Poetry Archives

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.

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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.

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Nindiya Chor: Gulzar translates Tagore

Nindiya Chor/The Crescent Moon marks the irresistible coming together of two giants of poetry: Rabindranath Tagore and Gulzar. Including the original in Bengali and Tagore’s own English translations of the same, this is a collector’s edition. A must for all lovers of poetry and literature.

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Baaghbaan: Gulzar translates Tagore

Baaghbaan/The Gardener marks the irresistible coming together of two giants of poetry: Rabindranath Tagore and Gulzar. Including the original in Bengali and Tagore’s own English translations of the same, this is a collector’s edition. A must for all lovers of poetry and literature.

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