4.12.09

One amazing evening

It was one awesome evening. Went to a small gathering called "Found in Translation" in old town, where an assortment of poems were being recited; poems by giants of Hindi/Urdu literature from India and Pakistan. Poems like my all time favourite "Madhushala" by Harivansh Rai Bachchan and another towering figure of Urdu Poetry, Faiz Ahmed Faiz with one of his best creations, "Speak". Ghalib and Agha Shahid Ali were also among the poets honored on the occasion. Overall it was pretty amazing experience! And as we stepped outside to leave; lo and behold, there you see the much awaited first snowfall of what might be my last snow season in Michigan. Snow falling down like little balls of cotton ever so softly landing all over. Driving back home in snow felt total divine, like a perfect icing on the cake of choicest urdu/hindi couplets. We called it a day by taking a walk in at night and letting the snow cover us all over with its warm hug:)