Jiski zubaan Urdu ki tarah
'वो जिसकी जुबां उर्दू की तरह, मेरी शाम रात मेरी क़ायनात , वो यार मेरा सैयां सैयां ' The magician behind these words is the timeless Gulzar Sahab. His art of putting together abstract imagery in words to give us gems such as 'tu hi tu satrangi re', 'mohe shaam rang dai de' is unparalleled. He is the name of a silken thought, the fragrance of the flower Champa, the colours of rainbow, the touch of soft breeze... His contribution to Hindi Cinema as a film director, dialogue writer, lyricist is exemplary. If we attempt to identify those personalities who made Hindi cinema a relevant medium to reflect either the political climate or web of relationships, Gulzar Sa'ab would be at the top. Movies such as 'Mere Apne', 'Ijaazat', 'Maachis', 'Aandhi' are some examples of his craft. And what can one say about the songs that have his grace? The sensitivity with which he outlines the complexities of relationships is magical. He has k...