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Ep 359: Danish Husain and the Multiverse of Culture

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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Exploring Urdu Poetry, Identity, and the Question of Home

Urdu poetry is not just about unrequited love, but also signifies the existential angst of yearning for an inaccessible home, akin to yearning for the womb that can never be revisited. This existential angst is reflected in the deep philosophical disquietude surrounding the question of identity and home, especially in the context of displaced people and those grappling with the destabilization of their sense of identity and belonging. The question of 'where is home?' becomes deeply emotional and complex, evoking a profound sense of pain and disorientation. It challenges the traditional understanding of identity as being composed of inherited and acquired aspects, with a focus on the latter in daily life.

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