Faizan Peerzada

@faizan_peerzada

Kashmiri and Urdu couplets on chinars, snow, and longing.

Published Stories & Essays

2 stories

Culture 3 min read

What an Anthology Leaves Out—and Why

Onaiza Drabu’s account of editing The Big Book of Kashmiri Literature explores how translator availability and editorial choices shape what readers encounter.

Oct 12, 2026 →

Shayari 1 min read

Chinar Ke Patton Par Pehli Shabnam: Chand Ash'aar Aur Sukhan-e-Wadi

Classical Kashmiri and Hindustani couplets on the first morning mist over Dal Lake, saffron fields of Pampore, and the timeless stillness of Chinar leaves.

Aug 31, 2026 →