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If I ever wrote my life story,

it would start with your name,

it would end with your name.

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tawoosinitiative

The Tawoos Initiative gets it’s name from the Takht-e-Tawoos, or the Peacock Throne. The Peacock Throne was a famous jewelled throne that was the seat of the Mughal emperors of India. It was commissioned in the early 17th century by emperor Shah Jahan and was located in the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audiences) in the Red Fort of Delhi. The original throne was subsequently captured and taken as a war trophy in 1739 by the Persian king Nadir Shah, and has been lost ever since.

Our name holds two pieces of significance for us. Firstly, The Peacock is a symbol of South Asia. The dance of the peacock, signifies the beginning of barsaat, or the monsoon rains, and his melodious voice in the early mornings, a new day. The Indian peacock itself is a jewel of South Asia, originating from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Secondly, The Tawoos Initiative was created as a space for individuals to gather and explore the hidden jewels of South Asia- upcoming, independent, local and international artists who offer original, urban takes on the rich and vibrant history of music and arts in the subcontinent. As South Asia evolves, so does it’s arts. New artists take on the social, political, religious and cultural threads that run within South Asian societies, and meld them with the instrumentation and sounds of the West, creating music that is constantly innovative and evolving. Based out of Toronto, we hope to share the voices of these artists with you, and connect you with their indomitable art.

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Dawn feels

sher-o-shayari

تیری آواز کے سائے، تیرے ہونٹوں کے سراب دشت تنہائی میں دوری کے خس و خاک تلے کھل رہے ہیں تیرے پہلو کے سمن اور گلاب اٹھ رہی ہے کہیں قربت سے تیری سانس کی آنچ اپنی خوشبو میں سلگتی ہوئی مدھم مدھم دور افق پر چمکتی ہوئی قطرہ قطرہ گر رہی رہے تیری دلدار نظر کی شبنم اس قدر پیار سے اے جان جہاں رکھا ہے دل کے رخسار پے اس وقت تیری یاد نے ہاتھ یوں گماں ہوتا ہے گرچہ ہے ابھی صبح فراق ڈھل گیا ہجر کا دن آ بھی گئی وصل کی رات دشت تنہائی میں اے جان جہاں لرزاں ہیں تیری آواز کے سائے، تیرے ہونٹوں کے سراب

In the desert of my solitude, my love, quiver the shadows of your voice, the mirage of your lips. In the desert of my solitude, from beneath the dust and ashes of the distance between us, bloom the jasmines and the roses of your presence. From somewhere close by rises the warmth of your breath it smolders in its own perfume – gently, languorously. Far away, on the horizon, glistens drop by drop, the dew of your beguiling glance. With such tenderness, my love, your memory has placed its hand on the cheek of my heart That although this is the dawn of our farewell, it feels as if the sun has set on our day of separation and the night of our union is already at hand.

sher-o-shayari

15 Touching Shayaris on Life

aabbiidd

“Learn about intentions, for their importance is greater than the importance of actions.” -Yahya Ibn Abu Kathir Masjid Musa Pak. Multan, Pakistan. (Instagram: aabbiidd)

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Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967), textile design Delhi, 1940s

thismusafir

When you risk everything to unleash your mind and soul… When you start going against the norms build by the assumptions created in the mindless society… start listening to what your intuition says. You’ll see the whole universe becoming a part of your journey.

-MUHAMMAD IMRAN