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With over eight hundred years of rich history, Ghazal poetry has continues to capture minds of South Asian diaspora.

Javed Akhtar talks about love, life, and poetry ! "Kuch Ishq Kiya Kuch Kaam Kiya" Javed Akhtar in conversation with Atika Ahmad Farooqui at Jashn-e-Rekhta 4th Edition 2017

Voice - Nomaan Shauque Urdu is a rich language which evolved as a mixture of many languages such as Persian, Sanskrit, Arabic, Turkish and Dakni. It is the impact of Urdu poetry that this language is referred as the 'language of love'. The journey of Urdu poetry starts from Khusro and passes through Meer, Ghalib and Firaq and finally reaches to the gates of Faiz and Faraz. Beautifully curated by Rekhta Studio, this podcast captures one of the beautiful parts from that journey, covering gems like Jigar, Firaq, Faraz, Majrooh, and Shakeel Badayuni.

Rekhta Mushaira is a tribute to the splendid legacy of Urdu and celebration of its timeless beauty.

Rekhta Mushaira is a tribute to the splendid legacy of Urdu and a celebration of its timeless beauty. Graced with the presence of poets like Farhat Ehsas, Shakeel Azmi, Waseem Barelvi, Mohammad Alvi, and Anwar shuoor. This event attracts millions of Urdu lovers across the world every year.

Voice - Fahad Hussain The Delhi during the times of Bahadur Shah Zafar has been compared with the England of Queen Elizabeth I. Parallels have thus been drawn between Mirza Ghalib and William Shakespeare. It seems reasonable why Ghalib would be so fond of his Delhi. In fact, if we go through his letters that he wrote in the aftermath of the 1857 events, it would be no exaggeration to say that Delhi flowed in his veins. This podcast, beautifully curated by Rekhta Studio, is a mixture of excerpts from letters of Mirza Ghalib and his everlasting Ghazals.

Voice - Nomaan Shauque Urdu is a rich language which evolved as a mixture of many languages such as Persian, Sanskrit, Arabic, Turkish and Dakni. It is the impact of Urdu poetry that this language is referred as the 'language of love'. The journey of Urdu poetry starts from Khusro and passes through Meer, Ghalib and Firaq and finally reaches to the gates of Faiz and Faraz. Beautifully curated by Rekhta Studio, this podcast captures one of the beautiful parts from that journey, covering gems like Jigar, Firaq, Faraz, Majrooh, and Shakeel Badayuni.

This show features Minu Bakshi who is a poet, singer, professor of Spanish, social worker, wife and mother. She is well-known in music circles for her popular renditions of Punjabi folk music.

This musical audioshow features beautiful renditions by Munni Begum.

"Saaz-o-Awaz" (An evening of Ghazals) Ustad Hamid Ali khan.

This show is a tribute to some selected poets of Urdu.

West Sings East : Seven Eyes at Jashn-e-Rekhta 4th Edition 2017 |Vocals: Tanya Wells (UK) |Guitar: Paulo Vinicius (Brazil) |Tabla: Gyan Singh

Anu Kapoor talks about the life and works of legendary Urdu poet and lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri and sings some of his finest songs.

This show features some of the best poets like Bashir Badr, Jigar Moradabadi and many more in a dramatized poetic gathering.

Famous historian Irfan Habib talks about the history of Delhi and evolution of Urdu language.

A collection of some of the best humorous Urdu poetry performed at Jashn-e-Rekhta.

The Jashn-e-Rekhta is an annual three-day festival celebrating Urdu language, literature and culture. This show consists melodic musical renditions of famous Urdu Punjabi Sufi songs by leading vocalists.

A series of episodes based on the life and poetry of Mirza Ghalib featuring artists like Gulzar, Farhat Ehsas, and Yawar Abdal.

Jashn-e-Rekhta is a unique festival, held annually in Delhi, which celebrates the spirit of Urdu language, literature and culture. Listen to Amrish Mishra presenting some beautiful Ghazals by famous poets at Jashn-e-Rekhta.

With tributes contributed by some of the most famous Urdu poets and critics, this show is the best place to find out more about the poetry and life of Khuda-e-Sukhan Meer Taqi Meer.