Zabaan-e-aam

guneet kaur

Of poetry, stories, sach aur khwaab ~ A literary podcast based in India that brings translated stories and poems every alternate Wednesday.

  1. 6d ago

    Shiv Kumar Batalvi with Charandeep Singh

    Shiv Kumar Batalvi's poems are timeless. In this episode, our guest, Charandeep Singh sings Shiv Kumar Batalvi's poem Sikhar Dupher. In this poem, the poet discusses the inevitability of death. All the stanzas end with 'Kabraan udeek diyan mainu, jivein putraan nu maavaan'. In the last stanza, the poet enters an existential crisis, questioning his identity as a poet. Tune in to listen to the poem. Other episodes on Shiv Kumar Batalvi https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dkbtV3S9JRZGGZNYHeALW Please feel free to leave your comments. If you feel like supporting my podcast, I have included links in the description below. You can donate in INR and internationally also through Buy me a Coffee.   Buy Me a Coffee ($): ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/zabaaneaam⁠ Instamojo (₹): ⁠ https://knotty1.myinstamojo.com/product/buy-me-a-coffee⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/zabaan_e_aam⁠⁠ Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for exciting stories and poems. Write to us at zabaaneaam@gmail.com to feature on our podcast.

    8 min

  2. Jun 3

    Sacral Chakra ~ Svadisthana ~ by Sonya Kassam

    Today's podcast is very different from what I have shared here before. The story today is a walk-along journey towards creativity, flow, and emotional depth. It will help you unwind your day and reflect upon your beliefs and the various facets of your life. Our guest for today is Sonya Kassam. She lives in Nairobi, Kenya, where she runs an online health shop and enjoys writing, music, meditation, and seva. Writing poetry has been part of her journey since 2010, a way of giving a voice to quiet reflections and inner spaces. Her poetry blog is https://poetrybysonya.me/

    11 min

  3. May 27

    May Day with Alif Sifar ~ Urdu Poem

    Zabaan-e-aam brings you Alif Sifar's poem on May Day in Urdu. This poem presents the state of labourers who work hard through the day in the scorching heat. This is our second May Day episode this year, but after reading this poem, I really wanted it to be shared on our podcast. Thanks a lot to the poet Alif Sifar. Alif Sifar, as he likes to call himself, is an amateur poet, loves urdu like his second mehbooba. He is based out of Bambai, and spends most of his time doomscrolling on X, formerly Twitter. As he likes to describe him self- बड़ी मुश्किल से हुआ हूँ सिफ़र मुझ में कुछ जोड़ घटाया ना कर Background music is by Music by andrii g. from Pixabay

    6 min

  4. May 20

    Raqs ~ a Sindhi poem with Aadarsh Ayaz

    In this episode, Zabaan-e-aam brings you a Sindhi poem on love and surrender. The poet talks about surrendering ourselves in love and how even if one turns into ashes, the lover can mould him into a statue of their liking. Poet: Aadarsh Ayaz https://www.instagram.com/aadarsh_ayaz?igsh=dHkxZWhvc2FsbnFl Background music by MusicForPeople from Pixabay Please feel free to leave your comments. You can donate in INR and internationally also through Buy me a Coffee.   If you would like to support our podcast, please click on the links below: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/zabaaneaam⁠ Instamojo: ⁠ https://knotty1.myinstamojo.com/product/buy-me-a-coffee⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/zabaan_e_aam⁠⁠ Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for exciting stories and poems. Comment andshare your feedback with us. Or write to us at zabaaneaam@gmail.com

    6 min

  5. May 6

    May Day with Ashwani Kumar

    Zabaan-e-aam is back with a new episode. Our first in 2026. :) This year's May Day episode is by our young comrade Ashwani, who has shared his observations in the form of poetry. The poem looks at how the city invisibilizes labour. As we go about our busy lives, the workers and labourers who complete the circle of the economy get replaced and some of us hardly notice the difference. It is important to remember those who help us through our day and when they are away, their absence makes a difference. The recent Noida protests by the factory workers are a reminder that the basic need of an 8-hour workday and dignity of labour are still missing. The workers toil tirelessly in the factories and are humiliated by the managers even when they take a washroom break. If they are late, they are sent back. An increase from 11,000 to 13,000 hardly makes a difference in an economy where the cost of essentials has gone up so much. It is important for more voices to speak out for these workers and the workers across the country so that they get decent wages and are treated fairly, as humans. Ashwani is your comrade, who's exhausted striving through the same world as yours. they hold on to kindness as their tool for revolution, and work to inform narratives with evidence. If they are not processing their rage through poems or revelling in sadness, they can be found in the kitchen cooking. More of my thoughts can be found on @ashwanirdeshak on instagram. The Urdu poem I have shared is by Asrarul Haq Majaz ~ 'Mazduron ka Geet'. You can read it here on the Rekhta website: https://www.rekhta.org/nazms/mazduuron-kaa-giit-mehnat-se-ye-maanaa-chuur-hain-ham-asrarul-haq-majaz-nazms Please feel free to leave your comments. You can donate in INR and internationally also through Buy me a Coffee.   If you would like to support our podcast, please click on the links below: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/zabaaneaam⁠ Instamojo: ⁠ https://knotty1.myinstamojo.com/product/buy-me-a-coffee⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/zabaan_e_aam⁠⁠ Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for exciting stories and poems. Comment andshare your feedback with us. Or write to us at zabaaneaam@gmail.com

    13 min

  6. 06/25/2025

    Agha Shahid Ali's poetry ~ I see Kashmir from New Delhi at Night' and 'Flight 423' on Begum Akhtar

    A lot has happened in India and globally in the past two months and I had stopped reading and working on my podcast till I opened the book The Veiled Suite, a collection of poems by Agha Shahid Ali. It brought me to tears reading about the passing away of Begum Akhtar and another poem on the atrocities we never see which happen in Kashmir. I read the 2 poems in this podcast titled 'I see Kashmir from New Delhi at Night' and 'I Dream I Am the Only Passenger on Flight 423 to Srinagar'. The Sahapedia reference by Manan Kapoor is from this article https://www.sahapedia.org/how-legendary-begum-akhtar-influenced-life-and-poetry-agha-shahid-ali

    15 min
  7. May Day ~ Majaz aur Kaifi Azmi ke saath by Sahil Kazmi

    05/01/2025

    May Day ~ Majaz aur Kaifi Azmi ke saath by Sahil Kazmi

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of the Zabaan-e-aam podcast! Starting our new season on May Day! :) Thank you, Sahil, for sharing nazms from Majaz and Kaifi Azmi on this important day. Our Guest: Sahil Kazmi A little bit about him: Sahil recently completed his M.A. in Gender Studies from Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women's Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia. Currently, he is involved in Research work related to Gender and Politics. He is looking forward to join a PhD program this year. He is a member of the All India Students’ Association (AISA). His interests mostly lies in electoral politics, Urdu poetry & literature, cinema and Indian history and he spends most of his time juggling between these four worlds. Majaz is his favourite poet and he remembers almost all of his ghazals, nazms and qissas (about him) by-heart. Some couplets I shared on the podcast. Aaj Maii ka pehla din hai, aaj ka din mazdoor ka din. ~ Suroor Barabankwi tirii zamiin pe kartaa rahaa huu.n mazduurii hai suukhne ko pasiina mu.aavza hai kahaa.n ~ Asim Wasti pe.D ke niiche zaraa sii chhaa.nv jo us ko milii, so gayaa mazduur tan par boriyaa o.Dhe hu.e ~ Sharib Mauranwi farishte aa kar un ke j**m par KHushbuu lagaate hai.n vo bachche rail ke Dibbo.n me.n jo jhaa.Duu lagaate hai.n ~ Munawwar Rana Most of these couplets are from the Rekhta app (https://rekhta.org) and some are from Rakhshanda Jalil's book Love in the Time of Hate (2024) If you would like to support ourpodcast, please click on the links below: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/zabaaneaam ⁠Instamojo: https://knotty1.myinstamojo.com/product/buy-me-a-coffee Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/zabaan_e_aam⁠ Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for exciting stories andpoems. Comment and share your feedback with us. Or write to us at zabaaneaam@gmail.com

    21 min
  8. A Walk to Safety ~ a story on Gaza (in Punjabi)

    01/29/2025

    A Walk to Safety ~ a story on Gaza (in Punjabi)

    Welcome to the 20th episode of Season 2 of the Zabaan-e-aam podcast. Today I have a story that I have written in Punjabi about the displacement of people in Gaza.   Please share your feedback in the comments. Thank you!   If you would like to support our podcast, please click on the link below: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/zabaaneaam ⁠ Instamojo: https://knotty1.myinstamojo.com/product/buy-me-a-coffee Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/zabaan_e_aam⁠ You can read the translations on our blog: https://zabaaneaam.wordpress.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for exciting stories and poems. Comment and share your feedback with us. Or write to us at zabaaneaam@gmail.com

    17 min
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Of poetry, stories, sach aur khwaab ~ A literary podcast based in India that brings translated stories and poems every alternate Wednesday.

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  • Creator
    guneet kaur
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © guneet kaur
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