QUALITY OVER QUANTITY : THE HALLMARK OF HIS LEGACY
The Eternal Voice : A Tribute to Mukesh on His 49th Death Anniversary Remembering the soul of Hindi cinema, whose melodies continue to move generations . On August 27, 2025, we mark the 49th death anniversary of Mukesh Chand Mathur, the man whose voice became the soul of Indian cinema’s golden era. Known simply as […]
SARAVAJANIK GANESHOTSAV: FROM NATIONALIST REVIVAL TO MODERN CULTURAL SPECTACLE
The ten-day long Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav (Public Ganapati Festival) is Starting today with Ganesh Chaturthi, this festival will conclude ten days later on Ananth Chaturdashi, the last day of immersion.Ganeshotsav or Ganapati festival is the most popular festival in Maharashtra and of late it is celebrated with pomp and grandeur in many other parts of India. […]
TWIN FLAMES OF URDU POETS IN THE ARENA OF POLITICS
Twin Flames of Urdu: Remembering Makhdoom Mohiuddin and Ahmad Faraz .On 25th August, the death anniversary of two titans of poetry, we revisit how they made love and rebellion inseparable in Urdu literature A Shared Date, A Shared Destiny Some dates in history acquire a strange resonance. 25th August is one such day in the […]
THE UNCOMPROMISING PEN THAT SHOOK URDU LETTERS
Tribute to the legendary Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai on her 110th birth anniversary *Ismat Chughtai at 110: The Uncompromising Pen that Shook Urdu Letters**Marking the 110th birth anniversary of the fearless chronicler of women’s inner lives and society’s hypocrisies.* *A Rebellious Birth, A Rebellious Voice* On *August 21, 1915*, in the small town of *Badaun, […]
REMEMBERING THE GRANDE DAME OF URDU LITERATURE
My tribute to the great Urdu writer and novelist Qurratulain Hyder on her 18th death anniversary The relevance and significance of her magnum opus “Aag Ka Darya” in understanding the composite Indian civilisation Qurratulain Hyder’s River of Fire: Remembering the Grande Dame of Urdu Literature A Writer Beyond Borders Eighteen years ago, on August 21, […]
GULZAR A TIMELESS BEACON OF POETRY & PROSE
Celebrating the Eternal Muse: Gulzar at 91 ,A Timeless Beacon of Poetry and Prose On this day, August 18, 2025, the world of Indian literature and cinema pauses to honor a living legend—Sampooran Singh Kalra, better known as Gulzar. Turning 91, Gulzar Sahab remains an indelible force, his words weaving through the fabric of our […]
50 YEAR’S OF BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER SHOLAY
50th anniversary of the release of the iconic Bollywood blockbuster SHOLAY (released on 15 August 1975Kitne Aadmi The? 50 Years of Sholay’s Unquenchable Flames On August 15, 1975, a cinematic inferno erupted across Indian screens, forever scorching the landscape of Bollywood. Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy and penned by the legendary duo Salim-Javed, wasn’t just […]
50 YEAR’S OF BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER SHOLAY
50th anniversary of the release of the iconic Bollywood blockbuster SHOLAY (released on 15 August 1975)Kitne Aadmi The? 50 Years of Sholay’s Unquenchable Flames On August 15, 1975, a cinematic inferno erupted across Indian screens, forever scorching the landscape of Bollywood. Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy and penned by the legendary duo Salim-Javed, wasn’t just […]
ECHOES OF DEFIANCE : Dr RAHAT INDORI
Echoes of Defiance: A Tribute to Dr. Rahat Indori on His 5th Death Anniversary As the calendar turns to August 11, 2025, the literary world pauses to remember a voice that thundered against injustice, a pen that painted vivid portraits of resilience, and a spirit that embodied the unyielding soul of India. Dr. Rahat Indori […]
Shakeel Badayuni ,The Great Poet-Lyricist
Tributes to Shakeel Badayuni, the great poet-lyricist on his 109thBirth anniversary (August 3) ‘’Main Shakeel Dil Ka Hoon Tarjuman Keh Mohabbaton Ka Hoon Raazdaan Mujhe Fakhr Hai Meri Shayari Meri Zindagi Se Juda Nahin” ‘’mere ham-nafas mere ham-navā mujhe dost ban ke daġhā na demaiñ huuñ dard-e-ishq se jāñ-ba-lab mujhe zindagī kī duā na de’’; […]
