Poem Greatness Blues Editor’s Favourite Trees don’t surviveUp on the high mountain,Neither plants grow up thereNor a blade of grass takes root. It’s only snow all over thereWhite like the sheet of shroudAnd as cold as the death itself.So playful and cackling riverFor this inevitable nemesisSilently cries on her fate. A height whose mere touchTurns flowing water to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 29, 2021December 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XVIII Scriptures and Texts – Part ‘A’ Continued from Part XVII In the previous parts, at many places citations from the holy scriptures and texts have been made to illustrate jewels of Hinduism. No other human society and religion boasts of an incredibly rich collection of scriptures. Among these are the holiest and most revered four […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 27, 2021October 5, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XVII Philosophy of Karma-yoga Continued from Part XVI The epic war of Mahabharata was about to begin when Prince Arjuna requested Lord Krishna, his charioteer, to take the chariot in the midst of the warriors of both sides. Seeing his venerated elders like Bhisma, Drona and beloved kith & kin, he is overwhelmed and infatuated with […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 09 The Marvels of Ancient Misr (Egypt) The exploration and study of the ancient world history reveals not only the origin and genealogy of kings and empires of the ancient civilizations, and their unique socio-religious and cultural traditions, but also reveal many inter se common features and attributes of other contemporary and contiguous or even remotely […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 27, 2021October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Bollywood Blues in Hindi Cinema Few months back, a civil suit was filed before the Delhi High Court by four Bollywood industry associations and thirty-four leading production houses against two popular news channels, unknown defendants and social media platforms to refrain from making or publishing irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against the Hindi film industry as well as individual members […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Caring Animals in Captivity Recently, a shocking news item relating to the Tiger breeding in captivity attracted my attention. As per the news published in a national daily, a tigress had delivered six cubs in a particular zoo. At the time of news, five cubs had died and the sixth was is a critical condition with minimum chances of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 27, 2021December 29, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem चाँद चाँद तनहा हैचाँद उदास हैपर क्या पता शायद यह बस मेरा भ्रम मात्र होचाँद का क्या कहनावह तो बस हर रोजमहीने के तीस दिन नये रंग बदलता है फिर भी…इतनी इच्छा बाकी हैउसकी चांदनी सर्वत्र होचमक कभी कम न होचाँद बस भरा पूरा रहेचाँद बस खिला खिला रहेवह कभी उदास न होवह कभी तनहा न हो Image […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 26, 2021November 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Religious Conversion: A Major Threat to India’s Survival – Part IV New Coercive Techniques and Demographic Change In the previous episodes, we have seen a brief account of how the consecutive Islamic invaders and state (Sultan, Emperor and Army) were directly involved in destruction of Hindu and Buddhist culture and religion, demolition of temples and religious structures, killing and conversion of people and enslavement of women […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 26, 2021January 10, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXVI Seven Pillars of The Sanatana Dharma The Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) is neither a dogmatic religion based on a religious treaty or any stated divine book with embargo on further rational and logical discussion or reform nor it is based on the tenets of any ancient king, warlord or ordinary mortal portrayed as the prophet or […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 20, 2021October 5, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Sage Ashtavakra and Ashtavakra Gita Sage Ashtavakra appears to have lived in the Vedic age or immediately in the post-Vedic age as his story is mentioned in Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas as well. He also finds a mention in the Chandogya Upanishad as rishi running a Vedic school (Ashrama) for teaching the knowledge of Vedas. The name Ashtavakra literally implies […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 13, 2021November 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Visit to Alma Mater for Alumni Meet 2025 Revisiting the past always carries a mixed baggage and emotions for the most people and I do not wish to claim being a different person. As an alma mater of the University of Lucknow, India, I carry umpteen moments and sweet and sour memories of joy and sorrow during those formative years. I had joined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2025December 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Transcending Love Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trust Like A Kid In a lifetime, if you trust someoneTrust like a little-one, babe in armsWhen an affectionate father throwsHim (or her) to a height up in the air… Rather than being scared or cryingCarefree little kid smiles and laughsDue to cutie pie’s innate confidenceFor sure, father would take in arms. Like twin, together go Love and trust […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Grotesque This person is utterly outlandishOr so to say simply grotesqueWhether it be gross appearanceOr his conduct and demeanourIt’s unconventional & disturbingSimply summarized as appalling! Too subjective to use “Grotesque”But one cannot bear him too longTo endure queer physical featuresBizarre etiquette and mannerismsSo often exaggerated expressionsUnfolding discomfiture and unease. One wonders about likely reasonFor forming such […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Anger and Mistrust Spoil Relationships Editor’s Pick Among universal negative attributes, anger and mistrust are twosome that cause maximum discomfort and harm to the practicing person and his (or her) relationship with others. We all know that the sour relationship may become a toxic exchange of hurtful words and utterances, impaired trust, and emotional and physical abuse. Anger is one […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Visit to Alma Mater for Alumni Meet 2025 Revisiting the past always carries a mixed baggage and emotions for the most people and I do not wish to claim being a different person. As an alma mater of the University of Lucknow, India, I carry umpteen moments and sweet and sour memories of joy and sorrow during those formative years. I had joined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2025December 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Transcending Love Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trust Like A Kid In a lifetime, if you trust someoneTrust like a little-one, babe in armsWhen an affectionate father throwsHim (or her) to a height up in the air… Rather than being scared or cryingCarefree little kid smiles and laughsDue to cutie pie’s innate confidenceFor sure, father would take in arms. Like twin, together go Love and trust […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 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, 2020March 13, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked