I would like to thank My Grandfather, Late Mr. Gopinath Kaushik, for if it wasn't for his genes and blessings, I don't think I would have ever been attracted to Urdu. It is a language that can be enthralling yet unimaginably complex at times. My writings are a way of saying things that I otherwise wouldn't be able to.
Some of the master Urdu poets that I deeply respect and learn from are Mirza Ghalib, Ustaad Zauq, Bahadurshah Zafar, Kaifi Azmi, Jaan Nisaar Akhtar, Majaz Lucknawi, Jigar Moradabadi and Sahir Ludhianvi and many more.
I'll be constantly updating this page on a regular basis with my work and work of famous Urdu Sho'ara.
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I wrote this Nazm in the unforgettable month of March this year just before I penned Purani Dilli and Wo Kamra Khaali Hai. It was my swan-song for the time-being. Thanks for reading. I recorded this very late in the night after a couple hours of singing on the Guitar, so the voice is hoarse, [...]
An Acoustic Guitar version of this haunting Ghazal from the Hindi movie, Amal that I recorded few months ago on my Classical Guitar. The Ghazal is written by Meer Taqi ‘Meer’ and composed & performed by Dr. Shiva. Here are the 2 Ash’aar I recorded using Tascam DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder. Rahi nagufta mere dil [...]
This month was an unforgettable month for me and quite ironically so, especially during the last leg of my stay here in the United States. This Nazm came to me late after midnight a couple weeks ago as I was staring at the wall while trying to sleep and staring at the huge pile of [...]
Lately, my mind has been buzzing and on last few nights just before drifting off to sleep some verses have been visiting me like old friends. Here is a Nazm I wrote few nights ago. Including a quick recitation for non-hindi readers.
Last few days, I travelled through many by-lanes of life and stopped to look at few pebbles and boulders. Out of those, a Nazm was born last Saturday afternoon – Akhiri Cheekh (last cry). Here is a midnight recitation for those who can’t read Hindi.
Hadn’t really written any new Qalaam since March this year. This Nazm paid me a visit after midnight yesterday and I wrote it down on a paper. I named it Zillat and present to you with a quick recitation. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Here are some selective Ash’aar from a Sukhanfaham evening that we shared with Lal Sahab in December 2006 (India). The full video is here. Enjoy this recital from a memorable evening in Lal Sahab’s Voice. Neither him nor I know the names of Sho’ara who wrote these Ash’aar. Just heard from my Father that Lal [...]
Sometimes one needs an excuse to write and some-times words dawn upon you out of no-where. Wrote this Nazm this afternoon while going for Lunch and tried to finish it tonight. The only gift I could ever give comes out of my writings. This was for Kaumudee, on her Birthday. Peace~ Here is a recitation: [...]
I was up till 1:30 AM last night penning down some verses that visited me around 11 PM last night. By the time I put my pen down, a rather lachrymose Nazm was born. But I reckon sadness is as much a part of us as happiness is. Hope you enjoy the Nazm. [Audio clip: [...]
April seems like ages ago when I penned down Akhiri Alvida as a tribute to my late cousin. I have since travelled to India, recorded debut digital release for Iktara apart from other things. After a long time, a couplet descended like the autumn rains on parched prairie and a Ghazal was born this afternoon. [...]
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