In 2011, Akhilesh was encouraged to recite a poem by Faiz Ahmed Faiz that he was very fond of. Hear and read the poem, his translation, and his perspective on Faiz. Daar kee russiyoan kay guloobund gurdun meiyn pehney huway Ganeywaaley hureyk roaz gaatey ruhey, Paayaleiyn beidiyoan kee bujaatey ruhey: Hum joa iss suff meiyn… Continue reading Hear Akhilesh Recite Faiz “Sporting nooses like garlands”
July 1st, 2001 In today’s or 21st Century India “politician” means “crook”. A hundred years ago when political life was just beginning for Indians after the lull following the massacres of 1857/1858 getting involved meant great idealism, suffering and sacrifice. Today talk of martyrs and patriots is likely to be ignored. Or dismissed a la… Continue reading The heroic end of Susil Kumar Sen
March 21st, 2001 The reason for the destruction of the Bamiyaan Buddhas was iconoclasm. The anti-iconic attitude of Islam stems from Arabic history.
