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Akhiri Saans Ke Tukde

Gautam — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:19:02 +0000

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, and tired.

Rahi Nagufta Mere Dil Me

Gautam — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:58:28 +0000

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 mein dastaan meri
Na is dayar mein samjha koi zubaan meri

Usi se dur raha asl-e-mudda jo tha
Gayi ye umr-e-aziz aah rayagan meri

Wo Kamra Khaali Hai

Gautam — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:20:50 +0000

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 books in front of me. Here is the Nazm along with a quick recitation..

Purani Dilli

Gautam — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:52:12 +0000

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.

Akhiri Cheekh

Gautam — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:04:06 +0000

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.

Zillat

Gautam — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:47:35 +0000

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.

Farewell Lal Sahab

Gautam — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:13:10 +0000

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 Sahab passed away couple days ago in Delhi. Memorable evenings of Urdu Poetry and lively discussions shall surely be missed. May he find peace.

Here is the MP3 of the recording.

Ek Aur Girah

Gautam — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:58:49 +0000

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:

Mai Thak Chuka Hoon

Gautam — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:20:53 +0000

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.

Yahan Se Guzre Hain

Gautam — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:34:56 +0000

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. I finished it this evening and would like to dedicate this to a close friend. Hope you guys enjoy my attempt to talk about the things that have been going on with and around me with friends and strangers alike.

Here’s a quick recitation I recorded for non-hindi readers: