W ith the passing away of Jagjit Singh last year, obituaries for the ghazal were penned too. But the legend's protégé, the proficient Talat Aziz, inconspicuous of late, is determined to make his ...

‘Koyi Fariyaad Tere Dil Mein Dabi Ho Jaise’ is a song of heartbreak that is still remembered for its soulful wordings and tunes. But did you know how much hard work was put into creating this classic ...

Shadab Zeest Hashmi’s Ghazal Cosmopolitan is, in her own words, “part love letter to Urdu… and part manual for the craft of ghazal.” Writing in English, the author feels that the ghazal has the ...

For the millennials, a Jagjit Singh playlist will begin with “Koi Fariyaad” from Tum Bin. And for a generation before that, it can be “Tum Itna Jo” from Arth. The two movies might be over two decades ...

Yeh hawayein choo rahin hain tumko jis andaaz se (aa.. aa..) Yeh hawayein choo rahin hain tumko jis andaaz se Ishq banjara hai phir bhi ab basera chahta (aa.. aa..) Ishq banjara hai phir bhi ab basera ...

A day ahead of Jagjit Singh's birth anniversary, legendary lyricist Gulzar reflected on his choice of lyrics and ghazals, saying they reflected the late ghazal king's thoughts. "He would always cast a ...

Santa Kundu, a Kolkata-based young Hindustani classical vocalist, once again caught attention recently when she appeared as a brilliant ghazal singer on Jaipur Doordarshan (DD Urdu Channel) as a part ...