'Hijr' meaning separation, distance, judaai, is an ultimate nightmare for the shayar in Urdu poetry. In the four-part series on the stages of love, Fabeha Syed explores the sufferings and pains induced by the separation anxiety that the poet goes through.
Tune in and find out why '...doori sahi jaaye na..'
In the first part of this series about 'Nazar', the Shayar set his eyes on their beloved and in the second part, Fabeha talks about the 'Kashish' that follows.
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