Adil Najam
A little over a month ago we had reported that the news of poet Ahmed Faraz’s death was unfounded and although struggling for his life, he was indeed alive. Today it is my sad duty to report that he struggles no more. Leganadry poet Ahmed Faraz died in Islamabad earlier today.
His legend will [...]

Shahran Asim
As part of my effort to introduce humorous poets of Pakistan on this blog (here and here) I am bringing a post on Dilawar Figar today.
My personal recollections of Dilawar Figar was in 1996 when he was invited along with other noted personalities in a Roo-Baroo program. He recited his very interesting poetry which [...]

Shahran Asim
This post also contains two audio files of Inayat’s poems.
The reason I started wrote this post is because I saw a repost on Anwar Masood and I thought that we should also start introducing some more humor for ATP readers. I think these post serves a breath of fresh air in the current situation [...]

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.

Adil Najam
I want to introduce this new (hopefully regular) feature at ATP. (Actually, if you press the ‘ATP Mushaira‘ category you will find that this is the second installment in this category; the first being our little Faiz Mela on Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s birthday.) Of course, poetry has been a regular and favorite subject for [...]

Adil Najam
Having to write regular posts of ATP can sometimes become a heavy burden. Not because of the workload. But because of the pain and hurt that can come with following the daily struggles for survival. Today, once again, too many did not survive those struggles.
The News reports from Karachi:
Death toll in the bomb blast [...]