Poem The Dream Editor’s Choice It’s nearly been an aeonThat I saw you once againYou had a glittering smileI too was no less beamingBoth of us visibly appearedCheerful and contentedIn hectic preparationsWith the vivid prospectsOf the ensuing great event… Our blissful and enduring unionThat eluded us pining so longDue to absence, longing and loss. Alas!Our passion and ecstasyDidn’t […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Lotus Just as, in the Sanatana DharmaThe lotus flower verily epitomizesAs an icon of goodness and purityDespite its own origin in the mudThe leaves remaining untouchedBy the muddy and polluted water! An spiritually accomplished personIs equipoise in body, mind & actionAt all times pursuing sattvic gunasFor the goodness of people and selfWholly remaining uncorrupted fromThe confusion […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Autumn Call Editor’s Choice Ever teetering and playful wind toldAll good-looking leaves one fine day:Come on, join me to dance and playIn the meadows, roadside and ravine… To salute and solemnize the occasionOf our shared fun and merry-makingPut on your choicest colorful dressesIn red, yellow, purple & golden-brown. Summer days now turning dull and coldThe season is […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 28, 2023October 29, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Feral Flame With the onset of every single twilightWhile body gets drowsy and worn outMy desperate mind pines and cravesFor a gentle and soft touch of yours…Antsy hands eager with a burning desireTo feel warmth of your charming curves. The feral flames thereby generatedIn the stillness and quietude of nightCoerce into me to struggle for survivalIn breathless […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 27, 2023March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog The Legend of Madalasa Upakhyana The Markandeya Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas (Hindu texts), named after an ancient sage of same name. It is one of the oldest vintage Puranas with the original manuscript said to have about 9,000 verses but the surviving manuscripts have 137 chapters with about 6,900 verses. Among several important subjects on the Sanatana […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 25, 2023October 23, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Neelkanth Neelkanth, a common Indian rollerWhat a fascinating avian friend…!With dull turquoise crown and napeRather pinkish temple, chin & loresPart of head and back being brownBlue on the rump, with contrastingLight and dark blue feathers and tail. A much sought after feathered friendAmong Hindus during the festive seasonOf the Nav-Ratri & Dussehra celebrationWith the popular and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Esteem When you start loving a person,but genuine admiration is missingfor the persona of this person,the love tends to wane with time… On the contrary, when you beginwith genuine esteem for the person,the love suo moto evolves and keepsgrowing beyond space, age and time! 25,283 total views, 2 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Hurt During long yester years of the mundane lifeHe felt deeply hurt once in a close relationshipOnly to discern in a passage of time, later onMain cause being own inane action & reaction Years later, he tried yet again to mend fencesMore so to secure peace & tranquil life for selfBut he realized, time was no […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 21, 2023October 22, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Renunciation Editor’s Choice At certain age and in a riveting spellPassion and emotions ran very highWith an eager desire to live own lifeIn a blissful harmony with adored oneBut this was not acceptable to destinyLife slipped leaving him high and dry. Having reached a certain stage of lifeWith many things in power and reachNothing attracts, not […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem ममता की मिठास लंबे अर्से से मैं था कुछ ठहर गया।मां की नाद सुन कर मैं लहर गया।। वो जहन में है भले ही पहर गया।प्रेम अमृत से जैसे भर बहर गया।। मां कृपा से मेरा सुधर दहर गया।प्रेम जल से बुझ अग्नि कहर गया।। क्या हुआ अगर बीता सहर गया।वो घर में सदा उतर ईद शहर गया।। […] Written by Surata Ram October 14, 2023October 14, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Grounded Soul The world applauds the hollow and the loudWho rise on ladders built of vanity’s shroudAs slave to the shallow praises of the crowdHollow and restless souls, they cannot hide. Yet seeing how they strain for fleeting praiseA quiet wisdom blooms within my conscienceI turn my back upon their frantic, fevered paceTo claim a quiet oasis […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Saving Woods The silent woods that truly represent planet lifeBut for greedy gold, there gentle creatures dieEndangered at the ruthless acts of lawless mentheThe smoke replaces blissful peace within the glen. Then there is heavy crowd, in safari rush alignedChasing thrills of the breathtaking adventure, wildIn this wake, engines roar and plastic trash remainsDisturbing pious nature’s peace […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Estranged Tides Two streams born of distinct snowsEach bound to where the horizon goesTwo meet divided shores, a fate unkindLeaving the dearest dream to fall behind. Though miles apart and poles awayThe unuttered fondness chooses to stayFor love turns out an unhealing woundTo silent corridors and empty days bound. Yet tenderly through the lifetime’s sighBeneath the very […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Perpetual Ache An unhealing woundLoving you in silent roomsThrough a lifetime’s sigh. 605 total views, 9 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Grounded Soul The world applauds the hollow and the loudWho rise on ladders built of vanity’s shroudAs slave to the shallow praises of the crowdHollow and restless souls, they cannot hide. Yet seeing how they strain for fleeting praiseA quiet wisdom blooms within my conscienceI turn my back upon their frantic, fevered paceTo claim a quiet oasis […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Saving Woods The silent woods that truly represent planet lifeBut for greedy gold, there gentle creatures dieEndangered at the ruthless acts of lawless mentheThe smoke replaces blissful peace within the glen. Then there is heavy crowd, in safari rush alignedChasing thrills of the breathtaking adventure, wildIn this wake, engines roar and plastic trash remainsDisturbing pious nature’s peace […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 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