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Coal and Salt
by Farhid
Welcome to Coal and Salt! This is going to be as personal as it gets in terms of everything that I do. But again, who am I? Hi! I am Farhid! And these are going to be my mindless ramblings from the perspective of a time traveler. Interesting right? I hope all this interest stays till the very end and till then, Yours, Forever, Farhid
Episodes
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Why I Am an Atheist by Bhagat Singh | Original Manuscript & Recitation
Why I Am an Atheist by Bhagat Singh - an English recitation of his famous 1930 essay, with the original printed manuscript shown on screen as the words are spoken.Bhagat Singh's Why I Am an Atheist is one of the most powerful and thought-provoking writings of the Indian revolutionary. Written in...
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Art of Reading 13
As part of my Instagram live series, I thought I would share a live video here as well on Youtube!I read Paras Mani by Yashpal Jain, Pret Atma by Dr. Sukhwinder Kaur, Nasir Kazmi, Ibn E Insha, Hasrat Mohani, Mubaraq Siddiqui, Umair Nazmi, Rehman Faris, Nosh Gilani and othersI do random instagram...
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Art of Reading 12 | Live | Coal and Salt | Farhid
As part of my Instagram live series, I thought I would share a live video here as well on Youtube!I read Sahir, Amrita and talk about the story of IMroz in it. Please note that this I do random instagram lives, so I'd love to see you there as well!Till then,yours forever!Farhid! 💛I can be found...
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Art of Driving | Episode 5 | Performative arts and Sheetal
Woah! An impromptu podcast where Farhid just lets go!? Or at least he tries to!? IN THIS ECONOMY!?
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The Art of Reading | Qurratulain Hyder & Jilani Bano | Short Stories for Deep Relaxation
P.S. The audio starts from the second clip, i.e., the 00:34 second mark. Oops! In this 1 hour 15 minute session, I read:📖 Nazzara Darmiyaan Hai by Qurratulain Hyder 📖 Ae Dil, Ae Dil by Jilani Bano This is a radio-style storytelling experience inspired by the golden era of literary broadcasting…
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Art of Reading | Live - 10
Just, because
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Lahaul Calling 3
This is what happens when you leave a boy unsupervised, on a helipad, in the mountains with the world as his oyester. He will tell you stories from that night where he befriended ghosts, a kitten and the stars, all in the search of the perfect story :)
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Art of Reading | Live - 7 | Farhidnama
It’s starts with the music only. But it does get better, rather it gets personal :)
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Pazeb Ka Khat
Wrote a letter. Thought I'd share.
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Art of Reading | Live
It starts at 01:25 :)
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Aakhri Baar MIlo | Mustafa Zahid
The less i say, the better it is.
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Remembering Sahir | Episode 5 | Tu Hindu Baenga Na Musalman Banega
Sahir and his love for the country knows no bounds. He will always be remmebered for writing works like this. With the same intensity and his love for the nation and his vision for equality amongst all differentiating factors, he wrote "Tu Hindu Baenga Na Musalman Banega". I love to think that he...
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Remembering Sahir | Episode 4 | Mai Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hu
Immortal. This is what defines this Nazm. Always has and always will. If you listen closely to this nazm, it will define the relationship of time with the universe. How meager we human beings are and how tiny we can be in the vast spectacle of this universe. Listen closely, for the universe is...
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Remembering Sahir | Episode 3 | Yaksui | Ishar Kaur
There was someone before Amrita. Sahir's world was not always grey, it had a love that was reciprocated but then something else came in between them. Yaksui was written for her. . Notes and anecdotes for this episode are inspired by Akshay Manwani who wrote the book, "Sahir Ludhianvi: The Peoples...
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Umeed Ka Khat-2
Somethings should never be repeated again. For example, Umeed ka khat. That was an original masterpiece by itself and still remains so. To be honest, I do not think so that I will ever be able to top that one up. But then my midnight musings brought me over here. . Umeed Ka Khat. The BGM is...
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Remembering Sahir | Episode 2 | Tum Mujhko Bhool Bhi Jaao
To note, this is a "nazm" written when a lover moves on, when the relation is dead, when there is supposed to be no contact, when the shayar becomes a human. . It is also said that when Sahir sah'b got to know about Imroz, that is when he wrote this hauntingly beautiful masterpiece. . "Tum Mujhko...
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Remembering Sahir | Episode 1 | Kabhi Kabhi
The iconic Rakhee, Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor came together with Khayyam, Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar to bring Sahir's words to life. . Here is my attempt at it. . "Kabhi kabhi" by Sahir Ludhianvi
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Uss Aangan ka Chaand | Gori Teri Aankhein | Ibn - E - Insha | Lucky Ali
There are few who have written about the moon as beautifully as Ibn-e-Insha has. Lucky Ali immortalizes love in his own style, which stays with you forever. Be it with his voice or the music All we have to do now, is sit in awe of the geniuses of our generation. "Uss Aangan ka Chaand" by...
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Art of Reading - 5 | Faiz Ahmed Faiz | Sahir Ludhianvi | Jaun Elia | Makhdoom |
Art of Reading!! Welcome!! Back to back episodes of AoR are very very beautiful for me. Freshens up the mind, as well as gives me new pieces to write and read! Enjoy! P.S. End tak sun'na :)
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Art of Reading - 4
Been a while to this! Sahir sah'b decided to make a comeback, but this time, not in my dreams. I got some new recording gear and I was utterly scared to use them. Maybe, I was scared to make mistakes. Sahir sah'b casually helped me record this, making sure I know my mistakes on the way as I...
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Art Of Driving | Episode 4 | WIll you be my CP?
Another sleepless night, another day of blank spaces. But, CP will always have my heart.
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Naam Ka Khat
Yaad hai na uska naam?
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Remembering Faraz | Episode 4 | Suna Hai Log Use
Mai jitna kahu, kam rahega. Baaki sab, Faraz Sah'b ne likh diya hai.
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Art of Driving | Episode 3 | Finding Negatives In Beautiful Spaces
Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces is an album by the band Seether.
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Remembering Faraz | Episode 3 | Ranjish Hi Sahi
Ranjish Transliterated version: ranjish. स्त्रीलिंग 1.मन मुटाव, वैमनस्य। 2.अप्रसन्नता। 3.रंज (जैसे—मुझे कुछ भी रंजिश नहीं है)। Origin फ़ारसी
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Reading Ahmad Faraz | Episode 2 | Zindagi Se Yahi Gila Hai Mujhe
Kayi dafa poori duniya ki mohobbat bhi kam pad jaati hai, kayi dafa us ek ki chaahat bhi akela kar jaati hai. .
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Remembering Faiz | Episode 7 | Gulon Mein Rang Bhare
If you know me, you know Gulon mein rang kabhi nahi bharenge.
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Remembering Faiz | Episode 6 | Yaad Ke Zakh'm
Uski yaad ke zak'hm yaad hai? Chalo unka bhi safar karte hai.
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Remembering Faiz | Episode 5 | Marg-e-Soz-e-Mohobbat
Why did Faiz sah'b write Naqsh-e-Fariyaadi? A rare interview between Faiz Sah'b and Amrita Pritam ji.
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Remembering Faiz | Episode 3 | Mujhse Pehli Si Mohobbat
Noor Jehaan madam, Faiz sah'b and Jail
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Remembering Faiz | Episode 4 | Aapki Yaad Aati Rahi
Faiz remembers Makhdoom
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Remembering Faiz | Episode 2 | Raaz-e-Ulfat Chupa Ke Dekh Liya
Raaz-e-Ulfat. The secrets of friendship.
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Remembering Faiz | Episode 1 | Umeed-e-Yaar
Written by Faiz sah'b, narrated and given life by Zia sah'b. na diid hai na suḳhan ab na harf hai na payām koī bhī hīla-e-taskīñ nahīñ aur aas bahut hai umīd-e-yār nazar kā mizāj dard kā rañg tum aaj kuchh bhī na pūchho ki dil udaas bahut hai
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Reading Ahmad Faraz | Episode 1 | Hum ko nahi pasand koi humnaam tera
Readings of my favourite couplets from the library of Ahmad Faraz
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Art of Driving | Episode 2 | Cheap Places
Cheap places are absolutely necessary. Why? Listen on!
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Art of Driving | Episode 1 | Ramblings and Blabberings
Use it as a sleep cast, use it when you are traveling in the metro, use it when you want to listen to a bored and zoned out Farhid. Use it to sleep, use it to entertain yourself. Maybe I might to get to know and hear something that I should have a long time ago. Till then, Yours forever, Farhid :)
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Neend ka Khat - 2
Sleep has started to evade me once again. The background score is Symbols of Earth by Todd and Klein
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Ganganagar aur Amaltas - 3
The story finishes. This episode features music from Ustab Abdul Latif Khan who is playing Raag Bhairavi on the Sarangi and "Kesariya Balam" by the band Agnya.
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Confessions of an Ex-Alcoholic-4
Ek acha episode wo hota hai jo khud ki hi enlightenment kar de. Pre-writing and post-writing. Dono phases me. This was that for me.
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Iqraar ka khat
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Coal and Salt! This is going to be as personal as it gets in terms of everything that I do. But again, who am I? Hi! I am Farhid! And these are going to be my mindless ramblings from the perspective of a time traveler. Interesting right? I hope all this interest stays till the very end and till then, Yours, Forever, Farhid
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Welcome to Coal and Salt! This is going to be as personal as it gets in terms of everything that I do. But again, who am I? Hi! I am Farhid! And these are going to be my mindless ramblings from the perspective of a time traveler. Interesting right? I hope all this interest stays till the very end...
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