Today's programme includes a film report on 16-year-old SHRUTl PAN-KAJ, who began writing poetry at the age of 5. Over the past few years London has gained prominence as a major centre of Asian literature. The works of many writers and poets are now being produced and published in this country. IFTIKHAR ARiF-one of the most eminent contemporary Urdu poets - has just published his first book of poems. RAZA ALI ABIDI talks to him about his book and his poetry.
Music is provided by ZEESHAN ALI .
Producer BISH MEHAY
Executive producer ASHOK RAMPAL BBC Pebble Mill