The poet who shaped a filmmaker: Vishal Bhardwaj recalls a lifetime of friendship with Bashir Badr

Badr was a rising star on the literary scene and Bhardwaj just a student who had fallen in love with the poet's verses. Such ...

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj recalls deep bond with late poet Bashir Badr

Vishal Bhardwaj paid tribute to Urdu poet Bashir Badr, recalling their decades-long bond that began when he was 19. He shared memories of Badr’s influence on his creativity, their poetic exchanges, an ...
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Portugal Day 2026: All you need to know

When early summer settles in and the jacarandas start to bloom, Portugal marks one of its most symbolic dates. Portugal Day, ...

How real is the reel Seabiscuit?

In Reel Life: Seabiscuit is one horse. In Real Life: In producing the movie, 10 Seabiscuits and four War Admirals were used. This was because the race sequences necessitated multiple takes a day (too ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Shakespeare Referenced Dozens of Bird Species in His Work. This Artist Has Made It Her Mission to Paint Them All

Missy Dunaway’s colorful illustrations combine natural history, folklore and literature to depict the Bard’s birds ...

‘He Still Reacted to My Name’: Vishal Bhardwaj remembers mentor Bashir Badr

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj shares heartfelt memories of his mentor Bashir Badr, the iconic Urdu poet who influenced his life and creativity. Reflecting on their bond and Badr's legacy, Bhardwaj ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Many spelling bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it's more about memorization

The opposing strategies of Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists have revived a long-running if good-natured debate in ...