Abeda Iqbal Azad is perhaps better known for her insightful political commentaries, and contributions to the historic literature of Pakistan's 1971 uprising, than her poetry. Her literary career ...

Imbuing his work with a volatile mix of tenderness, aggression, sophistication, and obscenity, the Roman poet left a record ...

Siddhant Chaturvedi’s next project is a sequel to Dhadak and is being directed by Shazia Iqbal. Produced by Dharma ...

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

One could call it a celebration of love at an especially difficult time. Shaftsbury writers Brad Peacock and James Crews, ...

In Kaveh Akbar’s haunting poem “ Orchids Are Sprouting from the Floorboards,” the flower becomes a personified presence, ...

As the holy month of Ramzan unfolds and Eid draws near, Urdusarai.com provides an ideal digital space for poetry lovers to ...

Seraiki folklore, less to none in popularity in South Punjab and beyond, plays a vital role in preserving cultural identity ...

Writer and poet Saumya Kulshrestha launched Delhi’s Sufi Heritage Festival by reciting a verse from Amrita Pritam’s poignant ...

The Pakistan Resolution was passed on March 23, 1940, at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park) in Lahore, laying the foundation for the country’s creation 85 years ago. But in its 77-year history, the Pakistani ...