Urdu daan

<p>Definitely one of my most favourite Indian Urdu poets. One of his famous couplets is - </p> <p>Hoshyaari dil e nadaan bohot karta hai</p> <p>Ranj kam sehta hai ailaan bohot karta hai</p> <p><br /></p> <p>If you have...

<p>Andha Kabadi paints a grim picture about dreams. How a hawker collects them, prepares them and tries to sell them. But the people around are wary. Just as they are about other things in the market. Sit and enjoy this...

<p>Mustafa Zaidi talks about loneliness or solitude, whichever you choose. He talks about how he's been cut off from the source, that has led him to be tanha or lonely. the nazm reaches a crescendo when he mentions...

<p>Hey people. I and Zoya have rekindled our Urdu conversations, and we intend to make it a regular thing on the Urdu daan podcast. </p> <p>The conversation is divided into three parts, One - an introduction, two...

<p>The matla of this ghazal is an oft quoted one. let me know your thoughts.</p> <p>aamir@urdudaan.in </p>

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Jamaal Ehsani ko maine kuch waqt pehle parhna shuru kia. Pakistan ke mumtaaz shayar the aur unke kalaam me jiddat ya nayapan bht paaya jaata hai. mazameen ka maza to hota hi hai, saath hi sath, peshkash bhi behtreen...

<p>A sad ghazal for a sad time.</p> <p><br></p>

<p>Eid mubarak to everyone around the world. Eid ul Azha always reminds of this sher by Iqbal - Sikhaye kis ne Ismail ko aadaab e farzandi.</p> <p>Here's the complete ghazal. Take care. See you soon with another...

<p>Uploading after long. This one seems like an apt ghazal to start with.</p>

<p>I have always been fascinated by Aanis's kalaam. It has that je na sais quoi, that will keep you bound to it.</p> <p>Do check out more of his works, if you already haven't. </p> <p>Mail me at aamir@urdudaan.in</p>...

<p>Winters! Its a whole different time isnt it. Fun, if you're a winter person like me. The jitters. The blankets. The clothes.</p> <p>I read this ghazal and got a real wintry feeling. Sharing it with you. Do let me...

isn't this the quintessential Urdu ghazal. I have heard it in songs, in ads, in conversation, you name it. A soothing ghazal for a heart in need of soothing. You can talk to me at aamir@urdudaan.in happy listening

<p>A conversation with an upcoming poet, Ayn Sheen. Her poetry is not only infused with modernism but is representative of the woman of today.</p> <p><br></p> <p>you can mail me at aamir@urdudaan.in</p>

<p>These are indeed difficult times. Never before have i seen such a huge massacre being carried out LIVE. The world bleeds., and we watch in silence. May the Lord have mercy. </p> <p>mail me at aamir@urdudaan.in</p>...