Tag: Mirza Ghalib
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Ghalib, Kolkata, Tagore and Urdu Literature
Ghalib's visit to Kolkata can be reckoned as a voyage to modernism, cultural plurality, and new poetic sensibilities. The effervescence of possibilities that Kolkata offered left an indelible mark on Ghalib.
October 5, 2022 -
Kaun Banega Crorepati 11: Contestant Pankaj fails to answer this 50 lakh question
Pankaj Maheshwari from Jaipur was a rollover contestant and resumed his game on Tuesday’s episode.
November 6, 2019 -
The haveli of Mughal fireworks in Chandni Chowk
Delhi did have fire-crackers much more than 200 years ago and Haider Quli, the artillery chief, made good use of them at his haveli, now lying deserted.
February 9, 2019 -
Benjamin David Montrose ‘Muztar’ — the Scottish pupil of Nawab Mirza Dagh Dehlvi
"There is probably no poet (like Montrose) in the whole range of Anglo-Indian Urdu poetry who shows this rare combination of writing elegant verses both in Urdu and English with equal facility and skill"
January 17, 2019 -
Recalling the nostalgic December of 1834
Guests at the New Year's party of 1834 included rajas and nawabs and some British officials, whose wives were back home in England.
December 27, 2018 -
Cuisine Trip: Rampur
With its rich history and a melange of cuisine forms, Rampuri cuisine is an almanac of recipes for the modern chef. Suchayan Mandal traces the history of this repository of gourmet cooking
April 12, 2018 -
Mamata remembers Mirza Ghalib on his 149th death anniversary
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banrejee on Thursday remembered the Urdu and Persian-language poet Mirza Ghalib on his 149th death anniversary. Banrejee took to Twitter saying, “Solemnly remembering legendary poet Mirza Ghalib on his death anniversary”. Solemnly remembering legendary poet Mirza Ghalib on his death anniversary — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 15, 2018 Mirza Ghalib...
February 15, 2018 -
Modern-Day exponents of the Urdu Ghazal
After Ghalib’s death, among those who courted the Urdu Muse in the 20th Century the name of Jigar Moradabadi enjoys an exalted place. Though deprived of the benefits of a formal education enjoyed the shairs like Fani, Iqbal and Faiz, he was able to weave a magic in his verse that still remains unsurpassed. Harivansh...
July 20, 2017 -
Gulzar advises aspiring writers to become their own critics
Gulzar advised the young generation of aspiring writers to "become their own critics" by emulating Mirza Ghalib's practise of repeatedly editing his own writings. The award-winning lyricist-poet, who was speaking in a session titled, "Hum Sooratgaar Kuch Khwaabon Ke", said that it was imperative for young poets to "self-evaluate and self-edit". "Ghalib used to edit...
February 18, 2017 -
Mughlai food still tickles the palate
Mughalai food has surprisingly survived long after the end of the Mughal empire, started by Zahiruddin Babar in 1526. The British deposed Bahadur Shah Zafar after the "Mutiny" of 1857, seized the Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Masjid but couldn't ban Mughlai food, though Masita Kababi, patronized by the likes of Mirza Ghalib lying temporarily closed,...
February 9, 2017