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Dear all, much-awaited story of "Rostum & Sohrab" رستم سہراب has been released. 

The tragedy of Rostam and Sohrab forms part of the 10th-century Persian epic Shahnameh by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. It tells the tragic story of the heroes Rostam and his son, Sohrab. 

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Rostam  رستم‎ is a legendary hero in Persian mythology, the son of Zāl and Rudaba, whose life and work was immortalized by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh, or Epic of Kings, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history.

 

Dear all, my new podcast has been launched. Its about the migration of 1947. The Partition was a singularly traumatic experience in the subcontinent, both politically and emotionally, for people of all faiths and social standing. From poets to politicians, great thinkers on both sides of the border have dwelled on the anxiety of separation and starting a new life amidst a landscape of violence, loss, and nostalgia.

The two most acclaimed poems on the Partition came from Urdu poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz, ‘Subah-e Azadi (The Dawn of Freedom) and Punjabi poet Amrita Pritam’s ‘Ajj Akhan Waris Shah Nu’ are well known.

I would like to share Mr. Saud Usmani’s poem “وہ جو مٹی میں محبت کا اثر رکھا تھا. about partition. 

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Unprecedented Monsoon Rains in Karachi: 

 Several days of monsoon rains have killed at least 90 people and damaged at least a thousand homes across Pakistan. Streets and homes have been flooded with sewage water in Karachi, where the drainage and sewage systems are outdated.

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Ali Sardar Jafri (29 November 1913 – 1 August 2000⁾ was one of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critic, public intellectual and editor. Recipient of Gyanpeeth Award. His revolutionary and patriotic poetry brought him into the limelight, following which, in 1940, he was also taken into custody for his political activities. He also worked as a member of the Communist party of India and participated proactively in its trade union activities. Through his poetry, he tried to create political awareness.

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Our beloved Friend Dr Amer Rehman's parents were in the PIA flight. An extremely unique couple. Beautiful and were commonly known as love birds. Always together. Founding members of Daachi Foundation that promotes Pakistani art and handicrafts around the world. These Ashaars are written by M. Inamullah. A Tribut to the Rehamn Family. 

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The story of Zahhak originates in the Avesta. But in the tenth century AD, the famous Iranian poet, Ferdowsi retold this story in his famous book  Shahnameh-E-Ferdowsi (Book of Kings). Many years ago, there lived an Arab ruler names Mardash who had a son with the name of Zahhak. 
Zahhak was a really nice person until Ahriman, the Evil Spirit, persuaded him to kill his father.

After Mardash’s death, Zahhak became ruler. Ahriman once again appeared to him as a cook and made delicious meals for him. Zahhak asked Ahriman what he wants as his prize for the wonderful meals he had prepared. Ahriman just asked Zahhak to kiss his shoulders. After Ahriman kissed Zahhak’s shoulders, he disappeared. But suddenly two vicious black snakes grew from Zahhak’s shoulders.

Zahhak was terrified and didn't know what to do with the snakes. Ahriman once again appeared to him as a physician. He told Zahhak that the only way to control the snakes is to feed them human brain every day otherwise the snakes would eat Zahhak himself.

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Amrita Pritam 31 August 1919 – 31 October 2005) was an Indian novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. She is considered the first prominent female Punjabi poet, novelist, essayist and the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language, who is equally loved on both sides of the India–Pakistan border. With a career spanning over six decades, she produced over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were all translated into several Indian and foreign languages.

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Banjaranama بنجارانامہ, बंजारानामा Safar With Sadaf Farooqui

March 22, 2020

The Banjaranama بنجارانامہ, बंजारानामा,  is a famous satirical Urdu poem, written by the eighteenth-century Indian poet Nazeer Akbarabadi. The poem's essential message is that pride in worldly success is foolish, because human circumstances can change in a flash, material wealth and splendor is always transient, and death is the only certainty for all men. 

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