Andha Kabadi paints a grim picture about dreams. How a hawker collects them, prepares them and tries to sell them. But the people around are wary. Just as they are about other things in the market. Sit and enjoy this rather abstract poem by Rashid.

Let me know your thoughts at aamir@urdudaan.in

Mustafa Zaidi talks about loneliness or solitude, whichever you choose. He talks about how he's been cut off from the source, that has led him to be tanha or lonely. the nazm reaches a crescendo when he mentions Jesus, and especially his humanity that is not found in places of worship anymore. This is definitely a nazm to ponder over. Feel free to discuss it. I am aamir@urdudaan.in

take care

Hey people. I and Zoya have rekindled our Urdu conversations, and we intend to make it a regular thing on the Urdu daan podcast.

The conversation is divided into three parts, One - an introduction, two - Talaffuz or pronunciation and three is a special segment for those of you living in the west yet you are connected to your roots in South Asia.

Let us know what you think, and please shower me with your prayers that i remain consistent with this.

You can send me your feedback on aamir@urdudaan.in

Khuda Hafiz

The matla of this ghazal is an oft quoted one. let me know your thoughts.

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A sad ghazal for a sad time.

Eid mubarak to everyone around the world. Eid ul Azha always reminds of this sher by Iqbal - Sikhaye kis ne Ismail ko aadaab e farzandi.

Here's the complete ghazal. Take care. See you soon with another episode.