gulabon mein zikr hua karta tha jiska

kaise zindagi se zyada namkeen ho gaya

sab ko muskaraane ki adaa sikhaa kar

woh shakh khud hi ghamgeen ho gaya

aaine mein us shaayar se zaraa mil aayein..

jiska aks hawaa se bhi maheen ho gaya..

– Anuradha / shaira ka salaam

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The colour ‘pink’ or Gulabi has so many interpretations. It can denote a mood, a festival of colours, the state of our health, the feeling of love, the state of hope and lastly, but not the least, the texture of life.

The mere mention of the word ‘gulabi’ makes one feel .. like there is more to air than just what we breathe

The mere mention of the word .. transports you to another time..

Gulabi Harf – is our sacred place of poetry and other word art forms.

If you write in Hindi, Urdu or Punjabi (and English, too) you are invited with a lot of warmth.

Come, tell us what you have been ruminating about lately.

Come, let’s engage with a community of fellow writers and thinkers.

Aaiye, mehfil ki shuruaat ho..

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This month’s Word: Jeevan/Zindagi

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AGENDA

7:30 PM – Opening Words

7:45 PM – Introductory Activities

8 PM – 9:30 PM – Open Mic

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Limited spots for Open Mic opportunities. Please email Anuradha at anuradhagrovertejpal@gmail.com on Instagram @shairakasalaam if you want to read one of your poems.