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Breathing Words
The collection of prose poems by famous poet Ehsan Sehgal
Ehsan Sehgal is a Dutch, Pakistani origin English and Urdu languages poet, author, and journalist. He was born in a business family on 15 November 1951 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan and studied the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Urdu literature, and also obtained the Bachelor of Law degree from Karachi University. He has got awards from Indian and European Urdu literary organizations for his best literary works. He is famous for his Urdu poetry collection Zarb-e-Sukhan. Pakistani English and Urdu newspapers admired his literary works. He has also published many books in Urdu and has two books in the English language and one in Dutch. His latest book is the collection of English prose poems, Breathing Words.
When one examines Ehsan Sehgal's personality, it appears as isolated from inner on the mirror of psychological analysis; however, Ehsan Sehgal, as a universal poet, inspires the words of trust and dignity and sanctity that encourage, and save him, within its ways.
He draws and visualizes a picture of sober and beautiful waves of the feelings that in its frame is invisible, but spray attractive blossom perfume. Despite that in his poetry, appears the series after series of love, lover, and the civilization, ritual guardian of the values that is a tenet of the heart. He lives every moment in its heart condition and dance and takes away the fun of being a prisoner of the loneliness. He is aware of the psychological dimensions pulse of words. He knows the art of vessel arranges. Furthermore, his poetry in his words has a universal scope, and such austerity is the beauty of its style statement. So, I would say, it gives a unique angle that art, and poetry about various psychological conditions in both instances. I hope that one will read the book so good Sehgal aesthetic, mental and spiritual head happily be well watered. If this happens, then it becomes your right to agree or disagree, with my personal and own opinion, I am a fan of his poetry and the prisoner of his personality as well.
A. Waseem,
Chief Editor Daily Dharti
http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_n...
Ehsan Sehgal is a Dutch, Pakistani origin English and Urdu languages poet, author, and journalist. He was born in a business family on 15 November 1951 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan and studied the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Urdu literature, and also obtained the Bachelor of Law degree from Karachi University. He has got awards from Indian and European Urdu literary organizations for his best literary works. He is famous for his Urdu poetry collection Zarb-e-Sukhan. Pakistani English and Urdu newspapers admired his literary works. He has also published many books in Urdu and has two books in the English language and one in Dutch. His latest book is the collection of English prose poems, Breathing Words.
When one examines Ehsan Sehgal's personality, it appears as isolated from inner on the mirror of psychological analysis; however, Ehsan Sehgal, as a universal poet, inspires the words of trust and dignity and sanctity that encourage, and save him, within its ways.
He draws and visualizes a picture of sober and beautiful waves of the feelings that in its frame is invisible, but spray attractive blossom perfume. Despite that in his poetry, appears the series after series of love, lover, and the civilization, ritual guardian of the values that is a tenet of the heart. He lives every moment in its heart condition and dance and takes away the fun of being a prisoner of the loneliness. He is aware of the psychological dimensions pulse of words. He knows the art of vessel arranges. Furthermore, his poetry in his words has a universal scope, and such austerity is the beauty of its style statement. So, I would say, it gives a unique angle that art, and poetry about various psychological conditions in both instances. I hope that one will read the book so good Sehgal aesthetic, mental and spiritual head happily be well watered. If this happens, then it becomes your right to agree or disagree, with my personal and own opinion, I am a fan of his poetry and the prisoner of his personality as well.
A. Waseem,
Chief Editor Daily Dharti
http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_n...
300 pages, Paperback
First published May 16, 2017
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Ehsan Sehgal
5 books7 followersEhsan Sehgal is a Pakistani-born Dutch poet, author, journalist, scholar of English and Urdu, and founding chairman of the Muslim United Nations. He served in the Pakistan Army and received a war medal from the Pakistan Army. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in literature, as well as a Bachelor of Law degree from Karachi University. He has published poetry and quote books in Urdu, English, and Dutch as well. read more - here - http://archive.vn/gBv73
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September 17, 2020
A Pakistani-Dutch Writer Ehsan Sehgal publishes three books
By Zaib Azkaar Hussain
Karachi
Ehsan Sehgal an eminent Pakistani-Dutch poet and writer has recently published three huge books; two are the results of his wisdom, study, and experiences of life, and the third one an autobiographical novel.
These books titled ‘Breathing Words’ and ‘The Writing That Fragrances’ though sound very heavy (of 300-page and 400-page respectively) books are indeed very light in their essence. The first book ‘Breathing Words’ is a collection of beautiful poems. Most of the poems could be termed as blank-verses or prose poems but they have a perfect rhythm in their presentation and association of thought and feeling. The other book which is a collection of observations or quotations by Ehsan Sehgal speaks volumes for his creative skills and understanding towards literature, philosophy, psychology, and social sciences.
Like see his poem titled ‘Hope Within Hope’ says “I have died again, and again—–Now, one would bring me alive—–So that I may long survive—-Perhaps anyone would come—–Such as the light—And would enlighten me——–For the faculty of sight.”
See one of his different poems titled “As You Want” that states “If you make me a fool…I will be as your sick desire…If you flirt me…You will find me, the same…For your ugly enjoyment….If you play zigzag…I will leave you, to do that….Accessing your moral values…..If you think, I am intellectual….I will prove that with my words of wisdom…If you love me, with your heart….You will find me….In every beat of your heart.
If, you open your eyes, to the mirror…..You will see the truth…..Do not degrade yourself….Do not underestimate others.”
In the end in this book Ehsan Sehgal say “It is a truth; I am also a liar since if lie to hide and protect from the evil people.”
No doubt, his book titled ‘The Writing That Fragrances’ has a large number of beautiful quotations such as “Love is such power that neither forces nor give up’ and ‘the time never comes back; however, the memories stay in mind forever.’
Besides, quotations, this book also has some poems like ‘The voice of freedom’, ‘Voices of human rights’, and others. Some of his nice quotations are stated: ‘My thoughts match with your thoughts. I am your view, but I do not think your thoughts match with me. It is my analysis. Is it a serious problem, isn’t it?’.
His third book ‘titled The prisoner of Hague’ is an autobiography rather an autobiographical novel and no doubt it presents the grief of life, happiness, sadness, agony, hope, disappointment, and a lot of other issues Ehsan Sehgal faced in his life when he left Pakistan and settled in abroad. He had to leave the country due to the fear of political victimization in Pakistan (in Ziaul Haque era; the then-dictator General Ziaul Haque had ousted an elected prime minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto) and at reaching Holland he had to face a lot of problems. In his novel, he has exposed a lot of characters, including relatives, friends, writers, journalists, and other dignitaries. Of course one cannot agree to each and every view of the novelist as some information can be made part of the novel (where he discusses the lives of some families and organizations) on a hearsay basis and not on the basis of facts. Yet his narration and style of presenting life and issues and above his the hurdles and conspiracies he faces are above doubt and the novel presented in monologue form brings to light the harshness of life very brilliantly and some of its parts appear to be written in a stream of consciousness.
Sehgal began his literary career in the year of 1967. His first publication was a novel, but his next books were all collections of poetry. He has also written Ruba’i. He also published his collection of collections (‘Kuleeyat’ titled ‘Zarb-e-Sukhan’).
He also published a collection of aphorisms in Dutch in the year 2010. The book, De Wijze Weg (“The Wise Way”), was later written and translated with the assistance of Naeem Arif under the title of “The Wise Way”.
Amazingly Ehsan Sehgal had taken part in the 1965’s war while he was only 15-year-old. He called up that he had obtained a brief (six-month) training and later he was awarded ‘Tamghaa-e-Jang’ (war model) in 1974.
https://pakchronicle.com/2019/04/24/a...
By Zaib Azkaar Hussain
Karachi
Ehsan Sehgal an eminent Pakistani-Dutch poet and writer has recently published three huge books; two are the results of his wisdom, study, and experiences of life, and the third one an autobiographical novel.
These books titled ‘Breathing Words’ and ‘The Writing That Fragrances’ though sound very heavy (of 300-page and 400-page respectively) books are indeed very light in their essence. The first book ‘Breathing Words’ is a collection of beautiful poems. Most of the poems could be termed as blank-verses or prose poems but they have a perfect rhythm in their presentation and association of thought and feeling. The other book which is a collection of observations or quotations by Ehsan Sehgal speaks volumes for his creative skills and understanding towards literature, philosophy, psychology, and social sciences.
Like see his poem titled ‘Hope Within Hope’ says “I have died again, and again—–Now, one would bring me alive—–So that I may long survive—-Perhaps anyone would come—–Such as the light—And would enlighten me——–For the faculty of sight.”
See one of his different poems titled “As You Want” that states “If you make me a fool…I will be as your sick desire…If you flirt me…You will find me, the same…For your ugly enjoyment….If you play zigzag…I will leave you, to do that….Accessing your moral values…..If you think, I am intellectual….I will prove that with my words of wisdom…If you love me, with your heart….You will find me….In every beat of your heart.
If, you open your eyes, to the mirror…..You will see the truth…..Do not degrade yourself….Do not underestimate others.”
In the end in this book Ehsan Sehgal say “It is a truth; I am also a liar since if lie to hide and protect from the evil people.”
No doubt, his book titled ‘The Writing That Fragrances’ has a large number of beautiful quotations such as “Love is such power that neither forces nor give up’ and ‘the time never comes back; however, the memories stay in mind forever.’
Besides, quotations, this book also has some poems like ‘The voice of freedom’, ‘Voices of human rights’, and others. Some of his nice quotations are stated: ‘My thoughts match with your thoughts. I am your view, but I do not think your thoughts match with me. It is my analysis. Is it a serious problem, isn’t it?’.
His third book ‘titled The prisoner of Hague’ is an autobiography rather an autobiographical novel and no doubt it presents the grief of life, happiness, sadness, agony, hope, disappointment, and a lot of other issues Ehsan Sehgal faced in his life when he left Pakistan and settled in abroad. He had to leave the country due to the fear of political victimization in Pakistan (in Ziaul Haque era; the then-dictator General Ziaul Haque had ousted an elected prime minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto) and at reaching Holland he had to face a lot of problems. In his novel, he has exposed a lot of characters, including relatives, friends, writers, journalists, and other dignitaries. Of course one cannot agree to each and every view of the novelist as some information can be made part of the novel (where he discusses the lives of some families and organizations) on a hearsay basis and not on the basis of facts. Yet his narration and style of presenting life and issues and above his the hurdles and conspiracies he faces are above doubt and the novel presented in monologue form brings to light the harshness of life very brilliantly and some of its parts appear to be written in a stream of consciousness.
Sehgal began his literary career in the year of 1967. His first publication was a novel, but his next books were all collections of poetry. He has also written Ruba’i. He also published his collection of collections (‘Kuleeyat’ titled ‘Zarb-e-Sukhan’).
He also published a collection of aphorisms in Dutch in the year 2010. The book, De Wijze Weg (“The Wise Way”), was later written and translated with the assistance of Naeem Arif under the title of “The Wise Way”.
Amazingly Ehsan Sehgal had taken part in the 1965’s war while he was only 15-year-old. He called up that he had obtained a brief (six-month) training and later he was awarded ‘Tamghaa-e-Jang’ (war model) in 1974.
https://pakchronicle.com/2019/04/24/a...
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