Jan Nisar Akhtar’s 30th Death Anniversary
Saturday, August 26th, 2006 Posted in Aligarh Memories, India, Literature, Urdu Poetry | 7 Comments »It was in my mind till very recently but then I forgot. 19th Aug 2006 was the thirteeth death anniversary of Jan Nisar Akhtar, an accomplished lyricist and poet. He was also the father of Javed Akhtar, husband of Safiya ...
The One With The Bakraa
Saturday, June 24th, 2006 Posted in Aligarh Memories, Anecdotes | 3 Comments »A.M.U. not only gives you a degree but it also gives you a name (called 'title' in Aligarh lingo). More often than not, the new name sticks with you for the rest of life. More on A.M.U. nomenclature system sometime ...
The Standard Of Urdu Poetry
Friday, June 23rd, 2006 Posted in Aligarh Memories, Anecdotes, Culture, India, Urdu Poetry | 2 Comments »Naseem Ahmed, the current Vice Chancellor (V.C.) of A.M.U. is also an alumni of the institution. Urdu department of A.M.U. organizes a sherii nashist (small poetry recital gathering) on the eve of Independence Day and Republic Day every year. Usually, ...
Basanti In Aligarh Numaaish
Thursday, June 8th, 2006 Posted in Aligarh Memories, Anecdotes, Culture | 2 Comments »Aligarh numaaish (exhibition) is an annual month-long event and has become a tradition of sorts down the years. Its cultural events are very well attended and lure away even big artists like Ghulam Ali last year. After reading this post ...
The Reason For A Flop Mushaira
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006 Posted in Aligarh Memories, India, Overheard | 2 Comments »Overheard after a flop mushaira at the athletics ground, Aligarh Muslim University in February 2003. A Maulana (to another): "kam se kam do shaayeraat ko to bulaanaa hii chaahiye thaa" (They should have invited at least two poetesses).
