Mahboba Andyar: A Poem

#40: If you were abused badly by others, it does not mean that you have to start abusing everyone promiscuously. It is a known fact that people who are abused either themselves become abusers or pervert in seeking pleasure in kind of perversion you are showing in this interact and in some other communications. Your trauma has taken good of your sense of propriety. You need rehabilitation.
Regarding slighting of poetry, I know what you are referring to, but know that this is one of the biggest misinterpretation of Quran and how sad it makes me to think that intelligent people like you are not only of no help, rather are such a disservice, in showing Quran’s worth for the common heritage of humanity and for the benefit of the future generations. As the proverb goes, the wise enemy is better than the foolish friend. Good bye.

Re: # 33 Crazy-Ghan
Congratulations, you're 48-hours old at ChowQ!

Always keep away from that little box with a mirror on its lid.

Re: #38 Mr. Mooquin,

You're new, I've been around, and Mr. ZeeMax has been around since (now don't make me repeat myself)....

You're answering my questions with questions now! Why should #38 disappoint you? A poet without a sense of humour; is that what you are? You needn't bash me with God's Book, anti-Islam Chowqians do that very well, thank you. Its the poets who have 'imaginary solutions to imaginary problems; do check the Qur'an on THIS.

It is silly to imply that I have a baboon's heart; my articles and interacts speak for themselves. Where was this humanity when I and my family were being abused by foul-mouthed Indians AND Pakistanis all because I asked them to stop insulting the Qur'an and the Prophets of God? Why do you not take THEM to task instead of lecturing me, or protest against ChowQ policies? Afraid? Well, don't be.

The Prophet often smiled, some Caliphs were stricter than others, many apparently pious and learned men lived dead serious lives and hated many forms of artistic creativity. But I will not give up my sense of humour because you can't accommodate my round peg into your square hole.

And why should I say what I think about some movie scene; we already have someone here who does it to the satisfaction of the masses at ChowQ?

I can't worry about what made you think I was hard-hearted. We've been commanded to be 'kind to the believers and firm with the unbelievers'. That I'm being firm here need not be misconstrued as putting you in the latter category.

Good-bye until you take up another lost cause.

#37, sorry the image did not show. Try my iLog.

#37, sorry the image did not show. Try my iLog.

Re: # 27 & 20: I craved to read it in Urdu khatoot, so my novice attempt:

Tahir, your exposition disappoints me (# 29). May God help you remember that Quran teaches humbleness and not arrogance. There is a fine line between righteousness and self-righteousness. May God help you read Quran again with a human heart, with respect for what God created, and with respect for yourself. May your stiffened heart be able to see the body of the suffering humanity, and the cruel face of bigotry, suppression and chauvinism. To remove such evil is the struggle every one must strive for with patience (sabar) and prudence to which Quran refers time and again. And the Prophet’s is the exemplary conduct.
Also, may God help you understand that if you might not have fallen trap to Internet addiction, playing with words, like old people playing crossword bent over the daily newspapers, a useless occupation, a hopelessly lost cause. (No disrespect is meant to old people or to crosswords - just trying to make a point)
Also, I have a question for you, same I asked Zeemax on his video posting. If you have seen the clip of the movie earlier posted by him (I don't know if you have, as you seem to be ranting against movie reviewers too - cultivate your senses, man) anyway, the question is if you have seen that part where sheikh stops beheading of the journalist, tell me this. What you would do if you were in that situation, in the shoes of the Sheikh. What decision you will take, if you have to make a choice between saving life of that journalist in the movie or letting him die in the hands of rebels. What would you do? Just want to understand how different people think on these issues and scope of their thoughts.

Re: # 34; zeemax

nothing to do with me mate

Nice new nic akcheema sahib, but not imaginative at all!

Re: # 28
No, I am not a Khan. It's actually crazy+ghan. Crazy because my thoughts have not compatible with the society I come from, have been raised in, hence I could very well be crazy by the dominant standards. 'ghan' is a nickname for people from Afghanistan.

http://www.chowk.com/unplugged/t/56170

And with a Punjabi twist to it?!

Do you work for Ceative (computer accessory manufacturer)?

Re: # 17 ZeeMax
"Hmm ... Tahir Sahib may have a point re the name. Mahbooba And Yaar (Beloved and her paramour) lived happily ever after."

I made THIS point while asleep Iqbal-style!

May you live happily ever after.

Re: # 16 ZeeMAx
"What a masterpiece of creativity! I reproduced this on Unplugged in your appreciation without your permission!"

Well, well well! You might have inadvertantly caused me to lose a lot of money all because I did not print that little 'c inside a circle that stands for copyright ownership! Collecting all that money made many English writers rich and famous. But I have no such hopes.

"Now Mr. Tahir, shall I title you with the epitome of Literary Romanticism - Mr. Shelley?"

That is most generous but I remain unnaturally concerned about Mrs. Shelley's possible 'grave' protests against seeing me fill her husband's shoes from the year 1822. Can you think of a Muslim name please?

Regards.

PS: Consider everything copyrighted 'magar apNoN maiN kia takkalluf'?

Re: # 14 Quin
"I would be grateful if you can expound on that when you are back from your excursion with your cavalry"

No problem at all Quin; I'm good at X-Pounding too!

What I write is already out there; I do not mince words. Why mince poor words, why not those responsible for the current mess?

When I say 'lost cause' what I mean is that the 'reason' that 'caused' you to take up the pen is already missing in in-action! But don't despair, I would rank you ABOVE the movie-reviewers of ChowQ.

Anyway, there are greater causes than Miss Mahbooba! Leave the Afghans to deal with it and allow us to focus on our problems. As long as we don't require female athletes to swim wearing shalwars, its alright.

Who can live forever inside tent-like shalwars lovingly hand-stitched by the Untidy Satans? Its gettin' kinda stuffy in here pal!

Once you identify the causes, then you will write about them, to be red-flagged and despised by ChowQ and our common 'friends' (fiends?).

Make that leap NOW! It is not intellectual suicide but ACCEPTING your destiny.

Re: # 18 Crazyghan
Sorry, what's the name again? Is it actually Crazy 'under-cover' Khan?

You inadvertantly addressed the author of "Mehbooba and Yaar" concept; no need to aplogise.

THAT concept was taken to greater heights (or lows, if you insist) by everyones friend: Heeeeeeeer's Lucy!--no, Mr. ZeeMax!

Mr. Quin was upset, I offerd him a glass of 'Lassy'; Mr. Zee spoke, I let him drink whatever he drinks; and now its you!

May I offer you that THING in the little round box with a mirror on its lid?

Monsoon regards :)

Nikhat #20,

Sorry, if I sound like I am nitpicking. But in the second and third line of Faiz that you have quoted there shouldn't be any "ke":

"Aaye haath uthaein hum bhee
hum [ke] jinhein rasm-e- dua yaad naheen
Hum [ke] jinhein soaz-e-mohabbat ke siwa
koi but koi Khuda yaad naheen"

Just delete the "ke", and you will get the right rhythm.

Best
AA