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Book Review: ‘Adhore Khwab’

Book Review: ‘Adhore Khwab’
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By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar

Shaib Shadab –was born on 23rd of August 1999 at Najwan, a remote and far-flung village of sub-division Kangan of Ganderbal district to Nazir Ahmad Mir, a farmer by profession. He has done his basic schooling from Mohamdiya English Medium school Kangan. Then he went to Sheikh-ul-Aalam public school Kangan where from he passed his matric with flying colours.

After passing his 12th class exam from Govt Boys Higher Secondary school Kangan, he took his admission in Govt Degree college Kangan to pursue graduation. Apart from traditional schooling, Shaib Shadab was a learned guy of Islamic teachings as well. He would treat every villager and relative humanly and with decency.

He would often participate in religious and cultural programmes conducted by school and Anjumani Adab Ganderbal. From his early teen-age he had developed utmost interest and love for poetry, was a passionate poet and has written a series of Urdu couplets.

Last year (2021) when Shaib was busy in his online exam of 3rd semester, on 11th of July 2021 he went to have a bath in river Sindh near Dumping park to beat the scorching heat of summer. Unfortunately he lost his balance and the gushing water of Sindh river washed him away. He couldn’t be rescued and ultimately lost his life while drowning in the river. May his soul rest in peace and may almighty Allah grant him highest place in Jannah.

On 11th of December 2022 his poetry compilation ‘Adhore Khwab’ was released in a grand literary event organised by Anjumani Adab Ganderbal. Shaib Shadab’s creative Urdu poetry which he had written before his untimely death in his notebook has now been compiled by Azhar Nazir-president of Anjumani adab Ganderbal and author of ‘safar goum pushrith’ and Athar Manigami- the distinguished Kashmiri poet, author, translator and above all a well-known Islamic scholar.

In the book release function distinguished and prominent poets, litterateurs and writers from all parts of valley thronged to the residence of Shaib Shadab at Najwan Kangan to pay homage, respect and offered prayers to the departed soul.

It was difficult to control the emotions and every eye turned moist the moment few recorded audio clips were sounded in the function. Shaib’s parents, his sisters and all other participants amid moist eyes were bereft afresh during the event.

The book ‘Adhore Khwab’ (unfulfilled dreams) by late Shaib Shadab is a 130 page poetry collection beautifully designed and well-printed. Its cover page too is eye catching. It is compiled by Azhar Nazir and Athar Manigami under the aegis of Anjumani adab Ganderbal.

On page 11th of the book, one can read tearfully few words by Azhar Nazir under the title ‘hum youn hi magmoom nahi’. Wajid Hasan Chitterguli has also written a note on Shaib Shadab on page 12th ‘Ah! Shaib Shadab’.

Shaib Shadab’s poetry collection ‘Adhore Khwab’ is divided into three sections. In it’s opening section from page 14-20, the book contains poems describing praise for almighty Allah (Hamud) and dear Prophet saw (Naat). One of the poems goes like this “hamara maalik wa khaliq hai khuda, banaye insan sab juda juda

Banaye pead powde jis ne, taare asmaan main sajaye jis ne”.

Another poem is written like this “ye kamali zikri Rasool hai, ki meri duwa bi qabool hai.

Hai mere Nabi ka Kalam haq, ye jahan ki batein fazool hai”.

The second section of the book is comprising of 77 ghazals of varied themes from page 22-102. Shaib Shadab’s poetic stature and level can best be imagined from the very first ghazal of the book on page 22. Here it goes “zinda reh kar marne se mar kar jeena acha hai, tere chehre par dekha mousam kitna acha hai.

Rahi kathan se kya darna aage badna acha hai, jhoot bari is duniya main apna dandha acha”.

From these couplets we can beyond any doubt say that Shaib Shadab was really a brilliant poet of future but his unfortunate death has not only shattered his dreams but also the family and locality has lost an iconic litterateur.

In his another ghazal on page 24 one can realise Shaib Shadab’s good intentions “Dushmani aag laga deti hai, dosti isko fana kar deti hai”. “Huwe hain jab se din dushwar mere, bichadte ja rahe hain yaar mere” – these are the opening words of another sweet ghazal of Shaib.

He has used utmost poetic techniques in composing his poetry. It can be judged from this “Hain mere ghar ke sab sheeshe salamat, kahan soye hain rishta daar mere”. “Aksar wahi loug charagon ko bujaya karte hain, jo unhain shouq se pehle jalaya karte hain” – this one is indeed a majestic composition found on page 28.

Shaib’s religious minded nature can be realised from this couplet “Hai kya faida aakhir musalman ban ne se Shaib, umur youn hi jab guzri dari butaan ke pass” on page 33. Shaib’s belief on almighty Allah is evident from this couplet of a ghazal on page 35 “Na kabi zalat dekhi na dekhi kabi ruswayi, saya tera jo utha khud ko ruswa dekha”. On page 45 these words “sow bar rub ne bana kar sow bar mitaya hoga, tab ja kar ae sanam mere tera wajood huwa hoga, Hounton ki sajawat ke liye gulabon ka ras laya hai, dantoun ki banawat ke liye koi qeemiti heera laya hai.

One can take the glimpse of late Shaib Shadab through the pictures attached at the end of the book. In nutshell I without any prejudice claim that Najwan village of Kangan has lost Alama Iqbal’s shaheen in the form of Shaib Shadab. May Shaib Shadab’s soul rest in peace and may almighty Allah grant him a high place in Jannah.

(The author hails from Qazigund Kashmir)


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