The 30th death anniversary of poetess Parveen Shakir was observed on Thursday. Parveen Shakir started writing at a very young age. She wrote both prose and poetry, contributed columns in Urdu ...

The 69th birth anniversary of eminent Urdu poet Parveen Shakir is being observed today (Wednesday). Born this date in Karachi in 1952, Parveen Shakir became an acclaimed poet with her first published ...

Parveen Shakir contributed a unique and fresh style to Urdu poetry, earning her accolades and recognition. The government honoured her with the prestigious Pride of Performance award in acknowledgment ...

The evening featured touching readings of Parveen Shakir’s renowned poetry, a soulful musical tribute to her work, and a delightful culinary experience that reflected the rich flavours of Pakistan.

In his keynote address, Shamim Tariq highlighted Firaq’s ghazals, poems, and rubais, stating that Firaq is the architect of modern ghazal. He continued to experiment with poetry, which is why ...

New Urdu poetry is more about thought than emotion. It's both a political commentary and a snapshot of 'new India' through Muslim eyes.

Parveen Shakir, a prominent South Asian poet of the 1900s, worked in a variety of positions, including teaching and government. She began writing poetry at an early age and went on to write articles ...

Urdunama Podcast | Hum Urdu Shayari ke Deewaane Hain, Kya Aapko 'Khabar' Hai? Explores the significance of the Urdu word 'khabar', featuring poetry by Mirza Ghalib and Parveen Shakir. Fabeha Syed ...

BOOK EXCERPT Poetry picks: Read Ishrat Afreen’s feminist Urdu poetry in translation An excerpt from ‘Humsafar: The World of Urdu Poetry’, by Hitesh Gupta Aadil.

Parveen Shakir contributed a unique and fresh style to Urdu poetry, earning her accolades and recognition. The Government of Pakistan honoured her with the prestigious Pride of Performance award in ...

The accident resulted in her death along with her driver, a great loss to the world of Urdu poetry. The road on which the accident took place is named after her as Parveen Shakir Road in sector F-7 ...