Mirza Ghalib
I look at Mirza Ghalib's poetry very wonderfully: Lyricist Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar was all praise for Mirza Ghalib, in an event organized to mark the late icon' 150th death anniversary.
Bite-sized appraisals don’t gel, reader searches for missing final analysis
This outdatedness has compounded the persisting truth of David’s perceptive assessment that “books of columns do not work”.
From Brahms to Brahmins
Indian classical music in particular shares this unsavoury feature with its Western counterpart.
The eternal charm of Urdu
The language, which has fascinated people for centuries, may be on the verge of dilution and loss.
Ghalib's couplets subject of new book
One of the most oft-quoted poets of the 19th century, the works of Ghalib, born on December 27, 1797, are imbued with timelessness.
Mirza Ghalib, his love for mangoes and lesser known facts
Honoured with titles Dabir-ul-Mulk and Najm-ud-Daula, he is widely regarded as the last great poet of the Mughal era.
Mirza Ghalib's couplets subject of new book
One of the most oft-quoted poets of 19th century, works of Ghalib, are imbued with timelessness and universality.
How not to travel anywhere
Mirza Ghalib prescribed the first route in the 19th century. The second way has been popularised by Narendra Modi.
Mirza Ghalib is one of my favourite poets, says Tom Alter
Says actor Tom Alter, who brought alive the magic of rumi’s poetry along with dancer Zia Nath in the play A Poetic Whirl.
Anti-national Ghalib defends self in new play
“The attempt is not to enact a comedy, but to laugh at ourselves and at ongoing societal trends,”