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  Mirza Ghalib- Tha Khwab main khayal ko tujh sey mamla 24.01.2026

  What a dream!
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  Iftikhar Arif 18.01.2026 14мин

  Iftikhar Arif is one of the most respected voices in contemporary Urdu literature. A celebrated poet, scholar, and intellectual, his work blends classical tradition with modern thought, reflecting deep cultural insight and moral clarity. Formerly the Chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters, he is widely admired for his contribution to poetry, language, and public discourse across the Urdu-speaking world.
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  Yeah na thi humari kismet- Mirza Ghalib 16.01.2026 1мин

  In this episode of Urdu Service, we delve into the timeless poetry of the legendary Mirza Ghalib. We explore one of his most iconic ghazals, "Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat," a masterpiece that captures the essence of unrequited love, destiny, and human longing.
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  Na Junnoon Raha Na pari rahi- Siraj Aurangabadi 08.01.2026 1мин

  Siraj Aurangabadi (1712–1763) was a profound mystic and a foundational figure in classical Urdu poetry. Often associated with the "Aurangabad school," he served as a vital bridge between the ancient Deccani style and the modern Urdu ghazal.
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  Mery Humdum Mery Dost 02.01.2026 2мин

  Faiz Ahmed Faiz to a dear friend!
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  Zindaan Ki Aik Shaam - Faiza Ahmed Faiz 28.12.2025 1мин

  In this poem, the renowned Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz describes an evening in incarceration, challenging the darker fascist forces. He emphasizes that while they may be able to silence human voices, they cannot prevent the moonlight from reaching the prisoners as they spread their legs in the jail courtyards.
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  Mohabat ki aik Nazm- Amjad Islam Amjad 16.12.2025 1мин

  Amjad Islam Amjad (4 August 1944 – 10 February 2019) was one of Pakistan’s most popular and beloved Urdu poets. His poetry captures love, loss, and quiet longing with remarkable simplicity and emotional depth. In this recitation, we listen to one of his enduring poem.
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  Majaaz مجاز 12.08.2025 12мин

  Majaaz, a key figure in early 20th-century Urdu poetry, is known for blending romanticism with social consciousness. His work addresses themes of love, longing, and existential anguish, resonating with readers and establishing him as a beloved poet. Using simple yet evocative language, Majaaz's poetry is accessible and influential, celebrated for its emotional depth and lyrical beauty.
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  Qateel Shifai قتیل شفائی 26.11.2024 30мин

  Qateel Shifai
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  Eid. عید 10.04.2024 19мин

  While we celebrate this happy occasion, let's look at some other aspects of this experience.
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  Mohabbat 20.02.2024 29мин

  Let's talk about love and its myriad faces.
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  بے سبب اداسی Bey Sabab Udasi 12.11.2023 26мин

  Winter blues- autumn, poetry, ghazals, coffee, reading books by the fireside-missing someone dearly to share all the sensuous details of this profoundly nostalgic season.
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  Father's Day 02.10.2023 20мин

  Let us celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives.
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  Nida Fazli 19.06.2023 41мин

  Nida Fazli, who lived from 1938 to 2016, was a prolific writer, poet, songwriter, dialogue writer, and journalist in both Urdu and Hindi. He contributed a unique tone and style to Urdu poetry that was previously overlooked by the literary elites. His poetry introduced a new poetic idiom to Urdu that resonated with and influenced the younger generation. Fazli's writing is characterized by simplicity, similar to the sayings of saints, yet still possessing the poetic grandeur and sweetness of folk songs.
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  Mother's Day 29.05.2023 22мин

  Is it possible for words to truly capture the essence of motherhood? What are your thoughts?
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  Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Part 2 19.03.2023 21мин

  Let's continue celebrating the unique artistic talents of Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and his ability to find humor in drab life situations.
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  Raja Mehdi Ali Khan 15.01.2023 23мин

  Raja Mehdi Ali Khan was an Urdu poet, translator, journalist, prose writer, and lyricist. Film lyrics came easy to him; he could write the songs on demand in as little as ten minutes, which often proved immensely popular. Raja Mehdi Ali khan brought the linguistic finesse of the Urdu ghazal to the mainstream Indian film industry. Madan Mohan-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan's partnership produced some of the most beautiful film songs, many of them ghazals. 
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  Meena Kumari Pakeezah 16.10.2022 36мин

  Pakeezah: Meena Kumari's swan song, which took fifteen years to complete, was applauded for cinematographic larger-than-life film sets, music, poetry, dance, and costumes. 
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  مینا کماری Meena Kumari 13.08.2022 41мин

  Meena Kumari, Hindi cinema's "great tragedienne,' tried her hand at Urdu Poetry. Tanha Chand (Lonely Moon), a collection of Meena Kumari's poems, was compiled by famous lyricist Gulzar and published after her death in 1972. I write, I recite – an album consisting of Meena Kumari's verses under the label of LP Vinyl Record was released in 1971, and two renditions from her album are included in this podcast.
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  Spring is in the air! Love is in the air! 13.03.2022 30мин

  Let's celebrate love, life, spring, and happiness!