Heartbreak, Hope & Shayari: Young Poets at Jashn-e-Rekhta

What happens when a new generation of Urdu poets takes the stage and turns heartbreak, anxiety, love, loneliness, and identity into unforgettable shayari?In this powerful live mushaira from Jashn-e-Rekhta, host Jani Lakhnavi brings together some of the most exciting young voices in contemporary Urdu poetry. Featuring Sarmad Khan, Kashif Syed, Saqib Amraz, Sharjeel Ansari, Qamar Abbas Qamar, Saif Irfan, Bhavna Srivastava, Syed Ahmad and more, this session captures the pulse of modern sher-o-shayari.These poets speak the language of today’s youth. They write about wounded hearts, quiet battles, mental health, unfinished love, and the strange beauty of surviving modern life. Lines like “Dil buridaon se mohabbat thi, aabla paon se mohabbat thi” and “Siskati rut ko mehakta gulab kar dunga” remind us why poetry still has the power to stop a crowd, stir memory, and heal something within.This is a glimpse into the future of Urdu poetry, where tradition meets today’s emotions and young poets carry the tehzeeb forward in their own fearless voice.