Poem The Republic Day Editor’s Pick In this morning’s golden light, free we riseOn a nation’s heartbeat, and people’s vibeSeventy-seventh year of Ganatantra’s flameIgniting vivid dreams in every home and name. Netaji Subhash’s call, “Dilli Chalo“, echoes stillA true leader’s courage igniting people’s willGandhi’s abstinence, a sustained freedom fightThe spirit of liberty now shines with all its might. Bhagat, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Basant Utsav On this auspicious Basant Panchami, let’s pray,May wisdom and learning end life’s disarrayYellow blooms herald ensuing spring’s charmMa Saraswati’s blessing dispels our life’s alarm. Let Veena’s melody and learning’s gentle breezeAwaken astuteness in hearts, and minds set freeYellow sweets and delicacies exchange aboundFolks celebrate wisdom, spring’s joy profound Hindu folks shine with yellow and saffron […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem A Vintage Snapshot On the vintage Jagannath-Puri shore of ‘76Frisky and mercurial waves kiss the seasideThe ocean sighs behind endless rhyme of tideA graduate clan stands in their youthful stride. Their body and mind soaked in nature’s labIn patterned shirts and trousers, they gatherHands clasped, hearts beating with a joyful fireAnd caught in the salty breeze is their […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 22, 2026January 23, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Mango Tree Editor’s Pick A centenarian mango tree, branches wide,Leaves dancing high, wrinkles etched pretty vivid:Once I stood in Tagore Lawns, a witness to time,A tale of seasons, in earth’s whispered rhyme. In summer season’s heat, I offered shadeDuring torrential rains, I proffered a refugeWith autumn surge, leaves yellow-brown at fall Sweet fruits, like old memories, recalling […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 20, 2026January 21, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Echoes and Whispers With twilight’s calling, where shadows playEchoes of your evocation linger day by dayYour memories whisper like autumn leavesOf time shared, moments we couldn’t seize So many decades gone, yet this stands stillIn my heart’s crevices, your smiles still thrillFor a verily loving friend with a soul so pureForever lost, come what may I’ll always care […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 18, 2026January 19, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Fog A fog could pose a real challengeAs it reduces visibility making it hardTo drive or navigate on road, water or airDisrupts transportations causing delaysImpacts daily chorus and outdoor plansHazardous to health of animals and plants. Its impact on human mind and relationsIn the form of misreading and ignoranceCreates suspicion making it hard to believeLeads to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem एकांत जीवन में सबसे दुखद बातें थीपहले प्यार, इसके बाद दोस्ती खोनालेकिन फिर गुजरते समय के साथप्यार एक अमूर्त भावना बनकर रह गयामैंने दोस्ती को भी फीका पड़ते देखाऔर अंतर्मन में ही पाया एक दोस्त –मेरा खुद का एकांत। सच है, मुझे एकान्त बहुत प्रिय हैक्योंकि मुझे कभी ऐसा मीत नहीं मिलाजो मेरा इतना साथ दे […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Sleeping Angel Editor’s Choice Wrapped in warm velvet magenta hue,My pretty little cutie-pie, a soul anew.Eyes closed, pinkish lips, a gentle sigh,Innocent face in slumber reigns high. Fingers curled, in a peaceful grasp,A whispered prayer, a loving clasp.Now, his world outside fades to hush,Winter’s magic wraps him in a blush. His curly hairs give, a serene delight,A […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 10, 2026January 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Real, Aren’t you! You are real, aren’t you!Yet you seem like a dreamWhy do you act like stranger…?I know well there you areSince even mundane breathingGives me a feeling of your existence. You are well within rightBut I cannot until now forgetThat angelic aura and fragranceThose little moments and emotionsRemembering, I lose myself every timeTime and again wish […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Echo Don’t we knowWhere you are where am IIt has been an aeon sinceIn this lonely evening’s sharingWhat I say is just an echoOf an anxious heart and a bemused mindIt’s been too tiring & burdensomeCarrying the baggage so longOf our doings and undoings… To look dispassionatelyTidings of the blazing crimson skyHalf is with you; half […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 9, 2026January 9, 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
भारतीय सिनेमा: एक मूल्यांकन विभिन्न विधाओं के गद्य और पद्य पर लिखने की अपनी लंबी यात्रा में, इस लेखक ने शायद ही कभी सिनेमा को छुआ है, शायद सिर्फ एक या दो कविता(एँ) और भारतीय सिनेमा पर एक निबंध। परिवार और समाज सहित कई अन्य आनुवंशिक और पर्यावरणीय कारक यह निर्धारित करते हैं कि एक बच्चा शौक, गुणों और […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 23, 2026February 23, 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
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