A WIDESPREAD misconception about letter-writing in Urdu is that Ghalib pioneered it. But the fact is Ghalib began writing letters in Urdu in late 1840s and Urdu’s earliest letter traced so far ...

Writing in Urdu, she remarked, was just like riding in a tonga, while English, in comparison, brings with it the impression of speed and a modern car.

KARACHI: This is with reference to Tazeen Javed’s article of May 19 titled “The art of writing an Urdu column”. Those who write in the Urdu press know how to write good columns, even if it ...