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Habib Tanvir: Doyen of Indian theatre dead
Obituary Habib Tanvir who dominated the Indian theatre scene for nearly half-a-century is no more. He died in Bhopal at the age of 86. Tanvir’s role in keeping Indian theatre close to the masses… more →
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Habib Tanvir: Doyen of Indian theatre dead
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Indscribe wrote 6 months ago: Obituary Habib Tanvir who dominated the Indian theatre scene for nearly half-a-century is no more. H … more →
Tribute to Kavish Badri: A unique Ghazal
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Indscribe wrote 6 months ago: Renowed Urdu poet Kavish Badri died in his native town, Ambur, in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu rec … more →
Ghulam Nabi Azad criticised for oath in English, Urdu speakers upset
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Indscribe wrote 6 months ago: Ghulam Nabi Azad Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has faced criticism from Urdu speakers for … more →
Indian Muslims, Urdu and Communalism
Indscribe wrote 8 months ago: Filmmaker Mahesh BhattRenowned filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has appealed to the citizens to join hands to … more →
Demise of Urdu poets Rafat Sarosh, Fiza Ibn Faizi and other eminent writers
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Indscribe wrote 10 months ago: Recently two important Urdu poets, Rafat Sarosh and Fiza Ibn Faizi passed away. Sarosh, who was born … more →
Urdu Poetry: 200 Ghazals and Nazms
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: Urdu poetry transcends geographical boundaries and is understood and loved by millions who can … more →
Noor: A standard Urdu monthly for children
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: For almost six decades, Noor, has been the leading children’s magazine in the country and has … more →
Renowned Urdu poet Saghar Khayyami passes away
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: One of the most popular humorist poets of Urdu, Saghar Khayyami passed away in Mumbai. He was admitt … more →
Demise of Urdu poets: Ramz, Ghulam Rizvi Gardish
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: Eminent Urdu poet Mohammad Ahmad Ramz died in Ghaziabad on April 2. He was the foremost modernist po … more →
Naiyer Masud: Foremost short-story writer of our times
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: One of the foremost Indian writers, Naiyer Masood, is known for his masterful portrayal of the Luckn … more →
Saraswati Samman to Naiyer Masud, Iqbal Award to Majeed
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: Renowned Urdu litterateur Naiyer Masud has been selected for this year’s Saraswati Samman, whi … more →
Delhi Urdu Academy awards announced
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: The Delhi Urdu Academy has announced its annual awards for the year 2008. The All India Bahadur Shah … more →
Fikr Taunsvi: A great satirist
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: Until a few decades back, Fikr Taunsvi’s ‘Pyaaz ke Chhilke’ was one of the most po … more →
Urdu Awards to Waris Alvi, Mansha Yad
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Indscribe wrote 1 year ago: Renowned Urdu critic from India Waris Alvi and litterateur Mansha Yad from Pakistan have been select … more →
Two more Urdu monthly digests stop publication
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Indscribe wrote 2 years ago: The closure of two more monthly Urdu digests has not been noticed in mainstream Urdu press, as they … more →
Jolt to Urdu-lovers in Mumbai: Closure of Maktaba Jamia
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Indscribe wrote 2 years ago: Urdu lovers are shocked with the news that the Maktaba Jamia’s Mumbai branch will be finally c … more →
Unique Mushaira: Non-Muslim Urdu poets enchant audience at historic Sholapur mushaira
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Indscribe wrote 2 years ago: A unique Mushaira was organised in Sholapur in Maharashtra recently where only the non-Muslim poets … more →
BBC Urdu promoting 'Your Edition' at Lucknow, Bhopal and Hyderabad
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Indscribe wrote 2 years ago: The BBC Urdu team visited three cities in India recently to promote its website. At all the three pl … more →
Faruqi's Urdu novel 'Kai Chand the Sar-e-Aasman'
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Indscribe wrote 2 years ago: Hardly any novel in Urdu has generated so much heat in recent years as renowned litterateur Shamsur … more →
