Poetry is what we turn to when all else has ceased making sense. Poems speak to us in ways that they miraculously end up listening to what we wish to express but cannot find the language to do so.

When poetry is translated, some, like Scottish novelist and historian James Buchan, wonder, “Is there any purpose to translating poetry? A poem does not contain information of importance, like a ...

KARACHI: If you were not there, count yourself unlucky. Renowned poetess Zehra Nigah mesmerised poetry buffs for an hour or so at the CD (Sukhan-i-Zehra) launch of her poetry in her own voice at the ...

Poet and scriptwriter Zehra Nigah charmed participants with her powerful yet simple poetry and impressive recital. Sunday’s session titled ‘Gul Chandni’ featured a conversation with Nigah and Asif ...

KARACHI: Perhaps Asadullah Khan Ghalib wrote this famous verse, “woh kahen aur suna kare koi” [when she speaks, others must hear], for spellbinders like veteran Urdu poet and scriptwriter Zehra Nigah.

Ido not know how Pygmalion, a play by George Bernard Shaw, must have felt seeing his labour of love come to life but could connect to it most vibrantly in conversation with the elusive, and candid ...

Zehra Nigah is considered one of the finest women poets in the Urdu language today. As with all women writers, her oeuvre begs the question: Is she a feminist poet or a feminine one? Zehra apa, as she ...

On a balmy April evening, Pakistani poet Zehra Nigah enthralled everyone with her hard-hitting shayari at the 13th annual mushaira Jashn-e-Bahar on Friday.

‘Zehra Apa ke Saath Saath’ was one of those two sessions that were specified for the Urdu Literature during the 5 th Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) that was held at Faletti’s Hotel on Saturday. The ...