Do the names Mirza Ghalib, Shiv Kumar Batalvi, or Mir Taqi Mir stir your soul? Kavinaama is the essential podcast for exploring the deep, rich culture of the Indian subcontinent through its timeless poetry and literature. Every weekly episode, hosts Kshitij and Burair dive into a specific topic, sharing the best classic and contemporary verses, along with the fascinating cultural anecdotes behind ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 67 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Performing ArtsArts | |||
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"Log toot jaate hain ek ghar banane mein..."
We open this finale with the haunting poetry of Bashir Badr, reflecting on the 1987 Meerut Riots and the devastating loss of a home. But as the wind shifts, so does our scale. From the personal tragedy of... more
What happens when a poem becomes more dangerous than a weapon?
In this episode, Kshitij and Burair dive into the high-stakes world of the Progressive Writers’ Movement (PWM). We start in the 1940s, where Faiz Ahmad Faiz watched the British Empire st... more
Have you ever wondered why the most powerful moments in a speech or a poem are the ones where nobody is speaking?
In this episode, we unpack the "Grand Unified Theory of the Pause." We start with a cinematic masterclass from the movie Aligarh, where... more
Can a century-old poem explain why you keep falling for the same toxic patterns?
In this episode, Kshitij and Burair explore the "Human Paradox"—the constant war between what our head knows and what our heart wants. We use the lens of Urdu’s greates... more
Is life a tragedy, or are you just standing too close?
In today’s episode, Kshitij and Burair explore the "enjoyable contest" of being human. We start with the soulful poetry of Jan Nisar Akhtar, exploring why neither Love (Ishq) nor Logic (Aql) eve... more
What makes a couplet immortal? In this episode, Burair and Kshitij dive deep into the world of Urdu literature to curate their "Top Five" list of legendary couplets.
From the interactive challenge of guessing Waseem Barelvi to the raw, psychological... more
Mirza Ghalib—a name that translates to "The Victorious." But was he always the conqueror history makes him out to be?
In this episode, we peel back the layers of Urdu’s greatest poet to reveal a man who moved through fire, desire, and eventually, a ... more
In our final episode of 2025, we deconstruct the weight of heritage. Using Parveen Shakir’s lens, we discuss the "Barzakh" (limbo) of culture and the exhaustion of being placed on a moral pedestal. If your life didn't "work out" the way tradition int... more
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Apple Podcasts | #57 |  India/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #202 |  Norway/Arts/Performing Arts |
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