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Two poems from Spain
A Spanish friend with Sufi leanings, Ignacio de Miguel D’az, has sent two of his poems that are true from his heart and I…
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‘Hum Bhatak bhi Gaye au Kia Hoga’
After a long time, I attempted to write a poem. Here it is – pretty raw and unpolished. Will translate it later for readers…
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My Journey (Mera Safar): Ali Sardar Jafri
I came across this decent translation of his poem Mera Safar I enjoyed reading it again after ages and thought this must be shared…
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Six Skeletons Sitting on the Sidewalk
Airyn Lentija’s poem entitled Six Skeletons Sitting on the Sidewalk laments the plight of street children in the Philippines and across the globe. On…
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In Agra – attending the SAARC writers’ moot
Finally managed to reach Agra to attend the SAARC Literature festival organised by the inimitable Ajeet Caur. It is a lovely event with people…
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Longing – a short poem
This little poem by the famous Turk poet Aziz Nesin was left on Jahane Rumi by Sherry – I love it so much that…
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Waves of anger and fear…
W.H. Auden’s “September 1, 1939,” is on my mind.. September 1, 1939 W. H. Auden [1907 – 1973] I sit in one of the…
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On the eve of Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
Centuries ago, Guru Nanak composed these lines: Within every body Is the Lord hidden; Within every body Is His light. Searching his body, his…
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When sorrows come…
Thought of Shakespeare while being depressed with events in Pakistan. When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions!…
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Law, like love and Stop all the clocks – W H Auden
Taking a cue from the recent events in Pakistan, Ammar Qureshi has contributed a beautiful poem by Auden in a newspaper. I love the…
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Beautiful Bird
I am posting Fatima Hasan’s poem Beautiful Bird that has received much international acclaim. Read the poem here…
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Sonargaon – A poem by HUR
HUR left this poem on my blog in response to my post on Bangladesh and Bengali art. This is a moving poem with tender…