Kaif Bhopali: The artist who used words as colors!
A commendable lyricist, an ingenious poet and above all a soulful artist who stays alive in our collective memory
By Aman Ali
July 24, 2018
Tag : Love Poems
Humne toh dil jalaa ke sar-e aam rakh diya
: Various poets in their mesmerizing couplets have frequently encapsulated the emotional states of the one-sided lover. Here are five such couplets of Qateel Shifai, one of the most prominent Urdu poets and lyricists.
By Faisal Fehmi
July 11, 2018
Qissa-Kahani Banaam Dushyant Shakuntala
Millions of stories lie alive in our collective memory. Most of them are those of love. Written by Nature and Destiny, this is an eternal story of love at the first sight. Once again this comes from the Mahabharata, the treasure trove of dharma and itihasa.
By Anisur Rahman
July 5, 2018
Ishqnaama: The love-life of Afzal Panipati
When love got a human incarnation, the incarnation became Afzal Panipati, both literally and metaphorically. The word ‘afzal’ suggests excellence and the lover-poet Afzal exceeded excellence in the way he loved, languished, and found his ultimate resolution.
By Anisur Rahman
June 22, 2018
Hum ko junoon kya sikhlatey ho
Majrooh Sultanpuri was one such poet who drew upon both and blended them together with distinction. He was a classicist in style and a romanticist in disposition. In addition, he was a humanist — a humanist at core.
By Faisal Fehmi
May 24, 2018
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