Srinagar, July 11 -- Tousif Raza

As we know, some speak, and some poems whisper. Masroofa Quadir's untitled poem belongs to the latter-delicate yet daring, a murmur in the ear of conscience. Currently serving as Assistant Professor of Urdu at the Women's Degree College, Anantnag, Quadir brings to her poetry the quiet resistance of lived experience and the subtle rage of reflection. Before, let's read the poem in EnglishPoemI often wonder-these perfectly pleasant people,how cheerfully they say,"Come, let's sit for a while,have some coffee together-just a nice cup of coffee!"Yes-they sip it with such fondness.But the making of coffee-how full of labor it is!How those beans are firstextracted with effort,how each grainis weighed and priced ...