Friday, June 3, 2011
Dard Ashnaa--rashdah rafat
all the neighbours in their mind"s eye had an image etched of the new bride of shafiq ahmed , the son of widow hajer bibi who had raised him since he was two, alone, robinah the youngest of the six sisters was an orphaned child , must be a frightened doe , eyes full of thick fat tears, but suddenly the bride"s thundering loud clear voice , showing her power of strong lungs shattered the silence and peace of all
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Ghazal-page--117--mehdi pratapgarhi
- Desiring handful of sunshine blackened me
- Blinding him who had all seeing eyes
- He who had no time to spare for self
- Such attitude changed him completely
- Why you drained out so , mirror"s truthfulness
- Has opened your eyes
- For long the lane was in fearful dark
- A tiny lamp at your doorstep illuminated it
- How you snapped off all ties
- Home became a sand dune of sorts
- A crazy passion on his mind
- Emptied the spirit of goodness from air
- A drop of tear stuck in passage
- A glance turned it shimmering falling star
- Mehdi"s gifted talent for searching
- Picked it up to make it a flowing stream
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Batein-page 119
talking is usually done when one feels lonely, silence is frightening, there is no peace of mind, to break this silence talking is done because sound distracts mind
Ghazal-page121--wasi shah
- Speak not of me with losers
- Speak not of me with your loved ones at home
- Unable to hold back their tears and feelings
- Speak not of me to any strangers
- Lest my story is discoloured
- Speak not of me to story writers
- Perhaps, they would break down shattered
- Speak not of me to spring blossoms this season
- You shall be pulled down into the deep
- Speak not of me to the sea shores
- But when you meet him tell him all
- Speak up then, mention my name , stay not silent
Fun-E-Zaiqah
july issue of the magazine presents a variety of vegetarian combos --daal-tinda, seasonal mango chutney, mango sweet pickle, chana dal-lauki, malai kabab, all pleasantly delicious , easy to cook, easy to digest in indian july summer , kababs go well with each vegetarian dish making home cooking grand
The Narrow Minded Neighbourhood
husnah -an intelligent and educated young woman feels her relatives, neighbours, veterans, elders and the entire set up is answerable to her, when she comes home late she has to pass first a christian lady -proprietor of a STD booth , universal auntie of the whole locality curious she must be told why she was late
second a hindu family , all of the joint family of three generations at least consisting of more than ten members lounged on the street on their charpoys, chairs and folding beds watching the comings and goings of others
third sadar family whom she thought looked always so pale , noone ever took up a job how they managed their home affairs was a puzzle to husnah
fourth a muslim woman whom she called Inspector for her remarkable observational prowess all were so narrow minded husnah wanted to be free of all social ties
second a hindu family , all of the joint family of three generations at least consisting of more than ten members lounged on the street on their charpoys, chairs and folding beds watching the comings and goings of others
third sadar family whom she thought looked always so pale , noone ever took up a job how they managed their home affairs was a puzzle to husnah
fourth a muslim woman whom she called Inspector for her remarkable observational prowess all were so narrow minded husnah wanted to be free of all social ties
Ab To Haan Keh Do--najmah shakir
husnah is a modern educated woman aspiring to touch the skies , yet most practical and worldly wise, not interested in marriage just for the sake of getting married to attach a tag of Married to herself , she needs a right life partner , compatible, thoughtful, caring and educated person with whom she could share her views
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