Afsheen Afzal

Urdu Service

Music UR ↓ 41 episodes

Urdu Service will feature classical and modern humorous prose, poetry, biographies, character sketches, travelogues, anecdotes from the history and cultural heritage of the subcontinent, and various types of music, especially Urdu ghazals and Bollywood songs relevant to the subject matter. It will also honor the creative artists of cinema and literature from the past and present.

Author

Afsheen Afzal

Category

Music

Podcast website

urduservice.org

Latest episode

Jan 24, 2026

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Episodes

داستانِ قوالی! 02.05.2021

The story of Qawwali, which is a popular genre of music and poetry in indian-subcontinent, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan.

Basant Bahar 30.03.2021

Spring is in the air!

The Story of Lahore 23.02.2021

In this episode, I am retelling the story of the historical city of Lahore, from the 11th Century to date.   Known as ''The Diamond of The Punjab" in the olden days, it is now called " The Heart of Pakistan." 

Childhood Memories of a Father/ Bachpan aur aik walid ki Yadain 17.01.2021

I am reminiscing about my childhood. The short, gloomy winter days brought out all these emotions in me, and I let them out.  Let's celebrate our fathers and father figures in our life, who contributed to making us who we are today as human beings. 

Melody Queen Noor Jahan's superb Urdu ghazal singing 08.01.2021

Not all singers can sing ghazals well.  Let's listen to the immortal ghazals sung by Madam Noor Jahan!

War songs of Madam Noor Jahan 1965 Indo-Pak War 01.01.2021

War Songs of Madam Noor Jahan 1965, an important milestone for her singing career, when she did not shy away from offering her services for the army soldiers, with her singing talent, to boost their morale. At the same time, they were fighting in the trenches to guard the borders of their beloved country and listening to her voice on radio sound waves.

Melody Queen Noor Jahan 29.12.2020

A tribute to the legendary singer on her 20th death anniversary. She belongs to all the lovers of music, irrespective of their nationality. 

Orlov Diamond & Dary-e-Noor 23.12.2020

Let me tell you the story of other two famous diamonds who belong to India.

Koh-e-Noor 07.12.2020

Today,  I am telling you the story of a world-famous diamond, Koh-e-Noor (the mountain of light). How it changed hands, and how it changed the fates of its owners for good or bad. Let's find out!

Nadir Shah ki Diary 21.11.2020

Some lighthearted talk from historical and cultural perspective on kinds of marriages, social norms, how Covid-19 has impacted our lives and it's benefits of working from home.

Chai- Chai 07.11.2020

The history of tea drinking in the world!

Red Scinde Dawk 31.10.2020

Asia's first postal stamp, issued in Sindh in 1852.

American Elections 2020 24.10.2020

Elections in the air!

Karachi ki Barsat 17.10.2020

New business ideas, Karachi ki barish, school admissions, some poetry and songs!

Hamara Badshah! 09.10.2020

A light talk about the changing traditions of our daily lives!

Urdu Ki Akhari Kitab 04.10.2020

A casual talk about Ibn-e-Insha, Covid -19, and other light topics/poetry.

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