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Young poet steals show in annual mushaira
JEDDAH: He came. He saw.
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He conquered. The youngest poet in this year’s annual mushaira, or poetic symposium, at a mere 25 years of age proved that the fine art of Urdu poetry is not just for the old and wise. Imran Pratapgarhi’s confident style and flawless diction had the 2,000-plus audience wanting for more even as he left the microphone after returning to it twice on popular demand.
The poetry soiree, organized by the Indian Consulate, lasted well into the wee hours of the morning as poet after poet took center stage to recite their new “kalams” (couplets), some winning thunderous applause while others only evoking a lukewarm response from the audience.
Islam, corruption in India and praise for the relations between mothers and daughters were the recurring themes in the mushaira.
Dressed in a fitted jeans and a buttoned jacket, Pratapgarhi, who holds a Ph.D in Hindi, looked anything but an Urdu poet.
But looks can be deceiving. His uniq