Jahane Rumi | poem Archives

By Pakistani poet Fahmida Riaz. The inimitable Fahmida Riaz, who is a favourite of mine, was...

Aug 20

I hadÂ written about Majeed Amjad, a forgotten but outstanding Urdu poet of twentieth century.Â Today, a friend...

Jun 6

Reposting this 2007 poem: Alam kay iss jazeeray mein Jahan sab per ujar gaye Aur saari...

Dec 27

Today, my friend Khalid Mir told me rather casually that he had been reading poems by...

Dec 9

Today is Sahir Ludhianvi’s death anniversary. Am reposting this poem for the readers. Sahir Ludhianvi’s immortal...

Oct 25

Â Sahir Ludhianvi laments the way Urdu was treated by Indian nation-state as it became alien overnight....

Oct 9

The setting imperial sun broke into two parts On this very Border, yesterday

Aug 24