G.S. Cheema’s latest book on the Mughals has a lot to offer by the way of history narrated in an approachable style.

Momin’s sharp mind was always searching for new fields to conquer. He became interested in astrology and palmistry and ramal. There are several stories about his expertise in this field.

Mehr Afshan Farooqi remembers the life, work and last days of her father, Shamsur Rahman Faruqi.

'Hungamah hai kyun barpa' is a truly exceptional ghazal in both its hypnotic musicality and elevated mood.

Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s daughter writes about how his library came to be, and keeps his memories alive a year after his passing.

Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s daughter writes about how his library came to be, and keeps his memories alive a year after his passing.

"Father would come up with searing verses from Mir and Ghalib that reflected his state of being. He recited Coleridge, Hardy and Shakespeare," recalls Mehr Afshan Farooqi.

While Ghalib's popularity rests mainly on his Urdu poetry, a wholistic assessment of the poet cannot be made without taking into account the huge amount of work he had produced in Persian.

Saqi Farooqi left a lasting impression; good or bad.