Article Sabarmati Ashram: A Legacy of Mahatma Recently I had visited to Ahmedabad after a long gap of almost twenty years and well before this visit, I had resolved to pay my homage to Sabarmati Ashram too during my next visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s Gujarat. So there was no way that I would return empty handed without visiting to Mahatma’s favourite place […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Sino-Indian Relations – 4 The War Cry of The Bullish Nation Almost two-and-half months of the standoff at Doklam with a frequent war cry and only about 10 days remaining for the scheduled BRICS Summit (3-5 September, 2017) at Xiamen in China, the two countries mutually reached an agreement to de-escalate and withdraw their troops from the standoff site […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The Statue of Liberty A Grateful Nation’s Tribute to Sardar Patel The Statue of Unity inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31st October 2018 is an apt and comme il faut tribute to the Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel aka Sardar Patel, very appropriately also remembered as the ‘Iron Man Of India’ or the ‘Bismarck of India’. Ironically, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XVIII Scriptures and Texts – Part ‘A’ Continued from Part XVII In the previous parts, at many places citations from the holy scriptures and texts have been made to illustrate jewels of Hinduism. No other human society and religion boasts of an incredibly rich collection of scriptures. Among these are the holiest and most revered four […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LVIII Mauna – The Power of Silence Continued from Part LVII In a literal sense, the silence is the absence of ambient audible sound free from any noise, a state of complete cessation of sound or the sound produced, if any, is of so low pitch and intensity that it fails to draw any attention. However, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LVII Rites and Rituals in Sanatana Dharma Continued from Part LVI If the extant mankind civilizations in various parts of the world is considered, the Hindus are known for indulging in elaborate rites and rituals in their day to day life routine. In fact, all communities in the world are associated with it in varying degree […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LVI Hindu Chronology Continued from Part LV Among many civilizations simultaneously evolved across the world millennia ago, arguably only Hinduism has survived as a culture and religion in the modern age – a fact even acknowledged by the otherwise often sceptical West. All others civilizations such as Greece, Roman, Persian, Egyptian, Assyrian and Sumerian comprising of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LV Maya Mahathugni Continued from Part LIV In Hinduism, the term Maya has multiple meanings and connotations depending upon the contextual reference and reason is embedded in the interpretations of the world itself. According to ancient Hindu scriptures, the universal existence is comprised of two intertwined parts in general philosophical sense; one is invisible subtle world […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part IV Danam [Charity] Continued from Part LIII In the modern age, the introduction of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s Education in 1835 in British India could be discerned as the watershed moment in the Indian history paving way for teaching of a Western curriculum with English as the language of instruction overlooking the interests of millennia old and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LIII Krishna’s Discourse About The Stable Mind Continued from Part LII Stable and serene mind is the mental state of being free from any disorders like delusion, agitation, excitement, or disturbance or conversely it could be referred to as person having achieved the state of equilibrium, tranquility, and peace. Although in the normal circumstances and relaxed […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020March 7, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Saving Woods The silent woods that truly represent planet lifeBut for greedy gold, there gentle creatures dieEndangered at the ruthless acts of lawless mentheThe smoke replaces blissful peace within the glen. Then there is heavy crowd, in safari rush alignedChasing thrills of the breathtaking adventure, wildIn this wake, engines roar and plastic trash remainsDisturbing pious nature’s peace […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Estranged Tides Two streams born of distinct snowsEach bound to where the horizon goesTwo meet divided shores, a fate unkindLeaving the dearest dream to fall behind. Though miles apart and poles awayThe unuttered fondness chooses to stayFor love turns out an unhealing woundTo silent corridors and empty days bound. Yet tenderly through the lifetime’s sighBeneath the very […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Perpetual Ache An unhealing woundLoving you in silent roomsThrough a lifetime’s sigh. 521 total views, 17 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poles Apart Two hearts sailing distant shoresBridged by dreams and torn by fateLoved, yet now poles apart. 399 total views, 21 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Saving Woods The silent woods that truly represent planet lifeBut for greedy gold, there gentle creatures dieEndangered at the ruthless acts of lawless mentheThe smoke replaces blissful peace within the glen. Then there is heavy crowd, in safari rush alignedChasing thrills of the breathtaking adventure, wildIn this wake, engines roar and plastic trash remainsDisturbing pious nature’s peace […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Estranged Tides Two streams born of distinct snowsEach bound to where the horizon goesTwo meet divided shores, a fate unkindLeaving the dearest dream to fall behind. Though miles apart and poles awayThe unuttered fondness chooses to stayFor love turns out an unhealing woundTo silent corridors and empty days bound. Yet tenderly through the lifetime’s sighBeneath the very […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 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