Ghar (Piyush Mishra)

Piyush Mishra is like.. fire. Enticing and dangerous. Recommended by Naina (yay!), I decided to look at this song more closely. There was no stopping anyone who heard Husna to go and look for *any* other tracks by Piyush Mishra. The man can write. I recently read his book Kuch Ishq Kiya Kuch Kaam Kiya, and watched several...

Tere Bin

True and true. Tere bin. For me it's an eternal, "Bro. You mean the world (almost) to me" song for me. Rabbi is kinda magical. And such beautiful words. What I find really fascinating are the following lines: "Koi mangda mera si sama Koi honda surat te fida Koi mangda meri si wafa Na koi...

Maen Bolia

Now see. I heard this song many many years ago and I used to keep wondering "Why doesn't she know it already?" Then I realized, she probably did. Read on. 🙂 It's one of my favourites for its simplicity and bare emotions. Sung by the soulful Rabbi Shergill, this one's from his album Avengi Ja Nahi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5thFiWF5TE   Kithey...

Maaeri

This was my number one song. Still is. Maaeri is truly an anthem in our country. I guess it's because every time we either sing this song or hear it on the radio or just watch a bunch of kids playing antakshari come up with this beautiful song, it takes us right back to our favourite...

Tumhare Khat Mein Naya Ik Salam Kiska Tha

Daagh Dehlvi, the Poet. The thing about this ghazal that I like is that I find it is blunt and there's a sense of masochistic romance lingering somewhere over these beautiful words of Hindi and Urdu. "Tumhare khat mein naya ik salam kiska tha? Na tha raqib toh aakhir wo naam kiska tha?" I came across...

Dil-e-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai

Anyone fond of Urdu poetry has read Ghalib. I've read some of his works and am yet to delve into it deep, but I'm certain it's going to be a rocky ride. His works are filled with poetic expressions for the visibly ordinary things in life and I'm only getting started. Enjoy reading 🙂 "Jaan...

Mata-e-Gair

Mata-e-Gair यानि किसी गैर की अमानत । Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam shared a love story which sounds like a dream and also a nightmare for a lifetime to me. I guess it is enough to say that they knew a love that was more than love and they lived it rather unconditionally. An article...

Ranjish Hi Sahi (Ahmad Faraz)

Sometimes you can feel it in your veins. How badly you need someone or something. Even if it means hurting your own self in the process. 'Something is better than nothing.' "Jaise tumhein aate hain na aane ke bahaane Aise hi kisi roz na jaane ke liye aa Ranjish hi sahi.. Dil hi dukhaane ke...

Yun Hi Besabab Na Phira Karo (Bashir Badr)

Today I struggled to pick which ones I wanted to write here first. Just. I discovered the words of Dr. Bashir Badr. I can't explain. I found these shers. Most of them have been recited by him in the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY54cTl3nGs   Yun hi besabab na phira karo Koi shaam ghar bhi raha karo Wo ghazal ki...

Mera Kuch Samaan (Gulzar)

Ijaazat. If you've seen the film, you know what it means. If you haven't, you should definitely give it a shot. I had heard all its songs a long time ago but never got around to watching the film until last week. "Ek sau solah chaand ki raatein Ek tumhaare kaandhe ka til." I was...