89: When Life Poses a 'Pasoori', Here's How To Solve It

<div>Pakistani singers Ali Sethi and Shae Gill's song <em>Pasoori</em> has spread like wildfire. This is the song that is said to have united music fans across India and Pakistan who simply can't stop humming or grooving to it.<br> <br> </div> <div>But what does <em>pasoori</em> mean?<br> <br> </div> <div>It is a Punjabi word that means a dilemma or a conflict that makes us go back and forth on a decision or action. It refers to a situation in which we find ourselves in a mental or physical chaos.  In Urdu, <em>pasoori</em> could be loosely translated to <em>kashmakash</em> meaning dilemma. <br> <br> </div> <div>Tune in to this week's <em>Urdunama</em> episode, as Fabeha Syed looks at the theme of chaos in Urdu poetry and how poets like Shahrayar, Salam Machhlishehri, Ahmad Faraz, and others have chosen to address that through their work.<br> <br> <strong>Host:</strong> Fabeha Syed<br> <strong>Music: </strong>Big Bang Fuzz</div>