Bhai Sahib,
I respect your sentiments.

However, has it occurred to you that had it not been for Pakistan (and Kashmir) Lakhs of us would be jobless!

Ironical as it might seem military is a necessary evil. It creates economy, and accelerates technological progress.
Surjit

Being a little older I was lucky enough to catch enough Urdu in its receding mode to be able to appreciate

urdu Shairi. My favourit Shair was Sahir Ludhianvi- not only for his going to the same College that I did a

little later, Govt College Ludhiana. I recall his famous lines on war and peace…

Bumb sarhad par giren ya makanon par

ruhe taamir zakhm khaati hai

khet auron ke jalen ya apne

zeest faakon se tilmilaati hai

Is liye aie sharif insaan, jung talti rahe to behtar hai

aap aur hum sabhi ke aangan main, shamaan jalti rahe to behtar hai

Jung talti rahe to behtar hai

It is good to share heartfelt things with those who care. It is never too late for it. Your love for Ghalib had a connecting link called Khan, not very different in essence from the poem written by Khan and treasured by you. The originality of each nature is always beautiful; and if we stay true to it we receive lasting peace.

I too love Ghalib, if it was in my power, I would confer a Bharat Ratna and a Nobel for poetry for him.

Nuktcheen… is one of my favourites. I often hear, read and recite Ghalib. He expressed the deepest feelings of a love filled and suffering heart as no one else has done. And it takes you to the divine.

Gulzar, Jagjit and Nasseruddin team for the serial Mirza Ghalib has performed a tremendously evergreen feat. I place it as one of the highest tribute to Ghalib, because his lyrics have been presented from the heart complete with music and clarity.

Thanks and best wishes for you always.

Tulsi

Urdu has to be enjoyed in its original form. It can not even be translated into Hindustani.
Urdu is Urdu. Like ‘pyar’. You can not translate it.

‘​pyar ko pyar hi rehane do koi naam na do…’ (quote from Gulzar’s lyric)

Surjit

You write a piece to cover your visit to the ‘Haveli’ Place the pictures, along with suitable captions. I am sure it will interest my readers.
I publish these as Part II to my piece, and announce it once again.

I would prefer the first option. So, please get down to your keyboard, and start ticking!
Regards to Poonam. Where are the ‘children’ ?
Surjit

The greatness of Ghalib is that you can NEVER improve upon his ghazals. In fact, if you ever touch even a ‘nuqta’ you end up in ruining the text.
And that is why, he is called an ‘Ustad’ The lesser poets pick up from his works. He is like the ‘Reserve Bank of India’ from where the other banks draw their currency!

Regards,
Surjit​

There was an old world charm to those 78 RPM disks and the HMV gramophones. Music was expensive those days. Now, you can hear those classic numbers with the click of a button!

Surjit​