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Whatever shrine I go to
Another readable piece by Dr Sher Zaman Taizi This poem in ghazal form is very simple and direct. It starts with a direct address…
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Mehdi Hasan: King of kings
Mehdi Hasan died today. There are no words to capture his influence on my generation and the ones before me. I am posting a…
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Mehdi Hasan: A bridge over the troubled divide
My tribute to Mehdi Hasan published here He was the musical Midas who transcended borders with the same mastery that he transcended genres Mehdi…
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Any Chance Meeting
In every gathering, in any chance meeting on the street, there is a shine, an elegance rising up. Today, I recognized that that jewel-like…
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Tau kiya yeh tay haye… (Gulbahar Bano singing)
A piece of Urdu poetry that has remained with me through seasons, years and all the vicissitudes… This is an extraordinary ghazal (rhymed poem…
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Faiz, a Peaceful Revolutionary
This is in continuation of the splendid translation series undertaken by Mr. Anis Zuberi and contributed by JZ for this blog. Earlier posts can…
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Mir Dard – a ghazal’s translation
We have laid such wild misdeeds to our name. for this we came. the account is full. by the wrack of this storm, this…
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“Man-Bitten” Ghalib: introducing himself
Ghalib’s immortal and complex poetry transcends time and sometimes even the boundaries of human thought. The translation of this ghazal was found in Mirza…
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An Autumnal ghazal (haath mein hijr ki kitaab…)
Rastay manzilen sarab aur dil kitne be-rooh murda khoab aur dil lams ke haath kitne yakh – basta sard- muhri ke kitne baab aur…
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A ghazal from Jahanuma
Jahanuma sent me this ghazal and I like its mood…. I will try and translate it later.. Naqshe khushboo ko fana kaise karen ab…