Mirza Ghalib, who died on February 15, 1869, was a powerful, eloquent and erudite poet who investigated and captured life’s experiences and occurrences with capering humour in his enigmatic ghazals.

The Urdu poet died 150 years ago. A rich translation tradition has ensured his legacy lives on, even far away from home. Mirza Ghalib, who died on February 15, 1869, was a powerful, eloquent and ...

(These ideas visit the imagination from the beyond: in the scratchings of the reed pen (I hear) the angel’s song.) In this couplet, Ghalib expresses the age-old belief that the provenance of poetry is ...

Urdu poetry is making inroads into Poland, with the ghazals of renowned 19th century poet Mirza Ghalib being translated into Polish. HT Image Anil Wadhwa, India's ambassador to Poland, released a ...

Hindustani poetry is slowly but steadily becoming a topic of discussion among many young professionals in the city. Mera Salaam Kahiyo is one such show by three professionals whose aim to showcase the ...

ISLAMABAD: The 151st death anniversary of classical Urdu poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib was observed on Saturday. Ghalib wrote hundreds of Ghazals during his life which have since been interpreted ...

Saare Tuzhyachsathi actress Gautami Deshpande has a hidden talent too. The actress is an amazing singer and she has often flaunted her singing talent by sharing videos on her social media profiles.

December 27 marks the 221st birth anniversary of legendary Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib (1797-1869). His admirers, in India and around the globe, will celebrate the poet’s timeless works through ...

Ghalib was the preeminent Indian Urdu and Persian-language poet during the last years of the Mughal Empire. He used his pen names of Ghalib (means "dominant") and Asad (means "lion"). Most notably, he ...