Forgotten Gems: Untold Stories of Lost Heritage & Migration | Unfiltered with Iftikhar Arif

Forgotten Gems: Untold Stories of Lost Heritage & Migration | Unfiltered with Iftikhar Arif

In the 156th episode of the OTS Educational Podcast Series, we host poet and scholar Iftikhar Arif, joined by journalists Rana Asif and Bilal Ahmed. Together, they explore the intellectual landscape of the Indian subcontinent and the enduring legacy of Lakhnavi heritage.

The discussion explores the “Golden Era” of literature, when Radio Pakistan served as a cornerstone of literary expression. Iftikhar Arif shares his memories of literary giants such as Ibn-e-Insha, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Razi Akhtar Shauq, Aziz Hamid Madni, Athar Nafees, Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari, and other legends. He also reflects on the circumstances of his migration to Pakistan and the emotional weight of leaving behind the streets of Lucknow.

00:00 – 01:27 | Highlights
01:27 – 13:23 | Golden Memories: Echoes of Lucknow
13:23 – 17:12 | Sufi Soul of Lucknow: Rehmani and Minai Saints
17:12 – 19:05 | Harmony of Lucknow: Bond with Zameer Akhtar Naqvi
19:05 – 21:27 | Glory of Awadh: Tales of Lakhnavi Nawabs
21:27 – 22:38 | Khandan-e-Ijtihad: From Ghufran Ma’ab to Naqqan Sahib
22:38 – 23:10 | Khateeb-e-Akbar Allama Muhammad Athar
23:10 – 26:06 | Hindutva Arrives: Fall of Lakhnavi Tehzeeb
26:06 – 29:38 | Untold Tales of Lucknow
29:38 – 30:52 | Tablighi Session with Maulana Yusuf Kandhalvi
30:52 – 32:24 | Memories of Abdul Majid Daryabadi & Akhtar Ali Talhari
32:24 – 38:34 | Radio Pakistan & Mentors: Early Days in Pakistan
38:34 – 42:25 | Meeting Z.A. Bukhari: Lesson in Linguistics
42:25 – 42:17 | Nikkah Ceremony: Tale of Legends
42:17 – 46:38 | Legacy of Obaidullah Baig
46:38 – 47:54 | Iconic Program Kasauti: Working with Ibn-e-Insha?
47:54 – 51:49 | Radio Pakistan: Saleem Ahmed, Razi Akhtar & Others
51:49 – 59:41 | Gems of Karachi: Aziz Hamid Madni and Athar Nafees
59:41 – 01:02:15 | Karachi’s Forgotten Poets: Lack of Recognition?
01:02:15 – 01:01:34 | Legacy of Mahboob Khizan
01:01:34 – 01:08:22 | Iftikhar Arif in Eyes of Literary Legends
01:08:22 – 01:09:55 | Left-Wing Publisher: Maktaba-e-Daniyal
01:09:55 – 01:20:03 | Politics, Poetry & Religion
01:20:03 – 01:24:10 | Memories with Ibn-e-Insha
01:24:10 – 01:28:44 | Lost Legends: Melancholy of Fading Era
01:28:44 – 01:33:11 | Iftikhar Arif Recites Poetry
01:33:11 – 01:35:33 | Concluding Remarks

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