Shamsur Rahman Faruqi: The Ustad Who Could Catch the Bustle in A Flowerâs Scent
The acclaimed Urdu critic, poet and prose master changed the face of Urdu but also what it meant to engage with the literary in all its shapes, glorious or unsightly. Life after him means living with a slew of unfinished conversations, writes Geeta Patel.Â
Shamsur Rahman Faruqi (September 30, 1935 â December 25, 2020) Photo: Aashima
The language of flowers (in homage to Ghalib and Faruqi)
You happen upon them
Lotus midnight hands over your soul
Petalled rose harkens loveâs slow fall
Tulip stillness as the heartâs quarry