Articles by: Imran Yousuf

Mehmood Gami

Mehmood Gami

I fell in love with the word GAMI so adopted it as my Pen name Mehmood Gami, the 19th century Sufi poet of Kashmir, born at Dooru Shahabad in 1765 A.D and passed away in 1855 A.D. Shahabad, then called Ver Pargana (Verinag), is one of the ancient villages of valley Kashmir. When Mughal Emperor Jahangir along with his wife[Read More…]

by 23/07/2020 Comments are Disabled Life/Philosophy
In Conversation with Ghulam Nabi Aatash

In Conversation with Ghulam Nabi Aatash

Kashmir is a place endowed by divinity from every niche. From eons valley has been witnessing umpteen legendary writers, scholars and poets. Besides breathtaking, splendiferous natural beauty, Kashmir has rich historical traditions. Folklore is one of the important parts of our culture which is passed down from generation to generation. Folklore is an oral history preserved by the people; these[Read More…]

by 26/07/2019 Comments are Disabled Arts/Literature, Kashmir
Lalla – The Origin

Lalla – The Origin

Makuris Zan Mal Tcholum Manas Ada Mya Labum Zanis Zaan Su Yeli Dyuenthum Nishi Paanas Sorui Suie Ti Bi Na Kehn   My inner self got laved and purified About HIM then patently I came to know And when I saw HIM nigh to me HE was everything everywhere and I nought From the very beginning Kashmir is known for[Read More…]

by 09/07/2019 1 comment Arts/Literature