Akram Sheikh's 'Pathar Wich Akh' gives ghazal a new mood

This fortnight, in Kitab Di Parchol, we review a collection of Punjabi poems which redefine the ghazal style and speak the bitter truth of life's many unpleasant realities.


In our fortnightly literary series, we review Akram Sheikh's Punjabi poetry in his book Pathar Wich Akh and find out how he employs the adage as a literary device to redefine the popular poetry style of ghazal.  

Click on the player at the top of the page to listen to this feature in Punjabi.


 


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