Why Mirza Ghalib is Timeless | Javed Akhtar’s Tribute | Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival

Why Mirza Ghalib is Timeless | Javed Akhtar’s Tribute | Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival
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In this tribute session at Jashn-e-Rekhta, Javed Akhtar explores what keeps Mirza Ghalib alive in our everyday language and thought. He speaks about Ghalib’s range, how one sher can carry wit, pain, philosophy, and self-awareness all at once, and why that layered writing still feels modern. Moving between context and interpretation, he breaks down the craft behind Ghalib’s words and the human truth inside them. A session for anyone who has ever quoted Ghalib, and wondered why his couplets never stop making sense.
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About Jashn-e-Rekhta
Jashn-e-Rekhta is the world’s largest cultural festival celebrating the beauty, depth, and living spirit of the Urdu language. Held annually, it brings together poets, musicians, writers, thinkers, and artists from across the world to create a space of poetry, music, conversations, and storytelling. From soul-stirring mushairas and spellbinding musical evenings to intimate dialogues and immersive cultural experiences, the festival is where language turns into emotion and heritage finds a contemporary voice. More than a festival, Jashn-e-Rekhta is a movement that keeps Urdu alive, relevant, and deeply connected across generations.
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About Rekhta Foundation:
Rekhta Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation committed to preserving, promoting, and celebrating the Urdu language and its rich literary and cultural legacy. Through digital archives, learning platforms, publications, festivals, and community initiatives, the Foundation works to make Urdu accessible and meaningful for audiences worldwide. By bridging classical traditions with modern platforms and voices, Rekhta Foundation ensures that the language continues to inspire, connect, and evolve with time.
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