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Art of Reading 15 25.10.2026 49:46 ↓

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Art of Reading 14 25.10.2026 51:27 ↓

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Why I Am an Atheist by Bhagat Singh | Original Manuscript & Recitation 04.08.2026 39:37 ↓

Why I Am an Atheist by Bhagat Singh - an English recitation of his famous 1930 essay, with the original printed manuscript shown on screen as the words are spoken. Bhagat Singh's Why I Am an Atheist is one of the most powerful and thought-provoking writings of the Indian revolutionary. Written in 1930 while Bhagat Singh was imprisoned, the essay explores atheism, faith, God, reason, suffering,...

Art of Reading 13 23.06.2026 50:29 ↓

As part of my Instagram live series, I thought I would share a live video here as well on Youtube! I read Paras Mani by Yashpal Jain, Pret Atma by Dr. Sukhwinder Kaur, Nasir Kazmi, Ibn E Insha, Hasrat Mohani, Mubaraq Siddiqui, Umair Nazmi, Rehman Faris, Nosh Gilani and othersI do random instagram lives, so I'd love to see you there as well! Till then,yours forever! Farhid! 💛I can be found rec...

Art of Reading 12 | Live | Coal and Salt | Farhid 15.05.2026 49:45 ↓

As part of my Instagram live series, I thought I would share a live video here as well on Youtube! I read Sahir, Amrita and talk about the story of IMroz in it. Please note that this I do random instagram lives, so I'd love to see you there as well! Till then,yours forever! Farhid! 💛I can be found reciting poetry on instagram at @coalandsalt

Art of Driving | Episode 5 | Performative arts and Sheetal 16.04.2026 22:42 ↓

Woah! An impromptu podcast where Farhid just lets go!? Or at least he tries to!? IN THIS ECONOMY!?

The Art of Reading | Qurratulain Hyder & Jilani Bano | Short Stories for Deep Relaxation 26.02.2026 1:13:05 ↓

P.S. The audio starts from the second clip, i.e., the 00:34 second mark. Oops! In this 1 hour 15 minute session, I read:📖 Nazzara Darmiyaan Hai by Qurratulain Hyder 📖 Ae Dil, Ae Dil by Jilani Bano This is a radio-style storytelling experience inspired by the golden era of literary broadcasting — where stories were felt, not skimmed. Perfect for:• Relaxing before bed• Unwinding after work• Mindfu...

Art of Reading | Live - 11 05.02.2026 42:54 ↓

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Art of Reading | Live - 10 11.12.2025 1:14:04 ↓

Just, because

Lahaul Calling 3 22.09.2025 9:04 ↓

This is what happens when you leave a boy unsupervised, on a helipad, in the mountains with the world as his oyester. He will tell you stories from that night where he befriended ghosts, a kitten and the stars, all in the search of the perfect story :)

Art of Reading | Live - 9 14.08.2025 41:00 ↓

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Art of Reading | Live - 8 30.07.2025 1:12:29 ↓

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Art of Reading | Live - 7 | Farhidnama 31.05.2025 59:04 ↓

It’s starts with the music only. But it does get better, rather it gets personal :)

Art of Reading | Live - 6 31.05.2025 44:59 ↓

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Art of Reading | Live - 5 27.04.2025 38:53 ↓

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Art of Reading | Live - 4 27.04.2025 1:03:12 ↓

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Tu Jhang Me Hai - Rakib Mukhtar 05.04.2025 1:55 ↓

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Ek Ladka - Ibn E Insha 05.04.2025 1:29 ↓

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Art of Reading | Live - 3 03.03.2025 50:15 ↓

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Art of Reading | Live - 2 22.02.2025 38:53 ↓

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Pazeb Ka Khat 03.02.2025 2:46 ↓

Wrote a letter. Thought I'd share.

Art of Reading | Live 17.01.2025 23:45 ↓

It starts at 01:25 :)

Aakhri Baar MIlo | Mustafa Zahid 29.08.2024 9:38 ↓

The less i say, the better it is.

Remembering Sahir | Episode 5 | Tu Hindu Baenga Na Musalman Banega 28.06.2024 2:09 ↓

Sahir and his love for the country knows no bounds. He will always be remmebered for writing works like this. With the same intensity and his love for the nation and his vision for equality amongst all differentiating factors, he wrote "Tu Hindu Baenga Na Musalman Banega". I love to think that he is talking to a newborn and telling baout the demarcations of religion, whilst mentioning that there i...

Remembering Sahir | Episode 4 | Mai Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hu 28.06.2024 2:13 ↓

Immortal. This is what defines this Nazm. Always has and always will. If you listen closely to this nazm, it will define the relationship of time with the universe. How meager we human beings are and how tiny we can be in the vast spectacle of this universe. Listen closely, for the universe is always listening. Mai Pal do Pal Ka Shayar Hu by Sahir Ludhianvi The background score is "In the Distance...