A podcast celebrating Urdu, the language of love. An endeavor to preserve and promote Urdu Language and Literature. I am an urdu poetry enthusiast who grew up in Hyderabad, India. I was always attracted to poetry from a very young age, this love affair with poetry started with my admiration for good Hindi songs. I was always fascinated by songs that had meaningful lyrics, though tune and music are important but for me lyrics still remain the soul of the song. I slowly drifted towards ghazals ...
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Akhlaq Mohammad Khan, famously known by his pen name 'Shahryar,' was one of the leading Urdu poets and academicians in India. He was born on 16 June 1936 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his masters in Urdu from AMU in 1961. After finishing his college, he began teaching at AMU and eventually retired as the head of the Urdu department. In h…
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Ibne-eInsha. His real name was Sher Muhammad Khan. Ibn-e- Insha was an eminent Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu. He was born in Jalandhar District, Punjab. He did B.A. from Punjab University in 1946 and M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953. He was associated w…
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Meer Taqi Meer - One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry) Thanks for listening! Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com #urdupoetry #meertaqimeer Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.inAutor: Abdul Raoof Siddiqui
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Ahmad Mushtaq is one of the leading and reputed Pakistani poets known for his neo-classical tone, equally well-known in India, lives in Houston USA. Source: Rekhta Thanks for listening! Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #ahmadmushtaq Thanks for listening! Follow us on inst…
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Last of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases). Nawab Mirza Khan Dagh Dehlavi (1831-1905), was born and brought up in the red fort of Delhi he was the grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar, after the fall of Delhi in 1857, he had to move to Rampur where he lived in comfort for more than a decade…
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Majrooh Sultanpuri, by creating a political symbolism in the classical tradition of ghazal in the twentieth century, proved that the genre of ghazal has the ability to express all kinds of subjects, emotions, feelings and ideas effectively and pleasingly without sacrificing its quiddity. Majrooh made a slight change in the symbols and metaphors of …
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Well known poet and lyricist, Behzad Lucknavi was born Sardar Ahmad Khan on January 01, 1900 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He hailed from a family of litterateurs. His father was also a poet of repute during his time. Being influenced by the literary environment of Lucknow, Behzad started composing verse at an early age in his life. You can lis…
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Mahirul Quadri is known as a fine prose writer and a poet who invested in strengthening the classical tradition of Urdu poetry. He was born Manzoor Hussain on 30 July, 1906, at a place called Kaiser Kalan in Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh. He passed his matriculation examination from Aligarh Muslim University and joined a well-known journal…
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Dr. Salim Torania, MD is an infectious disease specialist from Kenosha, WI. He is also a contemporary Urdu poet who was born in Pakistan. “Zakhm Bol Parey” is the title of his poetry collection. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #salimtorania Thanks for listening! Follow u…
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Sajida Kazmi is a contemporary Urdu poet from Chicago. She writes very eloquently and ghazal is her forte. I really enjoyed reading her book, "Zakhm Abhi Bhare Nahin" Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #sajidakazmi Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal a…
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Eminent poet, educationist and Padam Shree recipient Dr. Kaleem Aajiz was born in a village in Patna district in the 1926. He was a gold medalist in BA from Patna College and then earned his Masters degree in Urdu from Patna University. He also got his doctorate from Patna University for his thesis on "Evolution of Urdu Literature in Bihar. He serv…
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Poet & music composer, Ali Baba Darpan is one of the contemporary Urdu poets of India based out of Hyderabad. Ali Baba Darpan is a maestro of rhyme and the magic he creates with his poetry is phenomenal. You can buy his book “Darpan Ka Dil” which is in Both Urdu & Roman Script from the below link. https://www.amazon.in/Darpan-Ka-Dil-First-2017/dp/B…
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Poet, Playwright, Director Sarmad Sahbai is one of the most prominent poets of Pakistan. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #sarmadshabai Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in…
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Kafi Bhopali was a popular Urdu Poet & lyricist. His ancestors had moved from Kashmir to Lucknow and then to Bhopal. He also wrote songs for films. Chalo Dildar Chalo sung by Mohd. Rafi, in Kamal Amrohi's 1972 classic, Pakeezah was written by him. He also wrote some popular ghazals that were sung by Jagjit Singh. Kaif Bhopali's daughter Parveen Kai…
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Firaq Gorakhpuri a prominent Urdu poet who reached unprecedented heights of fame & acclaim, he is considered one of the most influential and electrifying poets of his time. According to Dr. Khawaja Ahmad Farooqi, “If it were not for Firaq, the land of our ghazals would be dull, its ascension would not be more than it would be a carbon copy of Persi…
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Dushyant Kumar was a very popular poet who started a new trend of hindi-ghazal. His poetry resonated with the conscience of readers and it has an undertone of fighting against injustice. Dushyant Kumar Tyagi Born: 01 Sept 1933 | Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India Died: 30 Dec 1975 | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.c…
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Azm Behzaad is a prominent Urdu poet. He was the grandson of one of the great poets of Urdu Bahzad Lakhnawi. He was highly appreciated for his diction and metaphors. He was adored for his ‘tarannum’. He worked as an Urdu copywriter in an advertising. He also wrote scripts for radio and T.V programmes.His first book of poetry ‘Taabeer Se Pehley’ was…
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Moin Ahsan Jazbi was one of the important Urdu poets of the Progressive Writers Movement. He was born on 21st Aug 1912 in Mubarakpur, Uttar Pradesh and died on 13th Feb 2005 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Jazbi stayed true to the classical literary tradition and embellished it with contemporary style. He completed M.A. in Urdu and joined the Urd…
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Shaz Tamkanat was a prominent Urdu poet from Hyderabad, India. He was born on January 31, 1933 in Hyderabad. Shaz Tamkanat was one of the real representatives of the literary traditions of Hyderabad. After completing his school education, he did his graduation and masters in Urdu language and literature from Osmania University and later in 1983, he…
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Asrar-ul-Haq ‘Majaz’ was called Keats of Urdu Poetry. His poetry is still relevant 70 years after his death. Poets like Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Sardar Jafari, Makhdoom Mohi-ud-Din Jazbi, and Sahir Ludhianvi were not only his contemporaries but also his friends. His poems have a special place in Urdu literature. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com…
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Aalok Shrivastav is a passionate Poet, Lyricist & a TV journalist from India. Aalok's Aameen (Poetry Collection) and Aafreen (Story Collection) are critically acclaimed literary works. Aalok is the only young poet whose literary works have been sung by ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Jaswinder Singh, Sudeep Banerji, Shankar Mahadevan, Re…
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Obaidullah Aleem (12th June 1939 - 18 May 1998) is a well-known contemporary Urdu shayar. He was awarded with the Adamji Prize, which is the highest literary award in Pakistan. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #obaidullahaleem Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram …
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Tahir Azeem is quite popular in Urdu literary circles in Middle East. He is the founder of Anjuman-Farogh-e-Adab Bahrain. The mushairas he organizes in Bahrain are extremely popular. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #tahirazeem Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram…
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Abid Rasheed is quite popular in Urdu literary circles in North America. He is an engineer by profession who lives in Chicago. He is the founder of Sukhanwar Chicago & Hareem-e-Naat. His published work of poetry is titled “Dhanak” Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #abidras…
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Khwaja Razi Haider is a respectable Urdu poet, research scholar and a journalist. He was born on 5th February 1946 in Peeli Bheet, UP in a well renowned & a learned family. He was associated with Qaid-e-Azam Academy, Karachi. His works of poetry include:Be Dayaar-e-shaam & Gumaan-Gasht. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.g…
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Asfaq Hussain was born on 1st January 1951 in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his his M.A in Urdu from Karachi university. He had been an employee of government college korangi, and Karachi arts council. In 1980 he moved to Canada where he started the urdu international that had been published from 1982 to 1985. Though he authored many books, Ham A…
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Tahzeeb Hafi, a poet with a distinct new style. He was born on December 5, 1989 in Retra, Taunsa Sharif, Pakistan. He completed MA in Urdu from Bahawalpur University and he has a bachelors in software engineering from Mehran University, he is currently based in Lahore. Tahzeeb Hafi’s poetry touches heart of listeners. He is extremely popular with y…
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Shariq Kaifi is a prominent contemporary Urdu poet who is equally well versed and creative in ghazal and nazm. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #shariqkaifi Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in…
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Nasir Kazmi is one of the doyens of modern Urdu ghazal. Born at Ambala in India, he migrated to Pakistan after partition and wrote extensively on the pain and sufferings of partition. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #nasirkazmi Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagra…
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Irfan Sattar was born on 18th Feb 1968 in Karachi Pakistan. Currently working as Vice President for a Canada based company. His published books are: Takraar-e-Sa’at Saa’at-e-Imkaan Yeh Ishq Hai Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #irfansattar Thanks for listening! Follow us …
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Jamal Ehsani (29 April 1951 - 10th Feb 1998) was a prominent Urdu poet who influenced a new era of Urdu Poetry - “Jadiat”. His poetry is still popular even two decades after his demise. His poetry stood the test of time. yaad rakhnā hī mohabbat meñ nahīñ hai sab kuchh, bhuul jaanā bhī baḌī baat huā kartī hai. ik safar meñ koī do baar nahīñ luT sakt…
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A famous Urdu poet from India who is popular not just inIndia but also in many other countries because of his simple & effortless poetry. He worked in All India Radio in various prominent positions. His published work of poetry: 1. “Agar” 2. “Asmaan Fursat Mein Hai” Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madanmohan.mishradanish Instagram: @madanmohanda…
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Naseer Turabi 1945 - 2021 A famous Urdu poet & lyricist from Pakistan. He completed his M.A. in Mass Communications from Karachi University, Pakistan. His poetry book “Aks-e-Faryadi” was published in 2000. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #naseerturabi Thanks for listenin…
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Shakeb Jalali 1934 - 1966 A famous Urdu poet who committed suicide at an early age but he left his mark on Urdu literature with his profound poetry. He was a trendsetter who paved way for others to come after him. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #shakebjalali Thanks for …
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Dr. Nadir Almasdusi is a famous Urdu poet from Hyderabad, India. He has been serving Urdu Adab from last 40 years. He has been bestowed with with multiple awards, just naming few: Barae-farogh urdu from Urdu Academy of Telangana, India Karnaama-e-hayaat from Urdu Academy of Telangana, India Pasbaan-e-Urdu award from Tehreek-e-Qalam, Warangal, India…
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Dr. Farooq Shakeel is a doyen of Urdu Poetry extremely popular and sought after in mushairas. He has been extremely active and contributing to Urdu Adab for over 45 years. Published Work: Safar Sanson Ka Tanqeedaat Mhavaraat-e-Adeel Mhavaraat-e-safi ka taqabli Mutala Shaakh-e-sambaar Awards: Urdu Academy Telangana - Karnaam-e-Hayaat award Urdu acad…
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Best of Season 1 - Part 1 what a rewarding journey this has been, we have published 50 episodes so far, sharing my favorite poetry of the first 10 episodes. It covers the work of Manzar Bhopali, Iqbal Ashhar, Tahir Faraz, Azm Shakri, Dr. Nadeem Shad, Waseem Barelvi, Dr. Bashir Badr, Ahmad Faraz, Rajesh Reddy & Khumar Barabankvi. I intend to record …
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Iftikhar Arif is a living legend of Urdu Adab. He was born on 21st March 1940 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He migrated to Pakistan in 1965. He was associated with Pakistan Radio & Pakistan Television for a long time. He famous for a TV program Kasauti that he hosted. He has been conferred with lots of awards, naming a few Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imt…
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Irfan Ahmad Siddiqui was born on 11th March 1939 in Badayun, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his education from Bareily college, Agra. He worked for Indian government’s Central information services for 35 years. In 1964 he married Sayyeda Habeeb. He died on 15th April 2004 in Lucknow. India. Published work: Canvas - 1978 Shab-Darmiyaan - 1984 Saat Sama…
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Amjad Islam Amjad is a living legend of Urdu Adab. He is an excellent poet, lyricist and a screenplay writer. He has been honored with many awards & the most notable is Sitara-e-imtiaz (Star of excellence). He was born on 4th August 1944 in Sialkot, Punjab. He wanted to be a cricketer when he was young and played inter collegiate tournaments before…
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Trend setter classical poet who helped establish Urdu ghazal in Delhi by inspiring poets to write in Urdu. He travelled to the far ends of the south and the north, including Delhi. Vali lived in a time of political and social turmoil but sought his sustenance from the larger mystic traditions of India. He considered literature as a way of negotiati…
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Abbas Tabish is a contemporary Urdu Poet who is extremely popular and well respected around the world wherever Urdu speaking people live. He was born in 1961 in Lahore and is a professor in Govt. College Lahore. If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@…
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Rahat Indori is a well-renowned Urdu shayar and lyricist. He was born in 1950 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and passed away on 11th August 2020. When he was just 10 years old due to financial difficulties he took the job of a “sign painter” He worked hard and completed his MA in Urdu literature from Bhopal and then went on to complete his doctorate(PhD…
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Anwar Shuoor is a popular urdu poet from Pakistan. He was born in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh in 1943. His family migrated to Pakistan at the time of partition in 1947. He has been associated with Sabrang Digest for a long time. He writes for major news papers like Jung. His writings feature regularly in Funoon and other magazines. His published work inc…
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Krishn Bihari Noor was an extraordinary Urdu Poet from India, he was born on 8th November 1926 at Lucknow. Noor sahab was a disciple of Fazal Naqvi and was extremely proficient in both, Urdu and Devanagri scripts. He was primarily known for his ghazals. He was very popular in Urdu Mushairas. His works include, Dukh-Sukh (Urdu), Tapasya (Urdu), Sama…
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In this episode I have recited sad urdu poetry. If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abdulsiddiqui #urdughazal #urdupoetry #sadshayari Thanks for listening!…
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If you want to express your love or want to praise your beloved’s beauty, you won’t go wrong, if you select the most expressive medium that is poetry. Husn poetry describes the beauty of love that lets an individual feel that, she is the best in the world. Urdu Poets have written extremely well on this subject. Husn Poetry is a topic of immense int…
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Ammar Iqbal is a young Urdu Poet form Pakistan. Ammar is a true seeker who writes ghazals and nazms and is very much appreciated for his work that brings his individuality. If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagra…
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Jaan Nisar Akhtar was born in 1914 in Gwalior and left for heavenly abode on August 18th, 1976 in Mumbai, India. He left an indelible mark on Urdu Adab as a romantic and revolutionary poet. Jaan Nisar Akhtar’s repertoire contained Ghazal, Nazm, Qita, Rubai & Film songs. He was part of the progressive writers movement. His father Mushtar Khairabadi …
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Pirzada Qasim is a well renowned Pakistani Scholar, Poet, Scientist and an educationist. He is also known for ghazals which were full of social and political satire. If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu…
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