Written on an haveli rooftop overlooking Udaipur. 13th October 2023. Click here to watch me read it in Udaipur. Udaipur, O Udaipur Where art thou, O Udaipur? A hidden wonder within the Rajasthani ghat so green A beauty, once beheld, that can never be unseen. Udaipur, O Udaipur Come let me find, O Udaipur! A … Continue reading Udaipur, O Udaipur
poetry
There Will Be Bombing On This Christmas Night
25th November 2022 I wrote this poem in 2015 during the height of the war in Syria. The war in Ukraine has been the defining event of this year, and as we draw closer to Christmas, it felt right to share this poem. You can also watch me perform the poem here: There will be … Continue reading There Will Be Bombing On This Christmas Night
Shakeel Nurmahi 