Bursting the Bubble
Having just returned from a short trip to the north-eastern states with Minal (my sister) I was thinking about some heart to heart conversations we had during the trip. There were several loved ones we have lost in our lifetimes and some of them had such distressed, troubled lives until the last moments. Thinking about the circumstances in their lives and overall the vulnerability of youth in present times, a few thoughts ran through the mind. I came across this poignant ghazal( Urdu poetry) by the renowned poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz and felt that it beautifully captures heartbreak and provides a platform to discuss the issues surrounding the emotional upheaval arising from failed relationships. My lens tends to see life through ordinary worldly viewpoint and then contrast it with a spiritual perspective. The discussion therefore will glide through this personal take on the subject. When a young mind falls in love for the very first time there is something magical about it. Surrender is...