ਮੇਰੀ ਮੌਤ ਤੇ ਨਾ ਰੋਇਓ/Meri maut te na royio
A revolutionary poem by Sant Ram Udasi urging that his ideas be preserved rather than mourned after his death, embracing martyrdom.
ਏਥੋਂ ਦੀ ਹਰ ਰੀਤ ਦਿਖਾਵਾ / Here, every custom is a pretence
An excerpt from Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s epic poem Loona lamenting how love, religion and custom have become mere pretence in a lonely, lust-driven world.
Jaswant Singh Zafar - Galileo …
A post sharing Jaswant Singh Zafar’s poem about Galileo, the scientist persecuted for asserting that the earth revolves around the sun.
ਬਾਬਾ ਬੁੱਲੇ ਸ਼ਾਹ-ਕਲਾਮ …
A Sufi kalam by Baba Bulle Shah arguing that pilgrimages to holy sites are meaningless without first knowing and purifying oneself.
ਸੁਰਜੀਤ ਪਾਤਰ - ਚੰਨ ਦੀ ਚਾਨਣੀ
A Surjeet Patar poem using moonlight and starlight as metaphors for a beloved’s enduring presence, words, and love that outlasts hatred.
ਸਫਰ - ਅਮਰਜੀਤ ਚੰਦਨ
A short poem by Amarjit Chandan comparing the comfort of resting one’s head on a train window to tender human touch, reflecting on life’s shared journey.
A Handful of Pains- Shiv Kumar batalvi
Scanned images of a poem by Punjabi poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi expressing themes of pain and sorrow.
Balraj Thind - Dozakh (Hell)
A scanned image of a poem titled ‘Dozakh’ (Hell) by Balraj Thind.
Paash- Sab ton Khatarnak
An excerpt of revolutionary poet Paash’s famous poem declaring that the death of one’s dreams is the most dangerous thing of all.
Dard - Quote by Gurmukh Singh musafir
A short quote titled ‘Dard’ (pain) attributed to Punjabi writer Gurmukh Singh Musafir, shared with his photograph.