Why Mirza Ghalib is Timeless | Javed Akhtar’s Tribute | Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival
In this tribute session at Jashn-e-Rekhta, Javed Akhtar explores what keeps Mirza Ghalib alive in our everyday language and thought. He speaks about Ghalib’s range, how one sher can carry wit, pain, philosophy, and self-awareness all at once, and why that layered writing still feels modern. Moving between context and interpretation, he breaks down the craft behind Ghalib’s words and the human truth inside them. A session for anyone who has ever quoted Ghalib, and wondered why his couplets never stop making sense.
