Poem O, Dear Moon O Dear, you alternate into phasesThe light half of the lunar monthFrom the new-moon to full-moonAnd the dark half of same monthThat is a period of waning moon. Because I am so deeply charmedAnd so affectionately involved,With your such swinging moodsSometimes I am in the spiritsWhile sometimes in the blues. I tend to be overly […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem O, Rajnigandha O Rajnigandha!Queen of the nightYour abstract fragranceSubtle, vibrant and lasting… A gentle reminderOf love, so eternalAnd everlasting…Ethereal and sublime! Image (c) GettyImages 38,347 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Now and Then One folly he committedDuring his adolescent daysThe impact and fallout was so graveThat changed the entire panorama of life…And he continued to regretAnd remorse for the rest of life. An era has passed ever sinceWhen caught in a similar situationWhere at stake was someone else’s lifeNo less dearer than his own lifeBut this time he […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Nostalgia The Sky and earthAppear to meet at horizonBut do they actually meet ever!Rain is not mere drops of waterBut the love of sky for earthAn eternal bond forever. Banks of the riverAppear to meet at a distanceBut do they actually meet ever!The stream of water is not mere flowBut the love that keeps them togetherAn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem No Escape As I watch from the terrace gardenIn the wee hours at dawn in GangtokOn one of rather cold lazy morningsSlowly a white cottony roll of fogDescends down and engulfs the valleyIn my quest for quiet and solitudeSuddenly, I feel too isolated and lonelyAnd get nostalgic about our mutual pastIn your haunting memories and thoughts. In […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Nisha Geet As spring is in its full glory and bloom…One more pleasant night is close to an end. Twinkling stars in sky have lost their shineMoonlight too has lost grace and splendourIn the distant east, the dawn is in the horizonAs mighty sun is about to rise up yet againBut with a sleepless night, anxiety and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Nirvana If it is…Undiminishing and pure,Tasteless and odourless,Soundless, touchless and colourless,And eternal…Without a beginning and an endEver constant – the SoulIn search of Nirvana. Who experiences then,And what induces…Those carnal desires –Happiness and hope,Peace, comfort and care,Empathy and sympathy,Pity, courage and compassion,Love and affection,Pleasure, lust and sex! Who is victim then,And what incites…Those mortal sufferings –Worry […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Newly Born A newly born babyWhether of a human beingOr of an animal or birdIs so cute and captivating… It speaks a volume of lifeA Symbol of optimism and hopeBut at the same timeIt’s so vulnerable and delicateNeeds constant care and attentionNourishment and protection… Else it withers and diesThe way millions still dyingIn the third world countriesOf diseases and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem New Year Eve Editor’s Choice Here comes a greetings’ seasonMerrymaking and celebrationEmails, SMSs have replacedThe age old greeting cardsAlthough still preferred by a few. Night long partiesMany sponsored programmesBoth Sober as well as wildIn homes, clubs, hotels and farms…Eat, drink and danceTill fatigue overtakes to the hiltTheir body, mind and soul. People make resolutionsSet targets for self and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020January 6, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem New Moon O Dear Moon,I’m so enchantedWith your alternatingWaxing and waning moods! I remain sereneAnd contented,When I see you shiningThrough your waxing phase. But I don’t know whyI get somber and anxiousWatching you on the waneFrom Full Moon to New Moon. 38,865 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
India and Israel: Shared Security Vulnerabilities The State of Israel was created as a homeland for the Jews on 14 May 1948 under the UN mandate and India de jure recognized it on 17 September 1950, as one of the early Asian countries to do so. However, the successive Indian governments avoided establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel for more than […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Monochrome He carried the tiny greyscale anchorFondly in his small wallet over yearsThe image of an auspicious charmerWhich mattered in life like a compass Over the dusty paths of daily strifeIt casted a glow that shaped his lifeWithout this compass in the darkThe blinding fog would dim his spark. But one fine morning, from his vestThe […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 16, 2026July 16, 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
India and Israel: Shared Security Vulnerabilities The State of Israel was created as a homeland for the Jews on 14 May 1948 under the UN mandate and India de jure recognized it on 17 September 1950, as one of the early Asian countries to do so. However, the successive Indian governments avoided establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel for more than […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Monochrome He carried the tiny greyscale anchorFondly in his small wallet over yearsThe image of an auspicious charmerWhich mattered in life like a compass Over the dusty paths of daily strifeIt casted a glow that shaped his lifeWithout this compass in the darkThe blinding fog would dim his spark. But one fine morning, from his vestThe […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 16, 2026July 16, 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
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