News Topic:Poetry

To Agha Shahid Ali

Tribute to Agha Shahid Ali, the poet of exile, who immortalized Kashmir's pain. His verses echo the yearning for home and the struggle of a displaced heart.

ON A LONG ROAD

"On a long road, there is no companion. Only memories accompany me all through. Moments of love pierce like a dagger and a pool of blood flows out," writes the poet.

WALKING ALONE

"In a crowd of people, I am walking alone. Talking to myself and sifting truth from falsehood, I am lost in myself," writes the poet.

HAMLET OF MEMORIES

Embark on a nostalgic journey through memories in this evocative poem. Reflect on companionship, solitude, and the transient nature of existence.

SOCIETY IS THE CIRCLE

Exploring societal paradoxes through verse: from the privileged's 'right' to the oppressed's plight, a call for unity and justice.

WINDS OF LONGING

In this heartfelt poem, the wind carries a longing message from a place of suffering to a distant life of hope, seeking solace amidst a world of pain and deception.

AT THE CONFLUENCE OF RIVERS

In the meeting of life and death, acquaintances, and strangers, find an exotic, fleeting symphony by the river.

Deceptive Reflections

Explore the deceptive world of emotions and reflections in Bashir Badr's poem, skillfully translated by Shahid Shamshad Kumar. A poignant journey of introspection.

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