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18/05/2024

har nafas umr-e-guzishta kī hai mayyat 'fānī'
zindagī naam hai mar mar ke jiye jaane kā

Lose translation ( Open to Edit and contribution)

Every breath taken is like a carcass from the past life lived ...( As a breath gone by is already dead ) the word Fani refers to himself here
Life is justa another name given to death where one keeps dying breath by breath yet we still call it life

Life of Fani

Fani Badayuni (1879-1941) hailed from a family that had migrated to India from Kabul during the reign of Shah Alam. Fani became a lawyer by profession but his practice was rather unsuccessful. Later in life on invitation of Maharaja Kishen Prasad of Hyderabad, Fani migrated to Hyderabad and worked as a teacher till 1939. Sudden demise of his wife and daughter made him go into a state melancholy which brought out a rather pessimistic style with pain and anguish against his own self made his writing quite unique often on lines of Mir

Fani meet his creator in 1941 in Hyderabad

If someone knows where he is buried plz comment

16/04/2024

Gratitude to The British Deputy High commissioner Gareth Owen ,Nalini Raghuraman team to hold this annual Eid Milap and bring some amazing individuals and youth leaders for a lovely evening. Also got a chance to catch-up with one of my earliest mentors in life Ayesha Rubina ma'am.

Missing Andrew Fleming

14/02/2024

After ages did a walk exclusively for kids. Super successful with lots of innocent and inquisitive questions from young minds.

But the best question was later from my 6 yr old daughter (Aisha)

Abuji : I just didn't get one thing.....
Why was that angry
King Called "Orange Zeeb"🧡.( Aurangzeb ) .... did he like the color orange 🍊 so much .... 😂

What 🤣 would be your answer to her !!!

09/02/2024

Professionals Solidarity Forum Hyderabad in association with Sufi Trails Presents *Explore* *Hyderabad Heritage* at Qutub Shahi Tombs
- Know Hyderabad History
- Story narration
- Fun Activity
Come along with children and family member.

The walk is designed for kids so it's gonna be light and easy.

*Register Now* https://bit.ly/PSF-Explore-Hyd

For Details Contact: 9988773493

03/01/2024

ADAAB E Paandan

How do you guage if a family is well mannered and systematic one of the first sings was how does the Dewan Kahan look and next how well the Pandan is keept or organised.

A very famous Pandan from the House of Nizam which came for up for auction I'm international markets sometime back.

Hyderabadi homes have been home to some beautiful Paandans of all shapes, sizes and materials from gold , Ivory to modern day plastic.

The piece originates from the 18th century, and would have been created not only as ornamentation, but also to impress and reinforce the power of the Nizam to visiting dignitaries.

The box is covered with bright green enamel and set with diamonds in the kundan technique, resulting in what Christie's describes as "a masterful combination of the highest order". There are plenty of similarly jewelled examples in existence, though one in this shape is a rare find.

21/06/2023

mai-kasho.n me.n na ko.ii mujh saa namaazii hogaa
dar-e-mai-KHaana pe bichhtaa hai musallaa apnaa