Mirza Ghalib's Urdu letters, poetry
Site with Mirza Ghalib’s picture and several of his letters in urdu script with English translation.
Text of Ghalib’s gazals in ITRANS format. Clearly written and clearly indexed.
Good introductory essay on Ghalib. Gives background to Ghalib
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib @ URDUSTAN
Ghalib page at
Urdustan.com with links to other Ghalib pages.
Ghalib - Poet and Poetry -The Ghazal
A small site part of South Asia writings. It has 7 shers with their translation. The pictures set a mood for the same.
Excellent (!) web page featuring Deewn-e-Ghalib is urdu script. All navigation is with text in urdu. Requires urdu plug-in.
A well designed page without much content. Ghazal of the month and pick of the week. Good picture of Mirza Ghalib as the front piece.
Mirza Ghalib at Urdupoetry.com
An extensive collection of Ghalib’s works. The site is one of the best for the urdu poety. Also has a mailing list for a ghazal a day.
Tashree : Interpretation of Mirza Ghalib’s poety
Great page with plain English explanation of ghazals. Also has links to ghazal of the day and Zen of the day (!)
Mirza Ghalib's Life and Ghazals
Compilation of lot ( almost all ) gazals by Dr.Prakash. Hard to find but written in a very easy to read roman script with meaning of the words.
Picture from the hindi movie Mirza Ghalib
Directed By Sohrab Modi. Year Released (1951).
Starring: Suraiya,Bharat Bhushan, Ulhas, and Iftikhar .
Music: Ghulam Mohd. Lyrics: Mirza Ghalib
(Ghazals:Phir Mujhe Deeda-I-tar yad aaya, Aah ko chahiye, Jahan koi
na ho, Wahshat hi sahi, Nukta chin hai dil, Dile nadan tujhe hua kya hai, Ha
baski har unke, Yeh na thi Hamari kismat.)
Lyrics of the Mirza Ghalib album by Jagjit Singh and Gulzar.
Based on TV series of the same name
Deewan e Ghalib : Ghazals sung by Jagjeet singh.
Audio of Mirza Ghalib album by Jagjeet Sing in Real Audio format.
Archive of A Sher A Day series as posted on RMIM news group.
Links to sites about Mirza Ghalib at Niketan.com
Most links included in my list. Rest are either non-working or not useful.
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib @ URDUSTAN
Gives basic life sketch of Ghalib with his (only) photograph. Page has almost all the links to other good pages about Ghalib.
The Ghalib Society - a Mirza Ghalib discussion group
Last messeges posted in 1996. Need to check whether it is working or not.
Restoration of Ghalib’s home is in progress at Delhi. ?Pictures of his home.
The sun never sets on Ghalib - [26/12/98] - The Hindustan Times Article
The article discussed the current status of Ghalib in Indian psyche and contrasts that with the utter disregard of Ghalib’s home in old Dilhi.
Sahra is a special nazm written on occasion of marriage with radeef sahra. Here is an example by master himself.
Another quickly done page on Ghalib. Sketchy details followed by some verse in urdu script. Has links of Amazon.com books on Ghalib.
Another quickly done page. Has this picture of Mirza Ghalib as the only attraction.
Has well designed section on Ghalib and other shayars.
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Ghalib’s statue at Jamia Milia Islamia.
Mirza Ghalib: Britannica India
Mirza Ghalib entry in Britannica encyclopedia.
Excellent presentation on form of Urdu poetry with pictures of Ghalib and (?) his tomb.
Hindi-Urdu Program
Department of Foreign
Languages and Literature
North Carolina State
University
Mirza Ghalib on Shayaranamusic.com
Life story of Ghalib with some of his works. Good pictures not seen elsewhere.
A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English
A dictionary of Urdu / Hindi and English. Nicely designed interface.
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