Poem Rajnigandha Revisited Rajnigandha, night’s sultry whispererUnfolding like an endless esoteric prayerA green stalk, greenish buds and white petalsTo love’s velvety addiction, its fragrance unfurls. For many, it’s a bloom in night’s dark masqueradeBut for him, an egress to memories’ moonlit shadeA symbol of emotions wrapped tight in ivory petalsEchoes of love’s whispers in night’s euphoric surge. In […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Atoning Forever Memories haunt him, like autumn’s stealthy creepWhispers in the nights of what way back did seepAlone in a shipwreck, he on nostalgia’s tidal waveShadows drowning in the blues like a lonely grave. Many faded photographs, letters like fallen leavesEchoes of bygone days, rustling what he believesHe keeps brooding in twilight, shadows intertwineDrowned in nostalgic labyrinth, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem A Fairy Tale Rewind What a serendipitous spell, a mystic moment’s delightA fairy descended, her shadow danced in radiant lightShe smiled, the garden bloomed & flowers blossomedIn contrast, as if Snow White’s ethereal beauty paled. She stood before me, arms outstretched – a vision rareA reality or dream! At the time my heart was unawareI wrestled with inertia’s shackles, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Tale Frozen in Time In the whispered winds, a subtle saga unfoldsTender hearts entwined, in love’s gentle holdsUmpteen silent gazes, myriad unspoken wordsDestiny’s cruel twist & turn, birds flew un-paired. Nuptial knot tied and moved on, hearts retainedUntold yearning and heartache, only fragile bondWorlds apart, a chasm unfathomably so deepBut memories stayed, with ethereal love to keep. Echoes from […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 27, 2026January 29, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Republic Day Editor’s Pick In this morning’s golden light, free we riseOn a nation’s heartbeat, and people’s vibeSeventy-seventh year of Ganatantra’s flameIgniting vivid dreams in every home and name. Netaji Subhash’s call, “Dilli Chalo“, echoes stillA true leader’s courage igniting people’s willGandhi’s abstinence, a sustained freedom fightThe spirit of liberty now shines with all its might. Bhagat, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Basant Utsav On this auspicious Basant Panchami, let’s pray,May wisdom and learning end life’s disarrayYellow blooms herald ensuing spring’s charmMa Saraswati’s blessing dispels our life’s alarm. Let Veena’s melody and learning’s gentle breezeAwaken astuteness in hearts, and minds set freeYellow sweets and delicacies exchange aboundFolks celebrate wisdom, spring’s joy profound Hindu folks shine with yellow and saffron […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Vintage Snapshot On the vintage Jagannath-Puri shore of ‘76Frisky and mercurial waves kiss the seasideThe ocean sighs behind endless rhyme of tideA graduate clan stands in their youthful stride. Their body and mind soaked in nature’s labIn patterned shirts and trousers, they gatherHands clasped, hearts beating with a joyful fireAnd caught in the salty breeze is their […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 22, 2026January 23, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Mango Tree Editor’s Pick A centenarian mango tree, branches wide,Leaves dancing high, wrinkles etched pretty vivid:Once I stood in Tagore Lawns, a witness to time,A tale of seasons, in earth’s whispered rhyme. In summer season’s heat, I offered shadeDuring torrential rains, I proffered a refugeWith autumn surge, leaves yellow-brown at fall Sweet fruits, like old memories, recalling […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 20, 2026January 21, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Tale Frozen in Time In the whispered winds, a subtle saga unfoldsTender hearts entwined, in love’s gentle holdsUmpteen silent gazes, myriad unspoken wordsDestiny’s cruel twist & turn, birds flew un-paired. Nuptial knot tied and moved on, hearts retainedUntold yearning and heartache, only fragile bondWorlds apart, a chasm unfathomably so deepBut memories stayed, with ethereal love to keep. Echoes from […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 27, 2026January 29, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Republic Day Editor’s Pick In this morning’s golden light, free we riseOn a nation’s heartbeat, and people’s vibeSeventy-seventh year of Ganatantra’s flameIgniting vivid dreams in every home and name. Netaji Subhash’s call, “Dilli Chalo“, echoes stillA true leader’s courage igniting people’s willGandhi’s abstinence, a sustained freedom fightThe spirit of liberty now shines with all its might. Bhagat, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Basant Utsav On this auspicious Basant Panchami, let’s pray,May wisdom and learning end life’s disarrayYellow blooms herald ensuing spring’s charmMa Saraswati’s blessing dispels our life’s alarm. Let Veena’s melody and learning’s gentle breezeAwaken astuteness in hearts, and minds set freeYellow sweets and delicacies exchange aboundFolks celebrate wisdom, spring’s joy profound Hindu folks shine with yellow and saffron […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 23, 2026January 23, 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