Blog Then What is the Difference? The other day, I received an invitation from a Muslim friend’s family to attend the Dawat-e-Walima following the Marasim-e-Nikah on the previous day. These two ceremonies are akin to Preetibhoj and Vivah of Hindus, respectively. As there are no religious constraints or taboos and the majority of Hindus find it easy to adopt and assimilate […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020September 27, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog They Go by Victim’s Religion There cannot be more heinous, despicable and shameful crime than the molestation and rape of minor children and woman. In yet another spine-chilling bizarre incident, an eight-year-old minor girl (some reports say 7 years) was abducted and gang- raped in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district on 26 June 2018. The minor girl was reportedly waiting for […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Treating Elderly People With the fast changing life style seeking more privacy, comforts and growing consumerism, the concept of the extended or combined families is fast declining with focus on nuclear families. The worst hit and neglected people on account of this change are old people in the category of grandparents and likes. The trend is universal but […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Triple Talaq Bill: A Sad Nemesis As was feared from the overtures of the national leaders of the grand old party of India, the Triple Talaq Bill on Muslim women faced rough weather in the Upper House of the parliament where combined opposition have an upper hand. The insistence of opposition to refer the Bill to a select committee will have […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Try To Live in Present When I think about life, often it appears to me like a book. This may sound bit strange and philosophical at first instance but it appears so identical and true. Like a book has a number of pages further compiled or composed in chapters. Each chapter is complete in itself as it accounts for a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog US Concern for Fighting Terrorism I had read it somewhere that in the past the state acquired arms and weaponry to fight war in self-defence against the perpetrators / enemy states but now wars are fabricated / forced on the nations for the manufacture and sale of weapons. In other words, in the modern times the economic and commercial interests […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Use Discretion Sparingly Many of us do not like to be placed under a discipline or order of any kind because we perceive them as hindrances and irritants. In the process, we tend to become discriminatory in our day to day routine both at home and work. This tendency often leads to a lot of mess in our […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Visiting A Railway Station The day before, I went to the Old Delhi Railway Station to see off one of my close relatives. It was almost eleven years now when I last visited it while once going to Shimla for some official work. To be honest, the kind of chaos and confusion I experienced on the last occasion, I […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Way to Happiness For a very long time in human history, the happiness for the common people meant having proper food, clothing and shelter (home). With the changing times, these basics were considered not enough and many more physical needs and material comforts have been added as yardsticks to happiness. For illustration, people now are more demanding with […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog What is Unique in Radha-Krishna’s Love? What is a true love? There are centuries old legendary tales as also modern stories, supposedly true and fiction as well, setting the norms, morals, narratives and essence of the true love. However, when we talk of love we shall not forget the iconic love of Shree Krishna, believed to be reincarnation of God Vishnu, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020December 10, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Pink Fairy Orchid Where southern winds sweep over the littoralAnd sun-dappled heaths of wild Australia wakeThe tiny pink charmers bloom bright in the soilA delicate form that even winter cannot break. With the silver ribbons anchored in the heathA blush-pink wing lifts its vibrant crownA fragile form above the frozen earthJust waving its petals as the sun goes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acrobat of Alpine Canopy In the cloud-veiled Himalayan peaks, old firs riseHigh where the moss-draped canopies weaveA cute russet panda climbs up beneath the skiesFor harvesting the bamboo leaves’ rich treasure. With coat of flame and rings of brick and whiteClimber wraps its plush, warm tail against coldHe is silent yet a skilled acrobat of alpine heightWhose dexterous thumb […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
करिश्माई जादूगर, जिन्न और झाड़ू डॉ. जयपाल सिंह यह कहानी कई सदियों पुरानी है। तत्कालीन बगदाद के एक छोटे से शहर में अलादीन नाम का एक सज्जन अपनी पत्नी, दो बच्चों और माता-पिता के साथ रहता था। वह बंदा इतना लापरवाह और आलसी था कि अधिकांश समय बेकार बैठा रहता था और अपनी पत्नी पर परिवार के लिए रोटी-रोजी कमाने […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Photograph Editor’s Pick For years I saveda monochrome universeintact within my wallet –not to confine a memorybut to walk beside a fairy-light. It had no voiceyet constantly for me,it whispered courage,confidence and success;It had no handsyet steadied my wavering steps;As I envisioned it sanctified the chaotic paths of life. Then one day under casual sunthe photograph […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Israel, Middle East Crisis and US-Iran Accord – II Survival in Murky Waters In the first part of this two-part essay, the author had dealt with the civilizational history of Jews, evolution of the state of Israel in the modern age after the 2nd World War, current geography & demography and consequent challenges, conflicts and attrition wars since creation Israel in 1948, how focus […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Pink Fairy Orchid Where southern winds sweep over the littoralAnd sun-dappled heaths of wild Australia wakeThe tiny pink charmers bloom bright in the soilA delicate form that even winter cannot break. With the silver ribbons anchored in the heathA blush-pink wing lifts its vibrant crownA fragile form above the frozen earthJust waving its petals as the sun goes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acrobat of Alpine Canopy In the cloud-veiled Himalayan peaks, old firs riseHigh where the moss-draped canopies weaveA cute russet panda climbs up beneath the skiesFor harvesting the bamboo leaves’ rich treasure. With coat of flame and rings of brick and whiteClimber wraps its plush, warm tail against coldHe is silent yet a skilled acrobat of alpine heightWhose dexterous thumb […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
करिश्माई जादूगर, जिन्न और झाड़ू डॉ. जयपाल सिंह यह कहानी कई सदियों पुरानी है। तत्कालीन बगदाद के एक छोटे से शहर में अलादीन नाम का एक सज्जन अपनी पत्नी, दो बच्चों और माता-पिता के साथ रहता था। वह बंदा इतना लापरवाह और आलसी था कि अधिकांश समय बेकार बैठा रहता था और अपनी पत्नी पर परिवार के लिए रोटी-रोजी कमाने […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2026July 14, 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