The slogan that has fuelled the Kashmiri struggle for ‘freedom’ – continues to elude us even after years of bloodshed, agony and pain. We – ‘hum’ refers to all who happen to live in Kashmir and cry out for… ‘Azadi’ – Freedom. As ironical as it sounds each person who lives in Kashmir or identifies…
Ummah Enslaved
We are the Muslim Ummah Slaves of Kufr! We sit back and cry As our brethren die Yet, some of us are so great That we start cursing the Muslim fate Among us, there are some more Who remark; “Muslims! There is no cure!” While there are others least concerned? When Muslims are killed and…
Poz cha apuz?
Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 12:53 PM IST I dont know how many of you have actually had people ask you… “Poz cha apuz?” (true or false) when you didnt even know what they were asking about, expecting an answer from you… This is the koshur way of guessing.. like flipping a coin.. or plucking…
Mad Cow Syndrome.
when Cow –> dumb becomes Cow –> mad We call it the mad cow disease…. Mad cow disease… funny as it may sound has nothing funny about it… but when people start getting obsessed with cows… (yes! you heard me right…obsessed with cows).. I’d think they r suffering from mad cow syndrome… Look at what…
The Cow Story.
Here is another something i found that I had written some time last year.. you might want to read thru… COW! A cow couldn’t possibly an animal that could fascinate me… I could have never thought that I would actually pen down my observations about cows… However, life being “LIFE” – has its mysteries, and…
What do you do when you have nothing to do?
“Hello, I am Suhail Khan, your host for tonights program…” Saturday night song request or something… that’s the name of the program.. oh yes. sorry.. I ought to have introduced the program… obviously not everyone is a keen listener of Radio Kashmir’s programs and that too Saturday Night Song request show… Just because I am…
What sakooter?
I have been asked and people often wonder WHAT? sakooter? and I smile.. coz this has been my name for such a long time.. so today I shall unravel the story of sakooter…. Once upon a time, I used to study in the university, the undergraduate days… (well in Kashmir, we call it college).. and…
When the lights go off…
It is a phenomenon most uncommon in a large part of the world and yet something that is not just common, but the norm in Kashmir.. You happen to be among the fortunate group of people who get electricity supplied right to your home.. and you tend to think you among those elite class (oh…
Official Bulbul Visit
Tehni pay kisi shajar kay tanha bulbul tha koi udaas baytha kehta tha ki raat honay ko aaye udnay chugnay may din guzara pohonchun kis tarah aashiyaan tak chaarun taraf hay chayaa andhayrah… There was a poem we learnt at school.. I believe standard two, Urdu ki dusri kitab has this famous poem by Iqbal,…
Cuddled up.
cuddled up in the folds of the leaves the shine within the green the droplet stays after the rain brings the green dispels the grays an eye for beauty finds it in abundance in nooks and corners in things quite evident in clarity, in subtility… purity speaks of beauty… cuddled up in the folds of…