Article Pandemic: Media Vultures on Rampage Seeking Flesh of The Dead In the previous piece “International Media Blitz and Yellow Journalism in Covid Times”, this author had analyzed with relevant data and evidence how nearly every country in the world but more particularly the US and other developed and affluent countries of the Western Europe had experienced shortages and mismanagement of critical supplies of essential medicines, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 31, 2021September 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article International Media Blitz and Yellow Journalism in Covid Times In the earlier article about certain unusual and strange facts globally observed relating to the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, this author observed that the most other countries in the world have unitedly faced challenges posed by the deadly virus but for India it was a different story with a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 31, 2021September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Narcissist Editor’s Choice(Revised on 28 December 2023) In a long journey of life, I have seen peopleWho are never tired of an incessantly talkingIn an effort to gain a limelight for themselvesBY inflating their few petty accomplishments,Purposely even taking credit for others’ work,Ignoring feelings of friends and acquaintances… As such a narcissistic behaviour in relationshipsIs not […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 20, 2021December 27, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Covid-19: Globally Observed Unusual and Strange Facts Whenever there is an epidemic, pandemic or natural disaster, people often tend to philosophically blame the nature for taking revenge on man. The fact is the human greed and lust for power and position is most often responsible for such calamities but the man, instead of ever acknowledging it, squarely puts the blame on to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 15, 2021October 5, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem 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
Poem वानप्रस्थ निर्वस्त्र चाँदनी की दमकती रोशनी Written by May 9, 2021September 29, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The Perpetrators Must Pay for Violations Against Humanity The World Health Organization (WHO) has finally submitted their long-awaited report on the origin of the novel Coronavirus after nearly ten months of the decision was taken on 18 May 2020 when nearly 100 nations pressed for the study despite reluctance from China and boycott by the US in protest of the overall role and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 8, 2021October 5, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Cherry Blossom In a sudden breath of April-May airThe barren trees, brown and bareAwake suddenly to build a pale domainOf pink and white blossom across the plain.A Cherry-blossom realm born of fleeting graceThat leaves no shadow and no trace. Japanese tradition – mono no awareA profound awareness of impermanenceThe plains as well where mountains riseA blanket folds […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Living Reed Beneath the pond’s dark and glassy sleepWhere blooming lilies take rest so deepA slender stalk of the reed-like greenHydra dances in depths and worlds unseenLooks like a tiny crown of reaching threadsWhere myth and modern science weds. Named after the multi-headed monsterSlain by Hercules, a mythic Greek warriorThe creature represents a bridge trulyOf the ancient […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Island Leviathan Upon the sun-scorched, rocky crestThey are absolute rulers of Sunda islandsAn apex survivor of the dinosaur ageKomodo dragon, the largest living lizardA titan wrapped in armoured hideWith a yellow tongue that tastes the airIt smells a shadow mile from there. Despite their bulky, low-slung framesIt is incredibly fast, patient and efficientAnd stalks the deer through […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Octopus of Desert Where ancient sands of Namib gleamUnderneath a sun that ends the dreamThis lonely emperor rules the terrainFor two thousand years without a rain. No trunk to climb, no branch to waveIt looks like a low and woody graveJust two lone leaves from birth to old,To brave scorching heat and harsh cold. The fierce Atlantic brings […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Timeless Bond Your path is for you to freely chooseTo stay, to walk away, or to changeNeither my heart had designs to loseNor mind ever played a clever game. A mind may count profit, loss, and careBut heart opts for a quiet, endless prayerAnd love was born without a soundWherever life may find you bound. No matter […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 24, 2026May 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Cherry Blossom In a sudden breath of April-May airThe barren trees, brown and bareAwake suddenly to build a pale domainOf pink and white blossom across the plain.A Cherry-blossom realm born of fleeting graceThat leaves no shadow and no trace. Japanese tradition – mono no awareA profound awareness of impermanenceThe plains as well where mountains riseA blanket folds […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Living Reed Beneath the pond’s dark and glassy sleepWhere blooming lilies take rest so deepA slender stalk of the reed-like greenHydra dances in depths and worlds unseenLooks like a tiny crown of reaching threadsWhere myth and modern science weds. Named after the multi-headed monsterSlain by Hercules, a mythic Greek warriorThe creature represents a bridge trulyOf the ancient […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Island Leviathan Upon the sun-scorched, rocky crestThey are absolute rulers of Sunda islandsAn apex survivor of the dinosaur ageKomodo dragon, the largest living lizardA titan wrapped in armoured hideWith a yellow tongue that tastes the airIt smells a shadow mile from there. Despite their bulky, low-slung framesIt is incredibly fast, patient and efficientAnd stalks the deer through […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 26, 2026May 26, 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