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A lamentation about the deterioration of the earth’s natural environment. Once upon a time this green planet was a paradise for all life, which our thoughtless and unbridled exploitation is turning into a nightmare. ikhtetaam

My poem is a tribute to Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī   1325/26–1389/90) , one of the greatest ghazalgo poets of the Persian language, who profoundly influenced Urdu ghazal through the centuries. Hafez

Darwin’s great gift to mankind was the understanding that came to us from his seminal work  in which he expounded the theory of evolution. His monumental research and observation  spread over several decades on the processes which governed all life on earth, … Continue reading →

Ustad Shahid Parvez is a descendent of the great Imdad Khani gharana of Sitar players. He is the grandson of Ustad Waheed Khan Sahib, who was the paternal uncle of Ustad Vilayat Khan Sahib. Shahid Parvez has not merely emulated … Continue reading →