The Nation UAE on MSN

Alhamra pays tribute to poet Nasir Kazmi

The Lahore Arts Council Alhamra organised a commemorative event to mark the 100th birth anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Nasir Kazmi, whose distinctive poetic voice continues to hold a prominent ...
Qatar Tribune on MSN

Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar to host int’l poetry symposium on December 26

A galaxy of poets from India, Pakistan, and Qatar will participate in the International Poetry Symposium (Mushaira), hosted by Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar on December 26 at La Maison Hotel, Fariq Bin Mahmoud.
The Express Tribune

English poetry without an audience

While Urdu poetry thrives through gatherings, media, social media and living traditions, anglophone verse, caught between ...
The Print on MSN

Revisiting Urdu poet Noon Meem Rashid’s legacy at Jindal Lit Fest — ‘he speaks to the human conscience’

New collection of Rashid’s nazms, compiled & edited by festival director Amitabh Baghel, attempts to revive the poet's voice and make him more visible.