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Memories of Samundri
My Home Town
H o w c a n I e v e r t e l l a l l t h a t I h a v e l e f t b e h i n d
O h t h e t r e a s u r e s I l e f t , i t b l o w s m y m i n d
E a r l y m o r n i n g , t h e m e l o d y o f c u c k o o s i n g i n g
T h e g l o r i o u s s o n g t o t h e D i v i n e w i t h s u n r i s i n g
Th a t r u n t o m y a u n t ' s h o u s e t o g e t a d e l i c i o u s d r i n k
Th at l ovel y au n t l eft be h i n d m y tears ar e a t t he br i nk
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A l t h o u g h t h e w a t e r o f t h a t s p r i n g w a s n o t a l l c l e a r
B u t t h a t w a s t h e s o u r c e t o c l e a n t h e s o u l m y d e a r
I w a s s u r r o u n d e d b y l o v e a l l a r o u n d m y f r i e n d
I forgot the lessons of my masters how I reached this end
The ear ly di sm is s al s from headm aster wh o was so ki nd
That fun of c hild hood plea sur es alas I have l eft behi nd
F u l l o f j o y s w a s t h a t s m a l l b a c k p a c k
T h e t i n y s c h o o l b a g t h a t I l e f t b a c k
T h o s e e a r l y m o r n i n g s h c o o l p r a y e r s h o w I m i s s
I h a v e l e f t b e h i n d m y a n t h e m a n d m y b l i s s
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W e a l w a y s r e s p e c t e d o u r t e a c h e r s a n d l e c t u r e r s ,
N o w t h a t k i n d o f r e s p e c t i s n o t a n y w h e r e a n y m o r e .
Every one use d to fol l ow co de of res pec t and conduct
my country is built strongly with these values of respect
I r e m e m b e r w e u s e d t o o f f e r r o s e s t o o u r t e a c h e r s
A t t h e p a s s i n g o f e x a m s e a c h s e m e s t e r
T h a t m e m o r i z i n g m a t h t a b l e s s o h a r d w e ' d t r y
O u r v o i c e s w o u l d b e h i t t i n g t h e s k y
T h e f a c e o f e v e r y f a t h e r b e g a n t o s h i n e
When his child began to recite the first word of the book, ofDivine
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A t t h e I n d e p e n d e n c e d a y h o w I d e c o r a t e d m y s t r e e t
A s o f m o o n s a n d s t a r s i t w e r e a f l e e t
Th e p l a c e o f t h a t s m a l l m o s q u e c o r n e r ! O h t h e b l i s s !
W h e r e I w o u l d s i t a n d w r i t e p o e t r y , h o w I m i s s
T h o s e m a g i c a l w a l k s b y t h e r i v e r s i d e
T h e f l u t e p l a y e d , f o r e v e r I h a v e a s i d e
The wood smoke stinging my eyes as besides her I stood
I have left behind my sweet mother cooking on fire wood
W h o w o u l d I n a g f o r a b i g g e r s h a r e a f f e c t i o n a t e l y
L i k e I d i d w h e n e v e r m o m c o o k e d a d e l i c a c y
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T h e m a g i c a l t a s t e o f m y m o t h e r ' s f i n e c o o k i n g
I c a n n e v e r f i n d , n o m a t t e r h o w l o n g I k e e p l o o k i n g
T h o s e e v e n i n g g a t h e r i n g s o u t s i d e i n t h e o p e n
I r e m e m b e r t h e h o o k a h a n d t h o s e d a y s g o l d e n
That call to t h e p ra yers was a j oy t o m y so ul for s ure
T h e n e i g h b o r h o o d w o u l d w a k e t o t h e c a l l s o p u r e
T h a t a g e o f i n n o c e n c e h o w m u c h I m i s s
W h e n e v e n w a t c h i n g a m o n k e y d a n c e w a s a b l i s s
W he re will I f in d th at adve nt rue o f st ealing s u ga rc a ne
T h a t i n b o y h o o d I h a d , n o w o n l y m e m o r i e s r e m a i n
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The hawker's calls to sell roasted peanut on cold winters nights
H o w I m i s s t h o s e d e l i c i o u s l i t t l e b i t e s
O h t h o s e f e s t i v a l p a r a d e s a n d t h e f a i r s
A l l t h e v e n d o r s s e e t h e i r w a r e s
t h o s e q u a i n t l i t t l e s h o p s h o w I m i s s
W h i c h s o l d a l l k i n d s o f b l i s s
S i d e b y s i d e b r o t h e r s l a i d i n t h e i r g r a v e s
T h e s i g h t c o u l d b r i n g t e a r s t o t h e e y e s o f b r a v e s
N o m a t t e r h o w m u c h t h i s n e w w o r l d I r o a m
B u t w h o c a n f o r g e t h o m e s w e e t h o m e
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That hous e is no more where I played i n m y c hi ld hood
O h h o w I m i s s m y d e a r o l d n e i g h b o r h o o d
Blame it on my luck or maybe it was all my or my own ambitions to roam
Th a t d r o v e m e s o f a r a wa y f r o m m y a n c e s t r a l h o m e
He would sing the spiritual songs in a voice so melodious
That gentel old man who sat in the mosque's corner, unceremonious
I r e m e m b e r t h a t p a i r o f w o o d p e c h e r s I o n c e c a u g h t
B u t I l e t t h e m g o t h o u g h I m i s s e d t h e m a l o t
that sweet ritual of meeting pilgrims of haj upon their return
I ha ve l eft t hat b e hi nd t oo , l i fe ha s take n s uch a t urn
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That stroy of Sohni and Mahenwal's immortal love comes to mind
T h a t r i v e r w h e r e S o h n i d r o w n e d I h a v e l e f t b e h i n d
The respect that I received due to my esteemed surname
D o n ' t a s k m e h o w m u c h I m i s s t h a t f a m e
Those line of innocent children waiting after the Friday prayers
So that I can bless them supplication and some more prayers
I u s e d t o a t t e n d p o e t i c g a t h e r i n g s w i t h m y d a d
Where I got a chance to meet scholars though I was just a lad
W h e n e v e r I r e c e i t e d s p i r i t u a l p o e m s t h a t w h e r e h o l y
That saintly old man hugged me and his tears flowed uncontrollably
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I m i s s t h a t s c h o o l b a g t h o u g h q u i t e m u c h i t w e i g h e d
I n w h i c h I f i l l e d a t t h e c l a y f r u i t s t h a t I h a d m a d e
One day when a friend called me a Romeo how I glared
I k n e w h e w a s j e a l o u s b u t I w a s s t i l l a n g e r e d
Oh those close sincere friends that where my shcoolmates
I h a v e l e f t t h e m b e h i n d t o s t r u g g l e a l o n e i n s t r a i t s
When my late father's spirit show up in dreams, I give this message
I have left behind all but your poetry organization, which is our heritage
There was a historic gathering on my dear father's funeral
I h a v e l e f t t h a t c i t y , O h h o w c o u l d I b e s o c r u e l
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I remember the mosque known with the name of Shaukat-e-Islam
Where I used to recite each night the holy Poetry called "Kalaam".
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W h e n I s t o o d b e s i d e s m y f a t h e r ' s g r a v e s t o n e
I f e l t l i k e h e w a s t a l k i n g t o m e , I w a s n ' t a l o n e
Greed among my relatives lastly took over and they snatched My own house,
I t h o u g h t a n d t h e n d e c i d e d t o l e a v e i t
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Love & Brotherhood
Th e s u n n i s g a v e d r i n k i n g wa t e r to t h e i r s hi a b r e t h r en
O h t e l l m e w h y I
l e f t t h a t l o v e l y h e a v e n
On Pr op het's (Peace be Upon H im ) bir thday c el ebrati on
T h e S h i i t e s p r o t e c t e d S u n n i s , w e w e r e o n e n a t i o n
Both schools of thoughts attended each other's religious events
The hearts would get tender listening to what Quran presents
A l l t h o s e d i f f e r e n t c e r e m o n i e s a n d e v e n t s I a t t e n d e d
A l l t h o s e g o l d e n d a y s h a v e n o w e n d e d
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T h e b a n g a n n o u n c i n g t h e e n d o f f a s t
A l l t h o s e a r e n o w s t o r i e s o f p a s t
I h e a r d a n e n e m y o f m y c o u n t r y s a r c a s t i c a l l y c r o o n
We sowed the seeds of conspiracy, you would see the result soon
A l t h o u g h c l o u d s o f p e s s i m i s m a r e d a r k
B u t I l e f t t h e r e a s u m o f h o p e w i t h a s p a r k
I am sure people of my land will see the light and all pains will cease
But I have left behind that shining star that was the herald of peace
All the best, love and brotherhood wll finally prevail again
I h o p e t h e g o o d d a y s w i l l c o m e a g a i n
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T h e v a l l e y o f f a m o u s l o v e r s R a n j h a a n d H e e r
Is now burning in fires of hate and soaking in blood tears
We (Shiaates and Sunnies) loved each other like the love between Moses and Aaron
a n d n o w w e a r e l i v i n g l i k e J o s e p h ' s b r o t h e r s A l a s
O n e b o d y a n d o n e s o u l w a s o u r s
A n d n o w t h a t b o d y i s f u l l o f s c a r s
Th e D i v i n e m a d e this c o u n t r y a n d wi l l t a k e c a r e o f i t
S o u n d e r t h e H i s p r o t e c t i o n I h a v e l e f t i t
W e d i vi d e d i n t o s e c t s a n d f o r g o t t h e a c t u a l m e s s a g e
W e a r e l o s t i n i n t e r p r e t a t i o n s , I f e a r w h a t I p r e s a g e
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Memories of Umrah
W hen I step in the First House of God my heart cried out
Oh almighty you are the Master alone, there is no doubt
I wanted to live for ever near the shrine of my beloved Prophet
I c o u l d n t s a y t h o u g h m y h e a r t w a s c a t a s t r o p h i c
I did not want to leave that piece of earth that is the house of God from the start
A n d w h e n I d i d , i t w a s w i t h a h e a v y h e a r t
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Golden Age Memories
Those eyes that peeped through a window to look at me were pretty & kind
I h a v e l e f t t h a t i n n o c e n t l o v e b e h i n d
The full moon among stars remind me of my sweet love
W h o h a d a b e a u t y t h a t w a s u n h e a r d o f
T h o s e l o v e l o r n s o n g s I m i s s t h a t I s u n g
F o r s o m e o n e w h e n I w e r e y o u n g
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My f i r st po em I wr ote was to pra is e m y beloved's h a ir
I wanted to be under the shade of her lovely locks for ever
She k ep t c ry i n g wh e n I to l d h er t h at I wi l l b e l e avi ng
I l e f t b e h i n d m y b e l o v e d g r i e v i n g
W h e n I h a d n o t h i n g t o g i v e h e r o n t h e e i d f e s t i v a l
I wrote a lovely poem and gave the gift that was special
She is the gem of the ring she gave me as a parting gift
I h a v e l e f t h e r i n o u r s w e e t m e m o r i e s a d r i f t
T h e r e i s a r e a s o n t h a t I h a v e t e a r s i n m y f a t e
I l e f t h e r a l l a l o n e o n t h e r o a d o f l i f e b e r e f t
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That moment is more precious to me than years and ages
Th e m o m e n t t h a t I s p e n t i n t h e a r m s o f m y b e l o v e d
I c a n n t f o r g e t t h e o n e w h o l i v e s i n m y s o u l
O r t h e t h e t e a r s t h a t d o w n h e r f a c e s I s a w r o l l
Her standing in a corner with tear filled eyes telling tale of our love
A n d m y o w n t e a r s I t r i e d d e s p e r a t e l y t o s h o v e
S o m e t i m e s I d o n o t w a n t t o l o o k a t m y p a s t
Don't talk to me of it or blood tears my heart would cast
I knew she would never let me leave, and I could not tell
so I left a letter on the door-steps of the house where she dwell
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S h e q u i e t l y e n t e r e d m y h e a r t a n d s o u l
I left behind a beautiful love story, I will never be whole
I m i s s t h e f e s t i v a l s a n d f a i r s o f m y t o w n
O h i n t h o s e m e m o r i e s I w a n t t o d r o w n
I remember one time I went alone to the beach unplanned
I w r o t e d o w n m y b e l o v e d n a m e o n t h e s a n d
S t i l l t h e r e i s s o m e o n e w h o i s a l wa y s wa i t i n g f o r m e
T h e l o v e - i s l a n d b u i l t i n h e r h e a r t I c a n n e v e r f l e e
W h i l e g o i n g t h r o u g h t h e a l b u m s I r e a l i z e
I h a v e l e f t b e h i n d a b e a u t i f u l l i f e
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I have left behind the love to whom I promised each breath of my life
When leaving, lips were sealed like a heart pierced by a knife
I n m y a b s e n c e m y b e l o v e d ' s t e a r s k e e p f l o w i n g
Ma y b e i t i s f o r t h e b e s t t h a t t h e r i v e r s k e e p f l o wi n g
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The Memories of Karachi
(The city that never sleeps)
It pains me to think of that the city which was called the city of light
I h a v e l e f t t h a t c i t y d r o w n i n g i n t h e s e a o f d a r k n e s s
A f t e r s e e i n g m e r e c i t i n g , Q a r i H a b i b u l l a h s a i d ,
your voice takes me to the holyland of Mecca and Medina
Once I asked an old man what was the reason of migration
I i m m i g r a t e d t o h i s c o u n t r y b e c a u s e o f I s l a m
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O n c e t h e K a r a c h i , t h e c i t y o f l i g h t s
n o w i s a l o n e i n t h e d a r k n e s s o f h a t r e d .
To me nothing is much prettier than the shrine of the founder of Pakistan
i t i s m u c h m u c h b e t t e r p r e t t i e r t h a n t h e T a j M e h a l
M y f r i e n d s
w e r e t h e t o t a l e a r n i n g a n d t r e a s u r e
T h i s w a s t h e t o t a l a s s e t t h a t o n e c a n n o t m e a s u r e
E a c h S t o r y h a s i t s o w n d e p t h a n d p e r c e p t i o n
Th a t m o n t h l y r e a d i n g o f t h e b o o k I l e f t i n d e c e p t i o n
Our city could not afford a heavy rain, but when it happened
W h o l e c i t y c a m e o u t a n d e n j o y e d t h i s r a i n i n g .
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At the ti me of intens e heat, I rec all spraying the walls.
o f m y h o u s e W i t h w a t e r t o l e s s e n t h e t e m p e r a t u r e
Th e p r i c e l e s s c o i n s a r e n o w k n o w n t o b e w o r t h l e s s ,
T h o s e c a r v i n g s o f J i n n a h a n d I q b a l I l e f t u s e l e s s
What a golden time, when always talking about the other gender
about love, broken love, and time passed I still remember
August 14th, the freedom day of Pakistan, always started with a new zeal and zest.
T h a t d a y o f t h e y e a r w a s t h e b e s t
A l t h o u g h h e r e w e h a v e e v e r y t h i n g a v a i l a b l e ,
still I don't feel the way I used to feel at that time was unscalable
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The day when really Pakistan ruled over cricket and got the
championship of the world,
everyone was one the road, when this day occured.
I still remember the Orangi Town of Karachi to see my friends,
And now I listen that it is no-go area for anyone who intends
W h e n I f e l t t h a t l i f e i s l o s i n g i t s v a l u e t h e r e ,
yes I remember then I decided to leave the country and my any support
from anywhere
Neither I see JAMANS (a very tasty fruit of Pakistan), here
Nor I forget the taste of so many kinds of mango that I never see here.
There are some specialites that I see no where except Pakistan, We
never see Tikka, and Student Biryani and Lahori Chicken
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He used to throw the copy of the Newspaper every morning
I left behind that new hawker, whose voice was really charming
Oh, t h at s h o p s o f A l i ! W h i c h u s e d t o b e i n a c o r n e r ?
I had a running account with him of the groceries, which I have left in
the same manner.
I still recall those Hockey days when Pakistan used to rule the world
because of many players especially the way Hassan Sardar used to
dodge the competing players
I still recall a cricket match in which all the Indian team helplessly was
out because of the great bowling of Imran Khan. What a victory it was
W hen I happen to go to sea site here, it comes to my mind
That I have left the beautiful blue shore of i ts own kind
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There is tomb of a Saint near Karachi sea, it is believed that Abdullah
Ghazi (the Saint) once ordered the sea to go back and be refrain to ruin
the city of Karachi
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Immigration to America and the Friends There.
I recall that night when I let my friends know that I m leaving,
A n d t h e s c e n e o f t h e i r u t t e r s u r p r i s e a n d g r i e v i n g
The way my friends were crying on the news of my depart
T h e i r r e a c t i o n p u t m y h e a r t l i k e i t f e l l a p a r t .
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Pakistan Day
August 14th, the freedom day of Pakistan, always started with a new
zeal and zest.
T h a t d a y o f t h e y e a r w a s t h e b e s t
I a l w a y s f e l t v e r y e n e r g e t i c a n d d e t e r m i n e d
When the sermon of Jinnah on the Independence Day, listened.
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All those leaders like Sir Iqbal (poets), Liaqat aur Fazl were an
institution in themselves and we always feel pride on having them
among ourselvess.
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On TV, an Egyptian religious song reciting of 99 Names of Allah, I still
recall that day
And its tune and beauty drew our attention. It is still alive as it was
yesterday
There was one (Mohammad Ali Jinnah) who really showed us as a
nation
By his actions how to conquer the enemies with love constant action
and determination.
When One Party of the country feels tired of abusing the assets of the
country there
The other party starts doing it; it is like Musical chair game in Politics
over there
T h e f a c e o f t h e c o u n t r y s h o u l d s m i l e
m a y A l l a h p u t a s m i l e e v e r y w h e r e i n t h e c o u n t r y
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The Greatest gift of Almighty
To leave your own country and then going far from your mother? Alas
Is entirely a business in loss yet I had to leave my country and suffered
this loss.
The last year when I went to Pakistan, I know that while leaving My
m o t h e r w a s c r y i n g b i t t e r l y b u t I h a v e t o g o . . . .
The scene of my mother giving out charity hearing the news of my
leaving
And her keeping on looking at me constantly brings tears to my eyes
grieving
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As Adam I left Paradize, but still I found this paradise under the feet of
my mother, and now she is far from me having a 2 Yards of Paradize
I have a decent house here, All the necessities I have here, I can not
have that smaller room of my mother, where I growm up. Believe me
nothing is comparable here.
I do not know how many migrations I have to go thru, Oh God, I left
your Paradise , then I left my Paradise (My Mom), I can't tell what else
I have to sacrifice.
I acknowledge that my house is quite of high standard and caliber
But at the same time I 've sacrificed a whole building like house, family
like atmosphere
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I recall my mom saying" do not forget me otherwise I will die"
I l e f t b e h i n d a l l t h o s e p r o m i s e s , t r u e o r l i e
I remember seeing my mother out of " coma " state when I arrived,
And that night, when I departed in tears and my tears kissing her feet.
Who can tell the status that a mother enjoys in all the religions, for me
my mom was either a Paradise or like a Kaaba ….I can't tell what I
have sacrificed so for.
All these memories of our countries are like a life support for us, and
t h e r e o u r m e m o r i e s a r e w o r k i n g t h e s a m e w a y .
I have everything available here to eat, thanks to Almighty,
But still the food prepared by the mom, still I bitterly miss that beauty.
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Since My mom left this world for good, since then I have stopped
w r i t i n g l e t t e r s t o a n y o n e
My mom used to make the Green Tea for me; it has a unique taste and
flavor,
T h a t I d o n o t s e e e v e n i n S t a r b u c k s
M y M o m a l w a y s i n s t r u c t e d t o l o w e r d o w n m y a n g e r
And I always used to say that mom I quit my anger, believe me.
My pleasure, my whole world, my love, my mom, I lost her
And now she is laying down in the graveyard. I miss you mom
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Unity of Pakistan and Provincial issues
1971, we lost our right hand as a country and Bengla desh came into
being.
I p r a y t o a l m i g h t y t o p r o t e c t t h e r e s t o f P a k i s t a n
This country made for Islam, would live for Islam and Inshallah, Allah
w o u l d p r o t e c t i t a l w a y s .
This land is a land of the Saints like Bulley Shah and Shah Waris. This
G r e e n l a n d i s a l a n d o f l o v e f o r t h e w h o l e w o r l d .
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No one can show me a even a Saint like Baba Fariduddin Shakar Gunj,
a n d n e i t h e r we s e e a n y h e a v e n d o o r l i k e i t i s t h e r e .
I know many people here never married as they want their awaiting
sisters to be married first and that's reason they passed their golden
time and still are bachelors
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Sectarianism
These days everyone seems like an Authority on the Religion and they
h a v e m a d e t h e r e l i g i o n a l a u g h i n g m a t t e r .
These days people feel pride being a Sunnite or Wahabi or Shiite…
. N o o n e f e e l s p r i d e a s a M u s l i m a n d b e i n g i n I s l a m
W h o t u r n s t h e s e l i v i n g p e o p l e l i k e a c o r p s e ?
Th e b o d y o f t h e M u s l i m s e e m s l i k e t h a t t h e s e d a y s
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W henever I see a Sect phobiac person, I wanted to ask
W h a t w e w o u l d g e t f r o m t h i s c o n t r o v e r s i a l t o p i c s
We brought all traditions and differences in the name of the religion
here (abroad) as well,
Although I thought we would sink our differences in our own country,
but I was wrong.
We have a saint named Sakhi Shehbaz there, who is known to the
w o r l d b e c a u s e o f i t s g e n e r o s i t y
W e h a v e B I B I P A K D A M A N ' s s h r i n e t h e r e
And she is known for h er mo desty and piety and purity.
Iqbal wanted us to explore the sky and other unseen planets, but we as
a M u s l i m s f o r g e t a l l t h o s e l e s s o n s .
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We forget the lesson of Justice showed by Hazrat Omer Khattab,
lesson of bravery by Hazrat Ali and the lesson of Imamat by Hasanain,
all we learned to wear different colored based turbans.
I have not forgotten the words of the friend of Peshawar saying
" M y f r i e n d I h a v e l e f t m y c o u n t r y f o r y o u . "
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The Heritage
World cannot bring even a similar to Faraz and Faiz-the Greatest poet
of this century in Urdu Poetry. And asking about the poems, it is ruled
by Wasi Shah..
India's Lakhnow and Delhi used to be the nurseries of Urdu and Poetry.
B u t m y c o u n t r y a c t e d l i k e t h e M e d i n a o f U r d u .
No one is even closer to Parveen Shakir in Urdu poetry,
W e have so many gigantic trees with full of poetic flowers.
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I ' v e h e a r d t h e p l a n t t h a t I s t a r t e d i n m y c o r r i d o r
N o w i t h a s t u r n e d i n t o a b i g t r e e .
The people of my country still dream and still are among the believers
w h o d r e a m a n d I l e f t t h e m i n t h a t s i t u a t i o n .
I still recall one time I tried to befool someone on April-Fool's day
But i t c ost me h eavily s o decided to never do it agai n
I was habitual of teasing the babies thus enjoying but thanks to
A l m i g h t y t h a t I q u i t t h a t b a d h a b i t .
I did not write columns for a long time, do not know why, or might be I
f o r g o t t o a w a k e n m y s l e e p i n g n a t i o n .
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People noted my sadness but do not see the reasons behind it, they
never though about that what I have left there. A whole world of
happiness
I feel myself incompleted here as I have a lot that I miss there.
M y r e l a t i o n s , m y l o v e , m y m e m o r i e s , I s w e a r
Our city could not afford an heavy rain, but whenever it happened
w h o l e c i t y c a m e o u t a n d e n j o y e d t h i s r a i n i n g .
Whenever any gathering held to show the solidarity with the people of
Kashmir, we used to participate in it with great zeal and zest.
You have to lose in this migrations game, I have to leave my mother,
sisters alone there and I came alone, I feel ashamed sometime
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Respect, honesty, integrity, dignity, all those values are there
I left those treasures and assets used to be an integral part of our
culture
Old traditions we are trying to get rid of of, even to religion at an extent
Now during prayer, nobody care for the turban or Topi, to me that is a
dent
When I was there, my country was a land ofthe peace and now
e x t r e m i s t a r e t a k i n g o v e r .
I still recall Pasroor, a tehsil of Sialkot, where I was born,
But the financial crisis caused all the family to migrate and got torn.
T h e r e i s n o n e l i k e M u l t a n c i t y i n t h i s w o r l d ,
a n d s p e c i a l l y i s i t c a l l e d t h e M e d d i n a o f S a i n t s
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No ci ty can be compared with the s pecialties o f Mul tan
I t s w e a t h e r , f r u i t , G r a v e y a r d s a l l u n i q u e
I t f u l f i l l e d m y b a t h i n g n e e d s f o r a l o n g t i m e
An d that old tap i s s til l a part of my memories all ti me
When I go there, I feel like home and when I leave that place to come
here,
Sometimes I do cry, though people are very hospitable but I don't feel it
is there.
On Birthday of Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) I used to stay awake
the whole night,
Do prayers, supplications, participating in Meelad. All that has stopped
here
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I have a lot of respect for All those martyrs of Pakistan
T h a t p r o t e c t e d t h i s c o u n t r y a n d s t i l l p r o t e c t i n g .
It's been a long time since I never see LOCOT / Jaman or Singhara -a
very tasty fruit, sometimes I do miss it bitterely. The fruits so cute.
W henever I feel that there is kind of changes in the mood,
I just start talking about the country and that relieves me dude.
One tear alone was sitting on the eye lashes, so another tear in the
f o r m o f a s t a r d i d s u p p o r t i t .
I am very short tempered and I controlled it with an effort but still I can
n o t c l a i m t h a t I q u i t m y a n g e r .
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I have played a lot of cricket, and football, I have played games long
e n o u g h b u t I h a v e l e f t t h a t
Showing your ancestroy like a medallion doesn't ensure respect, I
b r o u g h t g o o d a c t i o n s a l o n g a n d l e f t t h e p r i d e .
In the name of advancement we are quiting all the major things like
Arabic Sermon was an integral part of the Jummah Praper,but now we
are straying.
My advice to all the people who are thinking about immigrating to
abroad,
P l e a s e t h i n k b e f o r e y o u d e c i d e t h a t k i n d o f a c c o r d
I can not predict that when the dream of Iqbal for my native counry
would come come true, I have left many wishes for my counry like that
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My head is bowing in obedience of your saying, my Lord
And I have left behind the source of dissection on the name of Fiqqah.
I still remember the time when there was none at home to eat
And I just took water, added pepper and salt into it and eat
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I u s e d t o g o s h r i n e t o o f f e r m y p r a y e r s
I h a v e t h o s e b l e s s i n g s t h e r e
T h e m e e t i n g s o f t h o s e i n t e l l e c t u a l f r i e n d s
I h a v e l e f t t h e l o v e l y c i t y o f L a h o r e m y f r i e n d
M y c i t y c r i e s o u t t o m e , y e s i t w a s t o m e s a c r e d
T h a t I h a v e l e f t b u r n i n g i n f l a m e s o f h a t r e d .
M y c o u n t r y i s i n a d i s m a l c o n d i t i o n , h o w I m o a n
I h a v e l e f t a l l m y f r i e n d s b e h i n d a l l a l o n e
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W ho used to come to visit me under that historical tower
I h a v e l e f t m y b e l o v e d i n s o m e d r e a d f u l h o u r
He who defeated Anoki- the Great world -known wrestler
Th a t g r e a t wr e s t l e r J h a r a a l s o l i v e s i n t h e s a m e c i t y
I h a v e a l s o l e f t b e h i n d t h e p l a c e t h a t i s b l e s s e d
Where Hazrat Mueenuddin had been continuously caressing the
ground with his forehead.
The game of flying kites in Basant has been frequently coming into my
mind
The lines and fastening chemical of lines, it still reminds.
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Art & Music
How can I forget the King of Gh azal Khan Meh di Sahib
And tha t i nstitute where the em perors of Gh azal l i ve d.
You might be knowing the place where the Queen of Melody Noor
Jahan
And where the torrents of her melody prevailed, that place was
Pakistan.
W h e n t h e r e i s n e w s o f b o m b b l a s t I s a y t o m y s e l f
O, G o d i n wh i c h c o n d i t io n I h a v e l e f t m y m o t h e r la n d .
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Although it was against my wishes yet I had to leave that place
Where all the people were drowned in the poisonous river of fault
finding in others.
I remember those old elderly person who were the caretakers of
S t r e e t s a n d w e r e a k i n d o f s h e l t e r f o r e v e r y b o d y .
Those stories of the beautiful women and the stories of separations
A n d t h e p a s s i n g t i m e s t i l l h a u n t s m y m e m o r i e s .
Although I have been provided with many new facilities but there is not
that season
Which I cherished and which was so beautiful in that region
Since Umra(the short Pilgrimage) I feel like , the Holy Prophet left
Makkah for Medina, the same way when I came , I felt like Another
immigration I am doing
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I have been facing a strange kind of helplessness, and withered kind of
aspirations
But what can I do, I had to leave that lively mother land being helpless.
A l t h o u g h I h a v e a l l t h e l u x u r i e s a v a i l a b l e b u t
S t i l l n o t h i n g i s c o m p a r a b l e w i t h m y h o m e t o w n
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