Persian

Mirza Ghalib’s andaaz-e-bayaan, we know, is aur (ie his style is extraordinary). But many of us, who relish his poems in Urdu or translated into English, might not know yet the extent of this aur. While Ghalib’s Urdu poetry remains popular, we can’t access another part of his work. “The bulk of his work was written in Persian... very little of his Persian poetry has been translated into English,” says the introduction to the English translation of Ghalib’s long poem in Persian, Chirag-e-dair. Temple Lamp is said to be…

Wordle 421 answer for August 14: Today’s Wordle is tricky to solve given its Persian flavor. So if you want to solve it, use these Wordle hints, clues and solution. Otherwise, you might be in big trouble. Wordle 421 answer for August 14: One of the reasons why Wordle is a great game is because it understands that it is a global game. People all over the planet play this game and many of them are those whose first language is not English. And recognizing this,…