Monday 22 October 2012

Masjid Maji Saheba Bhopal

Maji Saheba was the caretaker Begum of Bhopal. She was the mother of Hazrat Faiz Bahadur Saheb who ascended the Bhopal throne as a child. Affairs of the stae were run by Maji Saheba until his attaining adulthood. Here is a picture of the Masji built by her in the area which is now called Retghat Crossing. It is near the Masaulem of Hazrat Faiz Bahadur R.S. (picture by Muslim Saleem on October 26. 2012).

Friday 19 October 2012

Muslim Saleem at Premchand Archives, Delhi

Muslim Saleem visited Premchand Archives at Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi on the invitation of the then director Mrs. Sahiba Anjum Zaidi on December 9, 2010. Here are some photographs of the visit.


Muslim Saleem inspecting Jamia’s Premchand Archives in Delhi with its director Prof. Sahiba Anjuan Zaidi copy
more to follow

Thursday 18 October 2012

Gauhar Mahal, Bhopal

The Palace was once the residence of the Begum of Bhopal. It has been partly renovated. Now, sales and fairs are organised here. (picture by Muslim Saleem on October 26. 2012).

Wednesday 17 October 2012

Qudsia Park, Bhopal

This very small park was named after Qudsia Begum of Bhopal. Very few people visit it now and it is lying in a dilapidated state. (picture by Muslim Saleem on October 26. 2012).

Saturday 13 October 2012

Loneliness – a poem by Dr. Saleem Wahid Saleem


Great poet Dr. Saleem Wahid Saleem also wrote poetry in Persian and English. But most of such works are not available. I have this original poem written him English, which is being presented for your kind perusal. (Muslim Saleem – October 13, 2012)

Dr Saleem Wahid Saleem apney muasreen ki nazar mein

Dr. Saleem Wahid Saleem was a great poet of 60s and 70s. But alas! Today’s critics have been ignoring him. However, he was held in high esteem by his contemporaries, opinions of some of who are being given here (Muslim Saleem) Kindly browse
http://saleemwahid.blogspot.in/


Monday 8 October 2012

Muslim Saleem - ek Sher

Dhoop mein deewar bhi thi, kisko thaa iska khayal
istifada saaya-e-deewar se sab nay kiya