A Sunday Afternoon at Nambal : REYAZ MALIK

A Sunday Afternoon at Nambal

REYAZ MALIK

Miles apart from Rajouri is a town,

Known as Budhal, captivating and fair;

The air blowing is soothing and humble,

Lies there a tranquil meadow, Nambal.

Playfields, springs, hills and bushes around,

The greenery and trees speak of deep peace;

As locals and tourists happily mingle,

A beautiful place to explore is Nambal.

Birds chirping, grazing animals, and much more,

People rejoice, and the kids are all jovial;

Into nature’s wide-open arms you stumble,

One must visit the horizon at Nambal.

Wallichiana, barberry, and blue iris blooms

Embellish the vale with their colourful grace;

On the slanting hillsides, the visitors tumble,

To cherish the moments in beautiful Nambal.

The whole of the town is visible from atop,

And the snowy Pir Panjal towers right there;

While the streams emanating down from it rumble,

Come and enjoy in the green lap of Nambal.

(Reyaz Malik, is a writer, Poet from Rajnagar, Budhal, Rajouri (J&K). He holds a Triple M.A. from the University of Jammu and IGNOU and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in English from the University of Lucknow. A multilingual scholar proficient in Kashmiri, English, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Hindi, and Arabic, he writes poetry and prose in the non-fiction genre. His published work includes How Are You Jannaa, a translation of Urdu short stories into English.)