What if Urdu is not just a language, but an entire way of seeing the world?

In this live conversation, Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra reveals why Urdu carries far more than words. It carries adaab, memory, poetry, emotion, and a complete civilizational ethos.

Joined by Saif Mahmood and Moin Mir at Jashn-e-Rekhta, she speaks about why Urdu belongs to everyone, not to one religion, one nation, or one class.

From the grace of saying aap to the lost art of listening, from Ghalib and Meer to the crisis of modern conversation, this episode opens up the deeper soul of the language in a way that feels urgent even today.

In this episode at Jashn-e-Rekhta, we explore the timeless poetry and lasting legacy of Meer Taqi Meer, the poet many revere as Khuda-e-Sukhan.

Through an engaging conversation featuring Farhat Ehsas, Shafey Kidwai, and Sarfaraz Khalid, this session looks at how Meer shaped the emotional language of Urdu poetry and gave the ghazal a voice that still feels alive today.

The episode reflects on Meer’s extraordinary journey, his gift for turning everyday language into great literature, and the deep emotional current, or rawani, that makes his poetry unforgettable.

It also draws a fascinating comparison between Meer and Mirza Ghalib, placing feeling and thought side by side in the history of Urdu verse.

From his masnavis to Zikr-e-Meer, and from the fall of Delhi to the rise of Rekhta, this is a rich and rewarding listen for anyone who wants to understand the soul, softness, and truth of classical Urdu poetry.

Can you really tell the difference between great poetry and bad poetry?

In this fascinating live session from Jashn-e-Rekhta, Dr. Salman Akhtar shares 4 signs of bad poetry and explains why some verses may sound poetic, but still fail to leave a mark.

With humour, honesty, and deep literary insight, he speaks about shallow expression, damaged language, weak thought, and the loss of rhythm in modern writing.

Referencing Maulana Hali and Dr. Zakir Hussain, Dr. Salman Akhtar shows that poetry is not just about words.

It is about depth, musicality, emotional truth, and adab. This episode is a practical and thought-provoking guide for anyone who loves Urdu shayari, wants to improve their writing, or simply wishes to understand what gives poetry its lasting power.