From the Blog All Things Pakistan: Muzaffar Warsi (1933-2011): - Adil Najam Muzaffar Warsi, a distinguished and distinctive voice in devotional poetry died in Lahore after a protracted illness on Friday, January 29, 2011 . Warsi shaib was clearly an giant amongst naat-go and hamd-go Urdu poets. Although many would remember him for the rendition styles, he was first and foremost a poet who had dedicated his poetry to devotional subjects. One is saddened to hear the news of his death. I grew up hearing and watching him read out his naat and hamd on PTV in his very soothing, distinct, and soulful voice and style. But it was not just his recitation style, it was the simplicity and elegance of his poetic constructs that tugged at your heart strings. As I listen to his voice again today that emotional combination still has the same effect. Probably nowhere more than one of his most famous hamd , Wohi Khuda Hai; this, of course, was made even more famous when Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan rendered it , but I still find it even more powerful in the poet's own rendition: WPvideo 1.10 Many of his devotional renditions are now etched in the memories of PTV viewers – especially including Ya Rehmatallil Aalameen , Maira Payambar Azeem tar hai , and, of course, Wohi Khuda Hai – one certainly hopes that his words, his voice and his renditions will live after him. Although we remember Muzaffar Warsi primarily and justly for his hamd and naat , his ghazals – although less numerous – also had a deep and soulful quality to them. One that I particularly remember from an old PTV Mushaira and have been very fond of (especially teh second verse below), went like this: Inn aankhouN kay ander bhi darkaar haiN aankhaiN Chehray kay peechay bhi chehra hou sakta hai Kandhay KaRheeal kay houN, aur gaThri burhiya ki boojh utha kar bhi jee halka hou sakta hai Iss duniya meiN na-mumkin kuch nahiN Muzaffar doodh bhi kaala, shehd bhi KaRwa ho sakta hai On a little digging, I was able to find the video of him reciting this ghazal (at a later Mushaira). It is worth a listen: WPvideo 1.10 In searching for this, I also found this other ghazal from Muzaffar Warsi, which is more political than most of his work: WPvideo 1.10 DaawouN ki tarazoo meiN tou azmat nahiN tulti feetay say tou kirdaar ko naapa nahiN jaata Farmaan say paerouN pay kabhi phall nahiN lagtay talwar say mausam koee badla nahiN jaata Chor aapnay gharouN meiN tou nahiN naqb lagatay aapni hi qamaee ko tou loota nahiN jaata As we remember the poetry of Muzaffar Warsi today, let me end with two separate more verses from Warsi sahib that people may not have heard before (at least I had not); (1) Sarr iss leeaye uncha hai, kay qadd uss ka baRRa hai Qadd iss leeaye uncha hai, kay laashouN pay khaRRa hai (2) Teray haathouN meiN hai talwar, meray paas qalam Bol, sarr zulm ka tou kaatey ga, ya meiN kaatouN . Read Full Post
Happy Birthday Heather Graham
From the Blog Eddy Straight From The Heart: Happy Birthday Heather Graham - Article first published as Happy Birthday Heather Graham on Technorati. On behalf of all her fans I wish the awesome Heather Graham a very Happy 41st Birthday. The flawless beauty and ethereal presence of Heather Graham has been the object of many a teenagers’ fantasies. She has ruled the imaginations of many by featuring in films like Austin Powers: Spy Who Shagged ME!, Killing me softly, The Guru, Anger Management, Misconception, Baby on board and most recently in The Hangover. The amazingly crafted angelic body with just the perfect amount of mass in places of note provides Heather Graham the enchantment required to invade the dreams of men and moisturize them with a sprinkle of her charm. She is the perfect gift for a man with amazing eyes, manageable size, perfect curves and a gleeful smile. The most desirable quality in Heather Graham is her ability to shed the covers without appearing obnoxious or vulgar. She looks as sweet without clothes as she does with them on! This is really an asset given that she has other notable “assets” as well! The pictures are a tribute to her beauty and we wish her all the best ahead as well, Happy Birthday! . Read Full Post
Meesha Shafi's Photo Shoot for Paper Magazine
From the Blog MastiKorner: Meesha Shafi's Photo Shoot for Paper Magazine - Meesha Shafi of Overload – pretty, pregnant and proud on the Cover of PAPER Magazine. Click Here for All Pictures Related posts: Meesha Shafi on the cover of Paper Magazine Sneak Peak: 15 things you might not know abt Meesha Shafi Meesha Shafi, Dum Ghuttkoon, Jugni Ji Girl, Joins Jazz Family . Read Full Post
Mein Aisa Hee Hoon by Call
From the Blog MastiKorner: Official Video: Mein Aisa Hee Hoon by Call - Mein Aisa Hee Hoon by Call Related posts: Winners of Azme Alishan National Song: Mein Pakistan Hoon Download Audio: Mein Abdul Qadir Hun by IftI OST Hum TV Kuch Aisa – Aao Wish Karien . Read Full Post
True Story of a Suicide Bomber to be Aired This Friday – Telefilm 'Inkaar'
From the Blog MastiKorner: True Story of a Suicide Bomber to be Aired This Friday – Telefilm 'Inkaar' - Third telefilm, 'Inkaar' of the drama series, 'Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aaagay' produced by ISPR in collaboration with CRS Public Relations will be aired this Friday on PTV Home at 7:40pm. Drama series 'Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay' is a humble endeavor to pay homage to the courageous people of Pakistan and its armed forces whose resilience and sacrifices have turned the tide of extremism and militancy in most of the troubled areas of Pakistan. 'Inkaar' is a story of Raheem Gul, a simple and young lad hailing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who eventually turned out to be a suicide bomber with potential of killing hundreds of people. The story is inspired by real life events of Raheem Gul. It is a moving narrative of how his confusion turns into a realization about the path he has been pushed on. Raheem today is reconstruction his life after abandoning the oath of falsehood. This telefilm is written by Wasi Shah and directed by Kashif Nisar. Prominent cast includes Yasir Pervez, Azeem Sajjad, Leyla Zuberi, Najibullah Anjum and Iftikhar Iffi. Related posts: Mauj release 'Long Story Short' as OST for telefilm Rawalpindi mosque suicide attack Incident like 'Tum Mile' has happened to me: Soha . Read Full Post
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