Poem Culture This world has no other nationWith so copious cultural diversityYet bound by a formidable unityA unique and unambiguous blendOf different customs and traditionsIn this oldest surviving civilization. Alas some dark forces, their minionsAre out to wreck the age-old traditionsOf the Bhartiya culture and religionsPeace, harmony and prosperity of nationWith their exotic and ill-conceived notionOf the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 16, 2022November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Makar Sankranti So much cultural diversityYet bound by eternal unityA unique and distinct blendOf practices and traditionsSo much pious and cherishedThe festival of Makar SankrantiCoinciding with the Solar cycleOf the Capricorn or Makara rashi… Festival one but umpteen namesUttarayan, Maghi or just Sankranti:Shishur Sankraat in Jammu & Kashmir;Makar Sankranti or even KhicheriIn Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,As well […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 15, 2022November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Reverie On those cold wintry morningsWhile cuddled in my comfy reclinerUnder the bright and warm sunshineBeguiled and lost in your pious reverieNostalgia of shared yesteryears’ memoriesOften sweeps over my thoughts and senses. The eyes shut yet mind goes meanderingYour awesome persona with twinkling eyesYour fairy charm with elegant angelic auraOur one last rendezvous, short yet affableThen […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 5, 2022November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Existence Deep in the eternity of mind,A rhythmic call continues.Bits of life by-gone,Spark diluting the reality.The strings without-consciousness,Play on un-composed, unsung.Life goes on performing the routines,In the midst of tangibles and intangibles.There you go torn, camouflaging The nebula of fulfillment.The bondage of I’s and My’s churns, Squeezing to the state of solitude.Infinite is the spectrum,That is drawn in […] Written by January 3, 2022November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem अस्तित्व मस्तिष्क की अनंत गहराइयों में,अहिर्निश लयबध्द चलती एक पुकार.स्मृतियाँ बीते जीवन की,कौंधती भ्रमित करती यथार्थ.तार अवचेतन ही स्पंदित होते,मूक अगद्य थम जाते.जीवन दैनन्दिनी में बीता जाता,स्पृश्य-अस्पृश्य के बीच.टूटा-टूटा, कटा-बटा-सा चलता अस्तित्व,प्रछन्न उपलब्धियों की छाँव तले.मंथन ‘मैं’ और ‘मेरे’ बंधनों का,रसहीन कर ला छोड़ता है अकेला.द्रष्टि का अनंत विष्तीर्ण पटल,नयनाभिराम, मनमस्तिक में अंकित,बहुरंगी, वैविध्यमय, अबूझ,नव, नव-नव, […] Written by Santosh K Nema January 3, 2022November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem New Year Wish On the eve of YEAR 2022I very sincerely wish you all –Be happy, healthy and contendedThis moment, and in ensuing daysInstead just material achievements,Outward prosperity and bliss I also pray to Brahman (God)To be kind and merciful to manIn showing him way to deal withThe dark forces operating unitedTo destroy harmony and brotherhoodWith sinister design […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 1, 2022November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem This Night Time and again every yearThis night comes only onceTo make it memorable alrightMy earnest appeal to all of youInstead of toiling and tiring selfOver dance and booze partiesIn a hotel, bar and county clubOr some sea beach and resortWhy not make better use of timeWith family, person or peopleYou love and depend most in lifeHave […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2021November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Recycled Teenagers Some of my long time friendsFeel elevated in calling selfAs avid “recycled teenagers”Arguing age is just a number…They feel cheery to announceLet’s eat, drink and make merryDon’t worry about getting old,Instead worry only thinking old. But I wonder if that be trueThen contrasting to teenagersWhy do they so often look forA dentist, physician or specialistTo […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 26, 2021November 4, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Butterfly On this bright and sunny dayI was comfortable and cozyOn my favorite reclining chairWhen I saw this cute butterflyMeandering flower to flowerBrushed aside my shoulder,Held on to wall and went sleepy… An instant thought occurredThe two have queer contrastLove too is like a butterflyBeautiful and heartwarmingBut spirited and spontaneousThough it pleases where it goesIt will […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 14, 2021November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Fawn and Doe One is wholly engrossed with motherIn the latter’s cozy comfort and careAbsolutely carefree as also unawareWhile sucking from her opulent udder… The doe is affectionately feeding fawnYet she is quite nervous and vigilantShe is aware of the hostile environmentEnemies looming large with latent threat. (This rather rare photo of a stray Neelgaay (an antilope variety) […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 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
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