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London VārtaLihaaf: Radio Adaptation Of Ismat Chughtai's Most Controversial Urdu StoryThis is a radio adaptation of legendary Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai's controversial story "Lihaaf". Directed by Prof. Pervaiz Alam, Lihaaf was a part of the radio production class of the students of School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC), Apeejay Stya University, Gurgaon, India, in 2017. The lead role is performed by Pankhuri Singh, a student of MA Journalism, SJMC.Why is Lihaaf Controversial? Lihaaf (The Quilt), a short story by Ismat Chughtai published in 1942, is narrated by a young girl who observes the life of Begum Jaan, the neglected wife of a Nawab. The story subtly explores themes...
2025-09-1231 min
Urdu BaghGhazal Ke Shayar EP03: Ghalib, Momin, Mus’hafi, Dagh, Zafar, Insha, Nasikh & AtishIn this episode of Ghazal Ke Shayar, Prof Anisur Rahman discusses Ghalib, Momin, Mus-hafi, Insha, Zafar, Nasikh, Atish, and Dagh. Ghazal Ke Shayar, a five-episode mini-series under Cine Ink’s Urdu Bagh series, explores the evolution of Urdu ghazals from the late 16th century to the present. Based on Prof. Anisur Rahman’s book Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi: The Wonderful World of Urdu Ghazals (HarperCollins India, 2019), the series features conversations between Prof. Rahman, a bilingual poet, translator, and former head of the English Deptt, Jamia Millia Islamia, and broadcaster Pervaiz Alam. Prof. Rahman has selected ghazal...
2025-09-1038 min
London VārtaDastangoi Collective: Raag DarbariMahmood Farooqui and Darain Shahidi of the Dastangoi Collective bring Shrilal Shukla’s iconic Hindi novel Raag Darbari to life in a captivating performance, produced by Anusha Rizvi.The podcast has been produced by Pervaiz Alam and Achala Sharma for Cineink. This Cineink podcast in Hindi is adapted from a stage production performed in London on April 8, 2025, before a live audience.Sahitya Academy Award-winning ‘Raag Darbari’ is a sharp, humorous Hindi novel that brilliantly satirises corruption, bureaucracy, and the intricacies of rural Indian life. Originally published by Rajkamal in 1968, its relevance endures today. The novel is also...
2025-08-211h 16
London VārtaWhy I Filed An FIR Against PM Modi: Qurban AliThis programme is in Hindi/Urdu. Senior journalist Qurban Ali made headlines when he approached his local police station in New Delhi to register an FIR against the prime minister for making communal and inflammatory remarks about Muslims at an election rally on April 21, 2024 at Banswara in the state of Rajasthan. Qurban Ali is in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam in Cine Ink series, London Vārta, discussing why he felt compelled to take the extreme step of filing a case against the PM. In another case, the Supreme Court is already hearing Qurban Ali v Uni...
2024-07-041h 46
CineInk MulaqatMy Memories Of Aligarh: Saba NaheedSaba Naheed Arshad was not a celebrity. She was not even famous. But she was a trailblazer in her student days and played a significant role in enriching the literary and theatre activities in the Aligarh of the 1970s. She became the first woman secretary of the Aligarh Muslim University Drama Club. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, Saba shared memories of her time at the university and people who played a part in her growing up. After a 10-year, off-and-on battle with cancer, Saba passed away on 29 April, 2024, in Dubai. This interview was recorded in s...
2024-05-2658 min
London VārtaLondon Vārta: Hold A Press Conference, If I Were To Advise PM Modi: Pankaj Pachauri, former Media Advisor To PM Manmohan SinghPankaj Pachauri is in conversation with Pervaiz Alam in Cineink’s podcast series: London Vārta - Freedom Of Speech. In a wide-ranging interview, former Communication Adviser to PM Dr Manmohan Singh, Pachauri says: If I were to advise PM Narendra Modi, I would try to convince him to hold a big press conference for at least two hours at the new Media Centre in New Delhi. Let the journalists ask all sorts of questions. This would help him in changing his image of a ‘dictator’. Personally, I think he should do it because he is a great interviewee. ...
2024-05-171h 27
Urdu BaghEP 03: Chalo Tuk Mir Ko Sunne With Vipin GargMir Taqi Mir (1723-1810) is called ‘Khuda e Sukhan’ (The God of Poetry) by Urdu scholars. To mark his 300th birth anniversary, Vipin Garg has compiled and edited a book entitled “Chalo Tuk Mir Ko Sunne” enlisting more than 8,500 couplets of Mir in Hindi, published by Rajkamal Prakashan. This is for the first time that such an ambitious work has been carried out in Devnagri script, contextualising each couplet with its meanings. The book also contains an exhaustive glossary, explaining the meanings of about 2,500 proverbs (muhavras) from Mir’s time. Vipin Garg, while growing up in the northern...
2024-03-2145 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 18: The Sounds of 'Hindu Pani Muslim Pani' Greet Abbas As He Returns Home via Turkey, Syria & Iraq11-24 November, 1938- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas has reached Istanbul where Turks are mourning the death of the founder of modern Turkey, Kamal Ataturk. He visits Angora (Ankara), Halab (Aleppo), Baghdad, Karbala, Basra before returning to Hindostan. "Even water has a religion in Hindostan. The sounds of Hindu Pani, Muslim Pani greeted me at each rail station.''Musafir Ki Diary, hailed as the first modern travelogue in Urdu has been penned by the legendary filmmaker, novelist and journalist, KA Abbas. Abbas at the age of 24 set out on a journey that would take him to several...
2021-10-2124 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 17: Abbas In Germany: 'Hail Hitler' vs 'Mahatma Gandhi Ki Jai'5 November, 1938- Novelist, journalist and filmmaker Khwaja Ahmad Abbas decides to return to India via land on a train from Paris. As the train enters Germany, a Nazi German Officer greets him with 'Hail Hitler'. Abbas shouts back 'Mahatma Gandhi Ki Jai'. The Nazi officer is confused. Abbas visits Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Bucharest. To his horror, he realises Hitler's ideology of fascism has reached all corners of Europe. He's shocked to see how ordinary jews are being persecuted in Vienna. Presented by broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the Cineink series 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a...
2021-10-1516 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 16: Abbas Loves Geneva Where He Meets Nehru But Disparages 'Ugly' London19 September - 28 October, 1938- India's legendary journalist and filmmaker Khwaja Ahmad Abbas is in Geneva to attend a meeting of the League of Nations but he finds the proceedings useless. India's freedom fighter Jawahar Lal Nehru also happens to be in Geneva. Abbas meets Nehru. Both have a low opinion of the League of Nations. But Abbas has the most scathing remarks reserved for 'racist' London and its 'ugliness' when he visits England. Presented by broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the Cineink series 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue written by KA Abbas. It's produced by...
2021-10-0823 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 15: Abbas Observes How India's Rich And Famous Become The Laughing Stock In ParisNovelist, Journalist and Filmmaker, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas has seen a lot, so far, and thinks Paris is the ultimate symbol of beauty in the world. However, he also observes how rich and famous from India spend a 'gala' time in Paris, visiting clubs of nudity and sex. He shares a few anecdotes of India's celebrities, including a famous Urdu poet of Punjabi origin, who became the laughing-stock of the whole Paris glitterati.Presented by broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the Cineink series 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue written by KA Abbas. It's produced by Achala Sharma in...
2021-10-0219 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 14: Abbas Meets Ernest Hemingway As Hitler Invades Neighbouring CountriesKhwaja Ahmad Abbas couldn't believe his luck when he came to know American novelist, short-story writer and journalist, Ernest Hemingway was his co-traveller on 'Normandie', world's largest and fastest passenger ship afloat. He spends a memorable evening with the author who wrote 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', discussing his politics and work on his way to France. Presented by broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the Cineink series 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue written by KA Abbas. It's produced by Achala Sharma in association with the Delhi-based Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Memorial Trust.
2021-09-2416 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 13: When I Became A 'Negro' Travelling On An American Train17 - 23 August, 1938, USA. Khwaja Ahmad Abbas is so much horrified at the treatment meted out to 'Negros' (Blacks) on an American train that he decides to not eat at all in a dining car where blacks were not allowed. Though as an Indian he could have been allowed but he decided to call himself a 'Negro'. He also writes about his visits to the Harvard University, New York Time Times and other newspaper offices. He concludes Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University are better than Harvard! Presented by broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the Cineink series 'Musafir Ki Diary...
2021-09-1820 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 12: Abbas in Company With Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady Of The USA11 August 1938- New York. Khwaja Ahmad Abbas is in New York to participate in the World Youth Conference, attended by hundreds of international delegates. He's overwhelmed in the company of Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the USA. He is so much impressed by Mrs. Roosevelt during an interaction that he asks her about the probability of a woman taking over as the next President of the USA.Presented by broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the Cineink series 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue in Urdu (1938) by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, the legendary journalist, screenwriter and filmmaker, produced by Achala...
2021-09-0918 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 11: Abbas Trashes Gunga Din and Kipling in HollywoodKhwaja Ahmad Abbas feels insulted and anguished as he manages to read the scenario of Gunga Din, an American adventure film under production, which makes fun of Indians. Featuring Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Gunga Din is loosely based on Rudyard Kipling's poem. Abbas delivers a radio talk in Hollywood trashing such cinematic caricatures maligning India. Presented by broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the Cineink series 'Musafir Ki Diary' is produced by Achala Sharma in association with the Delhi-based Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Memorial Trust.
2021-09-0419 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 10: Abbas In Hollywood31July, 1938- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, 24, has reached the USA via Canada. Little did he know that one day he would become an internationally acclaimed screenwriter and film director with 'Dharti Ke Lal' (1946), described as one of Indian cinema's first social-realist films. He unplugs Hollywood for the readers of 'Musafir Ki Diary', hailed as the first modern travelogue written in Urdu. Earlier people who lived in and and around a place called Hollywood, hated to be associated with filmmaking, Abbas writes. Presented by broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the Cineink series 'Musafir Ki Diary' is produced by Achala Sharma in association...
2021-08-2622 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 09: Listening Bande Matram On My Way To America!21July, 1938- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas concludes his travel in Japan. Now, he has boarded a ship on his way to America, enjoying Hindi songs. He gets emotional as Bande Matram is played on the deck. 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue in Urdu (1938) by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, the legendary journalist, screenwriter and filmmaker. This podcast is presented by Pervaiz Alam and produced by Achala Sharma for Cineink in association with Khwaja Ahmad Memorial Trust.
2021-08-1914 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 08: Tokyo I Zabaan e Yaar Mun Turki19 July, 1938- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas is in Tokyo where he meets the Urdu professor Nurul Hasan Birlas, his wife and a young woman. He writes 'Zaban e Yaar Mun Turki, Wa Mun Turki Namee Danum' in her autograph book. She just laughs it off. Abbas is intrigued by the amount of interest Japanese have in their religion Shinto, shrines and martyrs. He observes: religious faith will not be able to dominate hunger and death for ever. He describes Japanese obsession with nationalism as a dangerous development, leading to war and human catastrophe. And, then he prays India must never reach...
2021-08-1217 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 07: Japani Shehr Kobe Mein Sailab Ke Baad Hindustani Students Ki Safai Muhim15 July, 1938- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas has reached the Japanese city of Kobe where he stays at India Lodge, managed by Mrs and Mr Sahai. He reports on destruction caused by the ongoing war between China and Japan. He also notices floods have wreaked havoc on several Japanese cities. But he is heartened by the Indian students leading a campaign to clean the city. 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue in Urdu (1938) by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, the legendary journalist, screenwriter and filmmaker. This podcast is presented by Pervaiz Alam and produced by Achala Sharma for...
2021-08-0620 min
Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin AatiEP 08: Ek Achchha Sa Badla Aur Ek Achchi Si MaafiHate, as a relation to objects, is older than love- Sigmund Freud. Continuing part 2 on hatred, we explore the definition of a 'good enough revenge' to equal the score with someone you have hated so much. Also, what's the best apology ever written to win someone's heart again. Acclaimed psychiatrist, Prof. Akhtar from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), explains how one could give up hatred in conversation with Pervaiz Alam. Cineink podcast series in Hindi/Urdu entitled 'Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati' discusses mental health related issues.
2021-08-0118 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 06: Japani Saltanat, Jasoos Aur Journalist Ke JooteAfter spending his last evening in Shanghai, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas is on his way to Japan- the country he thinks is behind the suffering of all Chinese people. As he enters Japan, he sees Japanese custom officials confiscating any material that has any thing to do with revolution or politics, including books and articles. His journalistic instinct paid off. He knew this would happen. So, he had already dispatched his articles for publication through the postal service on ship. 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue in Urdu (1938) by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, the legendary journalist, screenwriter and...
2021-07-3020 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 05: The Chinese MuslimsAs Khwaja Ahmad Abbas spends his last evening in Shanghai, he observes there is a large population of Muslims in Shanghai who are nationalists just like the other Chinese but quite liberal as well. They drink alcohol and yet follow their religion. Abbas finds the Chinese Theatre a bit primitive and as bad as the Hindustani Theatre. 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue in Urdu by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, the legendary journalist, screenwriter and filmmaker, known for writing films such as Neecha Nagar, Awara, Bobby and Hina. This podcast is presented by Pervaiz Alam...
2021-07-2213 min
Kitaab KaulumEP 13: Vaidhanik Galp by Chandan PandeyAnusuya's husband, Rafiq, a college professor and theatre director, mysteriously disappears. Rafiq's student Janaki is also missing. But the police refuse to register a missing-persons case as locals believe it a case of ‘Love Jihad’. And, this is where the nexus between politics and communalism gets deeper. First published in Hindi by Rajkamal Publications, Vaidhanik Galp, a political thriller, written by Chandan Pandey has also been published in English entitled 'Legal Fiction' by Harper Collins in 2021. The English translation is by Bharatbhooshan Tiwari. Broadcaster Achala Sharma discusses the novel with its writer Chandan Pandey in the 13th e...
2021-07-2224 min
Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin AatiEP 07: Impotent Rage Leads to HatredDon't confuse anger with hatred, says Prof. Salman Akhtar. Anger is external in nature whereas hatred is internal. Collecting bits and pieces of anger over a period of time without a discharge may lead to hatred, he adds. The world-renowned psychiatrist, Prof. Akhtar from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), is in conversation with Pervaiz Alam. In the 7th episode of Cineink podcast series on mental health 'Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati', Prof Akhtar confirms that both globalisation and the rise of Social Media have played their part in fostering an unprecedented level of hatred in the society...
2021-07-1929 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 04: The Women of Shanghai!Khwaja Ahmad Abbas is convinced that the Japanese have been committing war crimes against the Chinese population. He is horrified to see lots of women have been forced to work as 'taxi dancers' and sex workers. 'Musafir Ki Diary' is based on a travelogue in Urdu by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, the legendary journalist, screenwriter and filmmaker. This podcast is presented by Pervaiz Alam and produced by Achala Sharma for Cineink in association with Khwaja Ahmad Memorial Trust. Abbas wrote India's longest-running column in the Bombay Chronicle which later shifted to Blitz, and ran with continuity for 52...
2021-07-1522 min
Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin AatiEP06: Men Are Greedier Than Women But There's A CatchProf. Salman Akhtar, the world-renowned psychiatrist, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), says research points out that men are greedier than women but for various psychological reasons they skilfully transfer their greed to their partners. And, then something incredible happens. Find out in the 6th episode of Cineink podcast series on mental health 'Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati'. Salman Akhtar is in conversation with Pervaiz Alam.
2021-07-1227 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP 03: My Take On The Conflict Between Japan & China As I Visit Singapore and Hong KongVeteran journalist, novelist and filmmaker, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas shares his views on the conflict between Japan and China as he visits Singapore and Hong Kong in 1938. Nehru asks Indian workers in these two cities to support the Chinese cause, writes Abbas. Based on a travelogue 'Musafir Ki Diary' in Urdu by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, this podcast is presented by Pervaiz Alam and produced by Achala Sharma for Cineink in association with Khwaja Ahmad Memorial Trust.
2021-07-0823 min
Kitaab KaulumEP 12: Scripting Bollywood by Anubha YadavWhat's common among these Hindi movies- Garm Hawa, Sparsh, Lamhe, Rudaali, Aina, Dil To Pagal Hai, Raazi, and Vicky Donor? The answer is a woman screenwriter on board. The 12th episode of Cineink podcast 'Kitaab Kaulum' features 'Scripting Bollywood: Candid Conversations With Women Who Write Hindi Cinema' by Anubha Yadav. Presented by broadcaster Achala Sharma, the podcast interviews Anubha Yadav and focuses on the life-world and writing practices of women screenwriters in Hindi cinema.In the trivia on books, Pervaiz Alam looks at the future of books- from Papyrus to e-books and audios.
2021-07-0828 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP02: Reading Pearl S Buck And Watching Cinema And Flying Fish On My ShipRenowned journalist, novelist and filmmaker Khwaja Ahmad Abbas spends his second day on the ship, reading Pearl S Buck, writing a novel and watching Flying Fish as he leaves Colombo for Singapore.Presented by Pervaiz Alam, Musafir Ki Diary is produced by Achala Sharma for Cineink in association with Khwaja Ahmad Memorial Trust. Abbas won a Palme d’Or at Cannes for his screenplay, Neecha Nagar.
2021-07-0222 min
Musafir Ki DiaryEP01: My Safarnama I Seventeen Countries in 5 Months I Cost 3,500 RupeesThe Beginning of My Journey I Seventeen Countries in 5 Months I Cost 3,500 RupeesAt the age of 24, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas set out on a journey that would take him to 17 countries in 5 months as he left for Shanghai on 28th June, 1938. KA Abbas wrote 74 books, 90 short stories, 3,000 journalistic articles and several plays. He directed classics like Dharti Ke Lal (1946), and eventually received National Film Awards for Shehar Aur Sapna (1963), Do Boond Pani (1971) and Saat Hindustani (1969)- the film which gave India's superstar Amitabh Bachchan his first role in films. Presented by Pervaiz Alam, Musafir Ki...
2021-06-2721 min
Kitaab KaulumEP 11: Gau Sewak by Anil YadavThe 11th episode of Cineink podcast series 'Kitaab Kaulum' features a long story in Hindi 'Gau Sewak' by Anil Yadav who talks to Achala Sharma in detail about his much-talked-about book. Published by Rajkamal Publications, the 'Gau Sewak' tells the story of Dhama Chero who has been asked by his party to do something special to ensure a victory in the election: lynch a Muslim man to consolidate his base, leading his boys to hunt down a victim who can be framed.Gau Sewak is a hard-hitting story seeped in ground realities and politics of modern...
2021-06-2328 min
Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin AatiEP04: Kabhi Kabhi Tau Bada Khauf Sa Lage Hai MujheProf. Salman Akhtar, the world-renowned psychiatrist, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), speaks on the difference between Fear and Phobia. He discusses various stages of fear, counter-fear and courage in the 4th episode of Cineink podcast series on mental health, Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati, in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam. Following Urdu couplets come up for illustration:Adil MansuriRaat Bhar Jaagta Raha EhsaasKhoon Mein Khauf Ke Guzarne KaJan Nisar AkhtarNa Jaane Waqt Ki Raftaar Kya Dikhaati HaiKabhi Kabhi Tau Bada Khauf Sa Lage Hai...
2021-06-1424 min
Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin AatiEP03: Every Fear Hides A Wish - Dar Kyun Lagta Hai!Fear of flying, fear of heights, fear of being confronted by an angry dog! So, what's this fear? Worry, fear and anxiety are unpleasant, but they can all be helpful, if managed. There's a saying, every fear hides a wish. Prof. Salman Akhtar, world-renowned psychiatrist, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), discusses various aspects of fear in this 3rd episode of Cineink podcast series on mental health, Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati.He's in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam. Prof. Akhtar illustrates his point by quoting the following sher:Jan Nisar AkhtarRanj...
2021-06-0723 min
Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin AatiEP02: The Three Steps You Must Take To Feel Mentally StrongContinuing his 'Envelope' theory from the previous episode, Prof Salman Akhtar, renowned psychoanalyst and psychiatrist, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), explains how believers and and non-believers in god have been rattled by the ferocity of Covid-19. While speaking in the Cineink podcast series on mental health, Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati, Episode 02, Prof Akhtar suggests three steps that one must take to feel better and mentally stronger. He's in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam. The programme focusses on two Urdu couplets and their meanings in the context of mental issues. GhalibMaut Ka Ek...
2021-05-2727 min
Kitaab KaulumEP10: Escaped- True Stories of Indian Fugitives in London by Danish Khan & Ruhi KhanHusband-and-wife-team, Danish Khan and Ruhi Khan share details of how London has emerged as a safe haven for those who want to escape the law in India in this 10th episode of Cineink podcast Kitaab Kaulum, presented by Achala Sharma. In the podcast they highlight some of the cases covered in their book, Escaped:True Stories of Indian Fugitives in London, published by Penguin India. The book tells the stories of billionaire VIJAY MALLYA, diamond dealer NIRAV MODI, cricket bookie SANJEEV CHAWLA, music director NADEEM SAIFI, drug lord IQBAL MIRCHI and terror accused HANIF PATEL, paedophile RAYMOND VARLEY...
2021-05-2732 min
Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin AatiEP01: How Covid Impacts on Time, Space, Things, Animals, Money and GodMost people have experienced a mental health crisis during the coronavirus pandemic than ever previously recorded. Why? In his response, Prof. Salman Akhtar, the world-renowned psychoanalyst and psychiatrist, says Covid-19 has made a hole in the human envelope containing time, space, things, animals, money and god. Prof Akhtar illustrates his theory with examples from our daily routine in the first episode of Cineink podcast series 'Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati', presented by broadcaster, Pervaiz Alam. Mental health problems affect millions of us, our families, communities and workplaces. Please consult an expert if you have a...
2021-05-2530 min
Loveleen MukeshEP09: Aatmanirbharata: Political Sloganeering vs RealityThe Hindi word 'Aatmanirbharta' was recently added to the Oxford English dictionary with its meaning in English. But the word has huge political and emotional baggage as well. Former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo, Loveleen Kacker and Mukesh Kacker discuss the nuances of aatmanirbharata in the 9th episode of Cineink podcast series 'Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi'."Aatmanirbharata is a powerful concept which resonates with citizens and stirs feelings of national pride. But what does it mean in real terms?" ask Loveleen and Mukesh.
2021-05-2130 min
Kitaab KaulumEP09: Bisat Par Jugnu by Vandana RagThe 9th episode of Cineink podcast series 'Kitaab Kaulum' features a debut novel in Hindi 'Bisat Par Jugnu' by Vandana Rag. Published by Rajkamal Publications, the novel covers a canvas from the 1840s to the beginning of 21st century. "Bisat Par Jugnu challenges the narrow definition of nationalism as it portrays how all sections of the society including Muslims, Dalits and women participated in the first battle of independence in 1857," says Vandana Rag while discussing her novel with Achala Sharma in this episode. In the trivia on books, broadcaster Mamta Gupta looks at the top literary...
2021-05-1531 min
Loveleen MukeshEP08: Years of underspending on health exposes India to its worst crisisThe present covid crisis has exposed India's healthcare to its worst crisis, say Loveleen & Mukesh, former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo, in the 8th episode of the Cineink podcast series 'Loveleen - Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi'.They discuss the failure of successive governments to elevate health as a priority, leading to the collapse of the healthcare infrastructure in 2021. For almost 60 years, India's total investment in health remained below or close to just 1% of the GDP which now bites the country as it faces shortages all over - hospitals, beds, ICUs, ventilators, doctors...
2021-05-1330 min
Loveleen MukeshEP07: Reluctant India accepts Foreign Aid but distribution is marred by lack of planningWhy India has been saying No to foreign aid during disasters in the past, is the question addressed in this 7th episode of Cineink podcast series, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’. Loveleen & Mukesh, former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo, share their administrative experience in handling emergency aid as Covid -19 cases continue to reach record levels across the country. They suggest steps to streamline efforts as media reports indicate inefficiency and serious delays in supplying the aid to those most in need.
2021-05-0826 min
Loveleen MukeshEP06: Vaccinating India Amidst ComplacencyIndia's vaccination effort faces a huge challenge which has been made worse by political and bureaucratic callousness, inefficiency and lack of planning, say Loveleen & Mukesh, former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo. The UK also made mistakes initially but its vaccination planning has been meticulous. India's, on the other hand, has been chaotic and rudderless, they say in this 6th episode of Cineink podcast series, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’. Mukesh sings 'Vo Subah Kabhi Tau Aayegi' to end the programme.
2021-05-0129 min
Kitaab KaulumEP08: Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi by Anisur Rahman'Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi: The Wonderful World Of Urdu Ghazals' by Anisur Rahman, a former professor of English at Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, features in the 8th episode of Cineink Podcast 'Kitaab Kaulum'. The book is the first ever comprehensive collection of Urdu ghazals from its beginning in the 16th century to the present times. Published in English by Harper Collins India, the book shortlists 65 poets from 7 literary periods. Broadcaster Achala Sharma talks to Prof. Anisur Rahman about the book and asks how difficult it was to translate ghazals into English, keeping the rhyme and rhythm...
2021-04-3031 min
Loveleen MukeshEP 05: Rural India Suffers From Years Of Neglect As All Roads Lead To Urban DevelopmentIndia vs Bharat debate in the socio-political context is the theme of conversation in this 5th episode of Cineink Podcast series, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’. Former IAS officers, Loveleen and Mukesh, the wife-and-husband duo, discuss whether unequal development mars progress in India or there has always been a lack of focus on rural development. The sudden movement of poor migrants seen during the spread of Covid 19 caused great hardship and trauma as well as loss of life. Yet, the number of migrants, moving from rural to urban centres, is expanding exponentially. So, what's it that...
2021-04-2333 min
Kitaab KaulumEP07: Shadow City By Taran KhanWhen journalist Taran Khan arrives in Kabul, she uncovers a place that defies her expectations. Her wanderings in Kabul reveal a fragile city in a state of flux: stricken by near-constant war, but flickering with the promise of peace; governed by age-old codes but experimenting with new modes of living.Taran Khan shares her experience of writing 'Shadow City: A Woman Walks Kabul', with broadcaster Achala Sharma in this 7th episode of Cineink Podcast, Kitaab Kaulum. Winner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award 2021, Shadow City has been published by Vintage, Penguin Random House India.
2021-04-2130 min
Loveleen MukeshEP04: Love And affection With Pets in Covid TimesFormer IAS officers, Loveleen and Mukesh, the wife-and-husband duo, share their love for pets as they discover how dogs can be one's real friends as stress busters in the times of Covid 19. Presenting the 4th episode of Cineink Podcast, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’, Loveleen Kacker and Mukesh Kacker narrate some very poignant anecdotes where dogs played a crucial role in their well being.
2021-04-1626 min
Kitaab KaulumEP06: Journey Of A Broadcaster By Subhash VohraCineink Podcast Kitaab Kaulum features the US-based broadcaster, Subhash Vohra, and his auto-biographical book 'JOURNEY OF A BROADCASTER', highlighting 50 years of his working with All India Radio, Deutsche Welle, BBC and VOA. Vohra shares anecdotes and experiences of his globe-trotting career as a radio man in this 6th EP of Kitaab Kaulum, a podcast about books and their authors, presented by broadcaster Achala Sharma. In the trivia on books, Pervaiz Alam focusses on some of the most talked-about auto biographies.
2021-04-1529 min
Loveleen MukeshEP 03: Reform Needs Political Consensus And EducationLoveleen and Mukesh, former IAS Officers, go back to the years when Rajiv Gandhi was the PM at the outset of the major reforms in India in this 3rd episode of Cineink Podcast, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’.They critically examine the Indian reforms while looking at the experiences of Singapore and Malaysia in a post-colonial era. Reform needs political consensus and education, they say while summarising the key learnings.
2021-04-0829 min
Kitaab KaulumEP05: Alka Saraogi On Her Hindi Novel Kulbhushan Ka Naam Darj KijiyeAlka Saraogi, recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award for her debut novel Kalikatha, Via Bypass, shares experience of writing her latest Hindi novel 'Kulbhushan Ka Naam Darj Kijiye' with broadcaster Achala Sharma in Cineink podcast Kitaab Kaulum, episode 05.Published by Vani Prakashan, ‘Kulbhushan Ka Naam Darj Kijiye’ focusses on the trauma and nostalgic journey of migration through the story of Kulbhushan Jain, who migrates to India from Bangladesh before 1971. In the trivia section on books, Pervaiz Alam discovers the longest novel ever written. The focus is on Marcel Proust's epic novel À la recherche du temps perdu (In Search...
2021-04-0830 min
Loveleen MukeshEP 02: Has the Indian Administrative Structure Delivered?Former IAS officers, Loveleen and Mukesh, the wife-and-husband duo, discuss whether the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) inherited from the colonial masters has succeeded in addressing the issues of development in the 21st Century. What good the IAS has done and how it could raise the bar, they both argue in this 2nd episode of Cineink Podcast series, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’.
2021-04-0228 min
Kitaab KaulumEP04: Bhagwandas Morwal on his Hindi Novel KhanzadaHindi novelist Bhagwandass Morwal discusses his latest novel 'Khanzada' with broadcaster Achala Sharma in Cineink podcast Kitaab Kaulum, episode 04.Published by Rajkamal Prakashan, Morwal's Khanzada portrays political and social events in Mewat, India, from the 14th century rule of Feroz Shah Tughlak to the beginning of Moghul Babur's tussle with Mewar's ruler, Rana Sanga. The novel focusses on the Mewati chieftains, namely the Khanzadas, and in particular, Hasan Khan Mewati, who fought alongside Rana Sanga against Babur. In another segment, Pervaiz Alam lists some of the most famous books that were banned due to various controversies.
2021-04-0231 min
Kitaab KaulumEP03: Shrabani Basu on her new book The Mystery of the Parsee LawyerCineink Podcast 'Kitaab Kaulum' Ep 03 features an exclusive interview with Shrabani Basu about her critically acclaimed book: The Mystery of the Parsee Lawyer: Arthur Conan Doyle, George Edalji and the Case of the Foreigner in the English Village, published by Bloomsbury in March, 2021. Shrabani shares fascinating details about her life and process of writing with broadcaster Achala Sharma. Shrabani is a Sunday Times best-selling author. Her book 'Victoria & Abdul' was adapted into a major motion picture by Oscar-nominated Director, Stephen Frears, featuring Judy Dench and Ali Fazal. In the weekly trivia on books, Pervaiz...
2021-03-2531 min
Loveleen MukeshEP 01: Qualify for the IAS if you want to get marriedProduced by Cine Ink, the 1st Ep of Hindi podcast series ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’ introduces the wife-husband duo, as they take us down the journey of their life starting from Allahabad University where they met and studied together. "Qualify for the IAS, first, before you both want to get married," Loveleen's parents had told them. They both qualified the IAS in one attempt! Loveleen and Mukesh paint a picture of the life at the Mussoorie Academy, civil service training institute on public policy and public administration in India. Mukesh sings two romantic songs from...
2021-03-2232 min
Kitaab KaulumEP02: Saba Bashir On Her Translation Of Manto's Shikari AurateinPresented by broadcaster Achala Sharma, the 2nd Ep of Cineink Hindi Podcast Series 'Kitaab Kaulum' features conversations with academic Saba Mahmood Bashir about Women of Prey, her English translation of legendary Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto’s Shikari Auratein, a collection of short stories. Published in 1955, these are the stories about women who are flirtatious and bold, and set out to achieve what they desire, unabashedly.The last segment of the programme consists of a trivia on books. Pervaiz Alam finds out the bestselling novel of all time, selling more than 500 million books! Music courtesy: Life by Ge...
2021-03-1925 min
Aam NaamaEpisode 10: O’ Des Se Aane Vaaley BataaLed by historian, Prof. Ali Nadeem Rezavi, the 10th episode of Cine Ink Podcast Series 'Aam Naama' discovers the first ever mango orchard of 'Qalmi Aam' in India, patronised by the 17th Century Mughal ruler, Jehangir.Rich in literature, presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr e Alam Khan, this episode presents excerpts from Ghalib's Masnavi 'Dar Sifat-e-Amba' and his ‘Khutoot’, stories- 'Aam' by Manto and 'Gulab Khaas' by Abul Fazl Siddiqi- read by broadcasters Devesh Verma and Mamta Gupta. Shephali Frost recites excerpts from Akhtar Shirani's acclaimed nazm 'O' Des Se Aane Vaale Bata'.
2021-02-1643 minAam NaamaEpisode 09: Is Fasl MeiN Jo Bhejiye Bus Aam BhejiyeThe 9th episode of Aam Naama focusses on Desi mangos or Tukhmi or Biju Mangos, popularly called the Tapkas. The prog. also discusses a controversial piece of religious writing in which the great Muslim educationist Sir Syed Ahmed Khan questioned whether it was alright for Muslims to eat mangos as per their religion. Later, Sir Syed modified his opinion. Why, presenters Pervaiz Alam and Mehr e Alam Khan explore. Classical singer Rama Sundar Ranganathan sings a Mira Bai's bhajan, highlighting the importance of Torans, the gates made of mango leaves. Broadcaster Achala Sharma recites an excerpt from Dharmvir...
2021-02-0234 minAam NaamaEpisode 08: Mirī Zabāñ Pe Na.e Zā.iqoñ Ke Phal Likh DeThis 8th episode of Aam Naama, presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr e Alam Khan, takes you on a visit to India's unique mango town, about 100 KM from Indian capital New Delhi, where growing mangos is a way of life. Established in 1632 during the reign of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, Shahjahanpur in the district of Meerut boasts of having 95 per cent of its agricultural land occupied by mango orchards. The town is home to some of the best mangos such as Chaunsa, Langda, Dussehri, Gulab Jamun, William, Fajri, Rataul, Bambai, Ramkela, Samar Bahisht Rampur, Husn Aara, Bambai, Temuriya, Bambai Bhadainyyāñ an...
2021-01-2434 minAam NaamaEpisode 07: Ai Ehle Zamana Qadr Karo...The 7th episode of Cine Ink podcast series 'Aam Naama' takes a satirical view of the 'Mango Wars' between India and Pakistan over Rataul- a mango variety from a small town, Rataul in West UP. Listen to an excerpt from Rishta, an Urdu adaptation of Chekhov's play 'The Proposal' by Achala Sharma, using Rataul as a bone of contention between the two nations. There's more. Once upon a time, Rataul was adjudged the best mango in the world at a mango exhibition in London in 1935. But experts say, Rataul Aam is almost on the verge of extinction and...
2021-01-1335 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 11: Sard Raat Ka Sannata by Toshi AmritaWith a PhD degree in Sanskrit from Punjab University in Chandigarh, Toshi Amrita came to Britain via Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where she had taught for a decade.She records her Hindi story 'Sard Raat Ka Sannata' for the Cine Ink Podcast series 'Britain: Hindi Kahani'. Toshi Amrita's stories and poems have been published in publications such as Kshitij Ke Is Paar, Deshantar Ki Kavitayein, Watan Ki Khushbu and Desi Girls. Music by Chanakya Shukla. You can share your feedback at: post@cineink.com
2021-01-1130 minBritain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 10: Udari by Aruna SabharwalA post graduate from Birmingham University, Aruna Sabharwal began writing Hindi short stories a decade ago. Her first story 'Ve Chaar Paranthe' was published in a Hindi literary magazine, Naya Gyanodaya, and received positive reviews. Within a few years, she published three collections of short stories- Kaha Ankaha, Ve Chaar Paranthe and Udari. Aruna has been teaching for the last 25 years in various schools of England. Presently, she devotes her time to writing and painting.Music by Chanakya Shukla.
2021-01-1021 min
Aam NaamaEpisode 06: Bazar MeiN AamoN Ke Kharidaar Bohat HaiNEnjoy, how Hindi songs have encompassed the metaphor of Aam (mango) since the time of Amir Khusro! Interspersed with songs, poetry of Dharmvir Bharati and Ahmad Alvi, recited by Achala Sharma and Sajid Raza Khan, and feedback from our listeners, Aam Naama 06 focusses on the trade of mangos, including exports to the USA and EU, presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr-e-Alam Khan. Music Curtesy: Saregama and Pakistan Coke Studio. For feedback: post@cineink.com
2021-01-0436 min
Aam NaamaEpisode 05: Zikr Kuchh Aam Diplomacy KaJawahar Lal Nehru was known for presenting mangos to his foreign counterparts but he also taught them how to eat mangos. Did Queen Victoria eat the Indian mango as suggested by her servant Abdul Karim? What made Bilawal Bhutto angry when he sent Pakistani mangos for the Queen Elizabeth II? What did Chairman Mao do with the mango gift sent to him from Pakistan? What led George W Bush to lift a ban on the import of Indian mangoes in the USA? This episode explores the the role of mangos in world diplomacy, presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr e...
2020-12-2535 min
Aam NaamaEpisode 04: Chaman Aur Bhi AashiyaN Aur Bhi HaiNIndian mangos face stiff competition from foreign varieties as we discuss famous mangos from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Australia, Japan and America. Enjoy Mango songs sung by Jyoti Pande and Jyotsana Rana, along with a poem by Akbar Allahabadi, recited by Sajid Raza Khan. In this 4th episode of Cine Ink Podcast series, Aam Naama, presenters Pervaiz Alam and Mehr e Alam Khan read messages, comments and feedback received from Aam Naama listeners. You can also write us at: post@cineink.com
2020-12-1833 min
Aam NaamaEpisode 03: Khaas AamoN Ka Kuchh BayaaN Ho JaayeEnjoy Tagore's O Monjori in Bangla and Hindi with translation by Achala Sharma, Aam Geet by Ambassador Jyoti Pande, Classical singer Rama Sunder Ranganathan and others. Listen to a fascinating conversation about the characteristics of Chausa, Langda, Dussehri, Rataul, Alphonso, Malda, Bainganpalli, Tota Pari, Himsagar, Kesar and Swarn Rekha in this 3rd episode of Cine Ink Podcast series 'Aam Naama', presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr-e-Alam Khan.You can write us at: post@cineink.com
2020-12-1133 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 09: Maria by Zakia ZuberiBorn in Lucknow and a graduate from the Banaras Hindu University, Zakia Zuberi is an elected councillor of the Labour Party from Barnet in London. She reads her Hindi story 'Maria' from her collection of short stories, Saankal, published by Rajkamal Prakashan. Zakia Zuberi has been in the fore front, promoting Indian and Pakistani culture in Britain for more than 40 years. Music courtesy: 'Dark Procession' by Darren Curtis Music. Cine Ink Podcast series 'Britain: Hindi Kahani' showcases the literary work of Hindi/Urdu writers based in the UK.
2020-12-0317 min
Aam NaamaEpisode 02: Kahan Se Aaya Kahan Gaya VoIn this 2nd ep of the Cineink's 10-part Urdu podcast series, Aam Naama, Pervaiz Alam and Mehr-e-Alam Khan discuss the origin and cultivation of Aam (Mango) in India and its journey to other countries. Enjoy, Ghazala Khan's mango recipes, mango songs by Ustad Kamal Ahmad and Jyotsna Rana, and an Urdu Nazm on Aam by Matin Amrohvi, recited by Sajid Raza Khan. You can send us your comments: post@cineink.com
2020-11-2631 min
Aam NaamaEpisode 01: Aam Tera Kya Naam ReIn the first episode of 'Aam Naama', an ode to mangos, Pervaiz Alam discusses the origin of aam or mango with Mehr-e-Alam Khan, whose forefathers have been planting mango orchards for centuries. The episode is interspersed with anecdotes about aam, Rama Sundarnathan's song 'Koyaliya bole ambua daar daar par' and Saghar Khaiyyami's poem Aam ka Sehra.
2020-11-2028 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 08: Basera by Shail AgarwalShail Agarwal records her Hindi story 'Basera' in her own voice. Born in Varanasi, UP, Shail Agarwal, a masters in English Literature, has been living in Britain since 1968. She has published two short story collections 'Basera' and 'Dhruv Tara', along with a collection of her poems 'Samidha'. Two of her novels have been serialised in various Hindi magazines. Music by Chanakya Shukla.
2020-11-0227 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 07: Gulmohar by Jai VermaIn Cine Ink Podcast series 'Britain: Hindi Kahani', Jai Verma presents her story 'Gulmohar' in her own voice. A resident of Nottingham, UK, Jai Verma was born in Meerut, UP. She has worked with the National Health Service of the UK for about 14 years. Her published work includes a collection of Hindi stories 'Saat Qadam' and a poetry collection 'Seh Yatri'. Music by Chanakya Shukla.
2020-11-0230 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 06: Cost Effective by Usha VermaIn Cine Ink Podcast series 'Britain: Hindi Kahani', Usha Verma records her story 'Cost Effective' in her own voice. Born in the district of Barabanki, UP, Usha Verma did her masters in Philosophy from the Lucknow University, and later, taught at York and Leeds universities. She has published two short story collections, Karavas and Sim Card, along with two collections of poetry, Kshitij Adhura and Koi to Sunega. Music by Chanakya Shukla.
2020-11-0219 min
CineInk MulaqatMy husband flirted with Margaret ThatcherVeteran BBC Broadcaster Rajni Kaul, 91, says her husband Mahendra Kaul, former BBC broadcaster, had a heated verbal dual with India's late Prime Minister, Morarji Desai, during the course of an interview in the late 1970s. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, she candidly admits that her husband Mahendra Kaul used to flirt with the then British Prime Minister, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher.
2020-10-3030 min
CineInk MulaqatBroadcaster Rajni Kaul on her career at AIR, VOA & BBC (Part1)Former BBC broadcaster Rajni Kaul, 91, opens up about her life in conversation with her fellow broadcaster, Pervaiz Alam. She shares amazing stories about Hindi cinema legends, Nargis, Raj Kapoor and Balraj Sahni, and political personalities, Fatima Jinnah, Sheikh Abdullah and Nikita Khrushchev. Born in Peshawar, Rajni got married to Kashmiri Pandit, Mahendra Kaul, OBE and a legendary broadcaster. Recorded on location in Central London (2019).
2020-10-3046 min
CineInk MulaqatMy father AG Tendulkar and his Nazi wifeLaxmi Tendulkar Dhaul recounts the extraordinary story of her father AG Tendulkar, whose life crossed paths with German filmmaker Fritz Lang, Screenwriter Thea Harbou, Hollywood actor Gregory Peck, Moti Lal Nehru, Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi. AG Tendulkar had four wives, one of them a filmmaker with Nazi links, another former wife's daughter got married to Hollywood legend Gregory Peck. But there's much more. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, Laxmi unplugs her incredible father. Recorded outdoor at British Library, London (2019).
2020-10-3031 min
CineInk MulaqatMy father RK Dalmia excluded me from his WillNeelima Dalmia Adhar, author and novelist, discusses her bitter and complex relationship with her father RK Dalmia, former owner of the Times of India Group, who had six wives and eighteen children. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, she reveals her father, one of the most powerful persons in India, excluded her, the only child among 18, from his will. And, she kept believing that he loved her most, says Ms Dalmia. Recorded outdoor in Central London (2018).
2020-10-3046 min
CineInk MulaqatMy father Khushwant Singh and his sense of humourIndian journalist, author, lawyer, diplomat, and former member of parliament, Khushwant Singh (2 February 1915 – 20 March 2014) was famous for his peculiar sense of humour.His son, journalist and author, Rahul Singh shares some real anecdotes from Khushwant Singh's life to characterise his sense of humour.This interview was recorded outdoor at King's College in London (2019).
2020-10-3014 min
CineInk MulaqatKhushwant Singh's Biggest FearHumra Quraishi has co-authored seven books with Khushwant Singh, India's legendary writer and journalist. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, she shares interesting anecdotes about Khushwant's life and work, candidly, including his love for women, Scotch and his worst fears. This interview was recorded outdoor at the King's College in London (2019).
2020-10-3012 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 05: Talash by Kadambari MehraKadambari Mehra presents her short story 'Talash' in her own voice, under the Cine Ink podcast series, Britain: Hindi Kahani. Having studied at Varanasi, Lucknow and Agra, she finally settled down in London, working as a teacher in Mathematics. She has published 5 short story collections, including: Rangon Ke Paar, Kuchh Jag Ki, Path Ke Phool, Dephne and Chir Parayi. Music by Chanakya Shukla.
2020-10-3032 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 04: Ruke Qadam Yun Aage BadheyUsha Raje Saxena, a prominent Hindi poet and short story writer in the UK, records her story "Ruke Qadam Yun Aage Badhe' in her own voice. An author and editor of several books, Usha Raje Saxena is famous for her story collections such as Pravas Mein, Walking Partner, Veh Raat and Mitti Ki Sugandh. She has been promoting Hindi as a literary language in the UK for more than 40 years.
2020-10-2939 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 03: Sandeh by Divya MathurFounder of Vatayan, an established literary and cultural group in the UK, Divya Mathur is a prolific writer of short stories in Hindi, including acclaimed Aakrosh, Panga, Made in India, Hindi Swarg Dot Com and Zehr Mohra. She has edited two books of fame, Desi Girls and Ek Safar Saath Saath. For a long time, Divya Mathur was associated with the Nehru Centre in London. Mamta Gupta, former BBC broadcaster and a graduate of the National School of Drama, presents Divya's story Sandeh. Music by Chanakya Shukla.
2020-10-2945 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 02: Khidki by Tejendra SharmaAwarded an MBE by the Queen for his literary and cultural work, Tejendra Sharma has published more than 10 books, including his short story collections such as Seedhi Rekha Ki Partein, Sapne Marte Nahi, Deewar Mein Rasta Beghar Ankhein, Mrityu Ke Indr Dhanush, Dhibri Tight and Kala Sagar. Tejendra Sharma is also the founder of Katha UK and Indu Sharma Samman, annual awards given to prominent Hindi writers. He records his Hindi story 'Khidki' in his own voice.
2020-10-2921 min
Britain: Hindi KahaniEpisode 01: Meherchand Ki Dua by Achala SharmaA Ph.D in Hindi literature from the Delhi University and former Head of the BBC Hindi service in London, Achala Sharma has authored and published three collections of short stories, Bardasht Bahar, Sookha Hua Samudra, Madhyanatar, and two volumes of 10 radio plays- Jaren and Passport- that were broadcast by the BBC Hindi service. She presents one of her latest Hindi stories "Meherchand Ki Dua' in her own voice.
2020-10-2945 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 20: Ghazal Legend Ghulam Ali ExclusiveIn this 20th episode of the Cine Ink podcast series, Ilm-e-Shayari, based on the art of writing Urdu poetry, Mehr-e-Alam Khan and Pervaiz Alam recap previous episodes. But the icing on the cake is provided by the legendary ghazal singer, Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan, who reconstructs some of his most popular ghazals such as 'Chup haiN deewar ki tarah saaye', 'Apni dhun mein rehta hooN' and 'Kathin hai raahguzar thodi door saath chalo'. Ghulam Ali recites his composition; HairatoN ke silsile soz-e-nihaaN tak aa gaye' in this 20th episode.
2020-10-1429 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 19: Urdu Poetry's Most Famous MetresIn this 19th episode of the Cine Ink podcast series, Ilm-e-Shayari, Mehr-e-Alam Khan and Pervaiz Alam discuss nine famous Mazāhif (catalectic) forms of the three Bahoor (Metres), including ghazals by Sāhir Ludhyānvi, Majrooh Sultānpuri, Faiz Ahmad 'Faiz', Kaifi A'zmī, Nidā Fāzli, Hasan Kamāl, Mīr Taqī 'Mīr', Asad Ullah Khan 'Ghālib' and Javed Akhtar.Shephali Frost sings selected Ash'ār (couplets) from eight of the nine famous ghazals discussed in this part of the Series.
2020-10-1421 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 18: Twelve Film Ghazals & Their MetresIn this 18th episode of the Cine Ink podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, Mehr-e-Alam Khan and Pervaiz Alam analyse 12 ghazals from films and concerts. Nasser Harvani sings Shahryar's ghazal "Sīnáy màiñ jalan, ānkhoñ màiñ tūfān sa kyooñ héy"; Mehtab Malhotra sings Jigar Muradabadi's masterpiece "Yài hè mékadā yahañ rind héñ yahañ sabka sāqi imām héy," and Shephali Frost sings Jazbi's classic "Marnáy ki du'āáiñ kyūñ māngūñ jīnáy ki tamannā kaun karáy".
2020-10-1326 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 17: Five Ghazals & Their MetresIn this 17th episode of Ilm-e-Shayari, Cine Ink's podcast series on the art of writing Urdu poetry, Mehr-e-Alam and Pervaiz Alam present Aroozī Tajziya (prosodic analysis) of five famous Urdu ghazals. Nasser Harvani sings two famous ghazals:Koo-ba-koo phél gaī bāt shanāsāī kī,Usnày khushbū ki tarah máiri pazīrāī kī" --Parveen ShakirGarchày sau bār gham-e hijr sày jāñ guzrī hé, Phir bhi jo dil pày guzarnī thi kahāñ guzrī hé---Saifuddin Saif
2020-10-1326 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 15: Sālim & MazāhifIn this 15th episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we describe Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and popular Mazāhif (Catalectic) Arkān (Feet) of five Murakkab (Compound) Bahoor (Metres) - Bahr-e-Khafīf, Bahr-e-Muzārà', Bahr-e-Muqtazib, Bahr-e-Mujtas and Bahr-e-Mashākil. Shephali Frost sings a nazm penned by Faiz Ahmed Faiz:Tum na aaye thhe to har ik cheez wohi thi ki jo haiAasman hadd-e-nazar, rahguzar rahguzar, sheesha-e-mai, sheesha-e-mai....
2020-10-1329 minIlm-e-ShayariEpisode 15: Sālim & MazāhifIn this 15th episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we describe Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and popular Mazāhif (Catalectic) Arkān (Feet) of five Murakkab (Compound) Bahoor (Metres) - Bahr-e-Khafīf, Bahr-e-Muzārà', Bahr-e-Muqtazib, Bahr-e-Mujtas and Bahr-e-Mashākil. Shephali Frost sings a nazm penned by Faiz Ahmed Faiz:Tum na aaye thhe to har ik cheez wohi thi ki jo haiAasman hadd-e-nazar, rahguzar rahguzar, sheesha-e-mai, sheesha-e-mai....
2020-10-1219 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 14: Murakkab BahráiñIn this 14th episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, based on the art of writing Urdu poetry, we discuss the Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and Mazāhif (Catalectic) Arkān (Feet) of seven Murakkab (Compound) Bahoor (Metres)Shephali Frost recites Majaz:Husn Ko Be-hijaab Hona ThhaIshque Ko Kaamyaab Hona Thha
2020-10-1219 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 13: Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered)In this 13th part of our podcast series on the skills involved in writing Urdu poetry, ILM-E-SHAYARI, we discuss the Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and Mazāhif (Catalectic) Arkān (Feet) of two Mufrad (Single) Bahoor (Metres) - Bahr-e-Mutaqārib and Bahr-e-Mutadārik - used in Urdu poetry.Shephālī Frost sings a famous ghazal by Asrar-ul-Haq Majāz.
2020-10-0321 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 12: Mazāhif Arkān (Catālectic Feet)In the 12th part of Cine Ink's podcast series ILM-E-SHAYARI, we describe the Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and Mazāhif (Catālectic) Arkān (Feet) of different Bahoor (Metres) used in Urdu poetry.Shephali Frost recites Majaz's most haunting nazm 'Awara' in this 12th episode of Ilm-e-Shayari.
2020-10-0329 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 11: Zihafaat (Catalexis)In the 11th part of Cine Ink's podcast series on the art of writing Urdu poetry, Ilm-e-Shayari, we explain alterations in the elements of the basic eight Arkān, used in different Bahoor, are called Zihāfāt (Catalexes), singular of which is Zihāf (Catalexis).In this episode, Nasser Harvani recites Salman Akhtar's ghazal:Kabhi Kabhi Matlab Ke Khaatir Jaan Ke Dhoka Khaana TumAchhe Log Bhi Hain Duniya Mein Lekin Bhool Na Jaana Tum
2020-10-0325 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 10: Murakkab Bahoor (Compound Metres)In the 10th part of Cine Ink's podcast series, ILM-E-SHAYARI, we introduce the 12 Murakkab Bahoor (Composite/Compound Metres) used in Urdu poetry.In this 10th episode, Mamta Gupta recites Shah Niaz Ahmed Barelvi's ghazal:Ishque meñ tere koh-e-ġham sar pe liyā jo ho so ho aish-o-nishāt-e-zindagī chhoḌ diyā jo ho so ho
2020-10-0326 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 09: Dāyra-e-MafrooqaIn this 9th part of our podcast series on Urdu poetry, Ilm-e-Shayari,we begin with a description of the three Arkān (metrical feet) derived from the Dāyra (Circle) Dāyra-e-Mafrooqa. In this 9th episode, Nasser Harvani recites a ghazal by Salman Akhtar:Ye Dil Hai, Iska Darwaza Dheere Dheera Khulta HaiDastak Dekar Thoda Rukna, Fauran Laut Na Jaana Tum
2020-10-0322 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 08: Bahr-e-RajazIn the 8th part of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we describe the third Mufrad Bahr (Single Metre) Bahr-e-Rajaz which is derived from the Dāyra (Circle), Dāyra-e-Mujtaliba. In this episode, former BBC broadcaster, Mamta Gupta, recites Dushyant Kumar's popular ghazal:Ho Gayi Hai Peer Parbat Si Pighalni ChaahiyeIs Himalay Se Koi Ganga Nikalni Chaahiye
2020-10-0315 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 07: Bahoor (Metres)The 7th episode of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari carries a recap of the six previous programmes covering the origin and fundamentals of Ilm-e-'Arooz (Urdu Prosody)- the science of testing the weight of Urdu verse. We focus on Bahr (Metre). In this episode, Mehtab Malhotra sings Jigar Muradabadi's popular ghazal:Ye Hai Maikada Yahan Rind Hain Yahan Sabka Saqi Imam HaiYe Haram Nahin Hai Ai Shaikh ji Yahan Parsai Haram Hai
2020-10-0318 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 06: Arkaan (Feet)In the 6th episode of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we explain the two Asbāb (two-letter words) including Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl, two Awtād (three-letter words) including Watad-e-Majmoo' and Watad-e-Mafrooq, and Fāsla-e-Sughrā (four-letter words) arranged in a particular order form the basic units of various Bahoor (metres) - plural of Bahr (metre) called Arkān (feet)- plural of Rukn (foot).In this episode, Shephali Frost sings a nazm by Faiz Ahmed Faiz:Dasht-e-Tanhai mein ai jaan-e-jahan larzaan hain...
2020-10-0317 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 05: WatadIn this 5th part of our podcast series, Ilm-e-Shayari, we discuss two-letter words known as Asbāb, plural of Sabab, including Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl, used in Arooz (Urdu Prosody), by explaining the Awtād (plural of Watad)- three-letter words used in Arooz. Shephali Frost sings Dagh Dehelvi's ghazal:Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahinbaaise tark-e-mulaqat bataate bhi nahin
2020-10-0320 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 04: Fundamentals of AroozIn the 4th programme of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we focus on some of the fundamental principles of 'Arooz (Prosody), and explain two of the key terms- Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl. Shephali Frost sings Ghalib and Meer in this episode.
2020-10-0319 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 03: Talaffuz (Pronunciation)In the 3rd programme of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we discuss the importance of Talaffuz in Urdu poetry, particularly, pronunciation of words called 'Maktoobi Malfoozi'. Shephali Frost sings Moin Ahsan Jazbi's hugely popular ghazal:Marne Ki Duayein Kyun Maangoon Jeene Ki Tamanna Kaun KareAb Ye Duniya Ya Vo duniya Khwahish e Duniya Kaun kare
2020-10-0320 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 02: Arooz (Prosody)In the 2nd part of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, learn about Arooz (Urdu Prosody) - the science of testing the metrical structure of Urdu verse. Based on mathematical principles, Arooz helps to know the Bahr (meter) and the Wazn (measure) of the Arkan (feet) in a She'r (couplet) or a Misra' (one line of a She'r).This is followed by a melodious ghazal of Majaz, sung by Shephali Frost. Bakhshi Hain Humko Ishque Ne Vo Jurratein MajazDarte Nahin Siyasat-e-Ehl-e-Jahan se Hum
2020-10-0319 min
Ilm-e-ShayariEpisode 01: She’r (Couplet)In the first episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari on the skills involved in Urdu poetry writing, we discuss the definition and structure of a She’r in a Ghazal. This is followed by Shephali Frost, singing a famous ghazal by Asrar-ul-Haque Majaz:Kuchh Tujhko Khabar Hai Hum Kya Kya Ai Shorish e Dauraan Bhool GayeVo Zulf-e-Pareshaan Bhool Gaye, Vo Dida-e-Giryaan Bhool Gaye.
2020-10-0321 min