Books

Baal-O-Par by Gulzar

Baal-o-Par is a definitive collection of Gulzar’s poetry. It comprises the complete text of seven volumes of poems: Chand Pukhraaj Ka, Raat Pashminey Ki, Pandrah Paanch Pachhattar, Kuchh Aur Nazmein, Pluto, Kuchh Tou Kahiye and Triveni. The first volume, Chand Pukhraaj Ka, was written four decades ago; the last, Triveni, in 2004. Taken together, the many hundreds of poems bear witness to a remarkable poetic journey.

Hindi for Heart by Gulzar

A Hindi primer by Gulzar and illustrated by Rina Singh for those who fall in love with Hindi or Hindi-speaking people This is a lovely little book that opens up the world of Hindi.

A Poem a Day: 365 Contemporary Poems 34 Languages 279 Poets by Gulzar

Originally written by some 279 poets in 34 Indian languages (including Hindi, Urdu and English), the poems appear in bilingual versions: in English and in Hindustani, as translated by Gulzar himself. This wonderful selection, personally chosen by Gulzar and featuring the work of poets from the north, south, west and east of India, as well as the North-East, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan, presents a kaleidoscopic view of history, human experience and poetic expression since 1947.

Footprints on Zero Line: Writings on the Partition by Gulzar

Footprints on Zero Line is not only a brilliant collection on a cataclysmic event in the history of our nation by one of our finest contemporary writers, it is also a timely reminder that those who forget the errors of the past are doomed to repeat them.