Reading Ghalib at midnight. His words from 1850 feel written today.
Reading Ghalib at midnight. His words from 1850 feel written today.
A new nazm (free verse): "Karachi ke rang." The colors of my city.
Writing about loss, love, and longing. The three L's of Urdu poetry.
The structure of Urdu ghazal poetry. Matla, maqta, and the rhyming pattern.
Q&A session answers compiled. If you missed it live, here's everything.
Deep dive into a topic I've been researching for months. Prepare for a knowledge bomb.
More info Show lessPoetry writing workshop. Ten participants, ten unique voices, one beautiful evening.
Sufi poetry tradition. Bulleh Shah, Rumi, and the ecstasy of divine love.
Mushaira performance clip. Reciting to an audience that understands every nuance.
Teaching Urdu poetry to students who can't read the script. Sound before text.