I have often felt that the deep frustration and pining about lost love depicted in Urdu poetry, is rarely seen in Hindi poetry. The Muslim tradition of purdah made the mixing of boys and girls very difficult and that frustration perhaps gets reflected in Urdu poetry. In Hindu tradition, such …
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A village beauty pining for her love. Simple and uncomplicated thinking, old memories and a sense of loss. A lovely poem by Dharamvir Bharti Ji. Rajiv Krishna Saxena फागुन की शाम घाट के रस्ते, उस बँसवट से इक पीली–सी चिड़िया, उसका कुछ अच्छा–सा नाम है! मुझे पुकारे! ताना मारे, भर …
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