Poem आसन्न सपने आते हैं मुझे भयावह से डरावने देखता हूँ दृश्य-कल्पित खुली-खुली आँखों से सूखे-सूखे रूखे-रूखे विशाल जंगल मुरझाए वृक्षों पर अधचिपकी सी खुरदुरी छाल ठूंठ-मूक खड़े अकेले झुंड में बिन बहार स्थिर स्पंदनहीन विवश सहने नियति के प्रहार. देखे हैं मैंने जहाँ होते थे कभी जीवन से भरे रंग-बिरंगे हरे-हरे झूमते-नाचते लहलहाते-खिलखिलाते गीत गाते खुशबू बिखराते झुंड वृक्षों के गूँथे हुए सामीप्य के चुंबन में बतियाते-टकराते आपस […] Written by Santosh K Nema September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Disintegration Editor’s Choice How many know, our own lifeBecomes contented and blissfulWhile we look at people & thingsDispassionately with all fairness Conversely, when we start lookingAt the things with a coloured visionMore than affecting people aroundIt leads to our own disintegration Morally and materiallyAlbeit slowly but surely. 23,740 total views, 61 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Instinct Editor’s Choice Life taught him so many lessonsOf this, the most amazing being… His instinct and attribute: Of a plenty courage and enduranceTo sport laugh and smile on his lipsWhile losing the dearest one adored And following the loss… Even more nerve and forbearanceTo keep still laughing and get goingWith the purpose and mission in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 29, 2024August 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem चक्रवात दरिया बीच एक दिन, सहसा उठा चक्रवात।जो थे मझधार मौजों पे, उन्हें न लगा आघात।।जो खड़े साहिल पे थे, डूबे मस्ती में दिन रात।पल में प्रलय होने लगा, डूबने लगे हाथो हाथ।। जो चल रहे थे वो बच गए, कुशल रास्ता खोकर।जो खड़े थे वो फना हो गए, खड़े ही खाकर ठोकर ।।जो मझधार में […] Written by Surata Ram August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Independence Day Once again, the nation is in a mood to enjoyWith patriotic fervour the Independence DayA recurring saga on 15 August since countryAcquired freedom from British rule & slavery. There are people taking freedom as a ticketFor arbitrary, bacchanal and unruly conductOne can see many others too, truly liberatedConducting in a fashion resolute and steadfast. In […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 15, 2024August 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Audacity Duo, the Invisible and nature indeedOn the evolutionary ladder in cosmosSet human beings to stand on pinnacleWith erect posture and advanced brain. In turn, the human beings destroy lifePollute damaging earth, oceans & skiesLeading to serious climatic imbalancesYet they have audacity to call themselves as Superior beings! Note: “Invisible” refers to Supreme divine force behind […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 11, 2024September 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem यादों के जुगनू श्वेत धवल ललित-ललामपुष्पगुच्छ रजनीगंधा के उनकी भीनी-भीनी विशिष्ट सुगंध बरबस किसी की याद दिला जाते हैं और तब यह मन फिर एक बारबिह्वल और बेचैन हो उठता है… वैसे तो एक जमाना हुआवह कोमल रजनीगंधा स्पर्श वह स्निग्ध रजनीगंधा अहसास अनगिनत रजनीगंधा यादें और सपनेयादों के जुगनू बन मानस पटल परझिलमिल करते छाने लगते हैं। वह मेरे साथ नहीं […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 6, 2024September 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Sultry It’s so sultry out hereThe room temperatureOr outside the environmentMay be just aroundOnly thirty degrees CelsiusBut it gives a real feel of aboveFourty all the time… The sultry weather is a productOf the hot and humid conditionsWith a high potentialOf not only inflicting discomfortBut also vexing health conditions. In general, it can aggravateDrowsiness and fatigue […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem आंखन देखी चारों और दिखे मोटा मोटा, घणा मचियोड़ा खखींद ढागा।हाथ हाथ रा गुला काढ़, राजनीति रा फेफूंड फैंकण लागा।। कोई रे भोडका माते लाल साफा, कोई रळकाया पाग लाखा।पैंट पजामा आतरिया फैंक, नीचे धौळी धोती पर जब्बा बागा।। सुबह पहली कांव कांव कर, हंसा की चाल चलण लागा कागा।फूटा किस्मत अणूता समाज रा, ढागियों रा तो […] Written by Surata Ram July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Extortion Extortion is an unacceptable actOf extracting undesirable benefitBy application of threat or coercionWhich may actually fructify in casesWith or without using physical forceWise men call it a form of robberyA crime punishable under civil lawThe target of such criminals could beAn individual, family, even institution. Indeed, it’s also a form of extortionAs one or more […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 12, 2024July 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gazelle Across sun-baked desert as winds blow freeWild Chinkara makes the dunes his homeIn Thar’s harsh barrens the heatwaves chaseBut he roams through sands with a quiet grace. With ringed horns rising gently towards skyHe avidly watches as the desert winds pass byWith the dark eyes soft as velvet in the heatThen leaps far away on […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Jewel Caterpillar Upon the rain-drenched foliage of vivid greenA living jewel glimmers in full bright and stainIn the pellucid beads of amber, gold and redSmart and quiet crawler makes its forest bed. Caterpillar is not venomous in its glass designWhile clear gelatinous armour reflects its shineYet a false alarm to predatory birds passing byWhat a glowing beacon […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Silent Co-Farer We couldn’t perambulate through life togetherNor could live our vivid dreams as a dreamer;Yet somehow, through the lasting days and yearsA part of me kept walking with you as co-farer. And whenever life, with its tempting waysTried to entice my feet towards errant ways;I found you standing midway with gazing eyesA restraint what you’d think […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXVI Misconception and Misunderstandings -II (A) Philosophy and Metaphysics (Contd…) (2) Hinduism lacks a single central core or historical unity This narrative is a typical way of Western ethos of describing Indian ancient history and culture. During the British colonial era, the rulers, Western historians and scholars purportedly depicted it a civilization with narrow vision largely […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sleek Mariners Sleek and robust body, with shades of steel and greyA distinct and torpedo snout capable of making sprayA curved, falcate dorsal fin cuts sharp across the blueWith the belly in lighter tones of pale and whitish hue. Through the blowhole vent, it draws the sudden airThen dives beneath the waves without a single careWith its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gazelle Across sun-baked desert as winds blow freeWild Chinkara makes the dunes his homeIn Thar’s harsh barrens the heatwaves chaseBut he roams through sands with a quiet grace. With ringed horns rising gently towards skyHe avidly watches as the desert winds pass byWith the dark eyes soft as velvet in the heatThen leaps far away on […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Jewel Caterpillar Upon the rain-drenched foliage of vivid greenA living jewel glimmers in full bright and stainIn the pellucid beads of amber, gold and redSmart and quiet crawler makes its forest bed. Caterpillar is not venomous in its glass designWhile clear gelatinous armour reflects its shineYet a false alarm to predatory birds passing byWhat a glowing beacon […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Silent Co-Farer We couldn’t perambulate through life togetherNor could live our vivid dreams as a dreamer;Yet somehow, through the lasting days and yearsA part of me kept walking with you as co-farer. And whenever life, with its tempting waysTried to entice my feet towards errant ways;I found you standing midway with gazing eyesA restraint what you’d think […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 10, 2026September 10, 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