Article 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
Poem दीपोत्सव Editor’s Choice सहयोग परस्पर हो सबका सब को त्योहार मनाने दें।हर आँगन को आलोकित कर सबको उल्लास मनाने दें। इस तरह मनाएं दीप पर्व, अंतर का तम सब मिट जाये।अज्ञान मिटे अर्न्तमन का, जीवन का घन तम हट जाये।मावस की काली रजनी ज्यों, है तिमिर मोह का अभ्यंतर-सबको इस पावन दीप पर्व पर वैदिक यज्ञ […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 25, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Darkness to Light I look around on this auspicious dayDiwali, the festival of lights and cheerAll the houses, buildings & installationsBe it in the vicinity or even far off placesDecorated with the glaring and glimmeringSkirt lights of all hues; red, blue green, et alStrings of LED lights as well traditional diyasRegalia, gifts, sweets, sparklers and fireworksA season of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 24, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article How Credible Is 2022 World Hunger Report on India! The Global Hunger Index (GHI) annual report for 2022 released about a week back has reflected India poorly almost at the bottom of the list so prepared with a ranking of 107 in a list of 121 countries. The report is annually published by two Western NGOs, namely the ‘Concern Worldwide’ and ‘Welt Hunger Hilfe’. […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 22, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem अधरों से कुछ मत कहना दर्द संजोये रखना दिल में अधरों से कुछ मत कहना।हँस-हँस कर कितना कोई पूँछे सीने में भींचे रहना।कहने से हासिल क्या होगा इठलायेंगे सभी मगर-बांट न लेगा लेशमात्र कोई खुद को ही सब है सहना। रखना सदा छुपाए इसको अपनी पलकों के अंदर।चारों ओर हो तिमिर घनेेरा बिछे हुए कांटे पथ पर।घोर उदासी के बादल […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 17, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 24 Hindu Literature, Legends & Mythology Unlike other Western or Far East civilizations, the ancient Indian literature, legends and mythology is so vast and rich that it needs altogether a separate piece of writing to do some justice with it. For instance, in the erstwhile old world civilizations, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey as well as Sumerian […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 16, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem पावस पावस की मधुरिम रातों में, प्रिय याद तुम्हारी आयी है,संस्मरण पुराने जो बिस्मृत, सब संग वो अपने लायी है।वो मधुर घड़ी, संबन्ध नये, मन वीणा की झंकार नवल,दो अनजानों का मधुर मिलन, एकात्म आत्मा का पावन। क्या भूलूॅं और क्या याद करूॅं, हर पृष्ठ अलौकिक है लगता,रातें लगतीं मधुचन्द्र सरिस, मधुमास सरिस हर दिन लगता।काया […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 11, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem दिल के तारों को छुआ क्या? भोर होने से प्रथम ही टूटते हैं स्वप्न सारे।खो रहे हैं नील नभ में शब्द जैसे रात्रि तारे।पोंछ कर दृग बिंदुओं को सच को सीने में छुपाये-पतित को पावन बनाने में पराजित अश्रु खारे। अनछुई इस देह ने स्पर्श के जो जख्म खाये।तन बदन की वेदना को उर पिटारी में संजोये।देखती कातर नयन से जो […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 6, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem दशानन दहन प्रतिवर्ष दशानन दहन किया, मन के रावण का नाश नहीं,अगनित सीता अपहृत होती, निज मर्यादा का भास नहीं।हम एक जलाते दशकंधर, शत दशकंधर पैदा होते,करते जो दहन मन का रावण, हर गली में रावण न होते। इस शक्ति पर्व का हेतु है क्या, है ब्यर्थ दिखावे की शक्ती,निर्बल को संबल दे न सके, अन्याय से […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 5, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Midnight Crackdown on the Popular Front of India The all India crackdown and the five-year ban imposed on the Popular Front of India (PFI) by the Government of India on 28 September 2022 did not come as a surprise to many nationalist and patriotic Indians. Such signals were already received with the outfit already being on radar of the National Investigating Agency (NIA), […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 3, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Portrait Facing white windows, a poised diva sits sereneIn her watercolor hues with a soft gleaming smileA cyan‑orange scarf wraps her with a gentle flairHer doe-eyes hold depth, the recital hidden in air. Her face glows with a subtle, mellowed eleganceSpeck ebony dot brow-centred to ward off evil eyeThe ambience around her pulses a radiant simmerIn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Desires The life’s haunting dreams surge like wildfiresShadows whisper and echo unfulfilled desiresA friendship bleeds with love’s unspoken nameIn worldly chorus the cacophony remains same. Friendship whispers labyrinth of memory decaySending echoes of what could’ve been what mayI traverse ruins still untold of what could’ve beenEmitting whispers, what was what might’ve seen. In this twilight’s haze […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Living The Rose Day Editor’s Pick In days of yore, I tended a garden…Seasons’ most radiant red rosesI fancied giving you in the bygone daysYears slipped away, destiny had its designsWilted but one still untouched by timeRests in my vintage diary’s untold rhyme. Brilliant red roses of love and lightBloomed like moonlit beacon in nightWith time, insight dawned and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Solitude Solitude’s poignant alchemy –Following love and friendship lostLike autumn leaves to the wind’s whimsy,But haunting like harsh abstract shadowsOf whispers, echoes, or even ghosts unlaid –He found a paradoxical companion and friend. When life’s aspirations crashedCherished dreams left shatteredNone was near to offer succor and solace…Solitude became anchor in the dark phaseA fatal attachment, and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Colours of Life Colours vanished after you like whispers in the windLeaving behind only monochrome’s time-worn rindPink and blue’s marvel fancy turned misty and murkyLife’s canvas became grayscale, weary and dreary. Ever Since on each Holi eve, I wish colours’ jolly playFor you, rainbow’s dazzling in a vibrant cosmic arrayMay you shine forever in colours, a masterpiece divineThen, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 4, 2026February 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Portrait Facing white windows, a poised diva sits sereneIn her watercolor hues with a soft gleaming smileA cyan‑orange scarf wraps her with a gentle flairHer doe-eyes hold depth, the recital hidden in air. Her face glows with a subtle, mellowed eleganceSpeck ebony dot brow-centred to ward off evil eyeThe ambience around her pulses a radiant simmerIn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Desires The life’s haunting dreams surge like wildfiresShadows whisper and echo unfulfilled desiresA friendship bleeds with love’s unspoken nameIn worldly chorus the cacophony remains same. Friendship whispers labyrinth of memory decaySending echoes of what could’ve been what mayI traverse ruins still untold of what could’ve beenEmitting whispers, what was what might’ve seen. In this twilight’s haze […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Living The Rose Day Editor’s Pick In days of yore, I tended a garden…Seasons’ most radiant red rosesI fancied giving you in the bygone daysYears slipped away, destiny had its designsWilted but one still untouched by timeRests in my vintage diary’s untold rhyme. Brilliant red roses of love and lightBloomed like moonlit beacon in nightWith time, insight dawned and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 7, 2026February 7, 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