Sir Syed Day International Mushaira & AEEF Benefit Dinner in San Francisco Bay Area
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After the local poets TashieZaheer invited the first guest poet from India, Madan Mohan Danish. He is the Program Executive at the All India Radio Gwalior. Madan Mohan Danish drew wide applause with his simple but touchy style:
Koi Ye LaakhKahe, MereBanane Se Mila
HarNiya Rang ZamaneKoPurane Se Mila
HamareRehnumaBhee Kamal KarteHeiN
Jawaab Dena ThaUnkoSawalKarteHeiN
Ahmad Salam from Pakistan was the second guest poet who amused the audience with his uniquecandid and unadorned style:
KuchalKuchal-ke Na Foot Path KoChaloItna
YahaaNPeRaatKoMazdoorKhawabDekh-teHeiN
NikalKeSheh-rooNMeiNAaaBhee Jana Chamak-teKhawa-booNKoSaath Le Kar
Baland-o-BalaImaartouNMeiNPhirApneGaa-ouNTalash Karna
Dr. Nusrat Mehdi, Secretary of M.P. Urdu Academy, Bhopal, India and Deputy Director of Allama Iqbal AdabiMarkazwasthe third guest poet. She captivated the audience with her poetry:
Haq Paras-toNKeeJahaN Rai ShumariHogi
Sab Se PehleWahaNAawaazHamariHogi
TolKarDekh Le AzmatKeTarazooMeNIse
Meri Chadar Teri Dastaar Se BhariHogi
President of the Mushaira, Javed Saba from Pakistan elated the audience with his moving and persuasive poetry:
Khushboo Ho ToJhoN-keKeeTarahPhool Se Niklo
Dil Ho To Meri Jan DharakTeHu’e Aa-Jaao
YehChaltePhirteHu’e Tum Aa-ee-ne MeiNJhaank-tee Ho
Yeh Aa-ee-na Tum-he Paagal Bana KeChhore-ga
