The lost art of Urdu poetry: Shahr Ashob was a lament for a city
If we were to go by popular Urdu poetry we read and listen to, we'd probably think the poets lived ...
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Shahr Ashob by Saqib ( after 1857)
From The Lament for Delhi1 Shahab al-Din Ahmad “Saqib”: (Nawab Shahab al-Din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, pen- named “Saqib,” the eldest ...
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Shahr e Ashob by Mir Taqi Mir after sacking of Delhi by Ahmed Shah Abdali
WHAT IS A SHAHR-ASHOB? "Tumult, clamour; storm, tempest; terror; misfortune; inflammation of the eyes; an impostor; —part. adj. (used in ...
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Come, explore and fall in love the Beauties of Delhi (Dilli ki Ranaiya’n) and the World with me, Rana Safvi
I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of History, AMU. A firm believer in our Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb, I am passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge and these days I am doing it via the social media platform.