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Faiz poem row: Politics being done to make everything communal, says Munaw
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 3 (ANI): After Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur constituted a panel to decide whether legendary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem 'Hum Dekhenge' is offensive to Hindu sentiments, celebrated Urdu poet Munawwar Rana has suggested the premier enginee
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An-al-Haq in Faiz's revolutionary poem means Aham Brahma, says Javed Akhta
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Famous lyricist Javed Akhtar on Thursday said that those who are speaking against 'An-al-haq' in Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's iconic poem, 'Hum dekhengey...' are speaking the language of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.
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Urdu poet Munawwar Rana welcomes SC's verdict on Ayodhya case
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Celebrated Urdu poet Munawwar Rana on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case and said he is confident that India will move forward towards peace and progress.
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Krishna: The enchanting pied piper of Urdu poetry
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 23 (ANI): India has long been known for its 'Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb' or the syncretic culture, where diverse religions, especially Hindus and Muslims, live in harmony to create a unique culture.
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Tinge of poetry, divinity in Sitharaman's Budget speech
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): From poetry to divinity, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made sure that her maiden Budget speech on Friday was interspersed with couplets and quotes.
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DLF5 hosts a book discussion to remember Kaifi Azmi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): As the country celebrates the 100th birth anniversary of the great Urdu poet and Bollywood lyricist Kaifi Azmi, DLF5 carried on the trend by organizing an enlightening book discussion on Dr. Rakhshanda Jalil`s latest book 'Kaifiyat' upon Kaifi Azmi, by Pen
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Anwar Jalalpuri conferred with Padma Shri
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] January 26 (ANI): Son of late Urdu poet Anwar Jalalpuri on Friday expressed his gratitude towards the Government of India for honouring his father with Padma Shri award.
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Anwar Jalapuri, who translated Gita in Urdu, passes away
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Renowned Urdu poet Anwar Jalalpuri died aged 71 on Tuesday, four days after suffering
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Google remembers Ghalib on his birth anniversary
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Google on Wednesday has dedicated its doodle to one of Urdu literature's most iconic poets, Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan, most commonly as Ghalib, to mark his 220nd birth anniversary.
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