Thursday, December 30, 2010

What's the point in Celebrating New Year???


Celebrating new years has always been disturbing to me for two reasons
a) I believed we are following the western world without any thinking behind it, and
b) We can't afford to celebrate any aimless thing like this... I mean whats the point in celebrating new years when half of our nation is facing the hardest times of its history... I don't know... I may be wrong... but it doesn't make sense to me... So when I found this Nazm by Faiz.... I thought this is exactly what I have been thinking.... just read and let me know if it make sense to you.

Ae Naye Saal Bata Tujh Mein Niya Kia Hai?
Har Taraf Khalq Nay Kiun Shor Macha Rakha Hai
Roshni Din Ki Wohi Taron Bhari Raat Wohi
Aaj Hum Ko Nazar Aati Hai Har Baat Wohi
Aasman Badla Hai Afsoos, Na Badli Hai Zameen
Aik Hindsay Ka Badalna Koi Jiddat To Nahi
Aglay Barson Ki Tarah Hongay Qareenay Teray
Kisay Maloom Nahi Barah Mahinay Teray
Tera Mun Dehar Mein Kuch Khoye Ga Kuch Paye Ga
Apni Miyad Basar Karkay Chala Jaye Ga
Tu Naya Hai To Dikha Subah Nayi, Shaam Nayi
Warna In Aankhon Nay Dekhay Hain Naye Saal Kayi
Be-Sabab Daitay Hain Kiun Log Mubarakbadain
Ghaliban Bhool Gaye Waqt Ki Karwi Yaadain
Teri Aamad Say Ghati Umer, Jahan Mein Sub Ki
Faiz Nay Likhi Hai Yeh Nazam Niralay Dhab Ki.

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