“Bahaar aamad, bahaar aamad, bahaar-e-mushk-baar aamad Nigaar aamad nigaar aamad nigaar-e-burd baar aamad” – Jalaluddin Rumi [Spring has come, spring has come, musk-laden spring has arrived The sweetheart has come, the sweetheart has come, the forbearing/gentle sweetheart has arrived] In Native Indian legends, robins are viewed as the harbinger of new beginnings and their caring parental behaviour …
Observing observance
“Iftar-e-saum ki jise kuchh dast gaah ho, uss shakhs ko zaroor hai rozaa rakhaa karey Jis paas rozaa khol ke khaane ko kuchh naa ho, rozaa agar naa khaaye to naachaar kya karey” [One who has the means to break the (Ramzan) fast, that person must surely (keep the) fast The one who has nothing …
Masala chai
“Mein royaa pardes main, bheega maa ka pyaar Dukh ne dukh se baat ki, bin chitthi bin taar ..Chhotaa kar ke dekhiye jeevan ka vistaar Aankhon bhar aakaash hai, baahon bhar sansaar ..Sab ki pooja ek si, alag alag har reet Masjid jai maulvi, koel gaaye geet ..Saaton din bhagwan ke, kyaa mangal kyaa pir …
Prized possessions
“Mera kuchh saamaan tumhaare pas padaa hai Saavan ke kuchh bhige bhige din rakhe hain Aur mere ik khat mai liptee raat padee hai Woh rat bujhaa do, mera woh saamaan lautaa do” – Sampooran Singh “Gulzar” [Some of my baggage remains with you A few moist monsoon days left lying (with you) And the …
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