The Call Of The Floating Reflection
I wrote my first poem at the age of twelve and it became my lifelong passion. At fiftien, I began to learn music; harmonium and violin.
I graduated in human medicine from the university of punjab, pakistan, and practiced as a general physician for a few years. Dejected by the ongoing political and religious suppression in the country, I left for Europe.
My poetry moves in the spheres of contemplation of beauty, philosophy and socio-political delirium. I write in the genres of ghazal, free verse, prose poetry, kafi and song. My poetry has been published in renownd urdu literary journals for thirty years. Three volumes of my poetry and two as a co-author has been published in Lahore, which earned high praise. I have been reciting poems on literary platforms, in recitation sessions (Mushaeyra) and on nationwide radio channels in Pakistan.
In 2008, I formed the band Saranga. Our music sounds somewhere between tradition and the modern, combining elements of indian classical ragas, mystic rhythms and melodies pertaining to world music; moving from composition to improvisation.
Among other concerts, saranga has performed at '' An Evening With Vandana Shiva'' in Freiburg, at the vernissage of Roger Willemsen's book '' Afghanische Reise'', at International Tamburi Mundi Festival and at Bollywood Filmfestival, Stuttgart. Saranga's debut album '' talking to the river'' was released in 2012.
Besides writing and playing concerts, I teach indian/pakistani music and urdu language and, work as an urdu-german interpreter.
I graduated in human medicine from the university of punjab, pakistan, and practiced as a general physician for a few years. Dejected by the ongoing political and religious suppression in the country, I left for Europe.
My poetry moves in the spheres of contemplation of beauty, philosophy and socio-political delirium. I write in the genres of ghazal, free verse, prose poetry, kafi and song. My poetry has been published in renownd urdu literary journals for thirty years. Three volumes of my poetry and two as a co-author has been published in Lahore, which earned high praise. I have been reciting poems on literary platforms, in recitation sessions (Mushaeyra) and on nationwide radio channels in Pakistan.
In 2008, I formed the band Saranga. Our music sounds somewhere between tradition and the modern, combining elements of indian classical ragas, mystic rhythms and melodies pertaining to world music; moving from composition to improvisation.
Among other concerts, saranga has performed at '' An Evening With Vandana Shiva'' in Freiburg, at the vernissage of Roger Willemsen's book '' Afghanische Reise'', at International Tamburi Mundi Festival and at Bollywood Filmfestival, Stuttgart. Saranga's debut album '' talking to the river'' was released in 2012.
Besides writing and playing concerts, I teach indian/pakistani music and urdu language and, work as an urdu-german interpreter.
