Ulfat ahang biography examples
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Asrarul Haq Majaz rose as a phenomenon on the horizon of Urdu poetry in the fourth decade of the twentieth century and immediately touched the hearts and minds of the youth of his time due to his charming personality and unique expression. Poets like Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Sardar Jafari, Makhdoom Mohi-ud-Din Jazbi, and Sahir Ludhianvi were not only his contemporaries but also his friends. But even at a time when Majaz's poetry was in its infancy, no other poet could match Majaz’s levels of popularity. There was a time when Majaz’s nazm ‘Awara’, was more popular than Faiz’s ‘Mujhse Pehli Si Muhabbat’ and Sahir’s ‘Taj Mahal’. There were more girls than boys among his fans. According to Ismat Chughtai, in his Aligarh days, the girls of the hostel used to draw lots for him and used to sleep with his collection of poems ‘Ahang’ close to their chest. But unfortunately, Majaz could not set himself right, he drank out of
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“The goal is to die with memories, not dreams.” - Qais Ulfat
In the world of music, there are certain voices that distinguish themselves, emanating a unique energy that vibrates with the heartbeat of a culture. Qais Ulfat, one of Afghanistan's most beloved singers, personifies this. His melodious voice is not just an expression of tunes, but a reflection of the spirit and rich heritage of his homeland. This makes him more than just a singer; Qais Ulfat is a cultural phenomenon, illuminating the beauty of Afghan music on the world stage.
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His journey as a musician began in New Delhi when he was only five years old. Delhi was a sanctuary that sheltered his displaced family and nourished his talent. It was here, under the watchful eyes and expert guidance of his father Ustad Ulfat Ahang and later his uncle, Ustad Fazel Ahmad, that the young Qais immersed himself in the art of playing the harmonium and tabla. These instruments, his earliest companions in the world of m
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Flash from the Past: The 1950 Kabul Students Union and its impact on the post-WWII opposition movement
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70 years ago, on 4 April 1950, the first students’ organisation in Afghanistan’s history was launched. The Students Union of Kabul University started as an attempt bygd factions in the government to gain control over a small, but enthusiastic group of activists and instrumentalise it for their own interests. This attempt backfired, and the Union further fuelled a reformist, pro-democratic movement that already had a well-organised foothold in parliament. When it increasingly entered the public sphere, the resulting government crackdown forced the entire movement underground – only to re-emerge stronger a decade later. AAN’s Thomas Ruttig (*) looks back at an organisation that only existed legally for seven months, but produced political activists who would play key roles in developments that shaped today’s Afghanistan.
Activists of the Kabul University Students U