Poem Flattery Everyone likes a little flattery and praiseThat nurture cravings of human sensesElevating self-esteem and confidence. But remember true well-wisher is oneThe person with guts to point out faultsAt your face without mincing his words… Albeit it’s a different matter altogetherPeople seldom appreciates a plain truthInstead, fall for an out and out flatterer. But, away from […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 29, 2025September 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Why Did You say Goodbye? Editor’s Pick Even though we shared a span in lifeWith no dearth of affection and loveYet there remained something amissAnd destiny took you away from meFor then, and to forever… Even so why did you say goodbye,Why did you say goodbye to me…? The dreams & aspirations I saw with youThey all but shattered like […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 14, 2025November 25, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem परा दृश्य तब भी उपस्थित होते हैं जब आँखें बंद हों बातें तब भी मैं तुमसे करता हूँ जब केवल तुम्हारी आकृति हो. मन की एकाग्रता में भी तुम्हारा प्रवेश क्षण की धार को लय देता है और तुम नितत जलती आँच से आलोकित मेरे हृदय को शीतल नमी का अहसास देते हो. बीहड़ जंगल की काली रात में भी मैं निर्भय हो तुम्हें ढूढता हूँ. प्रेम […] Written by Santosh K Nema August 13, 2025August 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Being Human Humanity means simply being humanThe characteristic that encompassesThe attributes defining a person withKindness, empathy, love and compassion. Undoubtedly, these are unique attributesThat so distinctly define the human raceFrom all remaining species on this planetAltruistic ethics combines with these virtues. It’s a virtue for a man to be just and kindIf from that perspective arises a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Upright Having seen him dispirited & downcastAn old acquaintance of mine from pastA bit inquisitively, I asked for the reasonAs to why he was so very sad and upset He told me that he is truthful & uprightIn his deeds and action all the timeYet he often finds some people aroundWho don’t like him and the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Oh July Editor’s Pick July days of the Gregorian almanac,The fifth month of Vikrama SamvatThis is Hindu Shravan maas, for meIt’s always been special and unique. Be it a milestone time for the academicsOr a panorama regarding the life eventsThe month is nostalgic in so many ways –Of pleasure & pain with a lasting impact. Culturally, in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 14, 2025November 25, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Wisdom A Butterfly takes shelter and restAt the occurrence of a downpourElse rain might damage its wingsEven the most birds opt for a restDespite naturally resistant feathersA sthe rain brings hardship in flight… So it’s a good text for human beingsTo opt for a break for a worthy timeDuring the turmoil and storms of lifeEven though […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Festival of Colours Editor’s Choice The sacred fire flames of Holika-dahanOn the auspicious eve of Holi reminds…The dark shadow of evil cannot prevailOver vibrant glow of truth and devotion. It has been a Sanatana tradition for agesAs rainbow colours blend with each otherForgetting all ill-will, cribs and grievancesNot only friends, even foes hug each other. May Holi colours […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Maha Kumbh 2025 Editor’s Choice In a global perspective,For the millions of HindusAs also believers worldwideA holy dip at the Triveni-SangamThe confluence of majestic holy riversGanga, Yamuna & legendary SarasvatiDuring the Maha Kumbh at PrayagrajHas remained a matter of religiositySymbolic to a deep faith and conviction. But for me it’s an iconic eventOf the Sanatana culture & traditionIn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem खास अंतर सूर्यास्त का समय, सुनसान समुद्र तटजैसे बाल सुलभ जिज्ञासा से वह देखता रहादेशी ने झुककर गीली रेत से कुछ उठायाऔर फिर दूर उसे पानी में बहा दियादेशी को यही कारनामा बार-बार दोहराते देखउसका आश्चर्य और उत्सुकता स्वाभाविक थी। कुछ हैरानी वश ही उसने देशी` से पूछामुझे आश्चर्य है आखिर तुम कर क्या रहे हो?देशी का […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 20, 2025January 21, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
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
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
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
मौन की गूंज Editor’s Pick एक चिरंतन मौन की गूंज सुनी है कभी?साँसें रुक जाती हैं, जीवन ठहर जाता हैएक शाश्वत, निर्विशेष प्रेम की महागाथानहीं, खुशी तो नहीं, गौरवपूर्ण अवश्य है। हाँ, जीवनवृत्त कोई असाधारण नहीं थाऐसा कुछ अद्भुत या अनूठा भी नहीं थापर कोई आम दुनियावी भी नहीं रहा थाजो भी था देखें तो प्रचुर था बहुमूल्य […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
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
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
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