THE PERSONAL & THE POETIC LOVE , LONGING &DEFIANCE
Amrita Pritam at 106: The Voice That Defied Borders, Boundaries, and Silence .Remembering Amrita Pritam: The Poetess of Pain and Passion On the 106th anniversary of Amrita Pritam’s birth (31 August 1919–31 October 2005), the legacy of this legendary literary figure reverberates across continents and communities.Editor, poet, novelist, essayist, and the first prominent female Punjabi […]
THE POET WHO GAVE HINDI CINEMA LOVE & SOULHEART
My humble tribute to one of the greatest poet-lyricists of all golden age of Hindi cinema: Shailendra, on his 102nd birth anniversary 30 August A lyrical titan turns 102: Remembering Shailendra, Raj Kapoor’s ‘Pushkin’ and ‘Kaviraj’ *The immortal bard of Bollywood whose words still shape the soul of Indian cinema* The Poet Who Gave Bollywood Its […]
THE POET WHO MADE WORDS BREATHE
Remembering Firaq Gorakhpuri on His 129th Birth Anniversary . “Aane Waali Naslen Tum Par Fakhr Karenge” “Lafzon Ko Ehtiyaat Se Barta Kijiye … Inn Mein Bhi Jaan Hoti Hai” The Poet Who Made Words Breathe .On 28 August 1896, in Banwarpar near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, was born Raghupati Sahay, immortalized in Urdu literature as Firaq […]
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 […]
