With Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar, Aashish Qureshi—writing under the pen name Mahid—steps boldly into the world of poetry, offering readers a searing, soulful, and genre-defying collection that questions the very notion of binaries. This debut poetry book is not merely a literary release; it is a moment of pause in a noisy world, an invitation to sit with discomfort, beauty, chaos, and truth in equal measure. Coming from a creator renowned for his storytelling across formats—be it audio, visual, or cinematic—this collection marks a powerful new expression of a deeply intuitive and fearless voice.
Aashish Qureshi’s creative reputation precedes him. His work in advertising, radio, screenwriting, and podcasting has already earned him recognition for his ability to bring real, urgent narratives to life with precision and poignancy. From the true-crime podcast 1000 Crore Ki Laash, voiced by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, to the deeply human Ek Tha Legend – The Story of Sidhu Moosewala, and the emotionally textured Bhatt Naturally, his storytelling has always leaned into complexity and authenticity. Whether capturing a character’s pain or amplifying a quiet social truth, Qureshi brings emotional clarity and craft to every medium he touches. In Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar, he continues this trajectory, only now, his canvas is the page—and his tools, rhythm, metaphor, and silence.
This poetry collection does not aim to resolve or define. Instead, it lingers in the in-between, in the aching ambiguity of the human experience. It questions what it means to be right or wrong, to belong or to wander, to love or to grieve. The title itself signals the book’s refusal to stay within the confines of black and white—it dares to dwell in grey. Each poem feels like an unfiltered moment, drawn from life’s raw edge. Qureshi’s verses travel through the labyrinth of emotion: from heartbreak to protest, from personal memory to political unrest, from absurdity to acceptance.
Stylistically, Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar resists categorization. Some poems are lyrical and introspective, others lean into sharp satire or social critique. The form flexes and flows freely, never allowing predictability to settle. This unpredictability mirrors life itself—the chaos, the shift in tone, the beauty found in the margins. There are verses that might make a reader laugh out loud, followed closely by lines that cut to the bone. What remains constant is the emotional integrity behind every word.
For those familiar with Mahid’s past work, the same narrative depth that powered his screenwriting and audio storytelling is evident here—but more distilled, more personal, and perhaps more fearless. His years of crafting stories for mass media have sharpened his instincts for pacing, mood, and voice. And in poetry, he uses those instincts not to entertain, but to provoke thought and reflection. He doesn’t flinch from uncomfortable truths, nor does he dress up pain in ornate language. His honesty is disarming, and often, deeply moving.
In Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar, Mahid offers not just poems but a mirror to hold up to our contradictions, doubts, and longings. It is a book that invites re-reading—not just for its literary merit, but for the emotional recognition it offers. These are verses that echo long after the page is turned, that ask readers to sit with their own memories and reckon with their silences.
In a world increasingly obsessed with instant answers and loud certainties, Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar chooses instead to ask slower questions. To observe. To listen. To feel. And in doing so, it opens a quiet space for truth—complex, fractured, but deeply human. This release signals not just a new chapter in Aashish Qureshi’s already impressive creative journey, but a significant contribution to contemporary Indian poetry. One that doesn’t seek to guide, but to witness. One that doesn’t promise comfort, but dares to offer connection.