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 Jewel Caterpillar Upon the rain-drenched foliage of vivid greenA living jewel glimmers in full bright and stainIn the pellucid beads of amber, gold and redSmart and quiet crawler makes its forest bed. Caterpillar is not venomous in its glass designWhile clear gelatinous armour reflects its shineYet a false alarm to predatory birds passing byWhat a glowing beacon […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Silent Co-Farer We couldn’t perambulate through life togetherNor could live our vivid dreams as a dreamer;Yet somehow, through the lasting days and yearsA part of me kept walking with you as co-farer. And whenever life, with its tempting waysTried to entice my feet towards errant ways;I found you standing midway with gazing eyesA restraint what you’d think […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXVI Misconception and Misunderstandings -II (A) Philosophy and Metaphysics (Contd…) (2) Hinduism lacks a single central core or historical unity This narrative is a typical way of Western ethos of describing Indian ancient history and culture. During the British colonial era, the rulers, Western historians and scholars purportedly depicted it a civilization with narrow vision largely […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sleek Mariners Sleek and robust body, with shades of steel and greyA distinct and torpedo snout capable of making sprayA curved, falcate dorsal fin cuts sharp across the blueWith the belly in lighter tones of pale and whitish hue. Through the blowhole vent, it draws the sudden airThen dives beneath the waves without a single careWith its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Native Splendour Editor’s Choice A single blossom holds its serene graceA flash of magenta amidst the emerald spaceThe stem gives strength, branch leads to lightAs peach flower blossoms, pure and brightIt breathes a native fragrance of its ownAnd reveals its splendour fully, and alone. We too unfold our distinct, unique graceRooted in journeys in our own true […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Jewel Caterpillar Upon the rain-drenched foliage of vivid greenA living jewel glimmers in full bright and stainIn the pellucid beads of amber, gold and redSmart and quiet crawler makes its forest bed. Caterpillar is not venomous in its glass designWhile clear gelatinous armour reflects its shineYet a false alarm to predatory birds passing byWhat a glowing beacon […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Silent Co-Farer We couldn’t perambulate through life togetherNor could live our vivid dreams as a dreamer;Yet somehow, through the lasting days and yearsA part of me kept walking with you as co-farer. And whenever life, with its tempting waysTried to entice my feet towards errant ways;I found you standing midway with gazing eyesA restraint what you’d think […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXVI Misconception and Misunderstandings -II (A) Philosophy and Metaphysics (Contd…) (2) Hinduism lacks a single central core or historical unity This narrative is a typical way of Western ethos of describing Indian ancient history and culture. During the British colonial era, the rulers, Western historians and scholars purportedly depicted it a civilization with narrow vision largely […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 9, 2026September 9, 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