Article US-Israel Vs. Iran (West Asia) War: Part II While the author concluded the previous part of this write-up, the complex tri-partite negotiations among the US and Iran were going on with Pakistan playing as interlocutor. However, as the author had expressed serious apprehensions, the high-stake peace talks between the two parties held in Islamabad on 11-12 April 2026, indeed, failed to be productive […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 19, 2026April 20, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A timeless Echo Editor’s Pick We never weren’t the friends we wereTime brought a rough change in the weatherThus seized in the tempest’s blinding galeI allowed my inner conscience guide my sail. Something that happened was indeed a phaseA saga in itself and a long-lasting eclipseBut it evaporates now, with so many changesAs the heart doesn’t care about […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 4, 2026June 5, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Silver Lyre of Gondwana An age-old songsmith from Gondwana’s dawnThrough moist Australian forests stepping onMidst luxuriant ferns and moss, rich clay floorsA Lyrebird weaves the melody that life restores. A silver lyre of feathers proudly crowns its graceWith lacy plumes and fine antennae in spaceThe finest artist of the rich fauna in the forestA hundred wild voices live within […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Pearlescent Spiral What a curled pyramid made of boneIt survives within the salt waters’ reef aloneA silent shadow from the ocean’s dawnThis living fossil of million years drifts on As Indo-Pacific reef and shadowy depth divideNautilus navigates the vertical dark and tideIts unique siphuncle allows to sink or riseWhile it is fully secure within its vault inside. […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Armoured Ascetic The little armoured soul walks the earthBears a shell of shields from day of birthNot rigid stone but the bands that bendIntertwine flexible skin from end to endWith banded shield and armoured crownIt keeps its watchful gaze often cast down. Using mighty claws and digging powerThey can fashion the earth within an hourDeep labyrinth homes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Monarch of Spines & Clay An avid ant-eater, it’s spiny and brownEchidna keeps its careful gaze cast downWith a moving shield of pale-hued spearIt strolls untouched by predators’ fearAlso seldom in hurry, it does not fightYet capable of vanishing from open sight. Egg-laying mammal with a sensitive noseIt snuffles where the ant or termite goesWith claws that breach the hardest […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A timeless Echo Editor’s Pick We never weren’t the friends we wereTime brought a rough change in the weatherThus seized in the tempest’s blinding galeI allowed my inner conscience guide my sail. Something that happened was indeed a phaseA saga in itself and a long-lasting eclipseBut it evaporates now, with so many changesAs the heart doesn’t care about […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 4, 2026June 5, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Silver Lyre of Gondwana An age-old songsmith from Gondwana’s dawnThrough moist Australian forests stepping onMidst luxuriant ferns and moss, rich clay floorsA Lyrebird weaves the melody that life restores. A silver lyre of feathers proudly crowns its graceWith lacy plumes and fine antennae in spaceThe finest artist of the rich fauna in the forestA hundred wild voices live within […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Pearlescent Spiral What a curled pyramid made of boneIt survives within the salt waters’ reef aloneA silent shadow from the ocean’s dawnThis living fossil of million years drifts on As Indo-Pacific reef and shadowy depth divideNautilus navigates the vertical dark and tideIts unique siphuncle allows to sink or riseWhile it is fully secure within its vault inside. […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 3, 2026June 3, 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