University professor Dr Najma Rehmani. She talks about poet Mir Taqi Mir who provided ... Read more

20 Sep 2019

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The True Legacy of Kaifi Azmi: Poetry of Romance and Revolution

The True Legacy of Kaifi Azmi: Poetry of Romance and Revolution

On 14 January 1919, Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi was born into a family of zameendars of Mizwan – a small village in the distric... Read more

14 Jan 2020

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Why Do We Take Our 'Arziyan' to God When He's Within Us?

Why Do We Take Our 'Arziyan' to God When He's Within Us?

Arzi means an application or a request; the word arziyan, in Sufi poetry, is a medium which makes one feel close to God.... Read more

18 Oct 2019

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Mukammal Jahan Nahi Milta, But Can You Get Close Enough?

Mukammal Jahan Nahi Milta, But Can You Get Close Enough?

‘Mukammal’ means complete, or perfect. We tend to believe that adding something special to our life – like a dog to o... Read more

14 Sep 2019

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Do You Know the Real Dastaan-e-Gandhi?

Do You Know the Real Dastaan-e-Gandhi?

Have you heard the Dastaan-e-Gandhi? ‘Dastaan’ means ‘story’. Gandhi means....well...Mahatma Gandhi. The '-e-' sound i... Read more

1 Oct 2019

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From Patangbaazi to Ishqbaazi, Learn the Words ‘Baazi’ Can Make

From Patangbaazi to Ishqbaazi, Learn the Words ‘Baazi’ Can Make

From patangbaazi (kite flying or kite making) to bahaanebaazi (making excuses). The Urdu word baazi, which literally mea... Read more

8 Nov 2019

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Urdu Poetry And The Strength of Our Choices – Our 'Intikhab'

Urdu Poetry And The Strength of Our Choices – Our 'Intikhab'

Intikhab means ‘election’ or ‘selection’. Many Urdu poets have written about their intikhab of something when they are f... Read more

8 Feb 2020

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From Agra to Balli Maran, Tracing the Journey of Mirza Ghalib

From Agra to Balli Maran, Tracing the Journey of Mirza Ghalib

Mirza Ghalib - who is to Urdu literature what Shakespeare is to English - whose poetry has continued to find admirers ev... Read more

26 Dec 2019

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How India's Frank Sinatra, Talat Mahmood, Became The Voice Of Dilip Kumar in the 50s

How India's Frank Sinatra, Talat Mahmood, Became The Voice Of Dilip Kumar in the 50s

If it wasn't for Talat Mahmood's soulful voice, Dilip Kumar wouldn't have become the undisputed 'King of Tragedy'. From ... Read more

2 May 2020

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If the Lockdown is Wearing You Down, 'Sabr' Is What You Need

If the Lockdown is Wearing You Down, 'Sabr' Is What You Need

Patience or 'sabr' is not just a word, but a practice. It could be understood as an inner mechanism that allows us to be... Read more

18 Apr 2020

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What is 'Noor' If Not The Light You Need to Fight Today's Darkness!

What is 'Noor' If Not The Light You Need to Fight Today's Darkness!

As the nation reels under a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, most of us are confined to our homes, ... Read more

4 Apr 2020

17mins

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Don’t Lose Hope: Poetry Of ‘Aas’ is a Reminder – This Too Shall Pass

Don’t Lose Hope: Poetry Of ‘Aas’ is a Reminder – This Too Shall Pass

In a matter of weeks, the exponential rise of coronavirus cases has caused anxiety and fear over the world. A lot of us ... Read more

21 Mar 2020

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Sahir Ludhianvi: A Poet Who Sought Closure In Love With A ‘Khubsoorat Mod’

Sahir Ludhianvi: A Poet Who Sought Closure In Love With A ‘Khubsoorat Mod’

A poet, lyricist, thinker - Sahir, is not a man of a few words. His vast vocabulary not only borrows references from nat... Read more

7 Mar 2020

18mins

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The Magic of Dawn: 'Sahar' and 'Sehr' in Urdu Poetry

The Magic of Dawn: 'Sahar' and 'Sehr' in Urdu Poetry

In most languages, there are those confusing words that have similar pronunciation but are different in both meanings an... Read more

22 Feb 2020

15mins

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Inquilab Zindabad: Revisiting Bhagat Singh’s Slogan This 15 August

Inquilab Zindabad: Revisiting Bhagat Singh’s Slogan This 15 August

Revolution usually comes into play when reform is desired, to change one's personal life for the better. On a social lev... Read more

14 Aug 2019

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