2015-08-16 - DHANAKA SHARIF
It would be of general public interest, especially the tax-payers, to know if a resident pir lives in the Prime Minister House presently. Nawaz Sharif’s pir of the past was the celebrated Dewana Baba of Dhanaka Sharif in Mansehra District. His real name was Rahmat Ullah. He died in 2008. In his second term as PM, Sharif had his village electrified, according to a source from that area. When Sharif exited in 1993, the only ‘souvenir’ he left behind for his successor Benazir Bhutto was Dewana Baba. BB must have believed that if the Baba got Sharif two terms in office, surely the pir’s prayers and blessings must have endowed her too. My source tells me she would trek the hilly terrain where the Baba lived holding a danda to beat his VVIP and other visitors with. The more the beating, the more the benedictions from the pir. Eventually, PM Benazir had a helipad constructed for her frequent commute. “Dhanaka Sharif was also connected with the outside world through the construction of a paved road on Benazir Bhutto’s orders,” says the source.

Saturday, August 22, 2015

New Poetry

August 22, 2015 0


Yaadein Rah Jati Hain Aur Din Guzar Jaate Hain,
Dekhte Dekhte Hre Hre Baagh Ujar Jaate Hain,
Waqt Ke Haathon Aadmi Khilone Hote Hain,
jeevan Bhar Ke Humsafar Pal Bhar Mein Bichhad Jaate Hain…

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Kaise Kaise Din Teri Aashiqi Ne Dikhaye Hain,
Khoon Ke Aansu Bahut Raat Din Maine Bahaye Hain,
Teri Baatein, Teri Yaadein,Teri Adayein Andaaz Tere,
Mat Puchh zaalim Hamein Kis Kadar Satate Hain…

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Dil Mera Tera Beemaar Aaj Bhi Hai,
Teri Kasam Tujh Se Mujhe Pyar Aaj Bhi Hai,
Mana Ki Tujhe Yaad Nahi Kiya Bedard Duniya Ne,
In Pahron Ke Bavjood Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai,

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Nigahein Milane Ko Jee Chahta Hai,
Tere Paas Aane Ko Jee Chahta Hai,
Kaash Wohi Yaadein Fir Lout Aayein,
Phir Tanhai Mahkane Ko Jee Chahta Hai…

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Aashiqi Ne Hum Ko Kya Kya Din Dikhaye Hain,
Apne, Paraye, Ghar Aur Shehar Chhor Aaye Hain,
Teri Yaadon Ko Aaj Tak Bhoola Nahi Paayein Hain,
Kya Hum Bhi Kabhi Tujhe Yaad Aaye Hain…

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Meri Aakhein Tere Deedar Ko Tarasti Hain,
Meri Nas Nas Tere Pyar Ko Tarasti Hain,
Tu Toh Bata saanam Tujhko Batana Kaise Hai,
Ki Meri Rooh Tak Teri Yaad Mein Tarapti Hai…

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Eh Sanam Kya Tumne Bhula Diya Hai,
Kya Meri Yaad Ko Dil Se Mita Diya Hai,
Toone Toh Kasmein Khayi Jeene Marne Ki,
Kya Mera Likha Hua Har Khat Jala Diya Hai…

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Jab Bhi Mere Hoton Par Tera Naam Aata Hai,
Tere Tarapate Dil Ko Sanam Aaram Aata Hai,
Yahaan Tanhai Hai, Ghum Hai, Udasiyaan Hain,
Har Shaam, Haathon Mein Teri Yaad Ka Jaam Aata Hai…

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Tere Bagair Zindagi Mein Kuchh Bhi Nahi Hai,
Tu Saath Nahi Toh Khushi Bhi Khushi Nahi Hai,
Chali Aao Aaj Toh Kisi Bahaane Se Eh Sanam,
Teri Yaad Mein Meri Dharkan Thami Thami Hai…

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Har Pal Saath Rahne Ki Kasam Khayi Hai,
Maine Har Rasam Ulfat Ki Nibhayi Hai,
Woh Daman Bacha Kar Phoolon Mein Baithe Hain,
Mere Aangan Mein Sirf Teri Yaad Samayi Huyi Hai…Shahid…


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'Doston k naam'

August 22, 2015 0


'Doston k naam'

Kuch yaadein hain un lamhon ki,
jin lamhon mein hum sath rahe,
khushion se bhare jazbaat rah,

Ek umer guzaari hai hum ne,
jahan ruthe huwy bhi hanste thay,
kuch kehte thay, kuch sunte thay,

Hum roz jab milte thay,
tou sab k chehre khilte thay,
pur-luft wo manzar hota tha,
sab mil kar baatein karte thay,

Wo goonjh hamare hansne ki,
ab ek puraani yaad bani,
kuch yaadein hain un lamhon ki,
jin lamhon mein hum sath rahe.
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