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Afghan New Zealander, Wida Tausif, born in Afghanistan in 1992, comes from a very well educated family; her mother a teacher and her father a ‘government director’ and as has been the case for many Afghans, Wida and her family fled to Pakistan and stayed in Peshawar for the next 9 years. Her father and brother were the only breadwinners in the family at that time and life was uncertain. They decided to register with the United Nations High Commission to find a safer environment for the family to live. Encountering many hurdles along the way, they were eventually granted residency to New Zealand, which Wida felt was ‘the furthest part of the world’….
Wida has just moved to Melbourne due to the earthquake that struck in Christchurch recently. She now enjoys living in Melbourne, a much safer environment where she has an equal chance for a first-class future.
Wida successfully completed high school in 2010 and is quiet content. With a very real talent for writing about her homeland and her many emotional experiences, she puts into words the often traumatic and difficult transition from Afghanistan to Peshawar, Peshawar to New Zealand and eventually to Australia.
Quoting the young woman herself, Wida’s main goals in life are to ‘bring light in my people’s heart and keeping our Afghani culture alive’ by writing and becoming an official representative of her beautiful country. Wida is one of the many young and upcoming talented Afghans who are not only in touch with their roots but also on a quest to encourage others, despite living far away from her beloved country. Wida does this through her beautifully deep crafted poetry. Other communities outside of our Afghan community are captivated by her poetry.
Bernadette Hall, a well known NZ poet, said of Wida’s poem "my Sweet Afghanistan" ‘…reminds me of some of the work of South American liberationist poets, like Neruda and Vallejo’. Wida should definitely pursue her writing. This same poem was nominated in Canterbury during National Poetry Day (competition) 2010.
The vibrant and passionate young woman that wida is, is reflected in her writing, with much to offer readers who would like an insight into the beauty and heartbreak that is Afghanistan.
Wida’s talent and quest to bring honour to our treasured country Afghanistan is very admirable. | 
Related Links:
http://www.poemhunter.com/wida-tausif/
http://www.afghanchaman.com/wida.html
http://allpoetry.com/poem/7231787
http://www.acsf.af/PoemsHTML/wida1.html
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“Sent Free”
oh mother I bow to u,
the day has come now,
dark days are waving,
good bye,
my country has been sent free,
no fear,
no sacrifices,
let the fireworks begin.
Along the streets I see,
ruffle of drums,
people smiling,
Salute!
My land’s flag is passing.
Oh afghans,
lets stand side by side,
Salute our flag,
with love and pride.
oh brothers and sons,
I give you my LAND’S chosen symbol in your hands,
the symbol of integrity,
love and freedom.
We honor you for protecting our nation,
for your service as warriors.
With joyful hearts we sing,
our national anthem,
to keep our land ever free.
Oh my land of beauty,
we have won freedom’s fight,
we will keep you a land of peace,
put down each and every enemy.
By: Wida Tausif
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Shab-e-Baraat (The night of forgiveness and Freedom)
Shabe barat,
a blessing night,
sweets prepared,
skies lighten up,
colorful fireworks dazzling the skies,
streets illuminated by candles,
and strands of electric bulbs,
bright as day.
An experience of content,
harmony and delight,
a joyful ambiance.
The occasion,
to pay a visit to mosque,
pray to Allah( God)
to bless us all,
and rid us of sufferings.
May this peace and joy
fill the hearts of all you know;
filling empty places wherever they may go.
May the peace of shabe barat
shine around you.
Nation comes alive to enjoy the spirit,
new charms replace the old ones to protect us.
A time to reshape souls.
For God loves all,
turns his back on none,
good or twisted, ignorant or intelligent.
Shab E Barat is a night of forgiveness.
Shab E Barat
Descending of allah’s mercy,
night of forgiveness,
night of worship.
A night of earning blessings…
Shab E Barat,
"Shabaan
Prophet Mohammad’s month
Ramadhaan
Allah’s month."
Shab E Barat,
night of writing names of the souls,
those who are born,
and those who are to leave this world.
Shab E Barat,
a night where committing sins,
shall be more severe.
Shabe E Barat,
To Allah I pray,
“humbly beg of You,
your forgiveness for any of my shortcomings,
and I beg of You,
your heavenly help”.
By: Wida Tausif
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