The 145th death anniversary of one of the greatest poets of Urdu Mirza Ghalib is being observed today. Ghalib was born on December 27 1796 in the city of Akbarabad (present Agra). His full name was Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan and Ghalib and Asad were his pen names. Ghalib today remains popular not only in India and Pakistan but also around the world. His ghazals are still effective and relevant even after years because of his creative approach and novelty of expression. He was one of the best of Urdu poets who led a drastic revolution in Urdu poetry with his words. Ghalib left the world on February 15‚ 1869.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:34:12 +0000
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