Poem Adjective Of late, a friend catechized me:Is there such a paucity of wordsThat you are generously usingAdjectives as title of poesies? I parried rather ungrudgingly:Look, I often use it consciouslyAs qualifiers could indeed beAn apt choice for a poem’s title… First of all, it can intrigue readersProvide an evocative and incisiveSummary of the rhyme’s theme…It’s centre […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Unquenchable The time goes by, orSome even say “time flies”Our present becomes pastThen what comes next is future… Unsatiable desiresMake people a lot to planWhile none has any inklingWhat is for them is in storeThe very next moment, orIn a longer prospect in future. In the deluge of timeEverything is left behindIn abstract, what remain is […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 7, 2025October 21, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Only You and Me Editor’s Favourite With the passage of timeThe love and longing for youSubsided to a quite serene,Silent and adoring passion…Like a still and crystal clear waterOf a fathomless lake at dawn. But as it occurs to any reservoir,Even if the miniature pebble stoneIs thrown into a calm and still lakeIt destabilizes and agitates waterUndulating waves rise […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 4, 2025February 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Megalomaniac It’s an understatement to sayThat he is narcissist and egoistActually, he is a megalomanic… Megalomania is akin to a disease –A sort of delusional mental illnessMarked with excessive self-importance,Fallacy of grandeur and omnipotenceThan in reality is the case. His incessant desire to wield powerAnd exercise control over the othersManipulating situations and peopleTreating them as tools […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Maverick Once some maverick saidThe present changes pastAbsolutely and irreversiblySo looking behind is futileYou don’t find back in timeWhat was it when you left. I ponder, if it’s sacrosanctWhy it’s so and how comeThat in many cases, the pastReturns so often to haunt. As a matter of fact,It doesn’t bother me at allIt’s the ever-changing timeThat […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Moral Travesty What a moral travestyA person in such a highAnd responsible officeHimself does it And coerce people aroundUnapologetically to makeTall and false claimsAbout wonderful businessDone about other nationsTakes unsolicited creditFor the things happeningAround the world…And then shamelesslyAnd too aggressivelyMakes a bid forA Nobel Peace…May God give himWisdom and peace! 14,063 total views, 28 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Flattery Everyone likes a little flattery and praiseThat nurture cravings of human sensesElevating self-esteem and confidence. But remember true well-wisher is oneThe person with guts to point out faultsAt your face without mincing his words… Albeit it’s a different matter altogetherPeople seldom appreciates a plain truthInstead, fall for an out and out flatterer. But, away from […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 29, 2025September 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Bharat, Pahalgam Massacre – III : The Aftermath During four days of war about India’s reprisal on terrorists and their masterminds, and consequent a limited yet intense autonomous war with the nuclear armed hostile neighbour, Pakistan, indeed surprised and shocked the global community, more so the Western countries including the US and Europe, which so far had perceived India as a largely tolerant […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 28, 2025August 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Bharat, Pahalgam Massacre – II: The Reprisal While reactions and responses from various walks of the Indian populace were abuzz expressing shock and anger against the gruesome terror attack at Pahalgam on Indian tourists, mostly Hindus, as also tribute and condolences for the slain people and their surviving families, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his Saudi Arabia visit to return home […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 18, 2025August 20, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Why Did You say Goodbye? Editor’s Pick Even though we shared a span in lifeWith no dearth of affection and loveYet there remained something amissAnd destiny took you away from meFor then, and to forever… Even so why did you say goodbye,Why did you say goodbye to me…? The dreams & aspirations I saw with youThey all but shattered like […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 14, 2025November 25, 2025 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 Wandering Albatross Across the wild and roaring Southern SeasPassing by the treacherous drake passagesThe sovereign Albatross glides through lightTo circle half the globe in its endless flight With a mighty spread of eleven feet or moreThe titan sweeps across the sea without a shoreThe pristine white wings tipped in shades of greyIts narrow pinions command the stormy […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
दुर्भावनापूर्ण तर्कों से निपटने की कला एक सक्रिय व्यक्तिगत और व्यावसायिक (सामाजिक) जीवन जीते हुए, आपका सामना हर तरह के लोगों और अनुभवों से होता है। अपने वर्षों के लंबे सामाजिक जीवन के दौरान, मैंने हजारों व्यक्तियों से मुलाकात और व्यवहार किया है—जिनमें कई प्रशंसक रहे तो आलोचक भी। किंतु यहाँ जिस व्यक्ति का उल्लेख किया जा रहा है, वह ‘संज्ञानात्मक […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 27, 2026August 30, 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
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