Poem One Photo Should you ever know…!Even after your lossOne of the photos of yoursRemained with me forever. Like colours in my real lifeThe photo is black and whiteA case of mutual admirationAnd camaraderie of all time. Like my own real personaThe photo remains unchangedLike my own real natureFalse promises it never made. Whether in peace or at […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Phoenix He still quivers whileRemembering those fateful daysOf separation of their ways…The body was frozenThe mind was numbAnd eyes were stillAs if nothing was leftBut ashes… But he rose with timeAnd, in fact, rose like a phoenix… Learnt to live a meaningful lifeWithout the person he loved mostTirelessly worked for hoursGiving a purpose to lifeAnd picked […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Mighty Sun It’s a cool Sunday morningI’m sitting in the mighty SunIt gives warmth, I feel goodIt never hurries or gets excitedJust works from a distanceAnd never makes any noise. It keeps the plants growingIt makes the flowers bloomGives fruits and vegetablesMakes cereals, pulses ripenDraws water from the surfaceAnd sends back to us for use. I ponder […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Lost Star The sky is full ofMillions of twinkling starsBright and gracefulBut the starWhich fascinated meWhom I loved and caredBlinked only for momentsAnd went into hidingIn the galaxy forever. Ever since agesWhen the festival of lightsIs celebrated world overUnder the rows of lamps,Under the flames of candles,Magnificent fireworks and crackers,Shining and glittering neon lights,I too join folks […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Living Fossil It didn’t happenIn a single momentA day or monthInstead he fossilizedIn the aftermathOver the yearsAtom by atomMolecule by moleculeAnd particle by particleHis body and mindHardened like a stone. Other than his dutyOther than his work,Be it a friendship or enemityBe it a success or failureBe it a joy or painNothing really attractsNothing really distractsHe is […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Light of wisdom The darkest new moon nightIs yet again on the anvilAn occasion to commemorateThe symbolic triumph ofKnowledge over ignoranceGood over evil and hope over despair. While cleaning and decoratingOur homes and surroundingsLighting candles and lampsLet us not forget on this occasionThat more than the external doingWe need to do our inner cleansing The inner cleansing of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Greatest Healer During a phase of lifeHe couldn’t imagineLiving a life without herYet he survived sans her. He still remembers herFondly in his solitudeThen with a wry smileMoves on his chosen path. He has learnt the truthHowever big is the lossTime is the greatest healerIt leaves behind only scars. 19,617 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Grazing Mule In an arts exhibitionA painting was on displayWith a blank canvasAnd title ‘The Grazing Mule’.Viewers were curiousBut hesitant to askLest it may reflectOn their patronage and abilityTo appreciate the modern art. Perhaps not so wise, andUnable to resist his temptationA curious onlooker asked –‘On canvas I don’t see the grass…!’‘Because it’s eaten by the mule’The […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Friend Poets and ThinkersPhilosophize life in many ways.So life is a journey…We meet peopleOnly to forget them laterAnd we meet peopleWho forget us later. But you have occasionWhen you meet someoneAt some stage during journeyIrrespective ofThe nationality or originColour, cast and religionOnly to become specialAnd to forget neverThrough absence and loss. This one is the FriendYou […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Donkey Saga A donkey fell into a deep pitThe master couldn’t stand his criesSo he decided to bury it.He continued filling the pit with mudTo his utter surprise after some timeThe donkey came out of the pit. So what really followed –Every time the mud was thrownThe donkey would shake it offAnd climb on the top of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ahsas Circumstances and compulsionsIn our day-to-day mundane livesIndeed, have potential at timesTo create inevitable situationsWhen close companionsHave no option but to partAlbeit with their heavy hearts. But separation and lossFollowing the parting of waysCannot erase or eradicateThe warmth, love, and careThat keeps growing & bloomingIn their hearts and mindsBe it spring or autumnThrough all seasons. As […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Autumn Tale Little Rio was thrilled to watchWow! What a fantastic scene…! All the leaves turning their ownGold, orange, red, purple, brownBut the fun and thrill turned intoA mood that was gloomy and sadWhen he discovered that the leavesWere dying only to fall on the ground. Grandpa spoke in a soothing toneDo not get upset and sad […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आसन्न सपने आते हैं मुझे भयावह से डरावने देखता हूँ दृश्य-कल्पित खुली-खुली आँखों से सूखे-सूखे रूखे-रूखे विशाल जंगल मुरझाए वृक्षों पर अधचिपकी सी खुरदुरी छाल ठूंठ-मूक खड़े अकेले झुंड में बिन बहार स्थिर स्पंदनहीन विवश सहने नियति के प्रहार. देखे हैं मैंने जहाँ होते थे कभी जीवन से भरे रंग-बिरंगे हरे-हरे झूमते-नाचते लहलहाते-खिलखिलाते गीत गाते खुशबू बिखराते झुंड वृक्षों के गूँथे हुए सामीप्य के चुंबन में बतियाते-टकराते आपस […] Written by Santosh K Nema September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Disintegration Editor’s Choice How many know, our own lifeBecomes contented and blissfulWhile we look at people & thingsDispassionately with all fairness Conversely, when we start lookingAt the things with a coloured visionMore than affecting people aroundIt leads to our own disintegration Morally and materiallyAlbeit slowly but surely. 1,366 total views, 5 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Instinct Editor’s Choice Life taught him so many lessonsOf this, the most amazing being… His instinct and attribute: Of a plenty courage and enduranceTo sport laugh and smile on his lipsWhile losing the dearest one adored And following the loss… Even more nerve and forbearanceTo keep still laughing and get goingWith the purpose and mission in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 29, 2024August 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ahsas Circumstances and compulsionsIn our day-to-day mundane livesIndeed, have potential at timesTo create inevitable situationsWhen close companionsHave no option but to partAlbeit with their heavy hearts. But separation and lossFollowing the parting of waysCannot erase or eradicateThe warmth, love, and careThat keeps growing & bloomingIn their hearts and mindsBe it spring or autumnThrough all seasons. As […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Autumn Tale Little Rio was thrilled to watchWow! What a fantastic scene…! All the leaves turning their ownGold, orange, red, purple, brownBut the fun and thrill turned intoA mood that was gloomy and sadWhen he discovered that the leavesWere dying only to fall on the ground. Grandpa spoke in a soothing toneDo not get upset and sad […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आसन्न सपने आते हैं मुझे भयावह से डरावने देखता हूँ दृश्य-कल्पित खुली-खुली आँखों से सूखे-सूखे रूखे-रूखे विशाल जंगल मुरझाए वृक्षों पर अधचिपकी सी खुरदुरी छाल ठूंठ-मूक खड़े अकेले झुंड में बिन बहार स्थिर स्पंदनहीन विवश सहने नियति के प्रहार. देखे हैं मैंने जहाँ होते थे कभी जीवन से भरे रंग-बिरंगे हरे-हरे झूमते-नाचते लहलहाते-खिलखिलाते गीत गाते खुशबू बिखराते झुंड वृक्षों के गूँथे हुए सामीप्य के चुंबन में बतियाते-टकराते आपस […] Written by Santosh K Nema September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 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
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
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
Whose God is This Anyway? God (Brahman) is the highest... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 24, 2021March 22, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked