In conversation with Gulzar: A poet for the ages
On a rainy day in Mumbai, a small slope on Nargis Dutt Road in Pali Hill leads us to the home of one of India's most prominent modern poets, Gulzar. Situated amidst glass and concrete skyscrapers, the quaint white bungalow feels tucked away in the past. The name "Boskyana" is derived from Gulzar's daughter, Bosky, although it is named after the prized Chinese silk variety "boski."
Gulzar's father was a textile trader in Pakistan's Dina, a village along the Grand Trunk Road in Jhelum district. The poet once joked about naming his son "Lattha" if he had one, just like the crisp white cotton.
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