Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: part LXXXI Dukha (Suffering) The ancient scriptures and sages in the Sanatana Dharma had well analyzed and explained almost all positive and negative attributes that impact human body and mind and, in turn, produce long lasting causative effect on their physical and mental state. The Dukha (or suffering) is one such negative attribute or quality that causes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 7, 2023October 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Should The Sanatana Dharma Be Abolished? Although an outright insult and use of the hateful and derogatory language against the world’s oldest and only surviving culture and religion the Sanatana Dharma (more common term Hinduism now) is not a new phenomenon or development in India or elsewhere abroad but the largely Tamil speaking southern state Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister MK Stalin’s […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 17, 2023September 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 Soft-landing on Moon India created a history in the space research and technology on the Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 (IST 18:03 Hrs), when the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)’s Chandrayaan-3 made a perfect soft-landing on moon’s surface with an absolute precision. This august and rare success is also remarkable from the point of view that the landing was […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Indian Polity: Nowadays It’s Opposition or Sedition! The opposition political parties in India, more particularly the Indian National Congress aka the Congress, have become nowadays so desperate and aggressive in their endeavours to resist and oppose the main ruling party of the coalition (NDA) at the national level i.e., the Bhartiya Janta Party and the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The Anti-India Ecosystem & Toolkit Decoded While penning these lines, the long awaited and perhaps much hyped state visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States was still on with a large section of the national and international media as also political analysts touting it as an unprecedented event in the bilateral relations of the two great […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 1, 2023July 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Is Indian Democracy & Secularism Really Threatened? The parliamentary elections for the 18th Lok Sabha are due in India early next year. The Congress is the oldest political party of of the country having greater stakes in the ensuing general elections compared to any other opposition party. Traditionally, the party has always been under the control of the members of the Gandhi-Nehru […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 18, 2023July 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXX Santosha (Contentment) In this materialistic world, everyone talks about the happiness as the penultimate goal of life and people chase power, money, possessions, partner, love, travel, and what not, to achieve this goal. They perceive and seek happiness in incessantly indulging and experiencing in activities for pleasurable experiences through their sense organs. This quest of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 4, 2023July 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Many Antinational Forces Are Active to Let Down India Nationalism and Freedom of Expression are valued concepts in the democratic nations of the world but, at the same time, they are so often misinterpreted and abused in the context of the Indian polity and society. Ordinarily, the nationalism is taken as a politico-social and economic system promoting the interests of any sovereign country free […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 29, 2023July 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Ending Mafiaraj & Gangsters from Uttar Pradesh While working on this piece, the first thing that came to author’s mind was a Bollywood movie Vaastav (The Reality) of 1999 vintage based on harsh realities of the Mumbai underworld. The film starts with the funeral rites of the protagonist on the bank of a river by his family members, and then the story […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 21, 2023July 12, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXIX Kritajana (Gratitude) Kritajna is a Sanskrit word signifying the broader need of human beings to cultivate awareness of consciousness among the human beings so that in their conscience they could easily differentiate what is right or wrong and be grateful for all the right things bestowed on on them or their life as an act […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 16, 2023April 16, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
जिम्मेदारी के मानदंड से राष्ट्रों का वैश्विक सूचकांक एक पुरानी हिंदी कहावत है “जिसकी लाठी उसकी भैंस“, जिसका शाब्दिक अर्थ है कि जिसके हाथ में लाठी होती है, भैंस उसी की होती है। सार रूप में, यह दर्शाता है कि जिसके पास धन और संसाधनों को नियंत्रित करने की शक्ति, ताकत या प्रभाव होता है, वह साधनों के न्याय या निष्पक्षता की परवाह […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Monochromatic Holi Editor’s Pick Holi’s magic, colours splash, joy unfurlsVibrant hues dance in the airGulal on cheeks with smiles aboundColourful festivity carries joy aroundThe earth itself wears rainbow robesSpring’s bloom in vermilion smiles. As if folks chase the fleeing noonPalms stained pink and sapphire blueKin & allies embrace in amber cloudsVintage wrongs dissolve from viewThe air tastes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Autumn Grace Autumn whispers a season’s changeWith a cool, crisp, refreshing breezeTrees begin their slow and bright burnTrading their greens for a fiery turn. The hills are draped in a copper hazeWhile every leaf in the forest playsA riot of amber gold, crimson, bronzeNature’s canvas luminous and grande. There’re beauty and grace in the driftIt’s unfair to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
WIF: Global Indexing of Nations on Responsibility There is an old Hindi saying “Jiski Lathhi Uski Bhains”, the literal meaning of which is that whoever holds the stick owns the buffalo. In essence, it signifies that the one who has power, strength, or influence to control wealth and resources, gets own way regardless of justice or fairness of means (English equivalent could […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 1, 2026March 4, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Flaunting Aftermath She came to the tinsel townWith stars stitched in her eyes,A bag full of borrowed skiesAssured promises to her for flying highBillboards whispered, “Shine, be bold,”While dreams were bartered,Body to soul, all bought and sold. Each flash of light, each curated poseWas an applause wrapped in silent throesShe believed the mirror loved her moreThan the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
जिम्मेदारी के मानदंड से राष्ट्रों का वैश्विक सूचकांक एक पुरानी हिंदी कहावत है “जिसकी लाठी उसकी भैंस“, जिसका शाब्दिक अर्थ है कि जिसके हाथ में लाठी होती है, भैंस उसी की होती है। सार रूप में, यह दर्शाता है कि जिसके पास धन और संसाधनों को नियंत्रित करने की शक्ति, ताकत या प्रभाव होता है, वह साधनों के न्याय या निष्पक्षता की परवाह […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Monochromatic Holi Editor’s Pick Holi’s magic, colours splash, joy unfurlsVibrant hues dance in the airGulal on cheeks with smiles aboundColourful festivity carries joy aroundThe earth itself wears rainbow robesSpring’s bloom in vermilion smiles. As if folks chase the fleeing noonPalms stained pink and sapphire blueKin & allies embrace in amber cloudsVintage wrongs dissolve from viewThe air tastes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Autumn Grace Autumn whispers a season’s changeWith a cool, crisp, refreshing breezeTrees begin their slow and bright burnTrading their greens for a fiery turn. The hills are draped in a copper hazeWhile every leaf in the forest playsA riot of amber gold, crimson, bronzeNature’s canvas luminous and grande. There’re beauty and grace in the driftIt’s unfair to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXV Pilgrimage-I Nearly all communities and religions in the world attach significance to places which have some connection with any worldly or supernatural act(s) or event(s) of the divine (God) or His messenger(s); the birth, enlightenment or death of founder and saints; sites of the spiritual calling or awakening; supposedly a dwelling or living place of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 31, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gulmohar Again In a life dull and forlornOwing to devastation and fearCaused by the alien coronavirusAs I venture out after weeksFrom my humble yet safe homeIn this rather isolated yet sheltered lane… Oh! It’s the month of May againThe time for Gulmohar to go greenAnd blooming full swing againIn the lane flanked by umpteenGulmohars forming a canopy […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 11, 2021November 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Whose God is This Anyway? God (Brahman) is the highest... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 24, 2021March 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ज्यों-ज्यों बूड़ो श्याम रंग बसन्त विहार कालोनी की परंपरानुसार... Written by Gita Singh February 22, 2021September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked