Monthly Archives for February 2006
Three Stringed Violin
I came across an inspiring read and thought of sharing it. This one is going to be an addition to the list of permanent links in the sidebar of this blog. It is an article by Jack Riemer of Houston … Continue reading
Bhanwar
Okay, I’m gonna do a funny thing today. I just heard the legendary 50s song called “uda jaa bhanwar” from the movie Rani Roopmati. A gem of a song with lyrics supposedly loaded with too much philosophical metaphors. I heard … Continue reading
Free and surreal
Free. The mind is free today. Free not as in free gift voucher. but free as in free India or free software. Okay… like free India… free software sucks. Well whatever, the mind is free today and blissful. It feels … Continue reading
Hamdard
This time a self-composed mukta-chhanda. No particular reason or thought line behind it, really free flowing words: क्यों लौट कर आया है वो हमदर्द वो पिघलता दर्द वो आधे लिखे ख़त वो पहचानी-सी आहट वो कागज़ पर उतरने से इनकार … Continue reading
Mein Ab
Still another self-composed gazal. I wrote this yesterday night. An unusual ‘radiif’ and an unusual mood, started to wander into philosophy but somehow got pulled back to love. That Happens, Also in real life. So here it is: क्यों भीगती … Continue reading