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Shamim Shahjahanpuri ka Majmooa e Kalam “Khushbu Ka Safar” (Post-1)
shakilakhtar:Samim is my childhood friend. I am proud to know his deewan has been published. I thank Saleem sahab to put it in stages on his blog. Originally posted on Urdu Poetry - Collection by...
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Soft Like Velvet
shakilakhtar:Gulab woh jo heere ko cheer de. (The rose is that that can cut a diamond). Originally posted on Failing at Haiku: Soft Like Velvet They were red soft like velvet and smelled great. But I...
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every one worships something
I wanted to reblog but could not. so please make do with this link....
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OH THIS WORLD
In to day’s world with strife, terrorism and injustices every where, I cannot but remember this song from Hindi Film Kohinoor which was released in 1960. It is true more now than it was then.The lyrics...
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Shumara-e-Dil of Monthly Magazine “IQDAR”(Post-1)
shakilakhtar:The reason I am reblogging this is that I want to play my little role in making Hazrat e Dil Shahjahan puri sahab known and appreciated widely. Originally posted on Urdu Poetry -...
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Urdu Shayeri after 9/11: Rafiullah Mian writes.
You will appreciate this write up fully if you are well versed with Urdu and like to see hidden meaning in poetic compositions. Rafiullah mian gives a scintillating account of a selection of Urdu...
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GADARIA (Shepherd) by Ashafaq Ahmad
GADARIA The afsana (short story) by Ashfaq Ahmad has a wonderful mix of fate, events and social interactions. A man sees himself elevated from humble beginnings to a respectable status only to...
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Darte Ho? Noon Meem Rashid.
I would not dare to attempt any translation for it will never carry the magnificence. ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ زندگی سے ڈرتے ہو؟ زندگی تو تم بھی ہو، زندگی تو ہم بھی ہیں! آدمی سے ڈرتے ہو؟ آدمی تو تم بھی ہو، آدمی تو ہم...
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GHALIB AUR MEER TAQI MEER, AAMNE SAAMNE.
GHALIB AND MEER TAQI MEER, AAMNE SAAMNE دو اشعار اور ایک مضمون – فیصلہ آپ کریں کے کون سا بہتر ہے- روشن ہے اس طرح دل ویراں میں داغ ایک اجڑے نگر میں جیسے جلے ہے چراغ ایک میر تقی میر لوگوں کو ہے خورشید...
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FAZAL AHMAD KARIM FAZLI
(Copied from internet site, http://www.pakistanconnections.com/people/detail/1003,) English rendition is mine. Fazal Ahmad Karim Fazli (فضل احمد کریم فضلی ) فضل احمد کریم فضلی اصل نام سید فضل احمد...
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khuda khuda na karo
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1019281344773214&set=a.617034878331198.1073741829.100000740733395&type=1 میرے دکھ کی کوئی دوا نہ کرو مجھ کو مجھ سے ابھی جدا نہ کرو ناخدا کو خدا کہا...
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sayyan bina ghar soona.
A feast for the ears and the eyes. No, no, for the heart and the soul.
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URUDU GHAZAL, MOMIN KHAN MOMIN.
This ghazal is one of the most famous and liked ghazals of Urdu poetry. Listen it here sung by Nayyara Noor before proceeding. The translations are given for the benefit of my readers who cannot read/...
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Akhtar Shahjahanpuri ka sheri Majmooa “Saeban” (Post – 6)
each and every sher is superb. wah wah wah ….. Urdu Poetry - Collection by Saleem Khan View original post
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The Stranger in his own house.
This story of a retired person who cannot cough comfortably in his own house. Translation will come later insha Allah.
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Gulzar on life and ambition.
GULZAR KI NAZM after Urdu, you will find Roman and English versions below. صبح سے شام ہویؑ اور ہرن مجھ کو چھلاوا دیتا سارے جنگل میں پریشان کیےؑ گھوم رہا ہے اب تک اس کی گردن کے بہت پاس سے گئزرے ہیں کیؑ...
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A VISIT TO MASQAT OMAN
We took a short trip to Masqat this month( Feb. 2015) from Dubai. It was a 50 minute flight. Grand mosque was found to be truly grand. As compared to Dubai, Muscat is very humble and simple. There are...
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THE STRANGER IN HIS OWN HOME
THE STRANGER IN HIS OWN HOUSE. Translated From Urdu Afsana “Ajnabi Aadmi” by Shaukat Husain Shoro (Published in ,”Mah e Nau” June, 1994). The original article in in Urdu and can be seen at...
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Prophet Moammad (SAW)’s mosque in Medina
In 2012 we went to Makkah and Madinah to perform Umrah. Some pictures from Madinah Mosque. The first three pictures are from the Internet. TheMedina mosque at night The Medina mosque main entrance at...
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SAARANG by Asad Mohammad Khan
I recently read a book by Asad Mohammad Khan named “Ghusse ki nayi fasai” and this afsana is one of several which have left me with a lot of ghussa (anger). Because I did not udnerstand it but still...
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