The Centre for Development Policy and Practice presents Bazm-e-Sukhan, Jiski Zubaan Urdu Ki Tarah, an evening celebrating the enduring relationship between Urdu poetry and Hindi cinema, in collaboration with the Digital Empowerment Foundation and A-CODE. Featuring Mir Ali Hussain and Zaheer Baig, the programme reflects on lyricism, literature, and popular culture.

Date: February 11, 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Lamakaan, near GVK One, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad