Agla Warqa - The Partition Podcast with Amy Singh

In this episode, Amy reads – Civil Lines: one man's chronicle of partition, a poem by Kavita A Jindal. This poem showcases the nuances of the great separation and its aftertaste which lingers like mud in the mouth of the survivors. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-singh/message

In this episode, Amy shares an update on her upcoming events in Delhi and Bangalore. She also reads – Smriti aur Sugandh ke Beech, a partition poem by Kumar Vikal. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-singh/message

In this episode, Amy hosts Jassi Sangha, and they talk about her cross-border travels. They discuss the need of creating more doors and windows than walls between our nations and hearts. This is the most heartwarming episode of this season. Tune In :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-singh/message

In this episode, we look back at how the financial division happened between India and Pakistan during the Partition. Amy also reads a ghazal by Shayan Qureshi. Song, in the beginning, is ‘Humsafar' by Quratulain Baloch. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-singh/message

In this episode, we celebrate sikha de guru musalmana de peer - Nanak Shah Fakir. Amy speaks with Babar Jalandhari, journalist and peace activist from Lahore, and talks about the Gurupurab and the shared legacy of Guru Nanak in Pakistan. Song sung in the beginning is ‘Aar Nanak Paar Nanak' by Diljit Dosanjh. Poetry by Allama Iqbal and Master Tara Singh Tara. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-singh/message

In this episode, we continue to celebrate the spirit of love and peace with replies to the Diwali greetings from this side of the border. Tune in for messages from Deepak Garg, Pragya Sukhija, Srijan, and Taseer Cheema. Ghazal sung in the beginning is ‘Dil Dhadhkane Ka Sabab by Noor Jehan. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-singh/message

In the 13th episode, we celebrate Diwali and the spirit of love and peace with across-border greetings from Sehyr Mirza, Yusra Amjad, Ahmad Naeem, Ayesha Javed, Rumana Hussain, and Ammar Aziz. Amy reads a poem: Kabhi Mayoos Mat Hona, to pray for hopeful and bright days ahead. Wishing you all a safe and blessed Diwali! Song sung in the beginning is by Gurdas Mann. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-singh/message

In the 12th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy reflects upon the impact of the partition on our films and film industry. She talks about “Jago Hua Savera” – a cinematic masterpiece lost to communalism. She also talks about the ban imposed on cross-border films/collaborations and how Punjabi cinema is making efforts to bring people closer. You can watch Jaago Hua Savera here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4t145JEBPU Poetry by Gulzar and Bhushan Dialogue: SRK in Om Shanti Om (fair use intended) Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-singh/message

In the 11th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy reads two poems by Amrita Pritam about her friend Afzal Tauseef's visit to Delhi and their heart-to-heart conversations. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the 10th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy talks about the Banyan (Bargad) trees on the border. One has been under arrest for over 100 years and the other defies the partition itself. She also reads poems of Shiv Kumar Batalvi and Sunaina Kachroo. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the 9th episode of Agla Warqa, building upon the theme of divided waters, Amy invites Amir Malik to read Mohd. Ateef Aleem's story “Mayi Hajiyani banam Usha Rani.” This is a heart-wrenching story of Indian and Pakistani fishermen who in pursuit of their bread end up fighting the storms, invisible borders of the Arabian sea, and the oblivion of cross-border jails. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Pakistan is facing an unprecedented natural calamity – floods. Donate here for the relief funds: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-pakistan-flood-relief Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the 8th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy talks about five rivers of Punjab and how they were divided. She reads a poem – Jaandi Waar Da Sach by Bhushan Sah'b. She talks about the folk, mythological and cultural significance of Punjab's rivers. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_thepartitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Pakistan is facing an unprecedented natural calamity – floods. Donate here for the relief funds: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-pakistan-flood-relief Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the 7th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy talks about Story Lab – Sarhadein Saraab ho event in Chandigarh and She reads Noor Miyaan Ka Surma by Vidrohi. Pakistan is facing an unprecedented natural calamity – floods. Donate here for the relief funds: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-pakistan-flood-relief Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the 6th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy talks about The Radcliffe Line and how it altered the shape and the future of the sub-continent. She reads poems of WH Auden, Mohsin Naqvi, and Sant Sandhu to understand the lived experience of this dividing line. Pakistan is facing an unprecedented natural calamity – floods. Donate here for the relief funds: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-pakistan-flood-relief Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amrita Pritam wrote "Ajj Akhaan Waris Shah Nu Kito'n Kabra'n Vicho'n Bol / Te Ajj Kitab-e-Ishq Da Koi Agla Warqa Phol." Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. Podcast launching on 31st July 2022. Stay Tuned! For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the 5th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy talks about dreams and how they act as a bridge between people, defying all borders, and how dreams serve as a balm on our weary hearts. She reads two poems by Gulzar, an excerpt from Dr. Anirudh Kala's story: Love during Armistice, in which the protagonist claims to see Benazir Bhutto in his dreams and is in love with her. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the 4th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy talks about the role of railways/trains in the Partition. She reads Gaddi Aa Gayi, a poem by Imtiaz Dharkar, and along with Wamiq Saifi tells a short story of love and loss from Kamleshwar's Kitne Pakistan. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the third episode of Agla Warqa, and on the eve of 75th Independence Day, Amy reads poems of Sahir Ludhianvi, Surjit Patar, Ustaad Daaman, and Faiz to understand what independence meant for the people of divided Punjab. She also reflects on how intergenerational trauma is prevalent and the wounds of the partition are still unhealed. More importantly, where do we go from here? Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the second episode of Agla Warqa, Amy reads cross-border messages of friendship and longing. She read the letters of Amitoj, Amrita Pritam, and Sara Shagufta. She also reads the poetry of Ahmad Faraz and Ali Sardar Jafri. This episode concludes with Amy's Daak and a reply she received from Lahore's poet/writer Gulfam Ghauri. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The first episode of Agla Warqa talks of Hijrat/migration caused by the partition. The horrors lived by the people are reflected in the poems of Amrita Pritam and Munir Nayazi. Amy also reads her very first letter to Lahore written in 2016 and the reply it got from Pakistani poet Asad Alvi. Next episode will be out on 7th August 22. Sunte rahiye! Mohabbat ko chunnte rahiye! Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

जब तआ'रुफ़ से बे-नियाज़ था मैं कोई ज़ाहिद न 'सरफ़राज़' था मैं जब हुआ आश्कार तब जाना अपने बारे में कोई राज़ था मैं - सरफ़राज़ ज़ाहिद I often find it difficult to introduce myself. But here's an honest one. I am :) Podcast launching on 31st July 2022. Stay Tuned! For more details follow amysighwrites on Instagram and Facebook. Covert Art by M Asif Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/