This beautiful ghazal came to may mind after a long time and I wish to share it with you all.This was written by last Mughal Emperor of Hindustan or India, Bahadur Shah Zafar, when he was exiled by British in Rangoon, Burma. Lagta Nahin Hai Dil Mera Ujde Dayaar Mein Kiski Bani Hai Aalam-E-Napaydaar Mein Keh Do In Hasraton Se Kahin Aur Ja Basein Itni Jageh Kahan Hai Dil-E-Daagdar Mein Umr-E-Daraaz Mang Kar Laye The Chaar Din Do Aarzoo Mein Kat Gaye ... Read More

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus As the wind quietly changed, a slight chill has settled into its folds signalling that winter is waiting to creep upon us. Preparation of winter begins as our scenery changes colours! Summer trees are showing all shades of red, orange, yellow and brown. Its like our streets have changed costumes and this change is very pleasant  as autumn is the perfect pause between the opposing miseries of ... Read More

I never got a chance to read any of Nida Fazli's shairi but the first one I read is impressive. Nice thought and choice of words....Good poetry! Arz kia hai  :)) Jitni buree kahi jati hai inti buree nahi hai dunya Bachoun ke school main shayed tum se milli nahi hai dunya Chaar gharoun key aik muhalley ke bahar bhi hai aabadi Jaisi tumhein dikhai di hai, sab ki wohi nahin hai dunya Ghar main hi mat ussey sajao, idher udher bhi le key jao Yun lagta ... Read More

Darya ki hawwa tez thi, kashti thi poorani Roka to bohat, dil ne magar ek na man-ni Main bheeghti aankhon se ussey kaisey hataoun Mushkil hai bohat abar main dewaar uthani Nikla tha tujheyy dhoondney ek hijar ka tara Phir uss ke ta'aqub main gaye, saari jawaani Kehney ko naye baat koi ho to sunayein Sou baar zamaney ne suni hai yeh kahaani! Kiss tarah mujhey hota guman, tarak-e-wafa ka Awaaz main thehrao tha, lehjay main rawaani Ab main ussey qaatil kahoun Amjad ke maseehah kia zakhm-e-hunar chorr gaya, apni nishaani!!! From ... Read More

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Woh jo ziddi tha bohat, main bhi to khudsar thehra Ma'sala aur bigarna hi muqqadar thehra Main to saahil tha jo chalta bhi to kaise chalta Woh bhi moujon ki tarah aya to pal bhar thehra Chaand pagla tha, chala aya jo meri janib Main to baadal tha hamesha se be-ghar thehra Woh chala aya khayalon main henna ki suraat Rang dena tha ussey aur main pathar thehra Main to baarish houn baras jaoun ga qatra qatra Woh to kuch aur dhaley ga ke mar mar thehra Koi dekhey to ... Read More

Ghazal by Naseem Nighat Banjarey hain rishtoun ki tajarrat nahi kerty Hum log dikhawey ki mohabbat nahi kerty milna hai to aa, jeet le maidaan mein hum ko Hum apney qabeeley se baghawat nahi kerty Toufaan se lerney ka tareeqa hai zaruri Hum doobney waloun ki hamayat nahin kerty Palkoun pe sitarey hain shabnam hai na jugnu Iss tarah to dushman ko bhi rukhsat nahin kerty Her simet barey logon ki bhiir(rush) hai Nighat Hum itney khudayon ki ibaddat nahin kerty ... Read More