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A Southasian poetic giant tours North America

A Southasian poetic giant tours North America

Gulzar. The name needs no introduction to any lover of Urdu or Hindi poetry — or films. Audiences across North America recently had the opportunity to see the legendary poet, writer and...
When a Punjabi and a Bihari united to turn music into magic

When a Punjabi and a Bihari united to turn music into magic

O.P. Nayyar  – January 16, 1926–January 28, 2007 January is unofficially “O.P. Nayyar month”. Aman Ki Asha commemorates the great composer every year with a piece by his spiritual...
Expat Pakistanis and Indians celebrate Faiz in Boston

Expat Pakistanis and Indians celebrate Faiz in Boston

Prominent singers send in messages and songs; Mayor of Worcester city presents Moneeza Hashmi with Key-to-the-City award and proclaims 20 November as Faiz Ahmed Faiz Day The Covid-19 pandemic has...
Captain

Captain

A poetic tribute to Dr Mubashir Hasan in Lahore by Dr Syeda Hameed, his niece, protegee, and comrade-in-peace, in Delhi Woh dekha jaye kab ye zulm dekha jaaye hai mujh se(How shall I bear to see...
A poem for peace

A poem for peace

By Aasam Kiani English translation by Bhatta Som Geo aur Jeenay do Live and let live Kon rom skta h raasta mohabbat ka Char soo chala jaye qafla mohabbat ka Who can stop the progression of love? the...
A poem for humanity

A poem for humanity

Manzar: 1947 aur ab Wo manzar kabhi na dekha maine Na dekhne ki koi gunjaaish hai Bohot suna, paRha hai uske mut’alliq Itna ke lagta hai, na dekhe huay bhi Wo manzar jiya hai maine Kaise koi...
With significant support, Pakistan ‘feel at home’ in Mohali

With significant support, Pakistan ‘feel at home’ in Mohali

MOHALI: For the second game in a row, the Pakistan cricket team found good support from fans when they took on Australia in a World Twenty20 group match here today. Non-stop chants of ‘Pakistan...
A poem for humanity

A poem for humanity

 Written after the horrific incident at Dadri in India where an enraged mob killed a man who allegedly injured their religious sentiments by consuming beef, this moving poem speaks to not just that...
An Indo-Pak mushaira evoking tears, laughter, seriousness

An Indo-Pak mushaira evoking tears, laughter, seriousness

Aligarh alum in New England pay tribute to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan with an Indo-Pak mushaira Pakistanis and Indians from the greater Boston area flocked in large numbers to an event at a high school...
Honouring Iqbal in the land of Tagore

Honouring Iqbal in the land of Tagore

The guest of honour Prof. Waleed Iqbal, flew to Kolkata from Lahore to receive the ‘Tarana-e-Hindi’ Award bestowed posthumously on his grandfather, Allama Iqbal Thousands of people in...