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Hope - A poem by Ayesha Salman
I had earlier posted a few poems by Ayesha Salman. She has sent me her new poem which, true to her style, is original and inventive with the diction. Hope You pour in me deliciously Soothing my min… more →
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Hope - A poem by Ayesha Salman
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: I had earlier posted a few poems by Ayesha Salman. She has sent me her new poem which, true to her s … more →
The Reluctant Fundamentalist - Book Review
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Mohsin Hamid’s second novel is out. It has made to several bestsellers’ lists and invoke … more →
Selections from Shah Hussain's poetry
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: “In the new Lahore lies buried Shah Husain and with him lies buried the myth of Lal Husain. St … more →
Tiburon - a poem by Fatima Hasan
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: The budding poet Fatima Hasan visited San Francisco and was inspired by a place called Tiburon. The … more →
Amrita Shergil's Lahore
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Khalid Hasan writing for the Friday Times: “Amrita Sher-Gil is one with the earth of Lahore. I … more →
Jal gaya – tha ik roshniyon ka shaher
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Aggrieved by the recent sinister, senseless violence and brutal murders in Pakistan, this is my feeb … more →
Bulleh Shah and Abida Parveen
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Bulleh Shah’s timeless verse has been celeberated by several artists but it is Abida Parveen t … more →
Karachi - some lines from Ibne Insha
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: I am grateful to my long lost friend Zaman for sharing these remorseful lines from Ibn-e-Insha, the … more →
When sorrows come ....
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Thought of Shakespeare while being depressed with events in Pakistan. “When sorrows come, they come … more →
Why I love Pakistan?
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: I was asked to write about the top five reasons for loving Pakistan. I’d like to share this pi … more →
Beautiful Bird
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: I am posting Fatima Hasan’s poem Beautiful Bird that has received much international acclaim. … more →
Indus Valley Civilisation - another discovery
Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: There is more to the Indus valley civilization than we think. “The discovery of rare objects d … more →
Two striking poems by Alvi
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: It is a pleasure to have read Pervaiz Munir Alvi’s poetry. …For now I have selected two … more →
Dhaka by degrees
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: How poor are they who have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees. -William Shakespea … more →
The talented Fatima Hasan - two poems
Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Fatima composes poetry in English language. She is based in Karachi, Pakistan and works for a teleco … more →
Threatened Ancient Buddhist Stone Carvings
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Some 35,000 petroglyphs located in Pakistan’s Indus River area will soon be flooded by a giant … more →
Another poem by Zehra Nigah
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Another well known poem from Zehra Nigah (again) with a translation by Rakshanda Jalil: Complete poe … more →
Three poems by a leading Pakistani poet
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Zehra Nigah is a prominent poet from Pakistan with a distinct style and voice. A modernist who is al … more →
Murree's best kept secret
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Raza Rumi wrote 2 years ago: Tamania visited Murree on a weekday and found the ambiance charming despite the senseless “dev … more →
