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The Khusrau Project
Khusrau's Newsletter #3 | 11th May 2023
Welcome to the third edition of Khusrau's Newsletter, in which we share the latest updates from the Khusrau Project. In this edition, you'll find:
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- Recent Posts - Our recent posts include translations of the romantic ghazal "Kisi Din" by Amjad Islam Amjad and the perplexing qawwali "Tum Ik Gorakh Dhanda Ho", famously performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
- Featured She'r - A couplet by Qamar Jalalvi.
- Featured Video - A Faiz ghazal sung by Gayathri Asokan.
- 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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“Kisi Din” is an Urdu ghazal penned by the Pakistani poet Amjad Islam Amjad (1944-2023). It was set to music and reimagined as more of a pop song by the Indian singer and musician Adnan Sami (1971-present). Sami featured it as the title track of his album Kisi Din, released in 2007.
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“Tum Ik Gorakh Dhanda Ho” is a philosophically and spiritually rich poem that was written by Naz Khialvi (1947-2010), a Pakistani poet and radio broadcaster. It explores theological debates and paradoxes, such as the problem of evil, free will versus determinism, the validity of different religions, and selective divine intervention.
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Featured She'r
An Excerpt from a Ghazal by Qamar Jalalvi
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اب نزع کا عالم ہے مجھ پر تم اپنی محبّت واپس لو
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अब नज़अ का आलम है मुझ पर तुम अपनी मुहब्बत वापस लो
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ab naza' ka 'aalam hai mujH par tum apni muhabbat vaapas lo
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I am in the clutches of death now - take back your love!
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جب کشتی ڈوبنے لگتی ہے تو بوجھ اُتارا کرتے ہیں
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जब कश्ती डूबने लगती है तो बोझ उतारा करते हैं
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jab kashti Doobne lagti hai to bojH utaara karte haiN
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When a boat begins to sink, one must remove its load!
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Featured Video
"Gulon Men Rang Bhare" by Gayathri Asokan
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In this recording from 2015, the highly talented Malayalam singer Gayathri Asokan presents Faiz Ahmad Faiz's famous ghazal, "Gulon Men Rang Bhare". This took place on the popular South Indian TV show Khayal, which involves South Indian singers performing Urdu ghazals. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_dHGSc76odA.
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Social Media Links
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If you like our content, please follow our social media accounts:
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- Twitter: @KhusrauProject
- Instagram: @KhusrauProject
- Facebook: @KhusrauProject
- Reddit: r/KhusrauProject
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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 Project is an initiative to spread appreciation and understanding of poetry from the Indo-Persian and Sufi traditions by producing high-quality translations, explanations, and original works.
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