Poem The Dream Editor’s Choice It’s nearly been an aeonThat I saw you once againYou had a glittering smileI too was no less beamingBoth of us visibly appearedCheerful and contentedIn hectic preparationsWith the vivid prospectsOf the ensuing great event… Our blissful and enduring unionThat eluded us pining so longDue to absence, longing and loss. Alas!Our passion and ecstasyDidn’t […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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! 17,438 total views, 2 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
A Visit to Alma Mater for Alumni Meet 2025 Revisiting the past always carries a mixed baggage and emotions for the most people and I do not wish to claim being a different person. As an alma mater of the University of Lucknow, India, I carry umpteen moments and sweet and sour memories of joy and sorrow during those formative years. I had joined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2025December 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Transcending Love Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trust Like A Kid In a lifetime, if you trust someoneTrust like a little-one, babe in armsWhen an affectionate father throwsHim (or her) to a height up in the air… Rather than being scared or cryingCarefree little kid smiles and laughsDue to cutie pie’s innate confidenceFor sure, father would take in arms. Like twin, together go Love and trust […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Grotesque This person is utterly outlandishOr so to say simply grotesqueWhether it be gross appearanceOr his conduct and demeanourIt’s unconventional & disturbingSimply summarized as appalling! Too subjective to use “Grotesque”But one cannot bear him too longTo endure queer physical featuresBizarre etiquette and mannerismsSo often exaggerated expressionsUnfolding discomfiture and unease. One wonders about likely reasonFor forming such […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Anger and Mistrust Spoil Relationships Editor’s Pick Among universal negative attributes, anger and mistrust are twosome that cause maximum discomfort and harm to the practicing person and his (or her) relationship with others. We all know that the sour relationship may become a toxic exchange of hurtful words and utterances, impaired trust, and emotional and physical abuse. Anger is one […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Visit to Alma Mater for Alumni Meet 2025 Revisiting the past always carries a mixed baggage and emotions for the most people and I do not wish to claim being a different person. As an alma mater of the University of Lucknow, India, I carry umpteen moments and sweet and sour memories of joy and sorrow during those formative years. I had joined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2025December 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Transcending Love Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trust Like A Kid In a lifetime, if you trust someoneTrust like a little-one, babe in armsWhen an affectionate father throwsHim (or her) to a height up in the air… Rather than being scared or cryingCarefree little kid smiles and laughsDue to cutie pie’s innate confidenceFor sure, father would take in arms. Like twin, together go Love and trust […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 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