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Khusrau's Newsletter #7 | 23 June 2024
Welcome to the seventh edition of Khusrau's Newsletter, featuring the latest updates from the Khusrau Circle. In this short update, you'll see:
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- Recent Posts - We published full translations of the poems "Ehl-e Dair-o Haram" by Fana Nizami Kanpuri and "Sab Maaya Hai" by Ibn-e-Insha.
- Upcoming Events - It's a busy summer for qawwali and Sufi music lovers! Our global calendar features over 35 upcoming events in June and July around the world.
- Featured She'r - A couplet by Brij Narayan Chakbast
- Social Media Links - Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit!
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Recent Posts
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“Ehl-e Dair-o Haram” is a melancholic ghazal written by Fana Nizami Kanpuri (1922-1988) that has been performed by several notable artists, though the poem is relatively underrated.
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“Sab Maaya Hai” is an Urdu nazm written by the Pakistani poet Ibn-e-Insha (1927-1978). In it, the poet describes his disillusionment from the world, declaring love and loyalty to be false pretenses.
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Upcoming Events
At khusrau.com/events, you can view our global events calendar, which compiles upcoming qawwali, ghazal, and Sufi music events in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Pakistan, India, and beyond. The next few weeks are quite busy, so get ready to enjoy some qawwali this summer! June 29 and July 6 are particularly busy days for events. Here are a few highlights:
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- June 28: "Qawwali for a Cause", a charity event with the Saami Brothers, in Ewing Township, NJ, USA [link to tickets]
- June 29: Eid Qawwali by Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad at the Salamfest in Footscray, Australia [link to tickets]
- July 5: "Bol Kaffari" with Shahbaz Fayyaz Qawwal in Romford, UK [link to tickets]
- July 6: "Mushaira Bazm-e-Urdu" in Manchester, CT, USA [link to tickets]
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Is there an upcoming qawwali, ghazal, or Sufi music event that you would like to share with our audience? Contact us at [email protected] for inclusion in the next events newsletter.
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Featured She'r
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A couplet by Brij Narayan Chakbast
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زندگی کیا ہے عناصر میں ظہورِ ترتیب
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ज़िंदगी क्या है अनासिर में ज़ुहूर-ए-तरतीब
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zindagi kya hai 'anaasir meN zuhoor-e tarteeb
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What is life but the appearance of order in the elements?
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موت کیا ہے اِنہیں اجزا کا پریشاں ہونا
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मौत क्या है इन्हीं अज्ज़ा का परीशां होना
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maut kya hai inheeN ajza ka pareeshaaN hona
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What is death but the scattering of these same components?
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Social Media Links
If you like our content, please follow our social media accounts:
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- Twitter: @KhusrauCircle
- Instagram: @KhusrauCircle
- Facebook: @KhusrauCircle
- Reddit: r/KhusrauCircle
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Don't forget to forward this newsletter to any friends or family who may be interested. Thanks, and stay tuned for our next newsletter!
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The Khusrau Circle is the premier global hub and community for lovers of qawwali, ghazals, and Sufi music.
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