I found out today that one of my old friends is getting married next month. Unfortunately, I won’t be there to see him tie the knot, but I would like to dedicate this Nazm I wrote recently – to him and his better half. All the best to him!
Almost anyone who is into Urdu Poetry has heard this Ghazal. The most popular version is by Ghulam Ali. I personally rate this Ghazal as one of the most romantic pieces ever written by any Shayar. Har sher tasavvur ki sarhadon ko laanghtaa hua nazar aata hai. Pay attention to the 2nd, 6th and the…
Here is a Ghazal by Rana Akbarabaadi. Hope you guys enjoy it. . Here is the English version: Sunte hain ki mil jaati hai har cheez dua se Ik roz tumhe maang ke dekhenge khuda se Ai dil tu unhe dekh ke kuchh aise tadapna Aa jaaye hansi unko ko jo baithe hain khafa se…
I remember reading this article back in 2004 and it kept me disturbed for a long time. I even contacted the Editor asking of ways to help out, but never got a response. I found that email in my archives this morning and it just brought some things back. The Tribune is Haryana/Punjab’s Newspaper in…
Here are some Ash’aar from a Ghazal I wrote last summer on a lazy evening. Hope you guys enjoy it.
Ahmad Faraaz, who is one of the greatest Urdu Poets – has his own style of writing and can easily write about romance and rebellion. I have been reading him for what seems like a long time and find him highly inspiring. Tasavvuraat ke saagar me Faraaz tere Ash’aar le doobe hame… Kuch Ash’aar pesh…
Kuch taaza qalaam haazir hai. Aabid ne bahut hi khoobsurati ke saath 2 ashaar pesh kiye hain. Zafar saahab apne gamo ki bijliyon se dil ke deepon ko roshan kar rahe hain. Sheerani saahab ka sher baharahaal sab se khoobsurat lagta hai. Padh padh ke apna sar dhuniye aap.
Where the long river flows Where mountains reach the sky Where the old maple grows Where eagles fly high I dream of such a place Where there’s none but You and I A place for us to live A place for us to die By the orchard in the cottage I’d lay me in your…
I practiced some Guitar this afternoon with Justin and Brandon (colleagues), as the day was about to die down. Here is a Ben Harper song called Forever, which Justin did at the end of the session. Click on the play button to start. Enjoy! [audio:http://badwalroopal.googlepages.com/JustinMeese-ForeverIII.mp3]
Sayeed Shahidi ki ek Ghazal pesh hai. Tamaam Ghazal jaise shab e visaal me doobe hui ho. Pay attention to his Maqta. Enjoy!