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حافظ محمود خان شیرانی بطور محقق
No full textHafiz Mahmood Khan Shirani is the pioneer of modern research in Urdu language and literature. He travelled to England for higher studies where he got a chance to work with a company dealing with manuscripts of Oriental languages. His stay in England and work at this company introduced him to modern research methodology. His hard work and profound knowledge in the field of manuscript won him international fame. This article is a study of Shirani's literary contribution especially in modern Urdu research.
اردو مرثیے كی روایت اور مراثیِ انیس كی خصوصیات
No full textMir Anees is one of the prominent Urdu elegiac poets. His poetry has a strong traditional literary background. There are some aspects and qualities which make his elegiac poetry prominent and attractive among the rest. He has full command on the poetic tools, techniques and traditional wordings employed in elegies. This study sheds light on the salient features of his poetry which include emotional expression, imagery, usage of prosodic and rhetoric elements
دیو یندراِسر: تنہائی اور یادوں سے مکالمہ
No full textSubcontinent's prolific and versatile writer Devendar Issar was born in Attock city, Pakistan. In his life time, he had to relocate himself from one place to another. After the partition, he migrated to India. Soon after migration, he faced inexplicable grief of his mother's demise. These catastrohic events affected him psychologically. The effects of all these catastrophic events have been depicted in his fiction. Aloofness and nostalgia occupy a prominent place in his work. The formation of the novel' ''Khushbu Ban Ke Lautenge'' consists of different extracts and paragraphs that have been selected from his short stories and essays. This article explores the nostalgic feelings of the writer
محمد دین تاثیر كی نظم اور سرمایہ داری
No full textCapitalism is in a way a continuation of the feudal system. This system is directly related to the French and the Russian revolutions. The Bolshevik movement served as oxygen in pursuit of the rights of workers and peasants. It did not only impacted workers and peasants but also influenced the world literature. Russian literary trend was propagated under the influence of the progressive movement in the 1936. Poets of the Subcontinent played an important role in promoting Marxist and Socialist thoughts, among which the names of Sajjad Zaheer, Ali Sardar Jafri, Faiz, Sahir and Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi are prominent. MD Taseer's name is characteristically noteworthy. This article focuses MD Taseer's views on Capitalism as expressed in his verse
میر انیس كے آباء كی ادبی خدمات
No full textThe matchless literary contributions of Meer Anees' family for Urdu literature are unforgettable. The three distinguished ancestors of Meer Anees will always be recognized in the literary history of Urdu. Meer Ghulam Hussain Zahak is the guiding star of light humour, limerick satire and elegy. Meer Hasan is counted among the first rank Urdu poets for his power of narration, depiction of emotions, reflection of scenes and simple but effective style. The elegy of Urdu poetry got its credibility, focus and prominence through Meer Mustahsan Khaleeq. The literary achievements of Meer Anees' forefathers have been recognized in all forms of poetry, however, masnavi and elegy will owe to their poetic works for long
مثنوی دول رانی خضر خان میں تیرھویں صدی كے برصغیر كی ثقافتی عكاسی
No full textAmir Khosrow is one of the greatest Persian poets of the Subcontinent. His knowledge in Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Hindi languages enabled him to employ exotic puns and stunning literary tricks. He was requested by Alaudin Khilji's son Khizr Khan to compose his romance with the princess Dowal Rani, the daughter of Raja Karan of Gujrat. Amir Khosrow composed this long poem of 4200 verses in only four months. He also sang a chorus of praise for the soil and the soul of India. He always seems to prefer the Indian exquisiteness over the beauties of Egypt, Rome, Samarqand and rest of the world. He goes on revealing the charming grace of India, its elegance and diversity. He highly appreciates Indian learning and wisdom in its languages, particularly for Sanskrit which is in no way inferior to Persian. The whole forms a peerless specimen of the masterpiece of the romantic literature
زاہدہ حنا كی ناولٹ نگاری (فكری وفنی تجزیہ)
No full textZahida Hina is a prominent and versatile personality of Urdu literature. She is known for her column writing, fiction writing and translation. She has also penned a novelette by the name of "Na Janun Raha Na Pari Rahi". This article discusses Zahida Hina's literary flare as a novelette writer. The article also tries to define novelette as an independent genre and readily incorporates examples from different literatures of the world. The salient features of the Hina's said novelette have been highlighted in the article
نوآبادیاتی عہد كی اردو شاعری میں مغرب مخالف فكر اور اودھ پنج
No full textAt the start of British Rule in the Sub-continent, there arose a trend in Urdu language to oppose the new masters and to challenge the introduction of western culture and norms. The weekly Oudh Punch was the vanguard of this approach. It provided with a platform to such poets and writers, both Muslims and non Muslims, to warn the danger of alien culture through their renditions. Though seemingly they are satirical but in deep they wanted reformation. This article is a study of such Urdu poetry with regard to role of Outh Punch
فورٹ ولیم كالج كے نمائندہ نثرنگار
No full textThis article highlights prose style of select representative prose writers like Meer Aman, Meer Shair Ali Afsoas from Fort William College. It establishes that their style have played vital role in progress of Urdu language and contributed in the simplicity and continuity of Urdu language. The article also highlights the reasons of stay of the afore mentioned authors and their roles at Fort William College. Besides, the article also briefs about other prose writers who were part of Fort William College and worked for Urdu book compilation and translation
اقبال: فطرت اور انسان پسندی كی آویزش
No full textIqbal, the most eminent poet of the 20th century seems to be a naturalist in his earlier works especially the first part of his Urdu collection "Bang e Dara". However, his stay at Europe brings a big change in his political and nationalistic thoughts. His concepts about nature also tend to change. Nature is no more a romantic phenomenon for him rather he draws broader meanings of life from it. Conquering of nature now becomes an essential part of his concepts of "Khudi" and" Mard e Momin". He now believes in humanism instead of naturalism. This article identifies changes in the concept of nature found in Iqbal's poetry