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....for past  half hour ibrahim was   leading an explanation call , nobody was allowed to leave the camp  unattended, rules were made to be followed by all, someone always had to be on the guard  there  it was ibrahim s law , it was not  about work but so many visitors   poured in   and both of them had to be present to show hospitality

Come down for breakfast hearing it he did reach  that side

Merely a casual glance on jabr who stood there meek with lowered head was enough to melt away all his hardness in hus heart for him

It was not hus mistake i had asjed him to leave

Startled ibrahim turned hus head to look  at him who was occupying that easy chair with his enigmatic prsence 

page 16

...the sun was going diwn  when his jeep just entered the  village  territories on the  unmettled road  flanked by  fields on both sides , there were two silhouted figures barely visible ahead in the dusty dusky  mist , he slowed down his jeep to almost a halt, they had also seen the jeep  and stopped  

Its getting dark where are you going  he had stopped his vehicle and rolled down the window glass before asking them 

This was masi shadan  but he  was alarmed to see neelam wrapped up in maroon  sheet  with her , her prsence there was unexpected completely , he had stopped his jeep long before seeing her , it was his habit to stop his jeep midway to give lift to the lost and lonely  , now it was more so obligatory because they were two females and it was secluded and dark  and just open fields around  and one of the women was  his own , it was unthought of 

Its like thus neeli was here to see sadya , it was late so i was  walking her back home  chaperoning  spoke masi shadan , their cottage was beyond the  villafe fields

daghabaz

..a crippled beggar sat on the roadside  , his broken leg outstretched , his pained  voice  begging for mercy and alms. To the  deaf ,passers by , , mera ji stopped by, watching him pitifully, she  took out a ten rupees note  and handing it to him  prayed for his happiness ,   at least he ought to be thankful to god for not making him blind

This world is extremely ruthless the beggar explained honestly , when i used to be blind beggar the young hooligans stole my coins and passers by threw pebbles and bad coins  into my bowl

page 15

...she sat frozen  holding the mobile in her  hands  just like that , she was quite aware  azar will not remain silent  but it was unexpected  he would so openly declare war against her , it was truly unbrlievable

, she did not know  which excat moment was cursed , the moment she was emotionally involved with him  or the day when abba returned home happily overwhelmed  saying his  deepest buried dreams had come alive , malik saraj had sent his sin s marriage proposal for his daughter, 

This news had sent waves of rejoicing in the whole household , but abba had absolutely different ways of working , he was old timer and  totally loyal to malik sahib, he had  given all his life to his family, his life was commitment  to loyalty

gazal by nawaz

...they are unfaithful but how to say that

They are certainly evil but how to say that

They who sink boats near the harbour 

Destroyer that he is how to say that

Its another point to not say bad is bad

Bad is bad , bad is good how to say that

They are merged into my breaths , heart , glances

Separate from me they are how to say that

He who tells you they are in hiding in the world

If not through my gazals how to say that

Poverty is fanned by winds of misfortunes

Nawaz  unbelievers are not lights how to say that

golden jubilee

...the atmosphere  inside that restaurant was dimly lit romantic and surreal, light music playing in the background  warmed up inner deepest emotions , mostly couples only frequented it , it was a private secure dating place , nazish and asad  chose a corner table for themselves  though every table had ring of   privacy , nobody bothered about others , everyone was interested only in himself, nobody had time to look about himself  , nobody wanted to waste his own date , every couple was having a great enjoyable moment 

This is an awesome restaurant commented nazish  as if its a dream come alive

I too am here for the first time asad spoke  on  a serious note , i have heard lots about this restaurant , now i am experiencing it firsthand , its a  lovers paradise

gazal by talib rampuri

...no communication no handshakes

No interaction with  the not  so likeminded

Yes love has blessed us so

Not a word of complaint can be found

Mirror says so different you are from the world

Why more like us sre not foiund

Withered completely are blossoms like children

Undernourished  uncared for

Seeki courteous  gatherings because

Life  s enjoyments are  not for all

Lesson for shirkers  is blunt

False tokens of profit  also escape

What can be mentioned of the homeless

Life is real    not easy for all