In the realm of life's little inconveniences, how often do we find ourselves coerced into tasks that we neither desire nor excel at ...continue reading

Ladies and gentlemen, have you ever stopped to ponder the sheer magnitude of a single word's potential meanings? It's a curious thing, really. We toss these words around like confetti, never truly acknowledging their multifaceted nature ...continue reading

Hey there, word wizards! I think we’ll all approve to the notion that a good companion enroute a long journey or during a taxing task is what we all really need to get through ...continue reading

Many people are aware of the fact that Urdu originated in northern India and spread across the entire subcontinent henceforth. But very few people know that there was a time when Urdu was the most commonly spoken language in mediaeval India ...continue reading

Has it ever happened that you made up your mind about something, but then decided to give it a shot of fate or destiny ...continue reading

The mistaken interchangeability of the ‘z’ - ‘j’ sounds in Urdu is perhaps the most common one amongst speakers. When ‘sabzi’ becomes ‘sabji’ or when ‘mujrim’ becomes ‘muzrim’, Urdu speakers cannot help slightly cringing at the brutal replacement of ...continue reading

We are almost reaching the end of chilly winters and the wait for spring has filled many hearts with excitement already. Colourful flowers, soothing winds and the hustle-bustle of spring bring about a wave of warmth and joy. And for this very essence ...continue reading

Travel stories are one of the most loved genres amongst people. From young children to grown-ups, everyone enjoys long tales of both real and fictional travels. But, have you ever heard stories about the journey of a word ...continue reading

The world of how are you and how are things in Urdu is an entire category of conversation, with a dedicated vocabulary. This category is known as Mizaaj-Pursi which refers to enquiring about one’s wellbeing, and its response ...continue reading

If you’re here early, you know it’s the season of festivities, celebrating different Indian Demi-Gods and -Goddesses. If celebration is something to be taken as a precursor of things to come, you’d sure have caught the whiff that Jashn-e-Rekhta is ...continue reading