Poem Lotus Just as, in the Sanatana DharmaThe lotus flower verily epitomizesAs an icon of goodness and purityDespite its own origin in the mudThe leaves remaining untouchedBy the muddy and polluted water! An spiritually accomplished personIs equipoise in body, mind & actionAt all times pursuing sattvic gunasFor the goodness of people and selfWholly remaining uncorrupted fromThe confusion […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Autumn Call Editor’s Choice Ever teetering and playful wind toldAll good-looking leaves one fine day:Come on, join me to dance and playIn the meadows, roadside and ravine… To salute and solemnize the occasionOf our shared fun and merry-makingPut on your choicest colorful dressesIn red, yellow, purple & golden-brown. Summer days now turning dull and coldThe season is […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 28, 2023October 29, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Feral Flame With the onset of every single twilightWhile body gets drowsy and worn outMy desperate mind pines and cravesFor a gentle and soft touch of yours…Antsy hands eager with a burning desireTo feel warmth of your charming curves. The feral flames thereby generatedIn the stillness and quietude of nightCoerce into me to struggle for survivalIn breathless […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 27, 2023March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Neelkanth Neelkanth, a common Indian rollerWhat a fascinating avian friend…!With dull turquoise crown and napeRather pinkish temple, chin & loresPart of head and back being brownBlue on the rump, with contrastingLight and dark blue feathers and tail. A much sought after feathered friendAmong Hindus during the festive seasonOf the Nav-Ratri & Dussehra celebrationWith the popular and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Esteem When you start loving a person,but genuine admiration is missingfor the persona of this person,the love tends to wane with time… On the contrary, when you beginwith genuine esteem for the person,the love suo moto evolves and keepsgrowing beyond space, age and time! 8,809 total views, 8 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Hurt During long yester years of the mundane lifeHe felt deeply hurt once in a close relationshipOnly to discern in a passage of time, later onMain cause being own inane action & reaction Years later, he tried yet again to mend fencesMore so to secure peace & tranquil life for selfBut he realized, time was no […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 21, 2023October 22, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Renunciation Editor’s Choice At certain age and in a riveting spellPassion and emotions ran very highWith an eager desire to live own lifeIn a blissful harmony with adored oneBut this was not acceptable to destinyLife slipped leaving him high and dry. Having reached a certain stage of lifeWith many things in power and reachNothing attracts, not […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem ममता की मिठास लंबे अर्से से मैं था कुछ ठहर गया।मां की नाद सुन कर मैं लहर गया।। वो जहन में है भले ही पहर गया।प्रेम अमृत से जैसे भर बहर गया।। मां कृपा से मेरा सुधर दहर गया।प्रेम जल से बुझ अग्नि कहर गया।। क्या हुआ अगर बीता सहर गया।वो घर में सदा उतर ईद शहर गया।। […] Written by Surata Ram October 14, 2023October 14, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem मौन महिमा बार बार इसके जिक्र से नाराज़ होती है खुद फ़ज़ा ।जो हो जाए चुपके चुपके उसके जैसा कहां मज़ा।। राम नाम का मचाया शोर, सांसों को कभी न भजा।पाखंडी के वो पल्ले पड़ी, राम रट पूरा कर रही जजा।। ज्यादा बकती जीभ को, घिसने की हैं मिली सज़ा।देख मन यही कहता, तूं कर कुछ पर […] Written by Surata Ram October 14, 2023October 14, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem हिंदी व्यथा यह है मेरे दुःख की बड़ी गाथा, सुनोगे तो रो लोगे पकड़ माथा।किस्मत में जो लिख दिया विधाता, टाल न सके कोई पिता माता।। रहने दो ढके मेरे जिगर के दाग, मत छेड़ो मैं हूं भाषा हिंदी।कभी थी मैं भी सुहागिन हिंद में, शोभायमान थी भाल पर बिंदी।। जब से फिरंगी भाषा हिंद आई, मेरी […] Written by Surata Ram September 23, 2023September 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rose Bud The teenager’s prodigious query was:What is of actual worth and germaneA bud or the gorgeous florets of roseRed, yellow, peach, lavender, orange,Pink, purple, with a lot more colours;Of prismatic hues & subtle fragrance? The aged savant’s response was gentle:Both are slices of the universal life cycleA bud is as relevant as glooming flowerBeing an embodiment […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 11, 2024December 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Snitcher A Snitcher often proves in disguiseMore an adversary rather than an allyTruly, hence, he’s described so aptlyAs a canary, a betrayer or a squealerAs well as mentioned contemptuously –A deep throat, stoolpigeon or blabberEven ridiculed as the rat collaboratorHere are some traits for any onlooker. He may pretend to be subtle on faceBut indulges in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Deep State: The Invisible Hands of Disruption Although the unethical and illegal interference in the internal matters of the developing countries by the state and non-state actors in some countries of the developed West is not a new phenomenon but two incidents having a devastating impact on South Asian countries biz. India and Bangladesh during the last two years made this author […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 7, 2024December 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Dotage Editor’s Choice Dotage is a sense of growing oldHas its own remarkable attributesSlowly yet firmly one tends to loseMaterial attachment and affectionToward things, folks, even own kin,Inclusive of long-cherished dreams. The usual greed, inclination or urgeTo create and secure a niche for selfEven at cost of a wrangle or conflicts,Declines; the person is now inclinedTo […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 5, 2024December 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Condolence Folks give priority to attend a funeralBe it somebody’s cremation or burialThey are so liberal in their condolenceIn saying generous words for the gone. But I find it quite odd and paradoxicalCeremonious send off after one’s goneSo much admiration at occasion of lossThey could do when the person is alive. 2,193 total views, 2 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rose Bud The teenager’s prodigious query was:What is of actual worth and germaneA bud or the gorgeous florets of roseRed, yellow, peach, lavender, orange,Pink, purple, with a lot more colours;Of prismatic hues & subtle fragrance? The aged savant’s response was gentle:Both are slices of the universal life cycleA bud is as relevant as glooming flowerBeing an embodiment […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 11, 2024December 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Snitcher A Snitcher often proves in disguiseMore an adversary rather than an allyTruly, hence, he’s described so aptlyAs a canary, a betrayer or a squealerAs well as mentioned contemptuously –A deep throat, stoolpigeon or blabberEven ridiculed as the rat collaboratorHere are some traits for any onlooker. He may pretend to be subtle on faceBut indulges in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Deep State: The Invisible Hands of Disruption Although the unethical and illegal interference in the internal matters of the developing countries by the state and non-state actors in some countries of the developed West is not a new phenomenon but two incidents having a devastating impact on South Asian countries biz. India and Bangladesh during the last two years made this author […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 7, 2024December 9, 2024 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, 2020March 13, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked