PoV (Lecture 8): Ghalib In The Pub

How do we find our voice through a language that refuses to fade? 🖋️🌹

Although some call it a dormant language, Urdu continues to captivate everyone from seasoned connoisseurs to casual enthusiasts. It is more than just words; it is a "tehzeeb" a cadence of human emotion that weaves together Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Sanskrit influences to see decades into the future.

Author and journalist Daneesh Majid will take us on a journey through the heart of the Ghazal. We’ll move beyond the basics to explore how these legendary verses bridge different eras and present-day borders. Daneesh will also share the personal side of the script how Urdu has shaped his life as a writer, a journalist for Siasat, and a chronicler of South Asian culture.

Whether you’re a lover of literature, a history buff, or just curious about the poetic soul of Hyderabad, this talk breaks down the elegance of Urdu into a story we can all celebrate over a drink.

All of this, over a complimentary beer or mocktail at Ironhill, Kukatpally! ✨

What to Expect:

📜 50-minute masterclass: On the history, script, and the evolution of the Ghazal.

🧠 15–20 mins Q&A: Ask him about the "dead language" myth, the art of the couplet, or the future of Urdu literature.

🍹 30-minute mixer: Discuss curated verses and legendary versifiers with fellow enthusiasts.

🍺 One complimentary craft beer or mocktail included with your ticket.

🍕 Full menu available for all your Sunday evening cravings.

✨ Poetry, history, and insights that will make you hear the city in a new light.

Event Details:

📅 8th Feb, 2026 | 4pm - 6pm

📍 Ironhill, Kukatpally

🎫 Limited seats available

💰 Early bird pricing for the first 20 tickets

About the Lecturer: Daneesh Majid is a Hyderabad-based writer and Urdu script teacher who focuses on South Asian culture and security. An alumnus of SOAS (University of London) and Franklin & Marshall College, his work has been featured in The Hindu, The Wire, and The Print. His debut book, "The Hyderabadis," was longlisted for the Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman Award and shortlisted for the Wise Owl Non-Fiction Award.

About Pint of View: Inspired by Lectures on Tap (U.S.), we’re bringing big ideas to bar tables in Hyderabad—one drink, one revelation, one mind permanently rewired.

Book now & let Daneesh take you on a journey through the "Historic & Personal" world of Urdu. 🍻📜