Agla Warqa - The Partition Podcast with Amy Singh

In this episode, Amy reads – Civil Lines: one man’s chronicle of partition, a poem by Kavita A Jindal. This poem showcases the nuances of the great separation and its aftertaste which lingers like mud in the mouth of the survivors. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In this episode, Amy shares an update on her upcoming events in Delhi and Bangalore. She also reads – Smriti aur Sugandh ke Beech, a partition poem by Kumar Vikal. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In this episode, Amy hosts Jassi Sangha, and they talk about her cross-border travels. They discuss the need of creating more doors and windows than walls between our nations and hearts. This is the most heartwarming episode of this season. Tune In :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In this episode, we look back at how the financial division happened between India and Pakistan during the Partition. Amy also reads a ghazal by Shayan Qureshi. Song, in the beginning, is ‘Humsafar’ by Quratulain Baloch. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In this episode, we celebrate sikha de guru musalmana de peer - Nanak Shah Fakir. Amy speaks with Babar Jalandhari, journalist and peace activist from Lahore, and talks about the Gurupurab and the shared legacy of Guru Nanak in Pakistan. Song sung in the beginning is ‘Aar Nanak Paar Nanak’ by Diljit Dosanjh. Poetry by Allama Iqbal and Master Tara Singh Tara. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In this episode, we continue to celebrate the spirit of love and peace with replies to the Diwali greetings from this side of the border. Tune in for messages from Deepak Garg, Pragya Sukhija, Srijan, and Taseer Cheema. Ghazal sung in the beginning is ‘Dil Dhadhkane Ka Sabab by Noor Jehan. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In the 13th episode, we celebrate Diwali and the spirit of love and peace with across-border greetings from Sehyr Mirza, Yusra Amjad, Ahmad Naeem, Ayesha Javed, Rumana Hussain, and Ammar Aziz. Amy reads a poem: Kabhi Mayoos Mat Hona, to pray for hopeful and bright days ahead.  Wishing you all a safe and blessed Diwali! Song sung in the beginning is by Gurdas Mann. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In the 12th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy reflects upon the impact of the partition on our films and film industry. She talks about “Jago Hua Savera” – a cinematic masterpiece lost to communalism. She also talks about the ban imposed on cross-border films/collaborations and how Punjabi cinema is making efforts to bring people closer. You can watch Jaago Hua Savera here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4t145JEBPU Poetry by Gulzar and Bhushan Dialogue: SRK in Om Shanti Om (fair use intended) Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In the 11th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy reads two poems by Amrita Pritam about her friend Afzal Tauseef’s visit to Delhi and their heart-to-heart conversations. Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message

In the 10th episode of Agla Warqa, Amy talks about the Banyan (Bargad) trees on the border. One has been under arrest for over 100 years and the other defies the partition itself. She also reads poems of Shiv Kumar Batalvi and Sunaina Kachroo.  Agla Warqa, the partition podcast hosted by Amy Singh tries to answer Amrita's request. It tries to turn a new page in the story of the Indo-Pak partition. For more details follow amysighwrites or aglawarqa_partitionpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-singh/message