Whereas Lahore and Amritsar preferred ghazals and nazms in poetry, Lahnda Punjab favoured Mahiya, Tappa, Dhola, Gãwan and DohRas (four liners). These genres were further popularised by our famous ...

But Dr Azam Samore’s debut poetic collection, recently published by Poorab Academy, Islamabad, contains 75 poems and as well as a few couplets in Punjabi. Titled, Tand Tand Tarakla ...

Punjabi researcher Dr Asma Qadri has a lifelong attachment with the Punjabi classical poetry. She is lucky that she was raised in a family with a passion for the poetry of Mian Muhammad Bakhsh and ...

Ajaib Kamal (1932–2011) was not only a prolific author but a revolutionary force in Punjabi literature, penning more than 50 ...

(HT Photo) An interaction with Chandan was organised by the Punjab Kala Parishad for the poetry lovers of the city. (Translated from Punjabi to English by the poet) Talking about contemporary ...

A Punjabi poetry book 'Kavita Bahar Udaas Khadi Hai' by Anil Adam, a young poet, was released by Kala Peeth, a non-government organisation, working for the promotion of culture, here on Friday ...

By following their footsteps, the poets of Sargodha played an imperative part in development of Punjabi literature especially the poetry. There are some eminent Sargodha poets that formed the ...

Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Chairperson Dr Yousuf Khushk has said Punjabi poetry is rich in national spirit and solidarity even after the establishment of Pakistan. He was delivering a ...

In our fortnightly review of Pakistani Punjabi poetry books, we chose Ustad Daman's 'Kul Kalam' and felt it touch the heartstrings of the common man. Ustad Daman was amongst the most celebrated ...

Punjabi littérateur Pal Kaur has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in the poetry category for her acclaimed work, ...