Modern Poetry of Pakistan offers many offshoots of the classical tradition of Muslim poetry in India. Although Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), considered by some to be the first poet writing in a ...

In our fortnightly literary series, our Pakistan-based reporter Masood Mallhi reviews 'Valghan' a collection of Punjabi poetry by Pakistani poet and writer Sultan Kharvi. Listen to this feature in ...

There are around two main scenes related to the theme of appreciating one’s culture – one in the flat where the two first start reading Pakistani poems, and another at the end, when Hamid ...

In our fortnightly literary series, today, we review Pakistani Punjabi poet Asim Bukhari's collection of poems titled Chirhiyan Da Ahlna. Independent news and stories connecting you to life in ...

impact of the poems constituting the collection. Lauding Manto’s avowal of truth and its auxiliaries, ‘beauty, love and freedom’ as well as his aversion to power that tends to sanctify ...

Manika Kaushal, an English lecturer at Amritsar, has revolutionised classroom teaching by turning textbook lessons into ...

“Originally, in Pakistan, poetry slams were only accessible to a select few,” he says. “Now, it’s become a cultural phenomenon. The goal is to encourage different classes to interact with ...