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Pakistan Elections 2008: Poetic Politics

Posted on March 26, 2008
Filed Under >Adil Najam, ATP Mushaira, Humor, People, Poetry
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Adil Najam

Our repost of our ATP Mushaira post on Anwar Masood prompted reader Shahran Asim to send us this newer audio recording of Anwar Masood commenting on elections in Pakistan. I thought it was not only hilarious but also pertinent; and certainly worth sharing. Thanks, Shahran.

My favorites here is how he starts just with “theek hai!” and the following (especially his use of “burpa” here):

Taraqee iss qadr burpa hoee hai
kissi soorat koi ghatta nahiN hai
bass itni si paraishani hai Anwar
election sarr pe hai atta nahiN hai

Take a listen. Enjoy.

15 comments posted

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  1. Fraz says:
    September 26th, 2008 3:58 pm

    Great poet ….. People like him are worth giving every respect in their lives …… !!!!!

  2. humera says:
    September 21st, 2008 12:21 pm

    ebtda-e-elactian hay rota hay kea
    Agge agge dekh hota hay kea.

  3. Shahid says:
    September 17th, 2008 8:40 pm

    he is just too good seen few videos on youtube and recently on TV

  4. Naim Akhtar says:
    September 4th, 2008 8:51 pm

    Excellent needless to say.

  5. Shahid Mahmood Ch. says:
    June 18th, 2008 7:39 am

    Anwar Masood

    …. aap apna taaaruf hawa bahar ki hay

  6. bebo n says:
    April 18th, 2008 7:19 am

    I noticed that Khalid Masood was there among the poets but can’t find his recital. Anyone got it?

  7. zia m says:
    March 28th, 2008 7:10 pm

    Very funny with truthiness!

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