Article The World of Fables and Legends – 07 A Civilization Lost to Quest, Conquest & Conversion In the previous parts, some of the ancient civilizations of the Old World, their religious beliefs and few associated popular legendary tales were dealt with briefly. In common parlance, the term Old World is used to refer to Asia, Africa, and Europe put together. This is the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 06 Popular Folktales from Far East Old civilizations such as Indian, Greece, Roman, Persian, Egyptian, Assyrian and Sumerian have several thousand years history comprising of kingdoms and dynasties, most of which were evolved independently over a long period from origins of great antiquity but vanished from the world map, except Indian culture and civilization, largely replaced […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 05 Selected Legendary Tales from West In the previous part, the author had illustrated how nearly eight hundred years of Islamic invaders and European (mainly British) colonial dominance over the Indian sub-continent during the last millennium led to systematic and irreversible destruction and loss of the Indian cultural and literary heritage. These alien rulers not only […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 04 Selected Legendary Tales from Indian Texts A question might come to the minds of many people as to what is so great or significant about the fables and legends that makes it worth writing a series on the subject. As a voracious reader of the old classics in Indian and Western literature including scriptural books, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 03 Why Fables & Legends are Still Relevant? Despite many technological developments and diversions in the modern age, many People still read legendary and mythical tales, fables and fairy tales because literature of this genre carries universal and timeless themes in addition to a link to their erstwhile civilizational and cultural traits. They are also a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 02 Legendary Tales – A Fantasy or Reality Recapitulating threads from the previous part, the legends and fables have a significant place and value in the life of people for many reasons; the most important one being their rendition of universal and timeless themes about the society, culture and religion. As the mode of their deliverance […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article A Messiah’s Jail Diary Sitting on the mattress in his small cell in the Central Jail, while scribbling something on the pages of his diary he as if whispers to self that may be some day he will have to write his memoirs to clear the webs and for the larger benefit of the common man in view of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020September 27, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Elephantine Teeth There is an old Hindi saying – Haathi ke daant, khane ke aur, dikhane ke aur (Elephants’ teeth…one set for eating another for display). I have no idea about the origin of this phrase…perhaps it might be as old as Adam and Eve’s progeny. But there is no doubt that the genesis of the phrase […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020September 27, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Hunger He saw two rag-pickersFighting over who found it first –The raw and stale bread loaf.Their mindless strife stoppedAnd turned into a disappointmentWhen the stray street dogTaking advantage of their quarrelRan away with the bread loaf… He realized from that episodePerhaps the hunger of bellyIs much stronger in lifeThan the hunger of heart. 38,101 total views, 20 views […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Human Nature It’s human natureA majority of usFind it so easyTo blame it on somethingOr someone elseIf anything goes wrong… On the other handIt’s so simpleAnd straightTo accept realityAnd take responsibilityFor one’s own act ofOmission or commission. The divine natureAnd universal truth,Sooner we realizeIs better for usThat all of us haveTo pass through failureTo enjoy fruits ofSuccess […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Pink Fairy Orchid Where southern winds sweep over the littoralAnd sun-dappled heaths of wild Australia wakeThe tiny pink charmers bloom bright in the soilA delicate form that even winter cannot break. With the silver ribbons anchored in the heathA blush-pink wing lifts its vibrant crownA fragile form above the frozen earthJust waving its petals as the sun goes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acrobat of Alpine Canopy In the cloud-veiled Himalayan peaks, old firs riseHigh where the moss-draped canopies weaveA cute russet panda climbs up beneath the skiesFor harvesting the bamboo leaves’ rich treasure. With coat of flame and rings of brick and whiteClimber wraps its plush, warm tail against coldHe is silent yet a skilled acrobat of alpine heightWhose dexterous thumb […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
करिश्माई जादूगर, जिन्न और झाड़ू डॉ. जयपाल सिंह यह कहानी कई सदियों पुरानी है। तत्कालीन बगदाद के एक छोटे से शहर में अलादीन नाम का एक सज्जन अपनी पत्नी, दो बच्चों और माता-पिता के साथ रहता था। वह बंदा इतना लापरवाह और आलसी था कि अधिकांश समय बेकार बैठा रहता था और अपनी पत्नी पर परिवार के लिए रोटी-रोजी कमाने […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Photograph Editor’s Pick For years I saveda monochrome universeintact within my wallet –not to confine a memorybut to walk beside a fairy-light. It had no voiceyet constantly for me,it whispered courage,confidence and success;It had no handsyet steadied my wavering steps;As I envisioned it sanctified the chaotic paths of life. Then one day under casual sunthe photograph […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Israel, Middle East Crisis and US-Iran Accord – II Survival in Murky Waters In the first part of this two-part essay, the author had dealt with the civilizational history of Jews, evolution of the state of Israel in the modern age after the 2nd World War, current geography & demography and consequent challenges, conflicts and attrition wars since creation Israel in 1948, how focus […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Pink Fairy Orchid Where southern winds sweep over the littoralAnd sun-dappled heaths of wild Australia wakeThe tiny pink charmers bloom bright in the soilA delicate form that even winter cannot break. With the silver ribbons anchored in the heathA blush-pink wing lifts its vibrant crownA fragile form above the frozen earthJust waving its petals as the sun goes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acrobat of Alpine Canopy In the cloud-veiled Himalayan peaks, old firs riseHigh where the moss-draped canopies weaveA cute russet panda climbs up beneath the skiesFor harvesting the bamboo leaves’ rich treasure. With coat of flame and rings of brick and whiteClimber wraps its plush, warm tail against coldHe is silent yet a skilled acrobat of alpine heightWhose dexterous thumb […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
करिश्माई जादूगर, जिन्न और झाड़ू डॉ. जयपाल सिंह यह कहानी कई सदियों पुरानी है। तत्कालीन बगदाद के एक छोटे से शहर में अलादीन नाम का एक सज्जन अपनी पत्नी, दो बच्चों और माता-पिता के साथ रहता था। वह बंदा इतना लापरवाह और आलसी था कि अधिकांश समय बेकार बैठा रहता था और अपनी पत्नी पर परिवार के लिए रोटी-रोजी कमाने […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आस सूख चुके हैं प्रेमपात्र सब, मदिरा की गागर दे दो भूल चुका हूँ कौन कौन है, विस्मृति का आश्रय दे दो. ईश्वर सबकुछ भूल गया है, कृष्ण नही अब रथ पर हैंसत्य-प्रेम की राहों पर हम, फिर भी काँटे पथ पर हैं. जीवन बंधा-बंधा सा क्यों है, हाहाकार मचा यह क्यों है मानव संबंधों के तलतम में, यह भूकंपी […] Written by Santosh K Nema May 15, 2022November 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आत्मिक लाख समझाने पर भी नहीं समझता आईना मेरा अंदर की टूटती नसें भी उकेर दीं बनाकर उसने दरकती लकीरें वो जो बैठे हैं गहरे दिल में मेरे आईना मेरा उन्हें भी हूबहू दिखाता है. कैसे छिपाऊँ दर्दे-दिल को सामने जब बैरी-मितवा हो ऐसा चुप हूँ मैं, चुप हैं वो, मंजर है खामोशी का यह कैसा. दिल की जिद है रग-रग में […] Written by Santosh K Nema April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
समय मेरा समय चुप है अपनी निष्ठुरता लिए बदल रहा है निरंतर. तुम समय हो मेरे समय जिसने प्यार दिया अनंत डुबोकर किया एकाकार खुशियों से अमृत सुख की स्मृतियों से साँस साँस में चलती अनवरत सामीप्य की अव्यक्त अनुभूतियों से. समय मेरा दूर असंबद्ध सा अबदर्शक सा बन बदल रहा है सहारे तन के मन के तुझसे जो बंधे थे अडिग अटूट […] Written by Santosh K Nema March 3, 2022March 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rajnigandha Touch Now I get tired too soonSo I’m afraid of going farBut all this does not meanI’ve abandoned walks forever… And yes, I often feel lonelyEven amongst my own peopleBut all this does not meanI have stopped caring for all… I often remember our friendshipI still care for our relationshipBut how much I do,I have stopped […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 16, 2020October 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked