Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Poet Abrar Ahmed Kashif Urges Society to Hear Gen Z
Poet Abrar Ahmed Kashif spoke to journalists in Indore.
He said young people in Gen Z should be listened to carefully.
Their ideas may sometimes seem wrong, but they can still have a good point.
He also said Gen Alpha is becoming more aware.
Kashif explained that people now want to consume more content in less time.
This is changing poetry and shayari.
He called Urdu a language that connects people and said many non-Muslims enjoy Urdu poetry events.
He also remembered poet Rahat Indori as an important mentor and said he hopes to write a new poem about talking directly to God.
Poet Abrar Ahmed Kashif said society should listen to Gen Z because their views may contain valid points.
He said Gen Z and Gen Alpha are increasingly aware of social issues and deserve greater understanding.
Kashif said shorter attention spans are influencing poetry, shayari, language and literary culture.
He described Urdu as a unifying language and said its growing non-Muslim participation shows its broad appeal.
Remembering Rahat Indori, Kashif discussed his literary influence and his plans to write a poem about speaking directly to God.
- Who
- Poet Abrar Ahmed Kashif, speaking with journalists at a State Press Club Madhya Pradesh programme.
- What
- Kashif discussed Gen Z, Gen Alpha, changes in poetry and language, Urdu’s appeal, and his literary influences.
- When
- During a nearly hour-long interaction; the articles do not provide a date.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh; Kashif had arrived to participate in a Natia Mushaira in Shajapur.
- Why
- He was answering journalists’ questions and discussing changes in society, literature, language and culture.
- Speaker
- Poet Abrar Ahmed Kashif
- Programme
- Rubaru, organised by the State Press Club Madhya Pradesh
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Younger generations
- Kashif said Gen Z and Gen Alpha are increasingly aware and should be heard.
- Urdu
- He described Urdu as a language that connects people and said its appeal is reflected in non-Muslim participation in poetry events.
- Rahat Indori
- Kashif called the late poet his spiritual mentor.
- Planned work
- Kashif said he wants to write a poem in which a human being speaks directly to God.