85: Lessons in 'Parhez' - How Self-Restraint is the Ultimate Expression of Strength

<div>Navratri and Ramzan both come with a set of rules of dos and don'ts.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Sure, it's time for fasting and self-cleansing but it's not just about what we eat or when we eat rather, it's a life altering phenomenon that focuses on discipline.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>As Greek philosopher Plato is believed to have said, "Abstinence is the surety of temperance", it is 'Parhez' or abstinence that trains us to patiently endure.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>In this episode of Urdunama we explore what Parhez means to poets. Tune in as we read Ismail Merathi, Josh Malihabadi, among others who either advocate or refrain from 'parhez'.<br> <br> <strong>Host, Writer, and Sound Editor: Fabeha Syed<br> Music: Big Bang Fuzz</strong> </div>