Expressions of Love ❤️ - Izhar e Ishq  - اظہارِ عشق through poetry by Rawanee’s Creative Community.

Contribution Credits — Poems Written & Recited by: 

"Meray Udas Kamray Mein" by Osama Siddiq

"Novelette" by Nadir Khan Feroz

"The Lost Spark" by Rafey Zuberi

“Sonnet" by Nadir Khan Feroz

"Haan Shayad Wohi Ho Tum" by Munazza Ahmed

"Forever Love" by Muniba Mahmud

RawPods Season 2 | Episode 2

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Sadia Abbas is a Professor at Rutgers University focused on Post Colonial studies and Literature, and is also a writer of fiction. Here, we speak to her about the influences on Literature and Art in modern times, and about her published and upcoming works of fiction.

This episode is part of a series of podcast talks in partnership with the Pakistan Literature Festival London 2023, with participants of the event.

Intro BG music: Elegy by Balmorhea https://youtu.be/IHztaOcpuQU

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This episode is part of a series of podcast talks in partnership with the Pakistan Literature Festival 2023, with participants of the event.

This episode is a conversation with Syed Khawer Mirza, ahead of the upcoming book launch of a work he has edited: the biography of Iskander Mirza

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RawPods Season 2 | Episode 5

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Aks e Rawanee is an Urdu Poetry anthology produced by Rawanee in collaboration with the Stephen Spender Trust, UK.

This podcast contains select recitations of poetry penned by some of the anthology’s contributing poets. To read the book online or to order a printed copy, please visit our website: Rawanee.com

The Stephen Spender Trust is an initiative to celebrate multilingualism and literary translation. The book has been produced as a translation prompt for its annual Poetry Translation prize that runs annually every summer.

This anthology contains original poetry penned by our members, as well as poetry submitted for preservation by family members of the late poets.

Included this episode:

1. “Meray Udass Kamray Mein”, written & recited by Osama Sidiqi

2. “Orphan City / Yateem Shehar”, written & recited by Rafey Zuberi

3. “Us Simt Mujh Ko Yar Ne Jane Naheen Diya”, written by Munir Niazi, recited by Akbar Khan

4. “Muskara Raha Hoon Mein”, written by Nadir Feroz Khan, rendition by Hamid Yahya

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Preserving our literary heritage & encouraging innovation and new creative output. How should we be approaching this?

As a platform that works toward promoting creative thought and expression, these questions have come to occupy us of late.

Luckily, we had the opportunity to hear the informed views of Dr. Waqas Khwaja, whose brilliance and accomplishments have us awestruck.

Guest speaker: Dr. Waqas Khwaja 

is the Ellen Douglass Leyburn Professor of English at Agnes Scott College where he teaches courses in Postcolonial literature, 18th &  19th-century British literature, and Creative Writing. He obtained his Ph.D. from Emory University, specializing in Victorian fiction. He has published four collections of poetry and a literary travelogue. In addition to three edited anthologies of Pakistani literature, he has served on projects as an editor for translations and other literary projects. His poems and translations have appeared in US, South Asian, European, African, Middle Eastern, and Far Eastern publications, literary journals, and anthologies.

Moderator and Host: Muniba Mahmud - Team Rawanee

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Allama Iqbal’s concept of Khudi - we have heard of it, but what does this self actualisation really comprise? 

A vast and profound subject to speak to, the speakers talk about the personal and social aspects of Khudi, and how Iqbal's ideas formed. As with any other mehfil befitting to the discourse on Iqbal, the conversation is enriched by poetry, philosophy and refreshingly reflective conversation.

An episode that will be appreciated by those who love Iqbal's work and want to reflect more deeply on it, and also those who are new to it and want to develop a better understanding of it.

Guest Speaker: Zafar Anjum - Author, Film-Maker, Publisher;

Co - Speaker: Rafey Zuberi - a poetry and Iqbal enthusiast and prolific marketeer

Moderator: Muniba Mahmud - Team Rawanee

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Allama Iqbal:

What message did he have for the youth?

What lessons did he derive from nature?

What was his concept of tasawuf?

In this episode, we talk about some of the key themes in Iqbal's poetry and the message they hold for us. Podcast guests: Ayaz Wasay, Rafey Zuberi and Dr Salma Siddiqui

Sequence of conversation:

Introduction: 00:00-02:46

Iqbal's message to the youth, Rafey Zuberi: 02:47-25:12

Iqbal's poetic depiction of nature, Salma Siddiqui: 25:13-37:44

Iqbal's concept of "tasawuf", Ayaz Wasay: 37:45-47:27

Collaborative discussion on key themes in Iqbal's poetry, all guests: 47:28-01:15:43

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This episode contains poetry themed to “International Women’s Day” and to “Pakistan Day”. It includes poetry that contains reflections on these themes*, and some classic poetry by prolific Pakistani poets that have been recited by our members.

RawPods are conversations that celebrate creative ideas and expression, and are hosted by Rawanee.

*Please do note that whilst Rawanee remains committed to freedom of creative expression and thought and to providing a platform for the same, we remain an apolitical and secular setup: the views expressed here are our members’ and may not be representative of Rawanee’s stance as a platform.

Opening Recitation Credits:

Akbar Khan (for quoting Munir Niazi), Javeria Fatima Zaidi (for quoting Jinnah)

Sequence of Poems:

PAKISTAN: Reflections on Current Affairs

1. “Kab Tamasha Khatam Ho Ga”

Written by: Iftikhar Arif, Recited by: Rafey Zuberi

2. “National Beverage”

Written and Recited by: Shaheryar Ali Mirza

3. “Sold”

Written and Recited by: Shaheryar Ali Mirza

4. “I Pakistani – Mein Pakistan Ka”

Written and Recited by: Nadir Khan Feroz

WOMEN: The Struggles and Strength of Pakistani Women

5. “Aurat Ki Aukat / A Woman’s Worth”

Written and Recited by: Muniba Mahmud

6. “In the Mirror”

Written and Recited by: Muniba Mahmud

7. “A Legacy of Memories (An Ode to A Strong Woman)”

Written and Recited by: Javeria Fatima Zaidi

8. “The One (A Tribute to Every Strong Woman)”

Written by: Shafaq Ali, Recited by: Akbar Khan

CLASSIC POEMS: Poems by Prolific Pakistan Poets

9. “Faraz Tujh Ko Na Aeein Mohabatain Karni”

Written by: Ahmad Faraz, Recited by: Rafey Zuberi

10. “Mehfil Ara Thay, Magar Phir Kam Numa Hotay Gayay”

Written by: Munir Niazi, Recited by: Akbar Khan

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(Unedited episode, recorded in Feb’21)

An episode based on a Mehfil, shared in its raw form. In February 2021, Rawanee's still-young community of poetry lovers got together for a second virtual event, in which we shared poetry and conversation over a cup of chai, as we built toward a story of reflection and of strength. 

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(Unedited episode, recorded in Jan’21) RawPods by Rawanee focuses on creative thought and expression. Our segment focused on creative profiles has raw, light-hearted, meaningful conversations with diverse everyday creative profiles who inspire us with their hearts, heads, energy and ambition.

We learn from their creative journey and get inspired by their creative thoughts and expression.

Shaheryar Ali Mirza expresses his creativity through writing, advertising communication, branding and creative ideation in a corporate world. He even expresses it through jingles or something as personal as a song, when channeled as an art form.

We hope you enjoy this conversation with the creative Shaheryar from Pakistan, along with some Vitals Signs music.  

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