Friday, January 16, 2026

Poem published: Suffolk Country Poetry Review 2016

 

Sharing one of my poems that was accepted for publication in the Suffolk County Poetry Review of Long Island, in the year 2016. 





A background on what Yajnas is in Vedas:


Interestingly, even today, it is being conducted in many households (on special occasions to invoke blessings of God or to call God), usually with a priest and the people sit around the fire and offer the holy items (although the smoke emanating from such yajnas is not for the faint of the eyes, as it can create severe eye irritation).

Poem published in Poets' Almanac 2016

 

Sharing a short poem that was selected for the Poets Almanac in the year 2016. The requirements were to submit a poem of only 5-6 lines; hence this was the poem I came up with. It's inspired by the tiny porcupine.





And here is the little porcupine...




Thursday, January 15, 2026

Soulful songs of praise- collection of Naats/Nasheeds

 Sharing list of some of very beautiful Islamic Naat/ nasheeds by various artists. I had removed this post earlier, as I do not want to give certain impressions based on what religions I follow (which is Hinduism) or plan to change if at all (unlikely). However, as for me, music and praise of God (no matter what religion or country or state) is what ultimately is the goal, I decided to repost the collection of songs which I have listened to for so many years and have in fact, given me peace.

All of these songs are quite peaceful and soft to the heart... 

 (P.S. There are lots more which are very close to my heart, but due to some personal reasons/ privacy, I am sharing only few of them here)


Nasheeds:

Last Breath - Ahmed Bukhatir - أحمد بوخاطر - النفس الأخير - Arabic Music Video

Omar Esa - Aye Khuda (Oh Lord) - Vocals Only Nasheed

Fiyya Hubbun, Fiyya Wajdun | In Love In Ecstasy #nasheed | English Translation

The Beauty of Existence - Heart Touching Nasheed

Siedd - Allah Humma (Official Nasheed Video) | Vocals Only

 ALLAH KA GHAR | Nabeel Shaukat Ali feat. Tahseen Sakina | Ramzan Kalaam 2025

Sami Yusuf - Al Faqir | الفقير (Official Lyric Video) #worldmusic #worldmusictraditions

Sami Yusuf - The 99 Names : English & French Lyrics

Sami Yusuf – Glorification (Official Music Video) #worldmusic

(in this song, at 2:42 the Arabic words are sublime)

Wohi Khuda Hai Abdullah Qureshi


Naats:

Nabeel Khan - Maula Ya Salli Wa Sallim ( Official Video ) Ramadan 2023 | Naat

(13) Hasbi Rabbi - Nabeel Khan | Official Video | Ramadan Special Naat 2024 - YouTube

(the rabab music at the beginning is very sweet)


Muhammad Nabina - Nabeel Khan | Official Video | Ramadan Special Naat 2024

Maher Zain - Rahmatun Lil’Alameen (Official Music Video) ماهر زين - رحمةٌ للعالمين