Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil me Khayal Aata Hai

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Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Two amazing poets, one as old as poetry goes and one contemporary both bringing playfulness and laughter.

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Two timeless voices of Urdu poetry come together in this episode. Qateel Shifai reflects on the sorrow and lingering ache that remain after love has ended, while Josh Malihabadi gives voice to the heartbreak of being abandoned after surrendering to love. Together, these poems explore loss, longing, and the wounds that love can leave behind long after the beloved...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Two beautiful poems explore the many faces of true love.  One reflects on love's coming and going, and the memories it leaves behind. The other celebrates love as a fragrance of the soul: something that longs to be seen, shared, and spread through the world.  Together, they offer a moving meditation on love's beauty, longing, and enduring presence.

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Episode Description: In this heartfelt episode, we feature two original poems by the same poet, both dedicated to their beloved. Beautifully recited and thoughtfully discussed, perfect for anyone who loves poetry that both moves and teaches #Poetry #BashirBadr

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Two poems, both haunted by timing. One captures the quiet tragedy of meeting someone for the first time and being unable to say what you truly feel only to replay the moment later with regret. The other speaks to the pain of having to leave the one you love due to societal pressures, when your heart wants nothing more than to stay beside the person you love. Betw...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts An old favorite poet returns with a gem of a poem, one steeped in memory, longing, and the ache of looking back on a love that still lingers in the mind. Alongside it stands a powerful piece from a newer, celebrated poet, offering a different voice but carrying the same emotional weight. Between nostalgia and vulnerability, the episode explores remembrance, unspo...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Two friends bring two very different poems to the table: one a sharp satire of society, the other a quiet exploration of jealousy, longing, and love left unspoken. Between humor and vulnerability, they unravel how people hide behind appearances, and how feelings often reveal themselves most in what’s never said aloud.

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts One poem is about living fully, letting go of the past and moving forward without looking back. The other introduces a third presence, stirring suspicion and complaints from a broken heart. 

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts one accidental theme, love that doesn’t quite belong to both sides. In this episode, they each bring a poem from a different poet, only to realize they’re circling the same quiet storm: one-sided love in its many forms. One poem holds heartbreak; the other lives in unsaid feelings.  It blurs the line between denial and desire, where words hide what the heart can’...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts In this episode, we explore two deeply human journeys that unfold through poetry. The first drifts through longing and searching for love in every corner of existence, it captures that restless yearning.  The second poem turns inward. It’s a quiet reckoning about accountability, about standing by one’s word, and about the weight and grace of following through on...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Two poems, two shades of love—one steeped in heartbreak, where something once held slips painfully away, and the other in the quiet ache of words never spoken. Together, they trace the fragile space between loss and longing, where love either fades or lingers in silence. Through reflection, laughter, and honest conversation, we explore how both kinds of love leav...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Let's dive into a poems shaped by quiet jealousy and unspoken love where feelings run deep but words never quite make it out. A conversation about longing for a love that can’t be confessed, and another for a lover who remains just out of reach. Thoughtful, emotional, and at times lighthearted, this episode explores the tension between what we feel and what...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts We stumble—purely by accident—into exploring poems by the same poet, and what follows is a delightful mix of laughter and spirited conversation. From lighthearted banter to thoughtful reflections, they unravel layers of meaning and occasionally get lost in the beauty of the words. It’s a cozy, candid dive into poetry where humor meets insight, and every tangent f...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts In this episode, we explore the beauty of perspective through poetry—diving into one piece that sparks differing opinions and interpretations, and another that brings a light, funny, and refreshing contrast. From thoughtful disagreement to laughter-filled moments, this episode is a journey through how the same words can evoke completely different emotions. Whethe...

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Two poems, two worlds, one shimmering with the lightness of new love, the other heavy with the quiet heartache. In this episode, we move between the space where new hope begins and where it sometimes ends. The conversation of contrasts beauty and pain, beginnings and endings. 

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Two classic poets and two remarkable creations—one tragic, one light and lovely—opening the door to a thoughtful and heartfelt discussion

Send Message/Tell us your thoughts Welcome to the very first episode of Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Me Khayal Aata Hai. We explore 2 of the classics, we slow down, zoom in, and explore the meanings and metaphors used by the poets.  Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or someone who’s always wanted to “get it,” this is your invitation to fall in love with the classics all over again. So settle in, open...