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galiyan(f): streets

Description of galiyan: Galiyan refers to lanes or streets in Hindi and Urdu, often evoking narrow pathways in traditional neighborhoods. Unlike broader avenues or main roads, galiyan are intimate, winding passages that characterize old city quarters. Differs from the English "alley" in its cultural resonance, as galiyan carry deeper significance in South Asian literature and music, symbolizing nostalgia, romance, and everyday life. The word appears prominently in poetry and film, most notably in

1 / 1: galiyan

apna ghar aane se pahle

itni galiyan

kyun aati hain

before i reach

my home

why are there

so many lanes and turns

Mohammad Alvi (3)

galiyan (f) (1)

streets

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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