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Send a text 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 #abidrasheed Thanks for listening! Follow...

Send a text 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.ghazal Visit our website: www.m...

Send a text 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 Ajnabi Hain, Aitbaar, Faiz Ek Jaiza, F...

Send a text 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 youngsters and is regularly invited to...

Send a text 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

Send a text 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 instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website w...

Send a text 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 on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit ou...

Send a text 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 saktā,  ab dobāra tirī chāhat nahīñ kī jā...

Send a text 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: @madanmohandanish Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: r...

Send a text 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 listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu....

Send a text 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 listening! Follow us on instagram @urd...

Send a text 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 Published Books: Fikr-o-agaahi  Kal B...

Send a text 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 academy of Andhra Pradesh - Life time ach...

Send a text 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 the Best of Season 1 - Part 2 soo...

Send a text 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-Imtiaz & Faiz International award...

Send a text 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 Samavaat - 1992 Ishq Nama - 1997 Two of hi...

Send a text 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 venturing in a career in literary...

Send a text 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 negotiating between the physical and the spirit...

Send a text 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@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit...

Send a text 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) from Bhuj University of Madhya Prade...

Send us Fan Mail 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 includes Andokhta, Mashq-E-Sukhan an...

Send a text 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), Samandar Meri Talash Mein (Hindi) & Hu...

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow us on instagram @urdu...

Send a text 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 interest for those of us who are young at...

Send a text 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 Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www....