Dhaka Fall in Urdu Poetry: Bitter Guilt, Powerful Awakening

Dhaka Fall in Urdu poetry by Amjad Islam Amjad reflecting national guilt and awakening

Dhaka Fall remains one of the most painful chapters in Pakistan’s national history, a tragedy that still echoes every year on December 16. Dhaka Fall is not merely a political or military defeat; it is a moral, intellectual, and emotional collapse that forced an entire nation to look inward. Urdu poetry, with its profound sensitivity … Read more

Philosophy of Death: Akbar Allahabadi’s Spiritual Perspective

Akbar Allahabadi reflecting on the Philosophy of Death — a symbolic portrayal of spiritual awakening and poetic insight into life’s impermanence.

Introduction: The Timeless Philosophy of Death Philosophy of Death has been deeply examined by Dr. Muhammad Amjad Abid and Ms. Uzma Yaseen in their insightful study of Akbar Allahabadi’s spiritual worldview. Their research explores how Akbar transforms the concept of death from a symbol of fear into a reflection of divine wisdom. In his poetry, … Read more

Aesthetics in Urdu Poetry: Delicate Beauty, Hidden Tensions

Cover of "Jamaliyat aur Urdu Shayari" with Qazi Jamal Hussain and Majid Amjad – Aesthetics in Urdu Poetry

Aesthetics in Urdu Poetry is not just about the arrangement of beautiful words—it’s a universe where thought meets expression, and emotion merges with structure. The essence of this art lies in its delicate beauty and the often-overlooked hidden tensions that breathe life into poetic expression. The Hidden Layers of Poetic Beauty What makes aesthetics in … Read more