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हर एक राज़ कह दिया बस एक जवाब ने
Har Ek Raaz Kah Diya Bas Ek Javab Ne
Ashok Anjum5 verses · ~1 min
हर एक राज़ कह दिया बस एक जवाब ने हमको सिखाया वक़्त ने, तुमको किताब ने
इस दिल में बहुत देर तलक सनसनी रही पन्ने यूँ खोले याद के, सूखे गुलाब ने
ये खुरदुरी ज़मीन अधिक खुरदुरी लगी उलझा दिया कुछ इस तरह जन्नत के खाब ने
हालत ने हर रंग को बदरंग कर दिया सोंपे थे जो भी रंग हमें आफताब ने
दो झील, एक चाँद, खिले फूल, तितलियाँ क्या-क्या छुपा रखा था तुम्हारे नकाब ने
इति
The Poet
अशोक अंजुम
Ashok Anjum
1961 · 2000s
Ashok Anjum holds a highly respected place in modern Hindi literature as a devoted guardian of lyrical traditions. Born in 1958 in Aligarh, he dedicated his creative life to enriching the Navgeet, Doha, and Ghazal forms. At a time when contemporary poetry heavily favored free verse, Anjum insisted on the necessity of rhythm and classical structure. He writes with profound sensitivity about changing human values, rural displacement, and the moral decay of modern society. Beyond his own poetic output, he has been a prominent editor and a guiding force in reviving the literary prestige of the Aligarh region. His verses carry the quiet dignity of a man who observes the world deeply, using gentle melodies to deliver razor sharp social critique.
Paired Painting
A Parsee Girl
Pestonji Bomanjee stands as one of the luminaries of nineteenth century Indian art, bridging traditional Indian subjects with the rigorous discipline of European academic realism. In A Parsee Girl, painted in Bombay in 1887, the artist captures a tender yet striking moment of a young Parsi girl engaged with art or imagery, dressed in exquisitely detailed traditional attire adorned with rich embroidery. Her delicate expression is rendered with a profound empathy that transcends mere portraiture, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the identity and cultural grace of the Zoroastrian community during a time of great shifting paradigms in the subcontinent. Every brushstroke reveals Bomanjee's mastery over light and shadow, illuminating the subtle textures of fabric and the gentle gaze of youth, ensuring the canvas remains a cherished window into a bygone era of Indian portraiture.
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