Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- "Chill karo, don't do bewakoofi." Millions of Pakistanis are familiar with this informal statement, which speaks more about our linguistic reality than any grammar manual. English ...
The Shadow Of A Teacher In Kashmir. Representational photo By Tanveer Magrey Many moons ago, on an autumn morning in 2017, I ...
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The Autumn of Urdu

The neglect of the Urdu language in Pakistani society is deeply concerning and must be addressed before its decline becomes irreversible. Urdu is one of the most lyrical and culturally rich languages ...
I popped into the supermarket for some apples on the way home. (Not: I popped into the supermarket for buying some apples…) I stopped by at his office for a chat about our marketing strategy. (Not: I ...
I called on my sister on my way home from work. She was pleased to see me. I called my sister on my way home from work from my mobile phone. Kid is widely used as a verb in British English meaning to ...
Kashmiri, a historically rich language with roots in Persian, Sanskrit, and Central Asian influences, faces the threat of digital extinction. Despite its cultural significance, the language struggles ...
This now-extinct tongue was probably spoken somewhere in Eurasia as many as 8,000 years ago. But how do we know ...
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The Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Academy celebrated its 50th anniversary with Bahar-e-Urdu, an evening filled with riveting ...