Ambareen Haseeb Ambar – Deewar Mat Uthaiye, Raasta Banaye

Step into the world of lyrical poetry with this captivating snippet from our 2023 Lyrical Mehfil event. In this video, watch poet Ambareen Haseeb Ambar perform her poem, ‘Deewar Mat Uthaiye, Raasta Banaye’.

Ambareen’s full set is also available on our Watch & Listen page, along with the full Lyrical Mehfil event, featuring some of the most innovative and exciting contemporary voices from around the world such as Alycia Pirmohamed, Isabelle Baafi, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Anthony Joseph and Michael Pedersen.

About the Poet

Ambareen Haseeb Ambar

Ambareen Haseeb Ambar is a renowned poet and critic, TV anchor and analyst based in Karachi. She has written five books, including the recently published Tum Bi Na, and is also editor of book series Asaleeb. She has received numerous accolades including The Parveen Shakir Trust’s Aks-e-Khusboo Award and the UBL Literary Award.