Three Tragic Voices of Urdu Poetry: Shakeb Jalali, Mustafa Zaidi, and Sara Shagufta Introduction Urdu literature has produced some of the most sensitive and powerful poetic voices in South Asia. Among these, three poets stand out not only for their remarkable work but also for the tragic way their lives ended. Shakeb Jalali, Mustafa Zaidi, and Sara Shagufta each brought a unique style and perspective to Urdu poetry, but all three died by suicide, leaving behind a legacy of unfulfilled potential and haunting verse. Shakeb Jalali (1934–1966) Shakeb Jalali, born Syed Hassan Rizvi, was a deeply introspective poet whose work explored themes of alienation, pain, and the search for identity. Despite his limited output, his ghazals and nazms resonated with an intensity rarely seen in Urdu poetry. On 12 November 1966, at the age of 32, Jalali committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train near Sargodha. His poetry, full of raw emotion, has since become symbolic of the stru...
14 September Cricket Match , India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup 2025 The India vs Pakistan match scheduled for 14 September 2025 in the Asia Cup, covering the build-up, team strengths, controversies, and what to expect. India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup 2025: What’s At Stake When the arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, step onto the field at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on **Sunday, September 14, 2025**, it won’t just be about cricket. This will be their first meeting since tense cross-border skirmishes and political unrest dominated headlines. Emotions are high, and expectations even higher. While both sides are used to pressure, few matches carry as much symbolic weight as this one. ([Al Jazeera][1]) Background & Context Tournament context: Asia Cup 2025, men’s T20 format, held in the UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi). India are defending champions from the previous edition. Teams’ recent form India** began their campaign with a dominant win over UAE (nine wickets) in ...