All India Urdu Mushaira regales

By Rohit Verma JAMMU, Jan 28: J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages today organised All India Urdu Mushaira as part of Republic Day celebrations at Abhinav Theatre.

Eminent poets of the counry like Nida Fazli and Rahat Indori from Mumbai, Zubair Rizvi, Makmoor Saeedi Aziz Parihar, Sahid Mahili, Aijaz Ansari all from Delhi, Tahir Faraz, Siraj Ajmali from U.P., Ms Mamta Singh from Dehradoon took part.

Local poets Arsh Sehbai, Vidya Rattan Assi, Farooq Nazki, Balraj Bakshi, Hamidi Kashmiri, Sham Talib, Fareed Parbati, Liyaqat Zafri, Ghulam Nabi Gafil, Prit Pal Singh 'Betab', Sheikh Khalid Karar, Nazir Azad, Safat Sopori Sajad Poonchi, Siraj Ajmali, Rafiq Raj, Zahid Mukhtar also took part.

Bahaj Bakshi rendered "Mere Kareeb Raha Woh Ki Mujh Se Door Raha Koee Na Koee Talluk Magar Zaroor Raha Woh Adatan Bhi Sitamgar Hai Kuchh Hamesha Se Kuchh Isme Meri Wafaon Ka Bhi Kasoor Raha Liyaqat Zafri brought to fore his heart felt experiences as: "Jab Haqeekat Ko Tarasha To Fasane Nikle Hamne Lamhe Ko Kureda To Zamane Nikle".

Sardar Panchi filled the audience with romantic hues like: "Hum Zindgi Ki Saari Kahani Suna Gaye Aya Tumhara Naam To Pehlu Bacha Gaye Hamne Tere Khayal Ki Titli Daboch Li Sab Rang Kaynat Ke Muthi Mein Aa Gaye.

Aijaz Ansari also filled romantic hues as follows "Kuchh Is Tarha Se Naam Tara Likh Gayee Hawa Khushboo Tamam Raat Meri Humsafar Rahi".....

Tahir Faraz from UP struck his ghazal viz.

Mere Aansoo Teri Ankho Se Agar Mil Jayen Jitne Murjhaye Huye Phool Hain Sab Khil Jayen Saans Lena Mujhe Asan Bhi Ho Sakta Hai Tehniyan Ped Ki Agar Dheere Se Hil Jayen." Rahat Indori charged the audience with his magical words as follows Kisne Dastak Di Yeh Dil Par Kaun Hai, Aap To Ander Hai, Bahar Kaun Hai and Zahid Mukhtar anchored the mushaira aptly.