Blog Father, Sons & Camels The other day, I happened to read an inspirational story about an old man, three sons and 17 camels as only asset of the family. Consequent to his old age illness, the father died leaving behind his will in a sealed envelope. After his death, three brothers eagerly opened up the will. The family had […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Reaction or Response! She is so allergic to house lizards. Whether at home, office or any other place, the mere sight of a lizard unnerves her. The way she panics, it often leads to a chaotic situation with involvement of all and sundry around till the lizard is chased away from the sight and reach. In a way, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Right to Live with Dignity In an unprecedented move, a Private Member’s Bill addressing the rights for transgenders was passed in the Rajya Sabha of the Indian Parliament on Friday, 24th April 2015. Among other things, the Bill guarantees reservation in education, jobs, financial aid and social security. This is for the first time in almost last five decades that […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Saving Children From Drug Abuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his third address to nation through ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India radio referred to the drug addiction as a national pain that leads to destruction and devastation at a massive scale. He stressed that instead of persecuting the drug addicted youth, the drugs should be shunned. “Drug addiction […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Shaheen Bagh Protests Raise Grave Public Concern When protests against the Citizen (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) started in many parts of the country overtly and covertly endorsed and escalated by some political parties, and clerics and radical groups of the particular minority community around mid-December 2019, initially it took ugly turn with a large scale arson, violence […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Sathe Sathyam Samacharet (Tit for Tat) When hostilities escalate between two or more nations beyond an acceptable limit, it’s an all-out war with no holds barred. However, during the peace time, situation is different and only few nations in the world have courage, gut and strength to penetrate deep inside the enemy territory, punish the perpetrators and safely […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Sheer Luck or Hard Work! Some people are strong believers and advocates of destiny while others insist on karmic values and have faith that one can achieve any success or goal in life through sheer commitment and hard work. This reminds me of a story from my childhood narrated by an elderly man who himself was a fatalist. As per […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Zephyr ZephyrThe soft, gentle breezeBlows from the westIn easterly directionIn spring, early summerAnd all seasonsMingled withThe fragrance ofYour sublime loveAnd everlasting memories… A continuous sourceOf solace and inspirationTo musterCourage and strength,Enough for meTo cope up with stressOdds and vagariesOf lifeIn all seasons. 33,988 total views, 39 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Your Promise Beautiful morning dawnsEver with a new hopeWhether clear or mistyIn the vagaries of the dayThe evening bringsWith every sunsetA promise of a new dawnThrough the silence of nightThe days, months and yearsThus keep on passingYet to keep promiseYou never show up,Only the memories come. Through the heat of summerAnd the welcome relief of rainThe frosty […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Your Eyes Smile I have never seen in lifeSuch beautiful lips and eyes! I crave for your smiling faceWith magnificent lips and eyesBeautiful curve of your lipsStars twinkling in your eyes… Trigger eternal love and affectionAnd I get a nostalgic feelingAs if there is a match-fixingBetween your lovely lips and eyes To get naughtier than the otherWhile lips […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020May 23, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Silent Balance Editor’s Pick At times I pause and wonder stillDo vibrations stir your mind at willA long ago, our paths had crossedTogether we walked, then were lost. You moved on like most people doLeft behind a legacy for me to followHalf-dreamt desires, unspoken pleasSo I kept following on uncertain seas. As one who strolls with sight […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 22, 2026March 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXIV Sanatana Samskaras (Rituals) Among all the extinct and existing civilizations in the world, when it comes to the tapestry of Sanatana Dharma, life has never been viewed as a random sequence of biological events; instead, as a disciplined progression of soul in stages with an end goal of spiritual liberation (Moksha). Since Vedic age, the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 21, 2026March 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Chital – Jungle’s Grace Golden coat with moonlit white spotsSimmer at the sunrise – soft and brightSlender limbs, expressive eyes so wideIn dappled woods they leap and glide. Lyre-shaped antlers crown the malesQuite long branching like a forest taleThey roam through teak and sal treesDance and play in pan India jungles. Predators’ shadow, silent and nearTheir life renews through […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 19, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Royal Bengal Tiger Among sal and teak wood where ancient whispers clingMoves Vanraj – the Royal Bengal Tiger, the majestic kingA sovereign flame deep in forest, the big cat walks aloneAmber fire upon its coat and midnight stripes full-grown. Though tiger’s origin is not exclusively Sunderbans deltaThe mangrove forests present unique and special habitatAn avid swimmer where tangled […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 17, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Making of a Man She, a wayfarer and friend, told himWith wonderment in her eyesThat he was an amazing personaA perfect man ever seen or known to her…In every sphere where mind & soul riseBe it mundane wisdom and knowledgeLiterature, sports or even fine arts –He’s professionally superb yet so humane. That he is one whom fate has crownedWith […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 16, 2026March 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Silent Balance Editor’s Pick At times I pause and wonder stillDo vibrations stir your mind at willA long ago, our paths had crossedTogether we walked, then were lost. You moved on like most people doLeft behind a legacy for me to followHalf-dreamt desires, unspoken pleasSo I kept following on uncertain seas. As one who strolls with sight […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 22, 2026March 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXIV Sanatana Samskaras (Rituals) Among all the extinct and existing civilizations in the world, when it comes to the tapestry of Sanatana Dharma, life has never been viewed as a random sequence of biological events; instead, as a disciplined progression of soul in stages with an end goal of spiritual liberation (Moksha). Since Vedic age, the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 21, 2026March 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Chital – Jungle’s Grace Golden coat with moonlit white spotsSimmer at the sunrise – soft and brightSlender limbs, expressive eyes so wideIn dappled woods they leap and glide. Lyre-shaped antlers crown the malesQuite long branching like a forest taleThey roam through teak and sal treesDance and play in pan India jungles. Predators’ shadow, silent and nearTheir life renews through […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 19, 2026March 24, 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