This essay offers a sociological reading of three poems, framing silence as a form of resistance—against noise, injustice, and dehumanization.

Doha: Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar, Urdu literary organisation in Doha, once again upheld its tradition by organising an International Mushaira on December 26, 2025. Held with the objective of nurturing the Urdu ...

Gabrielle Calvocoressi’s most recent collection, “The New Economy,” was a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry, and one of their poems was included in “A Century of Poetry in The New ...

Famous and emerging poets gather for a night of verse, pride, and cross-cultural harmony Dubai: UAE’s South Asian community came together for a mesmerising celebration of language and culture at the ...

A vibrant event titled 'Mehfil-e-Sukhan' celebrated the timeless art of Urdu poetry in the federal capital, bringing together some of Pakistan's most distinguished poets and poetry enthusiasts. The ...

LOVE and beloved are one of the central themes in classical Urdu poetry. Classical poets express their extreme love for the sweetheart. But there is a remote yet distinct possibility that a poet may ...

Urdu poetry, a mesmerising tapestry of intertwined and conflated emotions, leads into the captivating world of nonconformism, a rebellion that transcends the tantalising tale of unrequited love. Led ...

Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar (BUQ), established in 1959 to promote Urdu language and literature, hosted the launch of the poetry collection Arzoo ka dia by Doha-based poet Samreen Nadeem Samar. This is her ...

The audience cheered and clapped entreating the poets for an encore. At the 56th edition of Bazm-e-Mushaira in the national capital last month, the energy and the evocation of emotions did well to ...

Sudha Pai in 2002 stated, “If a language is not characterised by political neutrality, it too often becomes the tool by which this language group seeks to extend its domination over the minority ...

Hyderabad's youth are reviving Urdu through poetry readings and workshops in heritage sites. Platforms like Anjuman-e-Fannan and Heart for Art Hyderabad are fostering community and encouraging new ...

Doha, Qatar: Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar continues its tradition of fostering Urdu literature with a special event held recently at Khayal Khaima, a venue dedicated to literary activities by Bazm’s President ...