Everyone's familiar with the scriptwriter Javed Akhtar, whose dialogues are part of the collective Indian psyche (kitne aadmi thay?, mere paas maa hai), or the lyricist Javed Akhtar, who even today gives words to a 20-something's romantic feelings. But Sunday saw a different side of him. It was the kavi Javed, whose shayari renditions on stage won innumerable waah waahis from the Delhi audience, and who couldn't get enough of him.
The launch of Javed Akhtar's second book of poetry, "Lava", (his first was "Quiver", 14 years ago), saw vice president Hamid Ansari and eminent Urdu poet and scholar, Professor Gopichand Narang, as the special guests.
It was clear that Narang holds Akhtar's poetry in high regard. Not only did he introduce him on stage with, "Poochte hain ke Ghalib kaun hai. Koi batlao, ke hum batlaayein kya?".
When it was Javed's turn on the podium to read out some of his poetry, Narang kept instructing him to read out just one more, while Javed dutifully complied. And well, we didn't see anyone complain!
When he recited the poem "Mela", which is dedicated to son Farhan Akhtar, Shabana called out from the audience, "Javed saab ab beti ka bhi haq banta hai ki aap uski kavita sunayein."
So then it was the turn of "Doraaha", a poem dedicated to Zoya. After Narang made Javed recite many of his poems, including "Kainaat", Narang said, "Ab ek Shabana ke liye," to which Javed quipped, "haan mujhe ghar toh jana hi hai!"
So then it was the turn of "Doraaha", a poem dedicated to Zoya. After Narang made Javed recite many of his poems, including "Kainaat", Narang said, "Ab ek Shabana ke liye," to which Javed quipped, "haan mujhe ghar toh jana hi hai!"
And so, with the poem "Shabana", his expression of love for his family was complete.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> Entertainment> Filmi Parties> Bollywood / by Arushi Nigam / TNN / March 21st, 2012
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> Entertainment> Filmi Parties> Bollywood / by Arushi Nigam / TNN / March 21st, 2012
