Tum Na Ao: If you do not come

Picture by Jafar Shameem Tum na ao mere pass, koi badi Baath nahin,Guzar Jayenge her pal,  intezar mein, Tumhare pairon ki khanak jo Karti thi  mere Kano mein sargoshi,Mujhe ehsas hoga, jab ghas per girte Patton ki awaz mere Kano ne suni, Tumharhi badan ki kushbo ka jab jazba hoga,Surkh gulab ki phaili Mehak mein… Continue reading Tum Na Ao: If you do not come

Jinhe Naaz Hai Khud Per, Woh Kahan Hain?

Jinhe naaz hai khud par, woh kahan hain?   Jinki soch bulund aur Amal mein durusti thi, woh kahan hain  Woh jinke irrade mazboot aur Pokhta hon, woh kahan hain Unhe jo har shab ke khwabon per yaqeen tha, Aaj woh kyon khamosh, be-zubaan kahan hain?   Woh jo ilm mein Doobe the, zamaane ki… Continue reading Jinhe Naaz Hai Khud Per, Woh Kahan Hain?

Whispers on the Golf Course

The sun was up the breeze was light, I stood on the box for my driver swing,I heard the whispers, soft and bright, From nature’s choir, in my ears ringing. ‘Did you hear that’ I asked them aflutter,The threesome gave me looks funny and stingingOne laughed, ‘get going’ he mocked with stutter,I remained amazed and confused as… Continue reading Whispers on the Golf Course

Mohabbat aur Ishq

Please do hear the audio Adab Arz Hai Tum puchte ho, ishq aur mohabbat mein hai kya farq?  Mohabbat unsubse  hai, nahi karte jo nafratIshq hota hai unse, jinki hoti hai ibadat,  Mohabbat aankhon mein bas jati hai, ishq dil ko chhu jata hai, Mohabbat rishton ka bandhan hai, ishq bepanah jazba hai.  Ishq mein hai… Continue reading Mohabbat aur Ishq

Hu Bahu

Tum poochte ho mujhme Kya hai,Wahi hai Jo tumse paya haisaya hoon main tumhara, andhere me kho jata hoonMile Jo roshni tumse, nikal aata hoon Jo tum sochte ho, woh meri khwahish haiJo tum bolte ho, woh meri Zuban se nikla haiJo tumhe Pasand hai, woh meri lalach haiTumne dekha buri nazar se Jisko, woh… Continue reading Hu Bahu

A delightful experience

For most ex Georgians, me included, the month of December every year gives them an opportunity to meet in their Alma Mata and live for a short period in the School that has offered them the sweetest era in their life span. They mingle and jingle with their classmates in the same mode and style… Continue reading A delightful experience

Grave Shadows of Division

(Picture by Jafar Shameem) In the streets where voices clash,Where humans blend, yet often combat,Communalism whispers dreaded fear,A tale of us, and them, that makes them tear In their narrow minds lies heritage's song,Traditions that bind, they accept not wrong,Of a chosen tribe, from a sacred creed,In unity’s name, they sow the seed and breed… Continue reading Grave Shadows of Division

Be Sabri

Zindagi youn hi kat Rahi hai YahinKya Mulaqat Hogi unse kabhi Main tho is aas mein Ji raha hoon ab TakUnke deedar ke ghadiyon ki mile gi ahat Jala di Shama us paak aangan meinJahan kaththi thi shamein gum sum mein Na waqt ka taqaza tha na hi mausam ka fiqrKho jaate ek duje mein… Continue reading Be Sabri

Problem Solving and the Past in Latin American Literature

By Ayaan Shameem Latin American literature is the national literature of Spanish-speaking countries in the Western Hemisphere, which includes Portuguese-speaking Brazil. Many Latin American narratives are indistinguishably harmonious to one another. This is due to the fact that many of these authors relate to key points of the Latin American culture, which coincides with what… Continue reading Problem Solving and the Past in Latin American Literature

Kya Gham Kya Khushi

(Picture by Jafar Shameem) Itna naraz na ho aaj gham ki baari hai Yeh bas soch lo kal Khushi ka Mauqa hai Na chha Jane do mayusi dil ki dhadkano mein Jo hua woh na tha thumare bas mein Gar tha bhi tho anjane mein be ilm guzra Her insaan se ghaflat mein kabhi bhi… Continue reading Kya Gham Kya Khushi