SILENCE THY NAME IS AUTUMN OF KASHMIR PART I

Sometimes Late Autumn brings complete silence in kashmir . It appears that time whispers to space it is linked to

" When shall you think of yourself. We too need to take a brief rest "

Mere Dil me Dard Ke Paid Hain ,

Yahan Koi Khaufe Khizaan nahin .

Ye Darakht Kitne Ajeeb Hain ,

Sabhi Mausamon Me Harey Rahey .

Kahin Maalo Zurr Ke Wazir Hain,

Kahin Ilmo Fun Ke Ameer Hain.

Waley Hum Bhi Aisey Faquir Hain,

Jo Hameshaa InnSe Parrey Rahey.

( Bashir Badr )

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FIVE LATEST ROADSIDE VIEWS OF SRINAGAR

Issi Shehar Me Kai Saal se ,
Mere Kuchh Kareebi Aziz Hain .
Unhe Meri Koi Khabar Nahin ,
Mujhe Unkaa koi Pataa Nahin.

Ye Khudaa Ki Dain Ajeeb Hai ,
Ki Usee Kaa Naam Naseeb Hai .
Jisse Tune Chhaaha Woh Mil Gayaa,
Jisse Maine Chhaaha Milaa Nahin.

( Bashir Badr )

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GIVE THEM CARE, HOPE AND HAPPINESS

This post is for children of our state who have also seen pain and suffering :

Naye Daur ke Naye Khwaab Hain ,
Naye Mausamon ke Gulaab Hain,
Ye Mohabbaton ke Chiraag Hain ,

Inhein Naf-Raton Ki Hawaa Na Dhe.

Mein Gazal Ke Shabnami Aankh Se ,

Ye Dukhon Ke Phool Chunaa Karoon ,

Meri Sal-tanat Mera Fun Rahe

Mujho Taajo Takht Khudaa Na Dhe .

( Bashir Badr )

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JHELUM,CHINARS , BUND AND AUTUMN

These views have been taken in November 2009 exactly behind Hotel Shangrilla in Sonawar srinagar . There is a narrow walk way on the Jhelum Bund over here . These are all morning views . You can see Chinars in the Morning haze spreading gold on the pathway.

Na Gilaa Kiyaa na Khafaa huye ,

Yun Hi Raaste Me Judaa huye ,

Na Tu Bewafa Na Mein BeWafa

Jo Guzar Gayaa So Guzar Gayaa.

Woh Vafaayein thi ke Jafaayein Thi ,

Na Yeh Sonch kis ki Khatayein thi,

Woh Tera hai Usko Galey Lagaa

Jo Guzar Gaya so Guzar Gaya .

( Bashir Badr )

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CHINARS OF KASHMIR IN AUTUMN

These lines too for my belovd Kashmir .

Mein Tamaam Taarey Uthaa Uthaa

Ke Gareeb Logon Me Baant Dhoon,

Kabhi Ek Raat woh Aasamaan

Ka Nizaam De Mere Haath Me .

Kabhi Saat Rangon Ka Phool Hoon

Kabhi Dhoop Hoon Kabhi Dhool Hoon,

Mein Tamaam Kapdey Badal Chukaa

Tere Mausamon ki Baraat Me .

( Bashir Badr )

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KANGRI , PHERAN AND JEJEER IN KASHMIR

Those who have lived in kashmir know what Kangri is . It is a poor Man's weapon to fight terrible winter . Kangri is actually an earthen pot covered by fine willow work . Charcoal is put in it and it is held close to body to transmit heat. Kashmiris carry it underneath the pheran. Some are so experienced in handling it that they can sleep with it in their bed. None can say that he did not use it should he have stayed in kashmir during winter season.

Pheran is the long overall or apparel used in kashmir to keep body warm. kashmiris who live in plains also use it during winter season.So fashionable did it turn during seventies that even Mrs Gandhi , Pandit Ravi Shanker , V P Singh and many prominent personalities photographed themselves in Pheran.It is certaily an overall warmer.

Jejeer ( Hookah ) or the hubble Bubble is an old entertainment with Kashmiris . In olden days, even women would enjoy it ( Both Pandit and Muslim ). Having a Jejeer in the house meant keeping a kangri burning for the Chillum. Keeping a box of Tobacco. My Grandfather( Mother's side ) was used to this Jejeer .Whenever we would go to his house in ZainaKadal , i did have a puff or two from his jejeer in his absence .

Aankhon Me Rahaa Dil Me uttar Kar Nahin Dekha.

Kashti Ke musafir ne samander Nahin Dekha.

Pather Mujhe Kehtaa Hai Mera Chaahne wala,

Mein Mom Hoon Usne Mujhe Chhu Kar Nahin Dekha.

( Bashir Badr )

You just entered my eyes only ,

Alas! you ignored this heart nearby.

O traveller of a small boat in the river ,

You never experienced the ocean.

Love! call me not an insensitive stone ,

For you have never touched this wax soft heart.

( Translation from original urdu A K Mota )

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AUTUMN VIEWS OF NASEEM BAGH SRINAGAR

As promised i am uploding some late autumn Views of Naseem Bagh srinagar . The Chinars are spreading gold everywhere. Mrs Indira Gandhi would come to srinagar in late November every Year to enjoy these Chinars and their fascinating leaves shedding season.The photographs have been taken in November 2009.

Hamaara Dil Savera Ka sunehara Jaam Ho Jaaye .

Chiraagon ki Tarah Aankhen Jalein Jab Shaam Ho Jaaye

Ujaale Apni Yadon Ke Hamaare Saath Rahne Do

Na Jaane Kis Gali Me Zindgi Ki Shaam Ho Jaaye

( Bashir Badr )

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ZIYARAT OF SYED SAMNANI AT KULGAM

MAY ALLAH SUBHAN O TALLAH'S BLESSINGS BE SHOWERED ON ALL HUMAN BEINGS ON THIS IDD. HAPPY IDD

We visited kulgam in July 2009 .The purpose was to go to Village Sepur where from the Ancestors of Allama Iqbal had migrated out to Punjab.We also visited entire Kulgam town and stayed for full day in this town.Through certain friends i had heard of the highly respected saint Syed Samnanai's Ziyarat in this town.I went inside and paid my respects .Syed Samnanai was a Syed from Central Asia who came to Kashmir with a group of Syeds due to persecution of Timur.He stayed in this town and preached brotherhood . Hindus and Muslims of this area visit this shrine .

Shamas Faquiro Kenh Na Chei

Kenh Nai Layakh Khand Haar Chei

Kenh Nai Layakh Teiti Chha Kamai

Yeti Suye Chhumai

Tati Suye Chhumi

Peeran Me Seeri Haq Bovnamai

Yeti Suye Chhumai

Tati Suye Chhumi

( Shamas Faquir )

O Shamas Faquir! You are Just Worthless ,

You are not just worth a single penny.

O then If that Murshid is with me ,

It is better to be worthless.

This Murshid has revealed

the true secret to me .

For he is my companion in this world,

and hereafter too.

PS

Shamas faquir Was the tallest Sufi Poet of kashmir .His real Name was Mohd Sidiq Bhat and lived in Chinkral Mohalla Habba Kadal. He stayed with his Murshid in Amritsar for many years.

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