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aandhiyon(f): storms

Description of aandhiyon: Aandhiyon is the plural form of "aandhi" in Urdu, referring to hurricanes, tempests, dust storms, or violent wind storms. Unlike gentle breezes that whisper through leaves, aandhiyon unleash destructive fury, uprooting trees and scattering everything in their path. It differs from a single aandhi by denoting multiple such fierce atmospheric disturbances. In Urdu poetry, aandhiyon symbolize life's trials, as in the sher: "apne dar?z-qad pe bahut naaz th? jinheñ /

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main aandhiyon ke paas talaash-e-sabaa mein huun

tum mujh se poochhte ho

mera hausla hai kya

i am searching for a new beginning

in the midst of a raging storm

and you are asking me

if i have courage

Ada Jafarey (3)

1967: Adamjee Literary Award

1981: Medal of Excellence

2003: Pride of Performance

aandhiyon (f) (1)

storms

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quest, search

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gentle breeze, zephyr

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valor, courage

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