RawaPods: Creative Thought and Expression - Fikr-o-Kalaam (Poetry | Literature | Thought)

RawaPods: Creative Thought and Expression - Fikr-o-Kalaam (Poetry | Literature | Thought)

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  • Poems of Faith

    “Spiritual and reflective poetry to celebrate Arafah Day & Eid ul Adha”

    Written & recited by Laiba Khan, Muniba Mahmud, Talhah Mohammed


    RawPods Season 3 | Episode 3

    7 min
  • Decolonisation of Identity & Thought - Dr Salman Sayyid & Dr Farah Nazir @ SOAS (Conversation)
    That 14th August should be a time to reflect is possibly the least controversial stance toward it. Here, we hear thoughts that should help us challenge & re examine our perceptions of identity, our attitude toward language and ideas
    This episode is the first part of a recording of an event we hosted in May 2023 in partnership with SOAS, University of London.
    It includes conversation on the decolonisation of thought & identity and speaks to the Pakistani context.
    Speakers:
    Professor Salman Sayyid
    Dr Farah Nazir
    Host: Muniba Mahmud
    If you enjoy the podcast, please engage with it on our podcast & social media channels, and share it with others who may appreciate it :)
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    1 hr 1 min
  • Decolonization Poetry
    “Poetry that speaks to decolonization”
    An extract from an event we held at SOAS, university of London in May 2023 - with poetry written and recited by Shaheryar Mirza and Qudsia Akhtar. RawPods Season 3 | Episode 2
    18 min
  • To myself: Conversations Through Time

    “To myself: Conversations Through Time”,

    is the first episode of Season 3 of RawPods. This episode includes excerpts from a Mehfil we hosted in October 2022. The reciting poets include Laiba Khan, Muniba M, Nadir Feroz Khan (NFK), Rafey Zuberi, Shaheryar Mirza.


    In season 3 we will move toward more thematic creative expression, as has been our growing focus.


    RawPods Season 3 | Episode 1


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    #literature #poetry #pakistan  #rawanee #creativethinking #creativethought #creativeexpression #pakistanipoetry #pakistaniliterature #urdupoetry #urduliterature #englishpoetry #englishliterature #southasianpoetry #southasianliterature #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetrypodcast #performancepoetry #spokenwordpoetry #multilingual

    11 min
  • Darkness & Light - Collaborative event with other stanzas of Poetry Society (Poetry)
    This episode is a recording of a Mehfil we hosted on 09th July 2023, which included participation of other Poetry Society stanzas (North Cumbria & Roundel) alongside that of Rawanee’s own members. Participants joined from across 4 countries & 7 cities. The prompt was “Darkness, Light or a combination of both…”
    RawPods Season 2 | Episode 6
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    1 hr 8 min
  • Voices for Humanity: Against War & Against Inequality (Poetry)
    First published: Mar’22, republished: Oct’23;
    This episode is a special edition of poetry, "Voices for Humanity" put together under the sad backdrop of war, in March’22. As the world reels from news of the past week, we have put out a call for voices to express support for humanitarianism - to promote peace, and to promote equality. 
    The poems that we have received from members highlight the sadness and tragedy of war, and also of an inequitable attitude to war that some regions of the world face, and have been written with the intention of increasing awareness and understanding  to promote peace and equality - for everyone in the world. 
    Updated note, Oct’23:
    1.5 years back, our community shared poetry in a podcast episode- Voices for Humanity, against war and against an inequitable attitude to war.
    Sadly, this is again relevant in a different context & we have re-published this episode.
    We stand for everyone’s right to peace.
    Poems and recitations by:
    Rafey Zuberi: “War Flows Out From the Eyes” 
    Abid Siddiqi: “Afghani Kid to his Ukrainian Friend” 
    Shaheryar Ali Mirza: “Blue eyes, blonde hair”
    Nadir Feroz Khan: “Do I?”
    Muniba Mahmud: “Of war”, “We heard you say all lives matter”, “All of Humanity” 
    RawPods are conversations that celebrate creative ideas and expression, and are hosted by Rawanee. For the full text of these poems, please refer to our social media channels:
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    11 min
  • Appeal to Humanity
    This episode is a response to recent events in the world - an attempt to speak to our collective kindness and humanity, to appeal for peace.
    Sequence:
    All poets are reciting their own work except in two poems: the fourth poem in the podcast has been penned by Faiz & recited by Riasath, and the final poem has been recited & penned by Daniele based on Ibn Insha’s poem.
    Other poets in this podcast include SS, NFK, MM
    RawPods Season 2 | Episode 9
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    12 min
  • Seven Children of the Wonderland ~ Stories in Verse by Muniba Mahmud (Poetry)
    There is a wonderland far away
    Of legend or truth, who can say?
    For in this land:
    There’s children on streets
    And grown men cry
    Whilst teachers plead
    Of help from Echo, for she has her plaints
    But she rolls her eyes, “I ain’t no saint”
    And the Ladies, they strut dolled in paint
    For their revelry, little does taint
    CREDITS
    Podcast written, directed and conceptualized by: Muniba Mahmud
    Audio Editing & Concept Execution: Laiba Karim Khan
    Recitations (Accompanied by Oodles of Patience): Laiba Karim Khan, Muniba Mahmud, Nadir Khan Feroz, Saba Kazmi
    Echo’s Laugh: Unclaimed 👀
    Intro & Outro Music: Vital Signs
    POEMS / RECITATION SEQUENCE:
    “Boys don’t Cry”
    “Sandcastles”
    “A Teacher’s Plea”
    “Lady Narcissus Speaks”
    “Echo’s Plaint”
    “The Long Wait for Spring”
    “Words Have Left Me”
    A NOTE FROM TEAM RAWANEE:
    A NOTE FROM MUNIBA (TEAM RAWANEE):
    This is our first attempt at storytelling through poetry, an area I’ve been wanting to write to since long. Audio podcasts have been the first channel & medium for this.
    If you like this content please engage with it and share it, and please also share constructive feedback with us.
    If you’d like to be involved in future initiatives as we explore expanding art forms and channels, please reach out: [email protected]
    RawPods Season 2 | Episode 3
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    12 min
  • The Making of a Polyglot: Conversation with Daniele Speziale ~ Raahi Itaalvi

    Swiss-born Italian poet of Urdu, whose diversity goes around the globe, Daniele Speziale urf Raahi Itaalvi, is a polyglot with a track record of studying around 15 languages, as well as an aspiring poet, translator, and researcher. Daniele's Urdu and Hindi poems, written under the pen name of Rahi Italvi, are currently being published on Rekhta.


    He joins us for a beautiful conversation on what inspires him to learn & write in multiple languages, particularly in Urdu & to share some of the beautiful ghazals he has penned.


    RNZ and NFK from Rawanee’s community join the conversation to recite poetry for Daniele, and he shares poetry in response.


    Background Music: I Once Met an Enchantress by Humza Rehan

    https://open.spotify.com/track/66ZRZuDXOvVo0PEQHIBO7p?si=50a9c665a02746e1

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qb5TWaWq29kD3bw6uYI4F?si=2Cosn91CT-a46RzKoy5amQ

    #creativeauthenticity #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #creativecommunity #urdupoetry #southasianpoetry #literature #southasianliterature #urduliterature

    #creativity #podcast #polyglot #multiculture #literature #community #diversity #language #Urdu #poetry #music #bollywood #southasia

    55 min
  • Celebrating Beginnings - Ibtida: Mehfil, Feb’22 (Poetry & Conversation)
    In February 2022, Rawanee's members got together for another poetry recitation event as part of our "Mehfil with Rawanee" series. Our first session at the start of the year and at what we hope is the beginning of the end of the pandemic, was themed to "Beginnings"; called "Ibtida" in Urdu. Fittingly, we started the session with Iqbal's famous lines capturing his thoughts on "ibtida" and "inteha" (extent), and our members' recitations reflection an array of poetry reflecting on beginnings and beyond..
    Tune in for recitations of poetry by Rafey Zuberi, Abid Siddiqi, Nadir Khan Feroz, Shaheryar Ali Mirza, Beenish Hussain and Muniba Mahmud 
    RawPods are conversations that celebrate creative ideas and expression, and are hosted by Rawanee. You can participate in our conversations by joining our Rawanee community at:
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    1 hr 7 min

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RawaPods are conversations & poetry recitations to support Rawanee’s efforts in #CommunityCreativity and focus on literary and artistic preservation, and innovation.