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Taaoos Chaman Ki Myna is an award-winning short story written by Naiyer Masud, an Urdu writer from Lucknow. The story is set in Lucknow during the mid-1800s. Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh, has a large cage full of beautiful mynahs in his garden in Qaisar Bagh. Kaley Khan is a poor employee in the Nawab's garden. The story follows the plight of Kaley Khan and his family, and specifically what happens when he steals one of the mynahs for his daughter, who has long been asking for one.

Ibn e Insha, real name Sher Muhammad Khan, born June 15, 1927, died on January 11, 1978, was a Leftist Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer, and columnist. He is regarded as one of the best humorists in Urdu. His writing has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction. He was associated with several governmental services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture, and National Book Centre of Pakistan.

Shafiq-ur-Rahman (November 9, 1920-March 19, 2000) was a Pakistani humorist and a short-story writer in Urdu. He was a medical doctor by profession and served in the Pakistan army. He received Hilal-e-Imtiaz for his military and civilian services. Rahman's work added a new dimension to humor in Urdu literature. His unforgettable characters include Razia, Shaitaan, Hukoomat Aapa, Maqsood Ghora, Buddy, Judge Sahab, Nannha, and many others.

Born in the Dhakki Naalbandi area of the walled city of Peshawar in 1932, Mohsin Ehsan did his master's in English literature at the University of Peshawar and then joined Islamia College as a lecturer in English. He retired as head of the English department of the college. He was awarded the President's Pride of Performance award in recognition of his meritorious services to literature. He had to his credit 13 books. It was in 1947 that he turned to poetry composition.

Intizar Hussain is recognized as the greatest contemporary Pakistani Urdu fiction writer. Among his numerous awards is a nomination for the Man Booker International Prize in 2013. The Seventh Door and Leaves are among his books translated into English. His writings include "Basti", "Hindustan Se Aakhri Khat", "Agay Samander hai", "Shehr-e-Afsos", "Jataka Tales", "Janam Kahanian", and "Wo Jo Kho Gaye". Presented here is a collection of folk tales from his book Nai Purani Kahanian.

A collection of short stories by Anwer Abbas, drawing on the author's eventful life journey and touching on deep human emotions.

Iqbal Azeem was born in Meerah ( India) in 1913. He was one of the greatest poets of Urdu Literature. He acquired his basic educaton from Agra. After partition he settled in East Pakistan. "Mizrab" and "Lab Kusha" are two ghazal collections of Iqbal Azeem whereas "Kab-e-Qosain" is the book of naats. He also wrote "Mashreqi Bengal Mein Urdu"- a critic of Urdu language evolution in Bengal. He was very popular for his tarannum and the fact that he had lost most of his eyesight that ended, later, into him becoming totally blind.

Obaidullah Aleem was a modern poet of Urdu language. He is ranked among the best ghazal writers of modern times. He was born in 1939 in Bhopal, India. His father lived in Sialkot and was from the Butt family.He received an MA in Urdu from the University of Karachi. He began work as a radio producer from Karachi television in 1967.

Naseer Turabi is a prominent Urdu poet and the son of Allama Rasheed Turabi, an Islamic scholar, public speaker and poet. Naseer Turabi who has many works to his credit, most recently shot into prominence after his famous piece "Woh Hamsafar Tha" written in 1971 at the fall of Dhaka, was used as the title song of the hit television drama, Hamsafar.

Muzaffar Warsi was a prominent Urdu poet, critic, essayist and a lyricist par excellence. He started by writting lyrics for Pakistani movies but gradually moved toward writting Hamd and Naats. He also wrote regularly on current affairs for the news paper Nawa-e-Waqt. His style of delivery is widely admired and is presented in this audio collection.

Selected poetry of Suroor Barabankvi recited in his own voice. Suroor Barabankvi is an Urdu poet and lyricist from Barabankvi, Utter Pardesh, India. His real name was Syed Saeed Ur Rehman, but he wrote under the takhullus (pen name) of Suroor. He was also a film maker and made various films including Akhri Station.

A collection of timeless Urdu Children's stories and folk tales. Includes original Urdu fiction and translated stories in easy to understand language. Sure to provide hours of listening pleasure to both parents and children. A fun way to brush up on elementary Urdu while letting your imagination run wild as you are transported to mythical lands and far away places!

A collection of timeless Urdu Children's stories and folk tales. Includes original Urdu fiction and translated stories in easy to understand language. Sure to provide hours of listening pleasure to both parents and children. A fun way to brush up on elementary Urdu while letting your imagination run wild as you are transported to mythical lands and faraway places.

Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the great apes. He later experiences civilization only to largley reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer.These Urdu stories take inspiration from the original character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Enchanting fairy tales featuring the quest of Hatim Tai. Haitm, famous for his genorosity, goodness and adventures. He travels to dangerous distant places to solve seven questions that he faced, in the cause of justice and to help the poor and the weak. These stories are inspired by the famous pre-Islamic Arabian poet, Hatim Al Taeei who belonged to the Ta'i Arabian tribe. Stories about his extreme genorosity have made him an icon in the MIddle East as well as in Inda and Pakistan.

A collection of timeless Urdu Children's stories and folk tales. Includes original Urdu fiction and translated stories in easy to understand language. Sure to provide hours of listening pleasure to both parents and children. A fun way to brush up on elementary Urdu while letting your imagination run wild as you are transported to mythical lands and faraway places!

"Naya Qanoon" is a classic Urdu short story set in the background of British rule in the sub-continent. It was inspired by the promulgation of the Act of India, 1935. The story revolves around a tonga driver, Mangoo, who despises the British colonizers and cannot wait for the new act which he mistakenly believes will end colonial rule. He receives a big shock when on the first day under the new act he refuses to be humiliated by a British customer and hits back. He is shocked when he is arrested for assualting a Gora Sahib.

Sequel to Umro Ki Ghaddari. Ameer Hamza and Umro Ayyar collections were first published centuries ago, around A.D. 1100 - a colection of stories wriitten to entertain the Muslim emperors that ruled at the time. In their original form, these stories spread over thousands of pages and tens of volumes. Maqbool Jehangir (Ameer Hamza collection) and Akhter Rizvi (Umro Ayyar colelction) have shortened the length and translated them into everyday contemporary Urdu. The stories are gripping, full of suspense, horror, black magic, fantasy and action.

A selection from monthly Nuqoosh. Originally published in the monthly newspaper Rafiq e Hind Lahore on 18 Novermber 1890. Coexisting with a roommate is always a challenge; moreso when your cohabitant has a propensity of loud snoring. What follows is a hilarious account of how the author tries ingenious methods to take care of the English Officer's "Kharratay."