Hindustani Workshops & Poetry Circles
Immersive events that are a blend of deep conversations, laughter, and joyous poetic discovery
Poetry & Conversation Workshop
Aadaab Urdu
2 to 4 hrs | Online or Offline | Introductory Urdu Session
Aadaab Urdu is an engaging workshop on conversational Urdu & classical poetry. The language of instruction is a blend of Urdu, Hindi & English to ensure key concepts aren’t lost in translation.
The content and duration can be tailored to align with the participant’s profile and language proficiency, ensuring an immersive learning experience.
Host a bespoke, facilitator-led session for your team or cultural space.
Workshop Objectives
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To get acquainted with the nuances of a beautiful language
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To immerse in art, culture & thought-provoking discussions as a group
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To evoke creative expression by exposing participants to various facets of the process
Workshop Content
A customizable one-day or multi-day workshop focused on spoken Urdu, conversational practice, poetry analysis and appreciation, with emphasis on active participation
What are the key focus areas?
URDU vs. HINDI
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Learn pronunciations unique to Urdu via physical exercises
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Discuss the nuances & brief history of Hindustani languages
EXPRESSION, POETRY & SPEAKING
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Access depths of jazbaat (emotions) unique to the Urdu language
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Interact with your peer group through the lens of art & poetry
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Participate in effortless writing prompts that are novice friendly
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Utilise given vocabulary to introduce yourself & express your opinion
ONLINE RESOURCES
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Understand & appreciate sher-o-shayari of eminent poets
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Familiarisation with online tools to explore Urdu literature post the workshop
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Discover your own poetic taste through individual exercises & group discussions
Who can attend this workshop?
Everyone! The workshop has been designed to appeal to a diverse audience of first-time learners, hobbyists & enthusiasts alike. Basic knowledge in Hindi is sufficient to attend.
Hindustani Poetry Circles
2-4 hrs | Online or Offline | Customised Group sessions
Discover. Discuss. Experience Poetry.
Participants discover and listen to new verses, collaboratively arrive at meaning, explore vocabulary and poetic devices, and develop greater confidence and finesse in their own recitation.
Sessions often include small-group activities where participants interpret selected shers, exchange perspectives and engage in thoughtful discussion. These conversations reveal the many layers of meaning and invite participants to look beyond the literal words.
Each session is carefully facilitated to encourage creative expression, open dialogue and attentive listening, while building an appreciation of the nuance, metaphor and craft of Urdu poetry.
Bring a poetry circle to your cultural space or workplace for an engaging exploration of Hindustani and Urdu shaayari.
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Why learn with Noor?
Accessible
Designed to suit beginners without
compromising on depth & nuance
for advanced learners
Improve Diction
Opportunity to listen to & speak
the language in a peer group
Adaptive Curriculum
Customised to the aptitude &
interest of group participants
Highly Interactive
Questions, participation & diverse
points of view are encouraged
Multi-lingual Explanations
Key concepts are simplified in
Hindi & English to ensure there is
no loss in learning
Shaairaana Mizaaj
Learn poetry appreciation & the
art of recitation from a poet &
performing artist
Student Testimonials
Kuch talabaa ke tajribaat, unke apne alfaaz mein
Urdu Learning & Facilitation Philosophy
At its simplest, the role of a language educator is to draw out observation, reflection, and awareness. With Urdu, this begins with noticing the interplay between word and feeling, language and memory.
At a deeper level, the role of the artist-educator is to infuse this exploration with joy, intimacy, and personal meaning. My approach is to make Urdu feel less like an elite preserve and more like a language of the heart—alive, evolving, and available to anyone willing to listen.
The learning sessions & curriculum I have designed independently are both - a culmination of my years of passionate self-learning and a beginning—a prototype for how language can be taught not just through grammar and repetition, but through guftagu, poetry, story, and emotion. The sessions seek to make the beauty of Urdu not just visible, but felt.
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