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Urdunama

Bollywood songs turn us all into Grammy award-winning bathroom singers! But wait, do you know the meaning of every word you sing? Especially the ones in Urdu? On Urdunama, our host Fabeha Syed takes one word at a time and breaks it down for you. Be it the protest poetry of Faiz, or Sameer"s 90s nostalgia, we have it all. If you like Urdu and poetry, this podcast is for you!

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10:08

Holi 2022: A Look at What Does Holi Stand For in Urdu...

Urdunama ·

2022/03/18

Holi is a social festival which has been written a lot about in Urdu poetry from the spectrum of India's ganga-jamuni tehzeeb. Although there are many poets who have expressed their love for the festival, Wali Muhammad, who wrote using nom de plume, 'Nazeer', wrote almost a dozen nazms on Holi. In this episode we not only look at some of Nazeer Akbarabaadi's works, we also read Azhar Iqbal, Bhartendu Harishchandra, among others. Tune in. Host, Script, Sound Edit: Fabeha Syed Music: Big Bang

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13:09

Our Choices And How Can We Write Our 'Taqdeer'

Urdunama ·

2022/03/12

Tune in as we explore how it is only us who can write the destiny that we want.

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19:12

Urdunama: 'Aurat' and Some Poetry Celebrating Womanhood

Urdunama ·

2022/03/06

In this episode we look at some of the poetry written to celebrate womanhood. Tune in.

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18:56

Never Think That 'Jang' Is Not a Crime - A Message...

Urdunama ·

2022/02/26

In this episode we look at some of the warnings against war in Urdu poetry. Tune in as The Quint's Fabeha Syed reads Sahir Ludhianvi's iconic poem, 'Parchaiyyan'.

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10:24

Dilemma of 'Uns' - To Attach or Not ?

Urdunama ·

2022/02/12

In this episode of Urdunama, we celebrate the very foundation of love - attachment, or 'uns'. Tune in and immerse yourself in unsiyat this Valentine's week.

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8:13

What Is Election Without a 'Muhim' ? Some Gems of...

Urdunama ·

2022/02/05

In this episode of Urdunama we take a look at what is Muhim meaning campaign and what are the thoughts of some of the Urdu poets about these campaigns. Tune in.

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12:17

How in Chaos, Moments of 'Shukr' Anchor Us

Urdunama ·

2022/01/29

In this episode of Urdunama we see how it's the gratitude that helps us hold onto the good things in life. In Urdu poetry, Ismail Merathi tells us that we can be thankful for anything, even a cow. Tune in as The Quint's Fabeha Syed reads Merathi's 'Humari Gayein', Andaleeb Shadani's 'der lagi aane mein tumko..' among other ashaar.

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13:14

The Art of 'Bahas': How Arguments Are Not Won With...

Urdunama ·

2022/01/22

French philosopher René Descartes's famous phrase 'cogito ergo sum' - I think, therefore, I 'am; resonates with every thinking and reasoning mind. And it's thinking that makes us analyse and bring our reflexive and contemplative skills to the fore. This in turn draws us so much closer to what we consider true, that we would even prove any conflicting view to our version of truth, wrong. And it is this exposure with the opposing ideas when a person indulges in arguments. But knowing when to stop

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9:19

'Mukarrar' Is the Mother of Skills

Urdunama ·

2022/01/15

Mukarrar meaning repeat is a word that people often use as a response to praise poetry, or any spoken words. In this episode we explore what it is that poets wish to repeat or stop at once. Tune in.

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12:26

What Makes the Poets Go Against the Grain And Be a...

Urdunama ·

2022/01/08

In this episode we explore the idea of rebellion or 'sarkashi', in Urdu poetry. Tune in as The Quint's Fabeha Syed reads Ali Sardar Jafri, Asrar ul Haq Majaz, and others to understand what makes them go against the grain.

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12:18

New Year 2022: Some Gems of Urdu Poetry to Start a...

Urdunama ·

2022/01/01

Mubarak meaning auspicious, and this should be the way to usher in the start of a new year. This word has often been used in Urdu poetry as a way of taunting. For instance, Shakeel Badayuni's sher is complaining about the lover's oblivion. Ye ada-e-be-niyaazi tujhe bewafa mubaarak Magar aisi be-rukhi kya ki salaam tak na pahunche Tune in, as we explore more such ways through which the poets have expressed their mubaarak moments reaching out to the one they love.

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10:10

The 'Maseeha' For Every Hardship: Urdu Poetry Has...

Urdunama ·

2021/12/25

'Maseeha' which means a saviour of a tribe who leads towards liberation, is often used for someone who can heal. Jesus Christ is called 'Maseeha' for his healing powers not only in Christianity but in all the Abrahamic religions such as Islam and Judaism. In Urdu poetry, there are many references to the healing powers of Jesus Christ. And it is the beloved who is referred to as 'Maseeha Nafas' meaning the one who cures like Christ. In this episode of Urdunama we look at many such references

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16:31

If Good Things Come to Those Who Wait, then How...

Urdunama ·

2021/12/18

It is said that don't keep waiting for things; instead, make them happen. But then it is also believed that good things come to those who wait. What is it that one should do? 'Muntazir' means the state of waiting for something or someone. In Urdu poetry, the subject of poets' wait is often the lover, and shayar's ultimate fantasy is the moment of 'vasl' or union with him. The delay in vasl is the period that the shayar spends in hijr or separation from his lover. And moments spent in this

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13:09

Urdu Poetry and How Choosing 'Umeed' Makes Everything...

Urdunama ·

2021/12/11

In this episode we look at how poets have written about their 'umeed' meaning hope. Tune in.

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14:10

Lessons From a Hard Past : You Can Always Have a New...

Urdunama ·

2021/12/04

'Ibtida' means a beginning and 'inteha' means ending of something after having reached an extent. The beginning could be of a relationship, or of an activity. And, since every bigining is a start of an effort, 'ibtida' holds a special place in Urdu poetry that brings hope and comfort to our hearts. In this episode, The Quint's Fabeha Syed explores how to find those ends in which a new 'ibtida' can blossom. Tune in.

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14:43

The Essence of 'Waqt' - It Flies, Stops, Changes,...

Urdunama ·

2021/11/27

Philosophers have always argued about time and have viewed it with different theories. Poets, on the other hand, have made the time the essence of their work and worries. When stuck in the past, it is the 'maazi' that the poet lives in his poetry. When hoping for a beautiful future, the poets are usually dreaming about the union or 'visaal' with their beloved. But, the present is what makes the poet wonder about these two points of time - the past and the future. In this episode of Urdunama, we

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12:37

Shayri on 'Pollution': How Poets See 'Aaloodgi' From...

Urdunama ·

2021/11/20

'Aaloodgi' meaning pollution, is a huge concern of worry for the not just the shayar but everyone. However, in poetry, pollution of any form stands for corruption, absence of lover, a great discomfort, or any negative emotion. In this episode of Urdunama, we explore how pollution has caused distress to poets like Amjad Islam Amjad and Anand Narayan Mulla, among others. Tune in.

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13:36

How ‘Kainaat’ Works—It Moves When You Move

Urdunama ·

2021/11/13

Philosophers, scientists, thinkers, have been trying to understand the secrets of the universe through the various disciplines of inquiry. Universe, they tell, is all about energy, time and matter. Once we internalise this belief, the universe then moves quickly as we decide. But, how? To understand this, we explore through Urdu poetry, what does 'kainaat' mean to poets and how they see the universe through the galaxies of their words. Tune in.

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12:22

Jashn-e-Raunaq: Celebration of Love, Life, and Truth

Urdunama ·

2021/10/30

'Raunaq' means lustre or glow. In this episode we understand what is 'raunaq' for poets and how some of the Urdu poetry has thrown light on theme like glow of anyone's presence, of truth, of love, and so on. When 'raunaq' spreads in our lives through all of these things, it enhances the quality of life. But, when the same 'raunaq' is found on a certain food, why it is then considered considered bad for health. We talk about this, as well. So, Tune in. And don't forget to leave a little

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21:40

A Look Through Poetry: Themes of Different Type of...

Urdunama ·

2021/10/22

In this special episode of Urdunama, The Quint's Fabeha Syed decodes the theme of riwaaj meaning customs, through Urdu poetry. Poets have often commented over the riwaaj of corruption and social injustice. For this, Fabeha picks out Kaifi Azmi’s Taj Mahal and explains the poets POV. And for the riwaaj of our syncretic culture, the host reads Urdu classical poet, Nazeer Akbarabadi whose work is a reflection of our rich heritage. You will also hear from historian Pushpesh Pant, writer, Saif

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