Article Lutyens’ Elites Losing Grip on National Politics The General Election in India during April-May 2019 to elect the members of Parliament (MPs) for the 17th Lok Sabha was toughest and unique for many considerations. One remarkable feature, of course, is that in the history of elections after independence, any party other than the Congress under the same leadership has never been returned […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Events That Changed Destiny of Nation – 12 When India Launched Operation Shakti in 1998 Continued from “Implementation of Mandal Commission Report in 1990” It has been over two decades now whence India created history with a surprise and sensation world over by carrying the test explosion of five nuclear devices code-named Operation Shakti–98 from 11 to 13 May 1998. The test site […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Indian National Congress Must Do Serious Introspection For the second time in a row after 2014, the Indian National Congress has suffered humiliating defeat at the hands of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in the Parliamentary elections 2019. These losses have been so grave that the grand old party which has a long glorious history of freedom struggle against the British colonizers […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Modi Gets Repeat Mandate of the Indian Electorate Finally, over a month long suspense and thrill of the largest democracy of the world is over with the electorate of this great country returning Prime Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Front (NDA) to power with a stunning and for more convincing majority than the previous 2014 Parliamentary elections. Needless to mention, Prime Minister […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Unprofessional Response Hurts Rafale Cause in Apex Court Thanks to the audacity and obstinacy of the grand old party of India and a few disgruntled elements in the political system, the controversy on Inter-governmental Agreement (IGA) signed in September 2016 between India and France for the supply of 36 Rafale fighter jets refuses to die down despite a clean chit given by the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Indian Foreign Policy: An Election Eve Review A manifesto of any political party shall be treated as an important document because it is sort of public declaration of their vision and mission of governance quoting specific policies, programmes and objectives. Normally, manifestoes are issued just a few days or weeks before election targeting the electorate of the state or country. While going […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Parliamentary Elections 2019 – Manifestoes of Arch-Rivals The Indian Parliamentary elections for the 17th Lok Sabha are scheduled to be held from 11 April to 19 May 2019. The main stakeholders are the Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) while all other small national and regional parties are either rallying behind them or seeking mandate independently. The Congress has released their Manifesto […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Parliamentary Elections 2019: Offering Blues on Platter I remember his first speech from the historic Red Fort in Delhi on the eve of the Independence Day on 15 August 2014 where I was also present among the privileged audience. The speech was a marked departure from his predecessors in that rather than focusing on the announcement or achievement on the big ticket […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article India and Israel Share Common Legacies Some political analysts and critics in India attempt from time to time to derive analogy between this country and Israel in handling terrorist threats and subversive activities by the secessionist and terrorist groups in both the countries. Incidentally, both the countries have paid heavy price in terms of human casualties, loss to public and private […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Balakot Aftermath: A Rationalist’s Perspective Traditionally, India is known as a soft and predictable state completely vying for peace for decades in the world polity. This image has undergone a change overnight with the nation emerging as a formidable force ready to do a tit for tat in the spirit of “Let the punishment fit the crime”. The country has […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Saving Woods The silent woods that truly represent planet lifeBut for greedy gold, there gentle creatures dieEndangered at the ruthless acts of lawless mentheThe smoke replaces blissful peace within the glen. Then there is heavy crowd, in safari rush alignedChasing thrills of the breathtaking adventure, wildIn this wake, engines roar and plastic trash remainsDisturbing pious nature’s peace […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Estranged Tides Two streams born of distinct snowsEach bound to where the horizon goesTwo meet divided shores, a fate unkindLeaving the dearest dream to fall behind. Though miles apart and poles awayThe unuttered fondness chooses to stayFor love turns out an unhealing woundTo silent corridors and empty days bound. Yet tenderly through the lifetime’s sighBeneath the very […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Perpetual Ache An unhealing woundLoving you in silent roomsThrough a lifetime’s sigh. 461 total views, 22 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poles Apart Two hearts sailing distant shoresBridged by dreams and torn by fateLoved, yet now poles apart. 323 total views, 11 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Saving Woods The silent woods that truly represent planet lifeBut for greedy gold, there gentle creatures dieEndangered at the ruthless acts of lawless mentheThe smoke replaces blissful peace within the glen. Then there is heavy crowd, in safari rush alignedChasing thrills of the breathtaking adventure, wildIn this wake, engines roar and plastic trash remainsDisturbing pious nature’s peace […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Estranged Tides Two streams born of distinct snowsEach bound to where the horizon goesTwo meet divided shores, a fate unkindLeaving the dearest dream to fall behind. Though miles apart and poles awayThe unuttered fondness chooses to stayFor love turns out an unhealing woundTo silent corridors and empty days bound. Yet tenderly through the lifetime’s sighBeneath the very […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXV Pilgrimage-I Nearly all communities and religions in the world attach significance to places which have some connection with any worldly or supernatural act(s) or event(s) of the divine (God) or His messenger(s); the birth, enlightenment or death of founder and saints; sites of the spiritual calling or awakening; supposedly a dwelling or living place of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 31, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gulmohar Again In a life dull and forlornOwing to devastation and fearCaused by the alien coronavirusAs I venture out after weeksFrom my humble yet safe homeIn this rather isolated yet sheltered lane… Oh! It’s the month of May againThe time for Gulmohar to go greenAnd blooming full swing againIn the lane flanked by umpteenGulmohars forming a canopy […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 11, 2021November 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Whose God is This Anyway? God (Brahman) is the highest... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 24, 2021March 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ज्यों-ज्यों बूड़ो श्याम रंग बसन्त विहार कालोनी की परंपरानुसार... Written by Gita Singh February 22, 2021September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked