Nizamuddin Dargah at night is a beauty unparalleled. Though I've been to the place quite a few times and all in the mornings and despised the state of the place at all times, the dargah at night made me fall in love with each of its corners that I despised and each of its people that I felt sorry for. There is something magical about its air once the sun sets. Adorned in the soft glow of yellow lights and coloured papers that hang mid air, the dargah and its narrow alleyways are a sight to behold. And then there are those small shops inside its alleys, selling rose petals, colourful 'chadars', athars, rings and tasbis that beam in the glory of the night, adding to the mystique of the place. As a qawwali enthusiast, I've literally grown up listening to qawwalis that sing praise of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (most of which were composed by Amir Khusro, whose tomb lies just opposite the sufi saint's). And the first time I visited the place, I expected to be transcen
My dearest Suruma,
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful it is to see your beautiful writings and paintings... Really.. we are missing you in our midst... Do you remember your days at Amala Apartments in Kottayam? Appu, Kunjunni and Chandu would have enjoyed your wonderful talents.. Mini mami and Seethi uncle had already seen some of your sketches when we visited some years back..We know that you can do marvellous things in the days and months ahead.
with warm regards and love
Seethi uncle, Mini Mami, Chandu, Kunjunni, Appu and all...here at Amalas...