Blog 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, 2025February 19, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem 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
Poem 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
Poem 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
Blog 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
Poem Anger & Mistrust Among human negative attributesAnger and mistrust are twosomesWith a potential of colossal impactIn inflicting a maximum discomfort. They foster the culture of suspicionTrigger in mind alarm & trepidationRender isolated to cause lonelinessErode relationships and friendships. The consequent impact is disastrousTraumatized with torn relationshipsLoss of confidence and self-respectThereby forging a toxic environment. And what it means […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article India-US Relations Blowing Hot & Cold: A Review The United States of America (USA) is often hailed as the oldest democracy in the world while Bharat (India) is undoubtedly the largest democracy with a comprehensive written Constitution incorporating all essential attributes of a genuine democracy. Besides, India is also the oldest civilization in the world while the US, with Europeans as main settlers, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 16, 2025November 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Lie A lie is a lie, a dark and stark untruthIt cannot ever stand before the truthYet there is an age old popular sayingA lie travels halfway around the worldWhile truth tightens laces of its shoes. Notwithstanding this, when someonePrefers to repeat a lie time and againIt succeeds in creating doubt in mindsOf many people or […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 12, 2025November 16, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem What Is Amiss? Two friends link-up after an aeonPromptly came forth a realizationOne is still on very same horizonWhile maybe the other moved on… Amiss is what in this relationshipOne-time great love & friendshipA relation is impaired by mistrustUnder cloud is their bond of trust. So what is left for a rapprochementOne is now wise, au courant of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 5, 2025November 7, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Self-Communion All along his mundane life, he shined wellAlmost in every sphere, every walk of lifeAs a learner during academics, he did wellHis works bringing laurels not only for selfBut also for advisers and institution as wellHe was consistently adjudged outstandingIn his professional merit and work all alongFor outcome based notable performances. For the extra-curricular activities […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 3, 2025November 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Israel, Middle East Crisis and US-Iran Accord – II Survival in Murky Waters In the first part of this two-part essay, the author had dealt with the civilizational history of Jews, evolution of the state of Israel in the modern age after the 2nd World War, current geography & demography and consequent challenges, conflicts and attrition wars since creation Israel in 1948, how focus […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Crooked Mirror He wraps in garments loud, wherein conceit is finely sewnA strident voice demands to heed a wisdom seldom shownWith finger raised, he crowns self as warden of virtue’s gateYet every step betrays the path he bids the world appreciate. His utterances ignite fires while quiet hearts solicited peaceHe scatters discord in the air until faith […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Vexatious Soul He wraps himself in borrowed wisdomYet leaves no virtue in his frameHis raucous voice proclaims what’s rightWhile shunning truth in broad daylight. He breeds dissent where peace should growLets pride and loudness steal the showHis conduct often mocks words he speaksThe strongest mask hides the weakest cheeks. Do not descend to his made-up disguiseNor answer […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sentinelese – the Islanders Before the bronze was cast, ever since the stone ageBefore the great empires rose from the history’s wakeA unique ethnic-group arose amidst the oceanic sprayAn island pocket holding fast the dawn of human day. No seed is sown in grooved clay, no cattle ever turn soilPeople gather what the wild grants without manual toilThey listen […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Unbroken Shore A boundary drawn in salt and ancient woodIsland in Bay of Bengal where time just stoodThey dive for fish where shallow coral gleamsAnd weave their world from incessant dreams. On day arrives a modern boat across the blueBearing an alien faith that islanders never knewAn evangelist steps down onto the sand shoreBelieving he could bridge […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 7, 2026July 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Israel, Middle East Crisis and US-Iran Accord – II Survival in Murky Waters In the first part of this two-part essay, the author had dealt with the civilizational history of Jews, evolution of the state of Israel in the modern age after the 2nd World War, current geography & demography and consequent challenges, conflicts and attrition wars since creation Israel in 1948, how focus […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Crooked Mirror He wraps in garments loud, wherein conceit is finely sewnA strident voice demands to heed a wisdom seldom shownWith finger raised, he crowns self as warden of virtue’s gateYet every step betrays the path he bids the world appreciate. His utterances ignite fires while quiet hearts solicited peaceHe scatters discord in the air until faith […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Vexatious Soul He wraps himself in borrowed wisdomYet leaves no virtue in his frameHis raucous voice proclaims what’s rightWhile shunning truth in broad daylight. He breeds dissent where peace should growLets pride and loudness steal the showHis conduct often mocks words he speaksThe strongest mask hides the weakest cheeks. Do not descend to his made-up disguiseNor answer […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 8, 2026July 8, 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