Maāz Meáczhar - An intimate conversation between a Father, Son & You!
Here we talk about life by deconstructing ideas which interest, bother or intrigue us! Maāz Meáczhar is a Kashmiri expression, probably untranslatable, with meanings of special affection and love among people, especially family members. It can also be rendered as sweetness of kinship! You can get in touch with us via email: sulaimanhussaini@gmail.com
Episodes
11 episodes
#11 Justice: Putting Entities Where They Truly Belong!
In this episode we talk about the idea of Justice. Among other things we discuss:Justice in the western and Islamic traditionAdler’s Syntopicon ( Dictionary of ...
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#10 Rahman Rahi's Literary Genius - A Glimpse
In this episode we have an authentic conversation in Kashmiri (کٲشُر) about Marhoom Prof. Rahman Rahi's multi-dimensional themes found in his literary works. Guided by our special guest , Zareef Ahmed Zareef , a celebrated poet of th...
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#9 In All Things Be Men!
In this episode we talk exclusively in Kashmiri (کٲشِر) about Cecil Tyndale-Biscoe's service to Kashmir. Along with our special guest , Shafi Ahmed Qadri , author of a book titled - Biscoe in Kashmir, we explore the various facets ...
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#8 Soul of Happiness is the Happiness of the Soul!
In this episode we talk about the idea of happiness.What does it really mean to be happy? Is it transient or lasting? Is it relative or something absolute? Is it only a means or an end in itself. Does it mean that during our limited l...
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#7 Sugaen to San Francisco - Making History By Correcting It!
In this episode, along with our special guest Dr. Jane Strand, we talk about our serendipitous meeting and revisit a local Kashmiri story about Jana and her relationship with Robert Thorp. Based on new research, we identify a historical error a...
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#6 Playing Cricket in "Zoone Gash"
In this episode we continue our conversation from the previous episode and explore other themes prevalent in the society, 1950's and onwards. We deliberate on the question: Why it matters to know our story or history ?Con...
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#5 Radio Sets in Police Custody!
In this episode we talk exclusively in Kashmiri (کٲشِر) and take a peek into the 1950's & onwards scene of the social, economic, religious and political situation in the Kashmir Valley. We attempt to address the question : Why it ...
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#4 An Atom's Weight of Good!
In this episode we look at the idea of doing good in the world without expecting anything in return. We explore the lives of three Unsung Heroes and their contributions to the Kashmiri people. Even Fat Tony gets to ask a question during ...
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#3 Read! In The Name of thy Lord Who Created.
In this episode along with our special guest, Manejah Yaqub , we explore the idea of 'Reading' and look at how it can enrich our lives.How to be a part of the grand conversation between the greatest minds that have ever lived, who discu...
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#2 Blind Lives Matter - Knowing Our Place in a Diverse World!
In this episode we explore the idea of diversity and Quranic notions of Spiritual equality which have implications for concrete social relations as it pertains to race or caste.We explore how diversity ought to be seen as a positive sign of...
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#1 The Idea of Suffering - Its deconstruction & broader understanding
In this maiden episode we talk about the idea of suffering. We look critically at the Essay "Suffering as Surrender" by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf published in Renovatio, Journal of Zaytuna College ( Spring 2020, Vol 4, No.1 ).References:
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