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
The Trembling Giant In Utah forests where the high winds blow,A single Pando life begins to stretch and growNot thousands of trees there stand aloneBut a vast giant comprised of root and bone. Beneath the soil, a secret network weavesMagnificent “Trembling Giant” of myriad leavesWhen autumn arrives, a single golden shadePaints every branch across the mountain glade. Though […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gazelle Across sun-baked desert as winds blow freeWild Chinkara makes the dunes his homeIn Thar’s harsh barrens the heatwaves chaseBut he roams through sands with a quiet grace. With ringed horns rising gently towards skyHe avidly watches as the desert winds pass byWith the dark eyes soft as velvet in the heatThen leaps far away on […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 13, 2026September 13, 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
The Trembling Giant In Utah forests where the high winds blow,A single Pando life begins to stretch and growNot thousands of trees there stand aloneBut a vast giant comprised of root and bone. Beneath the soil, a secret network weavesMagnificent “Trembling Giant” of myriad leavesWhen autumn arrives, a single golden shadePaints every branch across the mountain glade. Though […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gazelle Across sun-baked desert as winds blow freeWild Chinkara makes the dunes his homeIn Thar’s harsh barrens the heatwaves chaseBut he roams through sands with a quiet grace. With ringed horns rising gently towards skyHe avidly watches as the desert winds pass byWith the dark eyes soft as velvet in the heatThen leaps far away on […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 13, 2026September 13, 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
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