Javed Akhtar & Rukhsar Amrohi on the Tragic Genius of Jaun Elia

Javed Akhtar & Rukhsar Amrohi on the Tragic Genius of Jaun Elia . Javed Akhtar and Jaun Elia's niece Rukhsar Amrohi talk about Jaun Elia, the poet whose plain words still hit harder than most, and the craft nobody has managed to copy. Javed Akhtar goes through Jaun’s Sahl-e-Mumtana, the way a line of his sounds like ordinary speech and still carries so much feeling. He talks through the thinking behind some of his best known shers on love, doubt and partition. Rukhsar Amrohi brings the family side. She remembers Jaun’s migration in 1957, and how particular he was about getting every word exactly right. It’s a good one for anyone who knows Jaun Elia from shayari reels and wants to understand the man and the grief behind the lines. . Chapters: 00:00:00 Decoding Jaun Elia's Sahl-e-Mumtana 00:02:02 Rukhsaar-e-Zehra on Jaun's 1957 Hijrat 00:03:47 Untold Family Memories & Corrections 00:04:21 Jaun Elia's Words to His Last Shayira 00:05:21 Javed Akhtar Recites Karachi Couplets 00:06:11 The Psychology of Love & Indifference 00:07:18 Existential Questions & Sacred Couplets 00:08:00 Philosophical Meaning of Kun & Uzlat 00:09:08 Transforming Spoken Urdu into Poetry 00:09:34 Javed Akhtar Reads Iconic Shayari . About Jashn-e-Rekhta Jashn-e-Rekhta is the world’s largest cultural festival celebrating the beauty, depth, and living spirit of the Urdu language. Held annually, it brings together poets, musicians, writers, thinkers, and artists from across the world to create a space of poetry, music, conversations, and storytelling. From soul-stirring mushairas and spellbinding musical evenings to intimate dialogues and immersive cultural experiences, the festival is where language turns into emotion and heritage finds a contemporary voice. More than a festival, Jashn-e-Rekhta is a movement that keeps Urdu alive, relevant, and deeply connected across generations. . #jaunelia #urdupoetry #javedakhtar #urdushayari #rukhsaramrohi #jashnerekhta #rekhta . About Rekhta Foundation: Rekhta Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation committed to preserving, promoting, and celebrating the Urdu language and its rich literary and cultural legacy. Through digital archives, learning platforms, publications, festivals, and community initiatives, the Foundation works to make Urdu accessible and meaningful for audiences worldwide. By bridging classical traditions with modern platforms and voices, Rekhta Foundation ensures that the language continues to inspire, connect, and evolve with time. . IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT NOTICE © Rekhta Foundation. All rights reserved. Unauthorised downloading, clipping, re-uploading, or reuse of this content (audio/video/visuals) is strictly prohibited without written permission. . External Links: Website: https://rekhta.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jashnerekhtaofficial/ Rekhta Books: https://rekhtabooks.com/ Rekhta Learning: https://rekhtalearning.com/