Poetry often stands at the intersection of what can be said and what must remain unspoken. In Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar, Aashish Qureshi—known widely for his compelling work in audio-visual storytelling—turns to verse to navigate the uncharted spaces of human emotion, memory, and experience. His debut poetry collection is not an exercise in moral commentary but an invitation to step beyond the binary, into a world where feelings are raw, contradictions are alive, and truth is never simple.
A Journey Beyond Right and Wrong
The book does not attempt to draw rigid lines between what is “correct” and what is “incorrect.” Instead, it acknowledges the complexities of human existence—the grey areas where joy coexists with sorrow, love overlaps with loss, and tenderness often bleeds into rage. Each poem feels like a fragment of lived reality, carrying within it the intensity of moments that defy easy categorization.
Readers will find themselves moving fluidly between extremes: from humor to heartbreak, solitude to intimacy, satire to sincerity. The unpredictability of tone mirrors the unpredictability of life itself, making the collection both relatable and unsettling.
Themes That Resonate
Qureshi’s poetry is deeply versatile, embracing a spectrum of themes. Love, in its many forms, is a recurring presence—sometimes tender, sometimes bruised, sometimes defiantly hopeful. Social and political undercurrents pulse through several pieces, offering sharp critiques without ever becoming didactic. In other places, the poems slip into quiet reflection, where solitude speaks as loudly as a scream.
One of the collection’s strengths lies in its refusal to settle into a single mood or form. This refusal is not a lack of direction—it is a conscious artistic choice that reflects the chaotic, fragmented way in which memory and experience shape us. The unpredictability keeps the reader engaged, never allowing comfort to dilute the intensity of expression.
The Craft of Storytelling in Verse
Coming from a background in advertising, broadcasting, and narrative-driven media, Qureshi brings a storyteller’s instinct to his poetry. His lines are not only lyrical but cinematic—they carry rhythm, imagery, and a keen sense of dramatic timing. Just as in his acclaimed true-crime podcast 1000 Crore Ki Laash or the biographical series Ek Tha Legend – The Story of Sidhu Moosewala, here too, the author demonstrates an ability to distill raw human experience into art that resonates across audiences.
What sets this collection apart is the marriage of vulnerability and sharp insight. The poems are not afraid to be soft, but neither do they hesitate to bite. This duality makes the work striking—it mirrors the contradictions of life, offering no easy answers but many compelling questions.
A Voice That Demands to Be Heard
In his debut poetry collection, Qureshi establishes himself as more than just a versatile media storyteller—he emerges as a poet willing to bare truth without disguise. Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar does not conform to conventional boundaries; it is bold, reflective, and unapologetically real. For readers, it offers not just poetry, but companionship—words that echo in the silent chambers of memory, emotions that mirror one’s own unspoken struggles, and reflections that demand contemplation.
Verdict
Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar is not a book to be rushed through. It is one to be lived with—to be read slowly, revisited often, and carried like a mirror that reflects back both light and shadow. For those who seek poetry that challenges, comforts, unsettles, and heals in equal measure, Aashish Qureshi’s debut is a significant addition to contemporary Indian poetry.
In stepping “beyond right and wrong,” Qureshi reminds us that poetry, at its best, is not about judgment—it is about recognition. Recognition of the human condition in all its contradictions, and of ourselves in the words of another.
✨ Final Thought: Galat Aur Sahi Ke Paar is more than a debut—it is a declaration. Aashish Qureshi has arrived as a poet whose voice refuses to be ignored.
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