Quote by Faiz Ahmad Faiz: “How many colours are there in the world? / How many meanings to sorrow?”

These questions explore the vastness and complexity of both the external world and internal emotional experience. They suggest that just as the world offers endless variety, so too does sorrow manifest in countless forms, each with its own depth and significance.

From the poem 'Dhool' (Dust), included in his collection 'Dast-e-Saba.' Written during a period of imprisonment and intense political reflection, Faiz often explored the multi-faceted nature of human suffering and existence.

One of the most celebrated Urdu poets of the twentieth century, born in Sialkot in 1911. His poetry wove together romantic longing and political resistance, earning him the Lenin Peace Prize in 1962 and a Nobel Prize nomination.