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The Eloquence of Ghalib
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib’s timeless poetry is known for a masterful blend of wit and sarcasm delicately interwoven into the themes of heartbreak, despair, and philosophical musings. The offered book is an exquisite anthology that provides readers with a glimpse into the mesmerizing world of Mirza Ghalib’s poetry. 100 carefully curated ashaar (couplets) of Mirza Ghalib are presented in their original Urdu form as well as in Devanagari and Roman scripts accompanied by an English translation capturing their true essence. Also, the book explores the intriguing facets of his existence and sheds light on his poetic style that still continues to captivate the hearts of readers.
142 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2023
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About the author
Swati Sani
18 books7 followersAn Urdu poetess and an author, Swati Sani is also an Advertising professional and a software entrepreneur. She is currently translating famous couplets of popular Urdu poets in colloquial English for those who love Urdu poetry but struggle with the finer nuances of the language.
The books, a series titled “Famous Urdu Poets” include poets Mirza Ghalib, Faiz Ahmad Faiz (already published), Seemab Akbarabadi, Firaq Gorakhpuri (soon to be published) and a few more. Each book has a collection of popular couplets of the poets translated in English with the original in Urdu, Devanagari, and Roman script.
A postgraduate in Advertising and Public Relations from the Indian Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi she completed her Master’s degree in Urdu Literature at 50.
A person with many talents, She decided to switch to being an author after running a software company for 22 years, which was her second career after being an advertising professional. She is also known to document the recipes of the food she cooks, which she intends to bring out in a book form soon.
The books, a series titled “Famous Urdu Poets” include poets Mirza Ghalib, Faiz Ahmad Faiz (already published), Seemab Akbarabadi, Firaq Gorakhpuri (soon to be published) and a few more. Each book has a collection of popular couplets of the poets translated in English with the original in Urdu, Devanagari, and Roman script.
A postgraduate in Advertising and Public Relations from the Indian Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi she completed her Master’s degree in Urdu Literature at 50.
A person with many talents, She decided to switch to being an author after running a software company for 22 years, which was her second career after being an advertising professional. She is also known to document the recipes of the food she cooks, which she intends to bring out in a book form soon.
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