The most famous song from Kabul Express that rocked the charts was Shubha Mudgal song called “Banjar”. But there were two other songs that almost went unnoticed in the sound track and they were my favorite from the album. The song “Keh Raha Mera Dil” almost made it to this list but despite the magnificent … Read more
Khoobsurat hai woh itna is another song that I have loved for a long time now. Coming from a forgotten movie called Rog, the context of the song is what first caught my attention and realizing it the beauty of the words just came through. This song was written by Nilesh Mishra for a unique … Read more
Ishqiya was one of my favorite movies of 2010. The movie’s soundtrack is one of the best of the year and this song in it, has to be my favorite. Gulzar saab in this song talks about how a lover perceives time after losing the beloved forever. The concept that suffering is described as a … Read more
Moko Kahan Dhundhere Bande is one of the famous poems of Kabir, that I have heard of right from childhood. Recently I heard it from a friend and its beauty astounded me. Here is the translation of the beautiful poem: Moko Kahan Dhundhere Bande Mein To Tere Paas Mein Na Teerath Mein, Na Moorat Mein … Read more
Afreen Afreen Lyrics Translation If I have to attribute my love for Urdu to one literary work, Afreen Afreen would be it. Written by Javed Akhtar and performed by the legendary Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Afreen Afreen is the absolute personification of beauty that words can bring. The song describes the beauty of the … Read more