Humor and Satire actually spring from the imperfections of society. If one wants to know a society properly, one must read satirical, humorous literature written in that society. Urdu also has a wonderful tradition of satirical literature. The witty writers' words are brightly embellished with a variety of concepts, idioms, observations, and amusing metaphors. "Barq-e-Tabassum (Lightning of Smile)" is an anthology of lighthearted Urdu essays penned by several well-known Urdu writers.