Showing results by publisher "Urdu Studio" in Literature & Fiction

The world's first and longest magical fantasy HOSHRUBA (1883-1893) was compiled in the Urdu language in Lucknow by two of its greatest story-tellers, Syed Muhammad Husain Jah and Ahmed Husain Qamar, wrote a fantasy in the Urdu language whose equal had not been heard before, and which has never been rivaled since. It was called Tilism-e Hoshruba. The writers claimed that the tale had been passed down to them from storytellers going back centuries: It was a part of the beloved oral epic, The Adventures of Amir Hamza which had come to the Indian subcontinent via Persia.

Saadat Hasan Manto was a Pakistani writer, playwright, and author considered among the greatest writers of short stories in South Asian history. Presented here is a collection of nine letters he wrote to Uncle Sam.

"Kuttay" as narrated by Mustaq Ahmed Yusufi, Ptaras Bukhari, and Saadat Hasan Manto.

"Naya Qanoon" is a classic Urdu short story set in the background of British rule in the sub-continent. It was inspired by the promulgation of the Act of India, 1935. The story revolves around a tonga driver, Mangoo, who despises the British colonizers and cannot wait for the new act which he mistakenly believes will end colonial rule. He receives a big shock when on the first day under the new act he refuses to be humiliated by a British customer and hits back. He is shocked when he is arrested for assualting a Gora Sahib.

This collection includes: 1) Eik Raat, 2) Khuab Mahal, and 3) Saadhna. About the author: Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 - 7 August 1941) was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music.

Asad Muhammad Khan was born in Bhopal, India, in 1932. He now lives in Karachi, has written a number of television plays, and published five collections of short stories to date. This collection includes the following stories: "Narbada", "Dastaan Sarae", "Shehr Koofay Ka Mehez Aik Aadmi", and "Toofaan Ke Markaz Me".

Intizar Hussain is recognized as the greatest contemporary Pakistani Urdu fiction writer. Among his numerous awards is a nomination for the Man Booker International Prize in 2013. The Seventh Door and Leaves are among his books translated into English. His writings include "Basti", "Hindustan Se Aakhri Khat", "Agay Samander hai", "Shehr-e-Afsos", "Jataka Tales", "Janam Kahanian", and "Wo Jo Kho Gaye". Presented here is a collection of folk tales from his book Nai Purani Kahanian.

A selection of short stories from the book Surkh Feetah written by an eminent Urdu writer Qudrutullah Shahab. Titles include:1)Karachi; 2) Aey Bani Israel; 3) Shalwaar; 4) Aasar e Qadeema; 5) Ek Puncture. Shahab published in English and Urdu Languages for contemporary newspapers and magazines of Paksitan Writers' Guild, founded at Karachi in January 1959.

Rajinder Singh Bedi (1 September 1915-1984) was an Indian Urdu writer of the progressive writers' movement and a playwright, who later worked in Hindi cinema as a film director, screenwriter and dialogue writer. Bedi is considered one of the leading 20th century progressive writers of Urdu fiction, and one of the most prominent Urdu fiction writers. He is most known for "disturbing" Partition of India tales. This collection includes the following: "Garam Coat"; "Lajwanti"; and "Sirf Ek Cigarette."

Saadat Hasan Manto was a Pakistani writer, playwright, and author considered among the greatest writers of short stories in South Asian history. Siyah Hashiye is a collection of short stories related to the partion of Pakistan and India.

A selection from one of the classics of Urdu Humour, Chiragh Talay. Ttiles include: "Coffee, Moozi", "Aur Aana Ghar Mein Murgion Ka", "Junoon-e-Latifa". About the author: Mustaq Ahmed Yusufi is an Urdu satirical and humour writer from Pakistan who has also served as the head of several national and international governmental and financial institutions. He received Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the highest literary honors by the Governmet of Pakistan in 1999.

Urdu-language selections, featuring "Khaana Vazir", "Jul Kuukri", "Chauthi ka Jora", and more.

Sequel to Umro Ki Ghaddari. Ameer Hamza and Umro Ayyar collections were first published centuries ago, around A.D. 1100 - a colection of stories wriitten to entertain the Muslim emperors that ruled at the time. In their original form, these stories spread over thousands of pages and tens of volumes. Maqbool Jehangir (Ameer Hamza collection) and Akhter Rizvi (Umro Ayyar colelction) have shortened the length and translated them into everyday contemporary Urdu. The stories are gripping, full of suspense, horror, black magic, fantasy and action.

Ghulam Abbas was a short story writer. He was born in Amritsar, India, and died in 1982 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.This collection includes the following short stories: "Aanandi", "Burda-Faroosh", "Over Coat".

This collection in Urdu includes: "Manto Fasadaat Par", in which the literary critic Muhammad Hasan Askari invites the listener to contemplate Manto’s approach towards writing on Partition; "Baray Aadmi", a short story in which we meet the innocent and vibrant Zakiya Begum; and "Hamid ka Bacha", Saadat Hasan Manto’s short story addressing hypocrisy.

In this Urdu-language collection: "Vehshi" by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi; "Phir Wohi Eid" by Shaukat Thanvi; "Kahin Yeh Purvai Tau Nahin" by Altaf Fatima; and "Ishqiya Kahaani" by Saadat Hasan Manto.

This collection features "Ghalib kay Khutoot" by Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, "Woh aur Mein" by Intizar Hussain, "Cheeni Ashtray ki Yaad Mein" by Mujtaba Husain, an excerpt of Mir Baqir Ali by Ashraf Suboohi Dehlvi, and more.

Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the great apes. He later experiences civilization only to largley reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer.These Urdu stories take inspiration from the original character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Selected poetry of Suroor Barabankvi recited in his own voice. Suroor Barabankvi is an Urdu poet and lyricist from Barabankvi, Utter Pardesh, India. His real name was Syed Saeed Ur Rehman, but he wrote under the takhullus (pen name) of Suroor. He was also a film maker and made various films including Akhri Station.

In this Urdu-language collection: "Woh jo Devaar ko na Chaat Sakay" by Intizar Hussain; "Bhabie" by Ismat Chughtai; and "Pukka Gaana" by Zamiruddin Ahmed.