EK GAZAL ROZANA

Mr. Abhishek Dwivedi is an Indipendent Advocate practicing in Lucknow and Mumbai. He is the Host of Zafreen Podcast where he recites his original work. Link to Zafreen Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RKRgsrMU8EubkurAvJBc2?si=Bsz1h2uQTQ2AabS5zD78hQ

Zeeshan Sahil was born on December 15, 1961 in Hyderabad, Sindh. Zeeshan, who wrote prose poetry had published eight collections under a single volume titled 'Saari Nazmein.  ‘Wajh-e Begangi’ is the collection of his ghazals which got published in 2011.  He was known for his sensitivity and simplicity apart from the post-modern approach which is evident from his writings. Died on April 12, 2008 in...

Saleem Kausar, born Muhammad Saleem, is a Pakistani Urdu Poet He has published several poetry books. He has also written various title songs for different TV play serials. 

Sampooran Singh Kalra (born 18 August 1934), known professionally as Gulzar and also Gulzar saab, is an Indian lyricist, poet, author, screenwriter, and film director. Cover Art: https://instagram.com/artist.rahul?igshid=syuki13c3cv0

I wrote this poem sometime back, just to amuse myself with the idea of life playing with our fate. I hope you like this Gazal!

Aleena Itrat was born on 6 june in Nagina district Bijnor (U.P.). She is currently associated with a school. Her first nazm 'takmeel' was published in ''Aalami Sahara''and after that her poetry has been regularly published in various magazines.

Pourush Raj finds his roots in Jhansi and Gaziabad. He is a Law Student at Dr RMLNLU, Lucknow. He is a poet who loves exploring the dark world of Human Emotional Depth. These Gazals are from his collection of Gazals he posts on Instagram at https://instagram.com/sadaa_e_katib?igshid=1vnj3eqrdanzm

Khizaan or autumn has fascinated poets since long. This influenced the poet, Mehboob Siddiqui, who chose the pen name, Mehboob Khizaan. He was born on 1st July 1930 at Chandaair in District Baliya. After partition, he moved to Pakistan. In 1952 he passed the competition of C.S.P and became the Assistant Accountant General of Punjab. He retired from the post of Accountant General of Sindh on 30 Jun...

Abdul Hayee (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980), popularly known by his takhallus (pen name) Sahir Ludhianvi, was an Indian Poet and Film Songs Lyricist who wrote in the Hindi and Urdu languages. His work influenced Indian cinema, in particular Bollywood film. This Gazal is from Hum Dono (1961).

This is a very special gazal that I wrote sometime back. I try to capture the mind of a person who struggles with one's own self. The gazal is called "Seene mein Bheed", to encapsulate the skirmishes in one's mind. If you write, and want your work to be read out loud on Ek Gazal Rozana, then send me your work at ekgazalrozana@gmail.com. © Kaustubh Srivastava

Raghupati Sahay (28 August 1896 – 3 March 1982), better known under his pen name Firaq Gorakhpuri, was a writer, critic, and, according to one commentator, one of the most noted contemporary Urdu poets from India. This Gazal is called "Thar Thari Si Hai Aasmano Mein" and was penned by the legendary poet in the year of 1939.

Dushyant Kumar (1 September 1933 – 30 December 1975) was a poet of modern Hindi literature. He is famous for writing Hindi Gazals, and is generally recognised as one of the foremost Hindi poets of the 20th century. "Kaise Manzar Saamne Aane Lage Hain" is a part of his Gazal Collection "Saaye Mein Dhoop".