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Karachi Sabzi Mundee (Produce Market) in 70’s aka Purani Sabzi Mundee

Subzi Mundee jahan phaloon or subziyon kay saath gharib ki mehnat bhi sisti bikti thee سبزی منڈی جہاں پھلوں اور سبزیوں کے ساتھ غریب کی محنت بھی سستی بکتی تھی If it was only Razzaque or Zaman (our family helpers) and I, we would take the Karachi University public bus and get off at the station…

Winter of my 6th decade

“Winter is knocking its doors as I sit by my window. The wise maple tree had sensed its arrival long before the leaves had begun losing their verdant youth.  They mourned, turned amber with shame and remorse for a life lived in waiting for the day to come.  Transforming, they were saddened to attain their…

Adhoray Khwab

Aik Aur Taweel Sham, Shabe-e-Gham mein Dhul Gai,Kul Raat Bahut Kathan Guzri… Andharay ko Orre Mein, Subh ka Intezar Kurta RahaJub Suraj Ubhra to Aankhen Jhulas GaiyeenNa Roshni Mili, Na Andhera RahaBus Aik Tapish si Rah gai…. ایک اور طویل شام، شبِ غم میں ڈھل گئیرات بہت کٹھن گزری۔۔۔اندھیرے کو اوڑھے میں، صبح کا انتظار…

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