EP 06: The Essential Ghalib: Prof Anisur Rahman Selects & Analyses Top 200 Couplets of Ghalib

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Urdu Bagh

Pervaiz Alam

12 episodes

2 weeks ago

Urdu Bagh (اُردُو بَاغ - उर्दू बाग़) is a celebration of the Urdu language in its many facets. This podcast series showcases the work of Urdu legends, scholars, and activists. It also explores anecdotal history, celebrating the lives and works of Urdu’s literary giants, primarily through the memories of their family members, friends, historians, and activists.

The series ‘Urdu Bagh’ is available on all major podcast platforms. Presented and produced by Pervaiz Alam for London-based Cine Ink, a hub for podcasts in Hindi and Urdu, the series is also accessible on major social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. All Cine Ink podcasts can be found on its website, www.cineink.com. You can reach us at: post@cineink.com

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EP 06: The Essential Ghalib: Prof Anisur Rahman Selects & Analyses Top 200 Couplets of Ghalib

Urdu Bagh

1 hour 55 minutes

5 months ago

EP 06: The Essential Ghalib: Prof Anisur Rahman Selects & Analyses Top 200 Couplets of Ghalib

In this episode of the Cine Ink podcast series Urdu Bagh, Professor Anisur Rahman is in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, focussing on his latest book, The Essential Ghalib, published by HarperCollins India.

The book is a compilation of the timeless poetry of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib (1797–1869), one of Urdu literature’s most celebrated poets, brought to English readers. It features 200 meticulously chosen Urdu couplets, presented in their original form alongside Devanagari and Roman transliterations, literal translations, and comprehensive commentaries. Rahman’s innovative approach renders Ghalib’s intricate and profound ghazals accessible without compromising their philosophical depth, wit, or emotional resonance. The commentaries delve into the verses’ multiple meanings, cultural context, and poetic brilliance, showcasing Ghalib’s skill in weaving themes of love, life, death, and metaphysics.

Presented and produced by Pervaiz Alam for London-based Cine Ink, a hub for podcasts in Hindi and Urdu, the series is also accessible on major social media platforms, including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. On X: @pervaizalam. All Cine Ink podcasts can be found on its website, www.cineink.com.