Golden Semee Of Ahad Zargar , Translator: Mushtaque Barq Poetry, at its core, serves as a conduit for the expression of one’s deepest emotions, a realm where sentiments are adorned with words, metaphors, and similes. Within this realm, Sufi or mystic poetry holds a unique position – simultaneously challenging and enchanting. Mystic poetry is a profound exercise, requiring a[Read More…]
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Alam ha kari yaad Azad Azad (Abdul Ahad) kuni saate wuchte yaad pawayi madano. The world will frantically search for Azad. The time will come when you will recollect, my love! What prompted the tall turbaned school teacher to brag about his personality ? When one meanderers through the life history, achievements and the literary work he accomplished ,one[Read More…]
In its recent order Indian Union cabinet declared five languages as official languages in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The President of India, subsequently, put his seal of approval. These include English, Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri and Dogri. Urdu was originally the prime official language in the erstwhile state of J&K. As such, the new order implies Urdu[Read More…]
Few years back, at a book release function, Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat remarked , “I have not read the book but the author.” I have been reading the author Mushtaque Barq , the author , columnist, short story writer, poet , translator and what not. He has now joined the group of novelists and come up with a novel titled[Read More…]
I had cultivated an idea before 2014 elections that BJP in power is a better option than out of power. It was based on the perception that BJP in the long run wants to grab power and it creates an anti Muslim rhetoric to win majority community votes .And when power is achieved they don’t need the anti minority path.[Read More…]
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In about a week’s time abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcating of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir will complete one year. The ruling party of India BJP has decided to celebrate the event in a big way. It was 5th August 2019 when Indian Home Minister Amit Shah and his team bulldozed through a resolution for abrogating special[Read More…]
Reasons may be different but for Kashmiris lockdown ,due to COVID 19, is nothing new. During past thirty years people in this part have experienced many occasions when they had to sit inside and not venture out . On some occasions parties seeking separation from mainland India have been giving calls for general strike across the state and on other[Read More…]
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My Amma (Malayalam word for Mother) passed away on August 22, 2023 at 3.10 AM. It is always difficult to deal with the passing of a parent, that too one’s mother. I thought the grief would go away. No it didn’t. All those bitter sweet memories won’t go away. At night I lie awake for hours. My friend, guide and[Read More…]
