Born Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan on Dec 27, 1797 in Agra, Ghalib started writing couplets, poems, shayaris at age of 11
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Ghalib’s work could only have found meaning in India: Javed Akhtar
Mumbai: Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar says legendary Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib’s work could only have found meaning in India. “Ghalib was possible only in India. His work wouldn’t have been nurtured and preserved if not for this country. His language and depth used in his work could have only found[Read More…]
Javed Akhtar, Gulzar, Naseeruddin Shah to unveil Mirza Ghalib’s first ever mural in Mumbai
Mirza Ghalib’s mural will be presented by Javed Akhtar, Gulzar and Actor Naseeruddin Shah along with the BMC officials.
Google remembers most iconic poet Mirza Ghalib on his 220th birthday
Search engine Google on Wednesday celebrated one of Urdu literature’s most iconic poets, Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan, popularly known as Ghalib (meaning conqueror). Mirza Ghalib, who would have turned 220 this year, is shown standing on a balcony of a building of his era, with a pen and paper, and[Read More…]
Remembering Mirza Ghalib: 10 classic Sher that will touch your heart!
Ghalib is the most-loved, read and quoted poet of Urdu language in the world. His poetry (Shayari) is so widespread that people frequently quote them in their day-to-day lives.