Inspiration Pakistan: Paani ka Bulbala

Posted on December 28, 2006
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Guest Post by Sufi Mohammed Amin is a true hero. Paani da Bulbula, Paani da bulbula Char dinna di duniya ae Kujh kha lay, pee lay, mauj urra Kujh kha lay, pee lay, mauj urra Paani da bulbula… He is a living example of the possiblity of things in life. He is a survivor, a […]

Celebrating Munir Niazi: Uss Bewafa Ka Shehr

Posted on December 27, 2006
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Adil Najam I have spent much of today reading, remembering and listening to the poetry of Munir Niazi, who died yesterday. This is probably the best way to celebrate the life and work of a poet. The celebration of his work has gone on on this blog from a while (here, here, here and here) […]

Munir Niazi (1928-2006): Mohabbat abb nahiN ho gi

Posted on December 26, 2006
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Adil Najam Yet another stalwart of Urdu literature is no more. Munir Niazi passed away at the age of 78. As regular readers of this blog know, Munir Niazi is a particular favorite of mine. We have written about him and his poetry earlier (wondering whether it was him in the wonderful re-making of Mehdi […]

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