Sampooran Singh Kalra, more famous by his pen name ‘Gulzar’, is renowned as a man and master of letters, in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi, with over seven decades of rich contributions to the literary arena ...

89 autumns later, Gulzar retains the spring in his step and method in his writing. He devotes six hours every day to his literary pursuits. None can match the poet’s choice of metaphors to convey the ...

Gulzar’s Pune concert turned into a space of quiet introspection. Through poetry and reflection, he spoke of calling himself a “kabadi”, how books wait behind cupboards nowadays, and how ageing and ...

The 72-year-old poet still writes in Urdu, shuns the computer and pens his compositions on paper. Gulzar’s latest collection of translated poems was released in New Delhi earlier this week, compiling ...

As the world celebrates the 89th birthday of the legendary poet and lyricist Gulzar, it is only fitting to delve into the profound influence he has had on our emotions through his enchanting verses.

"I don't think the words Teri baaton mein kimaam ki khushboo hai, tera aana bhi to garmiyon ki loo hai are frivolous. Poetry with a serious thought doesn't mean it has to be serious in mood," Gulzar ...

There’s feather-drop silence in Gulzar’s room at his Pali Hill residence in Mumbai, and books of various sizes adorn his table and shelves. As usual, the veteran writer looks graceful in white, as he ...

Meena Kumari and Gulzar shared a deep connection through poetry. Gulzar supported her during her troubled marriage with Kamal Amrohi. They became friends on the set of Benazir. Meena entrusted Gulzar ...

In his book of essays, The Sacred Wood, poet TS Eliot discussed the literary works of many writers and poets. In his opinion, plagiarism was permissible. “Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal; ...