Hindi Urdu Lives

By Hindi Urdu Flagship

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What's Hindi Urdu Lives about?

In-depth biographical interviews with native Hindi-Urdu speakers. Informative and great listening comprehension practice for learners of Hindi-Urdu.

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Hindi Urdu Lives episodes:

11.09.2011
Susham Bedi: A Literary Life
HUF's Senior Hindi Lecturer Jishnu Shankar recently sat down with well-known Hindi writer and actress Susham Bedi to discuss her journey into a life of Hindi letters. In the interview, Bedi describes her childhood and adolescence in India, her acting...
11.02.2011
Rajesh Kumar: a career in Hindi education
HUF director Rupert Snell recently interviewed Rajesh Kumar, an experienced Hindi teacher who has taught in a wide variety of settings. Topics discussed include Kumar's childhood and education, his work in India, and his experience teaching Hindi in Russia. The...
10.26.2011
Prahlad Singh Tipanya: a life with Kabir
As part of the Hindi Urdu Flagship's Kabir festival, renowned folk-singer Prahlad Singh Tipanya sat down with HUF Director Rupert Snell and HUF Senior Lecturer Jishnu Shankar to discuss the life of a modern-day Kabir performer.
10.19.2011
Ali Husain Mir: Urdu, India, and Bollywood
As part of his visit to the Hindi Urdu Flagship, Bollywood lyricist and script writer Ali Husain Mir sat down with HUF associate director Syed Akbar Hyder and former HUF director Herman van Olphen to discuss his background in Urdu...