A Nazm that I penned on one of my lunch breaks in 2006…Enjoy.
This is the song I wrote for my brother and sister in law on their Wedding Anniversary, which was this week. So many years have passed since I I held you close to me So many days have passed us by Still there’s none like thee We’ve come far since the day we met And…
Here are some ashaar by Naresh Kumaar ‘Shaad’.
On some people’s request, I’m posting a few Ashaar by various Sho’ara.
Sometimes you hear someone say something and it just stays with you. I remember this from a movie I saw once. “The old dreams were good dreams. They never came true, but I’m glad I had them…” Here is a poem called “For F” by Lord Byron (which I saw in the same movie). It…
Some people have requested to share some old ones, so here it goes. I heard this one this summer during my trip to India from our long time neighbor, Capt. BM Lal. This poem is more than 80 years old. I am unaware of the actual Poet, but this poem has enthralled generations… Many thanks…
Everyone knows that change is a must. It’s about the only thing one can count on. Changes may be good or bad, but it’s not something that we can bargain with. Of course unless you take a permanent leave from the Human Race and live away from the so-called civilized world. But I have a…
[audio:http://gdhar.com/uploads/lovestory.mp3] I walked along the river while the evening commuters whizzed by me. The moon’s reflection was shimmering in the silent waters just below the bridge. Someone was playing music farther away in a car. It was the theme from the movie, The Love Story. Story of how love can drive you to do things…
I wrote this back in August 2004. Some names and incidents have been changed, but like most of my writings – this one is more or less autobiographical. By the way Mozart would have been 250 today. Delhi roads.. I ran into a book called “Famous Poems from Bygone Days” and found this tender poem…
This is a very heartfelt Ghazal by Jaan Nisar Akhtar Saahab. Ham se bhaagaa na karo door Gazaalon ki tarah Hamane chaahaa hai tumhen chaahane vaalon ki tarah Khud-ba-Khud neend-si aaNkhon men ghuli jaati hai Mahaki mahaki hai shab-e-Gam tere baalon ki tarah Aur kyaa is se ziyaadaa koi narmi baratooN Dil ke zaKhmon ko…