“Listen to the flute it tells you a story' A story of nostalgia and separation.”
Mahmud Tarzi, poem written in Turkey. Article by Dr. Bashir Sakhwaraz, Role of Afghan Writiers in Afghan Inependence
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Beshnaw az nay choon hekayat may kunad; Az judaaie haa shekaaiat may kunad (Dahri)
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