A son turns out to be a copy of his father. As we grow, we gradually realize that in our mannerism, thinking and opinions, we become more and more like our fathers. Here is a touching poem that brings out this truth out in the voice of the son at …
Read More »खट्टी चटनी जैसी माँ – निदा फाज़ली
Nida Fazli’s poems are amazingly close to real life. Here is a portrait of mother that many would identify as their own. ∼ Rajiv Krishna Saxena खट्टी चटनी जैसी माँ बेसन की सोंधी रोटी पर खट्टी चटनी जैसी माँ याद आती है चौका–बासन चिमटा, फुकनी – जैसी माँ! बान की …
Read More »निदा फाजली के दोहे 2
Nida Fazli has a unique style. Simple words and very deep meaning. Some of his dohas were presented before. Some more are being posted now. Rajiv Krishna Saxena निदा फाजली के दोहे 2 मैं भी तू भी यात्री, आती जाती रेल अपने अपने गाँव तक, सब का सब से मेल। …
Read More »हाथ बटाओ – निदा फाजली
So many things are there in this word that an Omani-potant God can do to help. Why does He not? Here is a thoughtful poem from Nida Fazli. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हाथ बटाओ नील गगन पर बैठे कब तक चांद सितारों से झांकोगे पर्वत की ऊंची चोटी से कब तक …
Read More »निदा फाज़ली के दो गीत
Famous poet Nida Fazli is no more. He died on 8th Feb, 2016. His poetry has such a deep penetrating insight into human phenomenon, inter-personal relations and living a life that it is as much unbelievable as it exhilarating. All lovers of poetry with deep meaning would be eternally grateful …
Read More »दूर का सितारा – निदा फ़ाज़ली
Parents are divine beings. No one can love us and care for us as selflessly as mother and father do. Yet, we take them for granted while they are alive. Even get irritated. Once they are gone we realize how priceless they were for us. Nothing can ever take the …
Read More »यहाँ भी, वहाँ भी – निदा फ़ाज़ली
A wider meaning of the term “Kavi” is a person with very deep perception of the human phenomenon. In this sense Nida Fazli is a true kavi. His poems make you think and be amazed at his very fine perception. The following poem was written by him after a visit …
Read More »घर : दो कविताएं – निदा फ़ाज़ली
Home sweet home! We live there but do not realize that it changes each day. Children grow up, parents grow old and die, girls get married and go away, boys marry and bring strangers home. If we go away for long time, changes become visible when we return. We miss …
Read More »निदा फ़ाज़ली के दोहे – निदा फाजली
You would have read Dohe of Kabir and Rahim. Those were written hundreds of years ago. Nida Fazli’s Dohe belong to this post-modern age. Understanding these may require a bit of thinking. I hope readers will like these. Rajiv Krishna Saxena निदा फ़ाज़ली के दोहे युग युग से हर बाग …
Read More »तेरा राम नहीं – निदा फ़ाज़ली
We all live our lives and the fact is that no body’s experiences can really help us in real sense. Here is a reflection on these realities. A lovely poem by Nida Fazli. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तेरा राम नहीं तेरे पैरों चला नहीं जो धूप छाँव में ढला नहीं जो …
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