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Sunday, April 15, 2018

Helpless Smoke (Asifa)

Helpless Smoke 
A Poem by Faridoon Shahryar

On the cobbled road
She walked alone 
Blood dripped 
The breathing 
Heaved and echoed 
Flowers fell voluntarily 
Even the thought of comfort 
Isn't comforting any more
One last time she 
Looked up 
The vulgar roar of hyenas 
Blew the candle of life off
Helpless smoke wafts away...

#Asifa

Monday, April 2, 2018

Lamp Posts of Tears

Lamp Posts of Tears
A poem by Faridoon Shahryar

As I hear the 
Echo of expectations, 
I stand still 
For a while 
And admonish myself 
On the worldly vice.

'It's a sin to expect,'
I'd written long back;
Maybe it's time to write,
'Invest in emotions 
Only in those 
Who deserve
 Your attention and time.'

Wisdom is an 
Ongoing process,
The lamp posts of tears 
Shall guide you.

Sanjay Dutt's Biography is Unputdownable!

#SanjayDuttTheCrazyUntoldStoryOfBollywoodsBadBoy by Yasser Usman is a thrilling account of 1 of the most controversial movie stars in the world. Yasser dispels sentiments and states things as they are. When he praises it seems genuine,but clearly Sanjay is more a Khalnayak than a Nayak. 

Yasser traces Sanjay's life from childhood. He was a wayward boy who started smoking at10, boarding school, many trysts with dangerous activities that led to serious drug addiction, the many affairs, the many lies and embarrassments. Tragic demise of Nargis ji,how Sanjay got rid of drugs (overuse impacted brain cells forever), bomb blast case and the unconvincing reason why he needed another weapon when he already had 3 licensed guns, Yasser dissects it all. 

Yasser quotes from many of Sanjay's interviews. Mahesh Bhatt sahab said, "Sanjay is a disaster when he opens his mouth." In spite of the bomb blast case he was caught on tape talking on phone to gangster Chota Shakeel. The author analsyses how Munna Bhai films were the best works of Sanjay and changed his image forever. Jail brought the best out of him and the time spent there was the most spiritual learning experience for Sanjay Dutt. 

In spite of all the propoganda and genuine do-gooder image, Sanjay Dutt clearly has himself to blame for many of his misdemeanors and Controversies. Fate played traunt with illness of his mom and wife Richa as well. 

.#SanjayDuttTheCrazyUntoldStoryOfBollywoodsBadBoy by Yasser Usman is an unputdownable account of a unique tragic hero who's relentlessly pursued by controversies or maybe he courts controversies due to his personality. Do get a copy today!