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This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

apni taraf to main bhi

1 / 1: Couplet

apni taraf to main bhi naheen huun abhi talak

aur us taraf tamaam

zamaana usi ka hai

until now, even i wasn’t

on my own side

and on that side

the whole world was her’s

Ameer Imam (1)

2018: Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

zamaana (6)

world, age, days

talak (4)

till

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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