It is said that don't keep waiting for things; instead, make them happen. But then it is also believed that good things come to those who wait. What is it that one should do? 'Muntazir' means the state of waiting for something or someone. In Urdu poetry, the subject of poets' wait is often the lover, and shayar's ultimate fantasy is the moment of 'vasl' or union with him. The delay in vasl is the period that the shayar spends in hijr or separation from his lover. And moments spent in this separation is what makes the shayar become muntazir of the glad tidings that await him.  In this episode, we explore how poets have written about the theme of 'intezaar; or wait. We do this is through reading some of the gems by Faiz, Daagh, Sahir Ludhianvi, among others.  Tune in. 

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71: If Good Things Come to Those Who Wait, then How Should One be 'Muntazir' ?

In this episode we look at how poets have written about their 'umeed' meaning hope.  Tune in. 

70: Urdu Poetry and How Choosing 'Umeed' Makes Everything Possible

'Ibtida' means a beginning and 'inteha' means ending of something after having reached an extent. The beginning could be of a relationship, or of an activity. And, since every bigining is a start of an effort, 'ibtida' holds a special place in Urdu poetry that brings hope and comfort to our hearts. In this episode, The Quint's Fabeha Syed explores how to find those ends in which a new 'ibtida' can blossom. Tune in.

69: Lessons From a Hard Past : You Can Always Have a New 'Ibtida'

Philosophers have always argued about time and have viewed it with different theories. Poets, on the other hand, have made the time the essence of their work and worries.  When stuck in the past, it is the 'maazi' that the poet lives in his poetry. When hoping for a beautiful future, the poets are usually dreaming about the union or 'visaal' with their beloved. But, the present is what makes the poet wonder about these two points of time - the past and the future.   In this episode of Urdunama, we try to explore the different effects of time that Urdu poetry brings in it.  Tune in. 

68: The Essence of 'Waqt' - It Flies, Stops, Changes, Heals, and is Priceless

'Aaloodgi' meaning pollution, is a huge concern of worry for the not just the shayar but everyone. However, in poetry, pollution of any form stands for corruption, absence of lover, a great discomfort, or any negative emotion.  In this episode of Urdunama, we explore how pollution has caused distress to poets like Amjad Islam Amjad and Anand Narayan Mulla, among others.  Tune in. 

67: Shayri on 'Pollution': How Poets See 'Aaloodgi' From the Prism of Poetry

Philosophers, scientists, thinkers, have been trying to understand the secrets of the universe through the various disciplines of inquiry.  Universe, they tell, is all about energy, time and matter. Once we internalise this belief, the universe then moves quickly as we decide. But, how? To understand this, we explore through Urdu poetry, what does 'kainaat' mean to poets and how they see the universe through the galaxies of their words.  Tune in.

66: How ‘Kainaat’ Works—It Moves When You Move

'Raunaq' means lustre or glow. In this episode we understand what is 'raunaq' for poets and how some of the Urdu poetry has thrown light on theme like glow of anyone's presence, of truth, of love, and so on. When 'raunaq' spreads in our lives through all of these things, it enhances the quality of life. But, when the same 'raunaq' is found on a certain food, why it is then considered  considered bad for health. We talk about this, as well. So, Tune in. And don't forget to leave a little 'raunaq' wherever you go. Host, Writer, Sound Designer: Fabeha Syed Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang Fuzz 

65: Jashn-e-Raunaq: Celebration of Love, Life, and Truth

<div>In this special episode of Urdunama, The Quint's Fabeha Syed decodes the theme of riwaaj meaning customs, through Urdu poetry. Poets have often commented over the riwaaj of corruption and social injustice. For this, Fabeha picks out Kaifi Azmi’s Taj Mahal and explains the poets POV. And for the riwaaj  of our syncretic culture, the host reads Urdu classical poet, Nazeer Akbarabadi whose work is a reflection of our rich heritage. You will also hear from historian Pushpesh Pant, writer, Saif Mahmood, and poet, Azhar Iqbal who discuss what is it like have the 'Ganga-Jamni riwaaj ' as our legacy.  Host and producer: Fabeha Syed. Editor: Shelly Walia </div>

In this special episode of Urdunama, The Quint's Fabeha Syed decodes the theme of riwaaj meaning customs, through Urdu poetry. Poets have often commented over the riwaaj of corruption and social injustice. For this, Fabeha picks out Kaifi Azmi’s Taj Mahal and explains the poets POV. And for the riwaaj  of our syncretic culture, the host reads Urdu classical poet, Nazeer Akbarabadi whose work is a reflection of our rich heritage. You will also hear from historian Pushpesh Pant, writer, Saif Mahmood, and poet, Azhar Iqbal who discuss what is it like have the 'Ganga-Jamni riwaaj ' as our legacy.  Host and producer: Fabeha Syed. Editor: Shelly Walia 

64: A Look Through Poetry: Themes of Different Type of Riwaaj, and How Poets Have Written About Them

In this episode we explore what leads to a 'gunaah' or a sin. And how poets have expressed about what tempts them.  Tune in. 

63: Theme of 'Gunaah', Temptations, and Sufferings in Urdu Poetry

Bollywood tunes make compulsive hummers out of us. But wait, do you know the meaning of every word you hum? Especially the ones in Urdu? Urdunama, with @FabehaSyed, takes one word at a time and we slice and dice it for you.

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