Pull of Urdu poetry brings Italian to Hyderabad
Daniele, a young Italian linguist, found love for the language in the City of Nizams His search to explore rich Urdu culture ...
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The Magic of Urdu Poetry Draws an Italian to the City
This early fascination with the language would eventually deepen during the pandemic when he dedicated himself to mastering ...
Highlighting the nuances of the Urdu poet’s verse, Hoskote renders them relevant to a new generation
Discover Ranjit Hoskote's curated selection of 150 couplets from Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir in 'The Homeland's an Ocean.' ...
Fading literature: Delhi's famed Urdu Bazaar on last legs
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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Last of a legacy: Urdu bookseller fights to keep a beloved language alive in Old Delhi
Spoken by many millions today, Urdu has a rich past that reflects how cultures melded to forge India's complex history ...
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Fading literature: Delhi's famed Urdu Bazaar on last legs
Alam says he can see Urdu literature dying "day by day". The Maktaba Jamia bookshop he manages opened a century ago. Alam took over its running this year driven by his love for the language.