“Ek hi dharti hum sab ka ghar jitna tera utna mera” is a poem written by legendary Urdu poet Nida Fazli. The poem was recited by Nidhi Chopra Khan for Kitaab’s Quarantine Poetry Series.
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This poem has been written by Aslam Hasan, a poet currently based in Patna, Bihar. He is an officer in the Indian Revenue Services.
“Bol ke lab azaad hai tere” is a famous poem by legendary Urdu poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Eleven artists from Singapore recited this poem to inspire others and pay homage to Faiz and his spirit of speaking up, and speaking truth to power. The artists shot their own clips at their homes using mobile devices, respecting the social distancing regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Muqbil Ahmar My grandmother was a nagging woman. During one such exchange when my grandfather, Mohammad Ghassan, […]
The festival, has lined up acclaimed writers and poets from across borders and generations, and is spread over […]
A book on Allama Mohammad Iqbal, the famous Urdu poet who penned ‘Sare Jahan Se Acha Hindustan Hamara’, has been launched by a Singapore based think-tank.
The 274-page biography launched by Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) gives an insight into Iqbal’s evolution as a poet, philosopher and politician.
