Falaknama - Celebrating Shayari

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Falaknama is a podcast about Shayars and their timeless creations. In our journey together, I will be your rahbar (which is the word for guide in Urdu) and together we will enjoy the beauty of poetry. Your thoughts and feedback are welcome on Twitter @falak_nama or at Insta @thefalaknama or feel free to write at thefalaknama@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. 05/05/2024

    Abhi toh mai jawaan hoon

    This episode answers a question raised by my friend Shipra. Her question, made me delve into this Hafiz Jalandhari gem 'Abhi toh mai jawaan hoon'.

    4 min
  2. Purdah

    03/07/2022

    Purdah

    Let's explore the alternative perspectives with which poets have viewed the subject of Purdah. Is it only that which separates the lover from the beloved? Or does it assume the shape of the flag of resistance? Come with us to explore in this episode of Falaknama

    7 min
  3. Saal-e-Nau / Naya Saal

    01/26/2022

    Saal-e-Nau / Naya Saal

    What does the new year call upon us to do? Is it merely changing of the calendar or is there a larger purpose to a New Year. Listen to the episode to discover what Urdu poets have said about the new year.

    8 min

  4. 01/01/2022

    Sardi / Winters

    With the winters in their full blow, lets hear to what shayars have said about this weather and what diverse feelings it evokes. So grab that hot cuppa and sit down for the next 10 minutes :)

    9 min

  5. 11/16/2021

    Munsif ka Insaaf

    How has the concept of Justice been treated by Shaayars. Let's look at some ashaar which ask some very nuanced questions related to Insaaf.

    7 min
  6. Falaknama - An intro to Urdu Shayari

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    Falaknama - An intro to Urdu Shayari

    The beauty of poetry is timeless. In Falaknama we get together to appreciate this beauty. We pick a theme in an episode and look at Urdu ashaar related to it.

    1 min

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Falaknama is a podcast about Shayars and their timeless creations. In our journey together, I will be your rahbar (which is the word for guide in Urdu) and together we will enjoy the beauty of poetry. Your thoughts and feedback are welcome on Twitter @falak_nama or at Insta @thefalaknama or feel free to write at thefalaknama@gmail.com

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