This language is not only beautiful, the power of Urdu is much more than one can imagine. From love to pain, many poets hit ...

In the bustling heart of Old Delhi, Indian bookseller Mohammed Mahfooz Alam sits forlorn in his quiet store, among the last ...

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This early fascination with the language would eventually deepen during the pandemic when he dedicated himself to mastering ...

Spoken by many millions today, Urdu has a rich past that reflects how cultures melded to forge India's complex history ...

In the vibrant world of arts, theatre weaves together cultural commentary and emotional depth, and this is demonstrated by ...

Indian bookseller Mohammed Mahfooz Alam, one of the few remaining people selling literature in a language that poets have ...

Daniele, a young Italian linguist, found love for the language in the City of Nizams His search to explore rich Urdu culture ...

Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter Renowned Pakistani poets Khalid Masood Khan and Ahmed Saeed through their unique poetry in Urdu ...

In a recent political clash in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticizes former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal's ...

Alam says he can see Urdu literature dying "day by day". The Maktaba Jamia bookshop he manages opened a century ago. Alam ...