Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXIV Peace and War -II In the previous part, we learnt how our Vedic people had evolved in a society that was based on definite ethics and values based on core virtues of Ahimsa, Satya and associated divine attributes. Accordingly, the highest priority was accorded to the establishment of peace, both external and internal, to the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 26, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXIII Peace and War – I In mundane sense, peace is interpreted as a state of personal and/or community harmony, camaraderie and companionship in a social environment that is completely devoid of any conflict, hostility or violence between the individuals or groups. Ordinarily, such an environment is established among the individuals and groups by exercising behavioral […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 18, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 23 Hindu Religion: Gods & Goddesses Since early age, the Indian civilization did not follow the religion in its literal sense or traditional form, the way more recent Abrahamic religions of the world look at it. Historically, the indians called it “Sanatana Dharma”, a term originally derived from the ancient Sanskrit language, which carries an implied […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 11, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem जीवन-मुक्त Editor’s Choice हाँ अब वह जीवन-मुक्त हैजीवन में ठुकराए गए का कोई अवसाद नहींउन असफलताओं पर अब कोई पश्चाताप नहींजीवन की खास सफलताओं या उपलब्धियों परभी कोई अभिमान, आनन्द अथवा उल्लास नहीं हाँ अब वह जीवन-मुक्त हैसांसारिक उपलब्धियों अथवा प्राप्ति हेतुअब वह कोई इच्छा या सपना नहीं पालतान तो है उसे भीड़ में अलग पहचान […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 5, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Iconic Fall of the Monuments of Brazen Corruption Last week’s grounding of the Supertech Skyscraper twin towers in Noida is not the first demolition of its kind in India but it is certainly remarkable and invites attention of every aware person for many reasons. The first and foremost being its rating as an iconic symbol of corruption in the recent times involving a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 3, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Growing Old Editor’s Choice I so often marvel…Why people are apprehensiveGrowing old and hiding thingsThat naturally come with ageAlso I find no logic or rationaleIn their so frequent and fond…Wild exclamations and outcriesSuch as age is just a number, orWe are the recycled teenagers! One must grasp this lesson of lifeFrom the cosmos & nature aroundWhat is […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 24, 2022November 4, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 22 History of India – 2 In the previous part, the author had briefly tried to decode the early civilizational (legendary) history of India, which was known as Bharatvarsha or other Sanskritized names such as Bharat, Aryavarta, Jambudwipa, etc. before the advent of the Islamic and colonial powers in the sub-continent. Thus the period around 14500 […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 21, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Liberation Editor’s Choice I feel wholly free and liberatedAs past rejections no more haunt meAnd Failures no more bother my mindSo also any successes or achievementsDon’t bring extra bit of joy or fulfilment… I feel wholly free and liberatedAs I do not nurture any desire or dreamFor the material possessions and gainsNeither I crave for any […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 15, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article AKAM: National Flag versus Nehruvian Nationalism Ever since the government launched the initiative of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) on March 12, 2021, it has organized numerous and variety events of national importance to celebrate and commemorate 75 glorious years of the Independence of India. In the prime minister’s own words, the Mahotsav (grand festival) is being celebrated as a Jan-Utsav […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 7, 2022November 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 21 The History of India – I Attempt was made in the previous part for the synchronization and concordance of two sets of Indian chronology; one put forth by the Western historians as endorsed by the leftist and left-leaning historians largely centred around the Indus Valley civilization, and the other by the traditional Indian historians on […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 31, 2022November 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Silent Balance Editor’s Pick At times I pause and wonder stillDo vibrations stir your mind at willA long ago, our paths had crossedTogether we walked, then were lost. You moved on like most people doLeft behind a legacy for me to followHalf-dreamt desires, unspoken pleasSo I kept following on uncertain seas. As one who strolls with sight […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 22, 2026March 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXIV Sanatana Samskaras (Rituals) Among all the extinct and existing civilizations in the world, when it comes to the tapestry of Sanatana Dharma, life has never been viewed as a random sequence of biological events; instead, as a disciplined progression of soul in stages with an end goal of spiritual liberation (Moksha). Since Vedic age, the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 21, 2026March 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Chital – Jungle’s Grace Golden coat with moonlit white spotsSimmer at the sunrise – soft and brightSlender limbs, expressive eyes so wideIn dappled woods they leap and glide. Lyre-shaped antlers crown the malesQuite long branching like a forest taleThey roam through teak and sal treesDance and play in pan India jungles. Predators’ shadow, silent and nearTheir life renews through […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 19, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Royal Bengal Tiger Among sal and teak wood where ancient whispers clingMoves Vanraj – the Royal Bengal Tiger, the majestic kingA sovereign flame deep in forest, the big cat walks aloneAmber fire upon its coat and midnight stripes full-grown. Though tiger’s origin is not exclusively Sunderbans deltaThe mangrove forests present unique and special habitatAn avid swimmer where tangled […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 17, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Making of a Man She, a wayfarer and friend, told himWith wonderment in her eyesThat he was an amazing personaA perfect man ever seen or known to her…In every sphere where mind & soul riseBe it mundane wisdom and knowledgeLiterature, sports or even fine arts –He’s professionally superb yet so humane. That he is one whom fate has crownedWith […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 16, 2026March 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Silent Balance Editor’s Pick At times I pause and wonder stillDo vibrations stir your mind at willA long ago, our paths had crossedTogether we walked, then were lost. You moved on like most people doLeft behind a legacy for me to followHalf-dreamt desires, unspoken pleasSo I kept following on uncertain seas. As one who strolls with sight […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 22, 2026March 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXIV Sanatana Samskaras (Rituals) Among all the extinct and existing civilizations in the world, when it comes to the tapestry of Sanatana Dharma, life has never been viewed as a random sequence of biological events; instead, as a disciplined progression of soul in stages with an end goal of spiritual liberation (Moksha). Since Vedic age, the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 21, 2026March 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Chital – Jungle’s Grace Golden coat with moonlit white spotsSimmer at the sunrise – soft and brightSlender limbs, expressive eyes so wideIn dappled woods they leap and glide. Lyre-shaped antlers crown the malesQuite long branching like a forest taleThey roam through teak and sal treesDance and play in pan India jungles. Predators’ shadow, silent and nearTheir life renews through […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 19, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
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
Whose God is This Anyway? God (Brahman) is the highest... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 24, 2021March 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ज्यों-ज्यों बूड़ो श्याम रंग बसन्त विहार कालोनी की परंपरानुसार... Written by Gita Singh February 22, 2021September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked