Pyaar ho hi Jaayega

These gazals, sher o shayari and kavitaaen (Hindi poetry) took almost 60-70 years to take the shape of a compiled poetry book, from when they were penned by my father to where they are now, in your hands in the form of Pyar Ho Hi Jayega. Maybe it was destined or maybe it was my destiny.

My papa, Dr Trilok Ujagar lived an extraordinary life, full of poetry and music, always in search of himself. Truth be told, I got hold of these handwritten tattered pages of his poetry after his demise. And I started reading them - page after page. The more I read them, the more I was immersed in the beauty, simplicity and amazing depth of his words. How and when those dew drops turned into pearls, even I couldn't know. And then one morning it dawned upon me that I must collect all these and weave these pearls of gazals, sher and kavitaaen into a book for the world to enjoy and appreciate his writings.

I am grateful for my father's writings, and above all, I am filled with gratitude towards God who gave me a chance to bring these words to see the light of the day.

I am sure my father's poetry will touch your heart and connect deeply with you, too.

Atul Ujagar