Archive for November, 2007
Two more Urdu monthly digests stop publication
The closure of two more monthly Urdu digests has not been noticed in mainstream Urdu press, as they were magazines that catered to popular interest.
The two Urdu digests, “Sadha Rang’ and ‘Talash’ ceased publication. Earlier, Chahar Rang, Hazar Rang, Aalami Digest, Aatish-e-Gul and Nikhat-e-Gul disappered from the market due to decline in readership.
Now Huma remains [...]
Jolt to Urdu-lovers in Mumbai: Closure of Maktaba Jamia
Urdu lovers are shocked with the news that the Maktaba Jamia’s Mumbai branch will be finally closed on November 30. For six decades Maktab that had a vast treasure of books, was a centre for Urdu-lovers and had become an institution under Shahid Ali Khan.
Reacting to the decision, Nida Fazli said that Government should take [...]
How to speak English fluently?
In a way this post doesn’t conform with this blog that focuses on poetry and literature. But in another way it does, as people from South Asia, especially India and Pakistan who speak Urdu and want to improve their fluency in spoken English, pose this question at most websites and forums.
It’s true that spoken [...]
Unique Mushaira: Non-Muslim Urdu poets enchant audience at historic Sholapur mushaira
A unique Mushaira was organised in Sholapur in Maharashtra recently where only the non-Muslim poets of Urdu recited their poetry.
Mahendra ‘Ashk’ presided over the Mushaira and gave an introductory speech about Urdu language, literature and the tradition of Mushairas. Shyama Singh Saba, a poetess, recited the Naat.
She read out a few ghazals also [...]
