How was the experience of translating nazms as opposed to ghazals? Was there a difference in the theory or praxis of the translation? Please share particular challenges with the readers. 485pp, ₹599; ...
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Tagore’s songs are now being transcreated into Urdu nazms; Debajyoti Mishra is busy recomposing the same Dubbing it as a novel initiative, Kumkum Bhattacharya, director, Visva-Bharati Publishing Dept.
Kaifi Azmi: Poems/Nazms is a rich mix of academic, formal, tonal, poetic and representational translations into English of the eminent Urdu poet’s work Towards the fag end of his life when Kaifi Azmi ...
Shahryar’s recitations at mushairas bore a trademark nonchalance. A languid drawl. No high notes. No shrill excesses. Much like his poetry, that spoke to you like an intimate friend, yet touched the ...
A bunch of priceless handwritten letters, diaries, nazm, and black and white photographs of legendary Urdu poet-lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi were found at a scrap shop in Mumbai, and has been bought by an ...