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Why no one sings this song anymore

September 20, 2025 9:04 am

Poet Muztar Khairabadi may not be a household name but in an age of noise and neglect, his works remind us that presence matters more than praise

Delhi met Lahore when Farida Khanum sang a Daag Dehlvi ghazal

August 08, 2025 9:51 pm

Amidst the clamour of viral content and shrillness of rhetoric, Khanum’s rendition is a reminder of a shared cultural identity

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From Chithi Aayi Hai to Thodi Thodi Piya Karo: Here are Pankaj Udhas' top 5 ghazals

February 26, 2024 8:21 pm

An admirer of legends Begum Akhtar and Mehdi Hasan, Pankaj Udhas too ascended to fame through his ghazals. Here are five ghazals of Pankaj that continue to be cherished by music enthusiasts.

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Pankaj Udhas was disheartened by the diminishing presence of ghazals in Bollywood: 'They think in terms of Hollywood'

February 26, 2024 6:31 pm

Although he had already gained popularity among ghazal enthusiasts, it was the song "Chithi Aayi Hai" that truly propelled Pankaj Udhas into the spotlight.

Pankaj Udhas funeral news updates: Pankaj Udhas' daughters in tears as they bid him final goodbye, singer laid to rest with state honours

February 27, 2024 5:32 pm

Pankaj Udhas funeral, News Updates: Pankaj Udhas was laid to rest with full state honours on Tuesday. The ghazal maestro passed away on Monday after a long battle with cancer.

Jagjit Singh Audio Quiz: On his 70th birthday, a tribute to India’s ‘Ghazal King’

February 28, 2024 12:18 am

Jagjit Singh was born on Feb 8, 1941. Lend him your ear on today’s free music quiz, where we celebrate eight of his timeless hits. Can you name them all?

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Rahat Indori passes away; revisit some of his best ghazals

August 12, 2020 9:27 am

The poet's words weaved magic, and early last year his line 'Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai', taken from ghazal ‘Agar khilaaf hain hone do' became the clarion call of the anti-CAA protests which erupted across the country

Balancing Act

March 17, 2019 9:01 am

Pune Deputy Collector Monika Singh Thakur on her love for Urdu and balancing a life in bureaucracy with poetry

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Setting a Record

April 18, 2015 12:00 am

Ghazals of Begum Akhtar will now be available on Sony Music.

The story of musician and singer Vinod Kumar

February 02, 2015 10:24 am

Ghazal singer Vinod Kumar maps the journey of the Bhaatkhande Sangeet Vidyalaya on its 75th anniversary

Sonam Wangchuk's wife and activist Gitanjali Angmo.

‘State hounding us, we’re under surveillance’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife writes to President

India7 hr ago

Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has sent a representation to the President of India seeking his immediate release after being detained by police under the National Security Act. She questions the legality of his detention and the violation of his fundamental rights. Angmo also alleges a "witch hunt" against her husband and urges for his unconditional release.

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