Poem Kangchenjunga Five large treasures of snowUnexplored and unconqueredAnd abode of mythical Yeti…O, Mount Kangchenjunga!Your height and mightPanoramic pristine beautyAnd milky whiteAura and ambianceOf snow-capped peaksRemain a mystique for agesInspiring an awe… No wonderWhy from the timeImmemorialOrdinary folks and elitePoets and romantic loversOwe their allegiancePledge their loveTo the virginHimalayan heights. (Also known as Kanchenjunga – this mobile […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 21, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Lambs Are Crying Social security and protectionOf women, children and elderly personsRemain the real issue and challengeIn the healthy development and growthOf the emerging Indian democratic nationThat the law makers,The law enforcing agencies,NGOs and the common citizensHave to face and effectively deal withIn the ensuing days and years to come… The heinous crime committedBy the subhuman monstersA fortnight […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Labour Ethics Year after yearMeetings, conferences and conclavesAre organised with a view to improvingEmployer – labourer relationsService conditions and wagesOf all categories of labourersIn organized and unorganized sectors. Achievements and milestonesAre highlighted and claimedIn absolute and percentage termsOf inclusive development and reformsSocial welfare, security and safety normsOf the labour classes of all sorts… Yet on the groundIt […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Kites The kites of all shapes and sizesAre soaring over the city skylineA sizzling enthusiasm of kite-flyersDazzling display of colours and shine… I get nostalgic about my early village lifeThose cheerful moments of kite-flyingCompeting with the neighbouring kidsFun and frolic of playing and sharing. 36,832 total views, 29 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem KISS Chief Guest at a dinner partyHe was about to deliverHis speech as guest speakerWhen prompt came a noteFrom his wife sitting atThe other end of the table. The guest sitting only next to himWas impressed with the ‘KISS’Scribbled on this piece of paper.He smiled – You are the lucky oneFor having such a loving wifeSending […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Khichdi Unable to resist cravingsHe called her from workIn the evening to inquireAbout tonight’s yummy cuisine. She responded with loveFine long-grained white riceOf the hand-picked basmatiFrom emerald green lap of Dehradun… In a thrilling combo withThe tender golden lentilsGently simmered overThe smouldering kiss of flames… Served with dollopsOf fragrant salted butterFreshly chopped onion flakesWith yoghurt, fresh […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Keep Walking Alone O Traveler! goal is to reach your destinationSo, Keep walking alone, keep walking alone. What if your path is full of impedimentsYou are dragged among spurs and thornsThe path is uneven, rocky and tiresome, withDaunting trenches and overwhelming mountainsYet you have to walk alone to your destination. What if on this long way to your […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Karmic Relevance To a nervous and disillusioned Arjuna,Lord Krishna tells in the battlefield:Just as the body changes old clothesTo wear new onesThe soul gives up a bodyTo transmigrate to a new oneA weapon can’t kill itA fire can’t destroy itFor it is primeval and eternalUnborn, changeless and immortal… This being the essenceOf the very existence of lifeWhat […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Karma Nature runsAn open university –The institution called ‘KARMA’It doesn’t hurryIt doesn’t fix curriculumYet everything goes cyclicAs if prior scheduledAnd accomplished. It’s a placeThere are no classroomsNo need to give or take ordersAll and sundry are welcomeYet everyone on probationYou are really servedWhat you made for selfAnd what you deserve. Like a seed needs time to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Kangchenjunga Five large treasures of snowUnexplored and unconqueredAnd abode of mythical Yeti…O, Mount Kangchenjunga!Your height and mightPanoramic pristine beautyAnd milky whiteAura and ambianceOf snow-capped peaksRemain a mystique for agesInspiring an awe… No wonderWhy from the timeImmemorialOrdinary folks and elitePoets and romantic loversOwe their allegiancePledge their loveTo the virginHimalayan heights. (Also known as Kanchenjunga – this mobile […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Blue Dragon The blue sea slug floats on the marine wavesUpside down on the ocean’s face at easeThe creature has sapphire belly and silver backTo Camouflage away from predators that attack. Be not misled by its grace or fairy form deceiveFor special and lethal is the web it can weaveIt seeks the Portuguese man-o’-war upon the tideA […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Eternal Canopy Heart-shaped leaves catch the passing breezeA gentle whisper stirs the emperor of treesEach pointed tip channels the raindrop’s traceWhile quiet shadows fill the peaceful space. Underneath its vast and fine-textured canopyA quiet, soothing shelter spreads out completelyIt offers a vibrant sanctuary, green and wideWhere both birds and weary travellers can abide. For generations past, its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Giant Manta Ray Where sunlit waters yield to deep, abyssal coldGiant Manta Ray wanders through blue and goldThe pelagic expanses to the dynamic coastal reefAre their beat in ocean, beyond our world’s belief. A frame of cartilage gives flexibility to their gracePectoral wings can reach seven meters in the spaceNo stinging barb upon the tail, no armour for […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Peregrine Falcon Across the mountains, cliffs, and coastsFrom Arctic tundra winds to hot desertsThe Peregrine raptor rides the open skyA restless and mighty lord who passes by. Blue-grey mantle with a barred white breastLong wings and dark hood upon a noble crestLarge and keen eyes fashioned to beholdEven a feather’s flick in sunlight gold. The rushing wind […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tiger Beetle This Australian salt-lake tiger beetleCicindela hudsoni in sun-bleached plainsAn insect of pale, tan or dull-metallic hueEndemic in arid salt lakes of Australian southIs the fastest bug with speed record crownWhile many other beetles’ species are slowerWearing iridescent emerald or rainbow armour. The speedster is flightless with vestigial wingsIt relies entirely on sheer sprinting speedRather than […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Blue Dragon The blue sea slug floats on the marine wavesUpside down on the ocean’s face at easeThe creature has sapphire belly and silver backTo Camouflage away from predators that attack. Be not misled by its grace or fairy form deceiveFor special and lethal is the web it can weaveIt seeks the Portuguese man-o’-war upon the tideA […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Eternal Canopy Heart-shaped leaves catch the passing breezeA gentle whisper stirs the emperor of treesEach pointed tip channels the raindrop’s traceWhile quiet shadows fill the peaceful space. Underneath its vast and fine-textured canopyA quiet, soothing shelter spreads out completelyIt offers a vibrant sanctuary, green and wideWhere both birds and weary travellers can abide. For generations past, its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Giant Manta Ray Where sunlit waters yield to deep, abyssal coldGiant Manta Ray wanders through blue and goldThe pelagic expanses to the dynamic coastal reefAre their beat in ocean, beyond our world’s belief. A frame of cartilage gives flexibility to their gracePectoral wings can reach seven meters in the spaceNo stinging barb upon the tail, no armour for […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 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
Greed For Power Among all temptations in life of a man, perhaps the greed for power is the strongest one. The obvious reasons appear to be that when one is empowered, all other luxuries and antiquities of life automatically fall in line. Hence it is not surprising that people craving for the power adopt and exploit all overt […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 7, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Fairy Tale Like a fairy descended from the paradiseShe was beautiful no less than Snow WhiteLike an angel she was generous and kindThe flowers bloomed whenever she smiled. She was standing my way with open armsAnd I knew well this was real not a dreamYet kept struggling to overcome my inertiaAnd in the process I rendered her […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 21, 2020February 10, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked