Poem Demonetization Perhaps, it’s for the first timeIn the history of this nationThat the common man is sufferingYet the majority enduring the painAnd not resorting to protests or interventionsThrough strikes, dharnas or processions. Ironically, on the other handThe privileged creamy lot of the nationPoliticians – self-styled messiahs of the landAre crying foul and opposing itEvery tooth and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Defeat or Win People take so much painThrough skillful maneuversStrategies and endeavoursTo defeat thoseWhom they considerAdversary or competitor… While it is so easyWithout malice or painTo win the same personWith a little considerationSacrifice or concessionEarning a goodwill forever. 30,208 total views, 4 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Death of a River Gone are the daysWhen Yamuna – the lifeline of DelhiAppeared so young, beautiful and blueAnd the banks so refreshing lush greenA sad saga of once a picturesque riverWith a catchment area so vast and aliveTurning into a polluted streak of drain. Isn’t it quite ironicalAn overwhelming majority of populationDepends on her for potable waterYet almost […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Death The death is imminentThe death is inevitableIt’s ultimate destinationIt’s ultimate liberation. Though every day many dieYet no one ever wishes to dieIn reality all the living beingsWish to live a life very long. Let there not be any illusionLet all of us have this visionIn fact, the day we are bornDeath also is made certain. Wisdom is to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Darvesh Life has given him everything…A family, name, fame and moneyWith no dearth of happiness aroundIn the context of worldly possessions Yet with a deep sense of indifferenceAnd melancholy in his heart and mindHe has the body of an accomplished manAnd the soul of a Darvesh. 30,622 total views, 8 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Darkness to Light The kartik amavasya,The darkest night of yearBrings Deepawali –The festival of lights… An opportunity for dark forcesBlack magic and occult ritualsTo alcoholism and gamblingFor those who live in darkness… But the essence of the festival isTamso ma jyotir gamaya –Lead us from darkness to lightThe eternal and everlastingJnana – the knowledge and wisdomFor our internal […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Dark Knights Spiritual gurus often teach usTo get rid of all negative emotionsOr darker knights as some of us call itTo list a few – anger, envy and stressGuilt, fear, frustration and loneliness… Sometime or other, we all feel angerWhich signals something is wrongThat needs to be corrected fastIf you learn to express it in a mannerAvoiding […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Dapper Ever neat, tidy and stylishEnvied for his dress sense,He gives a real dapper look 30,347 total views, 2 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Dance of Democracy What is expected of citizensIn a civilized societyAnd a mature democracy? Parliamentarians debate over issuesIntellectuals share common concernsPeople avoid disputes on roadsCourts expected to deliver justiceWith Idiot-box to play entertainment But look at the ironyIn the Indian insinuationBoasting the largest democracy! Parliamentarians entertainIntellectuals take sidesPeople fight for justice on roadsCourts are the site of compromiseAnd […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Daddy Don’t Preach As was anticipation and expectationYet again on Father’s Day celebrationMany tributes received for daddy dearAnd we humans are always very cleverFor everything within our imaginationWe have earmarked a day for jubilation. All of us are sons and daughtersAll of us are fathers and mothersWe have universal values and obligationDo we really need an annual celebration?We […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 16, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
समय और हालात समय और हालात, इंसान कोक्या से क्या बना देते हैंऔर कहाँ से कहाँ पहुँचा देते हैं! किसी का घोर पतन होता हैफिर वह इंसान से इंसानियत केनिम्नतम स्तर तक पहुँच सकता है… तो किसी को यही कारकऊर्ध्वगामी दिशा दे जाते हैं,जीवन में शिखर तक ले जाते हैं। एक स्वार्थ और प्रतिशोध वशराक्षसी प्रवृत्ति का शिकार […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Time & Circumstance Time and circumstancesStir up and transform a manSo often in two contrary extremes For one, it causes a downfall –Thus far off from being humaneTo the lowest levels of humanity While it elevates the otherTo the greater heights in lifetimeEnabling him to attain pinnacle of life In the first case, same personDriven by selfishness and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
पीला गुलाब बाग में हजारों गुलाब खिले दिखाई देते हैंसफ़ेद, स्कारलेट, क्रिमसन और वर्मिलियनदेखने और गुजरने वालों की आँखों कोमानों सब कैंडीफ्लॉस ऑफर करते हैं। और फिर उसी बाग के एक कोने मेंएक अकेला पीला गुलाब भी खिलता हैअपनी बेहतरीन खुशबू बिखेरता हुआजैसे अनंत दोस्ती, प्यार और परवाह की। लाल गुलाब आकर्षित करते हैं भटकाते हैंदर्शकों की […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
एकांत Editor’s Pick जीवन की सबसे दुखद घटना थीअपने प्यार और दोस्ती को खो देनालेकिन जैसे जैसे समय बीतता गयाप्यार एक अमूर्त बनकर रह गयामैंने दोस्ती को भी फीका पड़ते देखाअब मैने अपने अंदर ही एक दोस्त पायामेरा अपना एकांत! सच है, मुझे अकेले रहना पसंद हैक्योंकि मुझे कभी ऐसा साथी नहीं मिलाजो मेरा इतना साथ […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
प्रायश्चित जब भी मैं खोलता हूँपुरानी यादों की किताब,प्रस्तावना में लिखा होता हैउस एक दिन, उसके बाद भीजीवन के एक दौर मेंमैंने आपके दिल और दिमागको गहरी चोट पहुँचाईआपको रोने पर मजबूर कियाऔर लंबे समय तक दुखी रखा… और उसके बाद केकितने ही अध्याय गायब हैं,कितने ही पन्ने फट गए हैं,लेकिन उपसंहार में बसमेरी एक ही […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
समय और हालात समय और हालात, इंसान कोक्या से क्या बना देते हैंऔर कहाँ से कहाँ पहुँचा देते हैं! किसी का घोर पतन होता हैफिर वह इंसान से इंसानियत केनिम्नतम स्तर तक पहुँच सकता है… तो किसी को यही कारकऊर्ध्वगामी दिशा दे जाते हैं,जीवन में शिखर तक ले जाते हैं। एक स्वार्थ और प्रतिशोध वशराक्षसी प्रवृत्ति का शिकार […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Time & Circumstance Time and circumstancesStir up and transform a manSo often in two contrary extremes For one, it causes a downfall –Thus far off from being humaneTo the lowest levels of humanity While it elevates the otherTo the greater heights in lifetimeEnabling him to attain pinnacle of life In the first case, same personDriven by selfishness and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
पीला गुलाब बाग में हजारों गुलाब खिले दिखाई देते हैंसफ़ेद, स्कारलेट, क्रिमसन और वर्मिलियनदेखने और गुजरने वालों की आँखों कोमानों सब कैंडीफ्लॉस ऑफर करते हैं। और फिर उसी बाग के एक कोने मेंएक अकेला पीला गुलाब भी खिलता हैअपनी बेहतरीन खुशबू बिखेरता हुआजैसे अनंत दोस्ती, प्यार और परवाह की। लाल गुलाब आकर्षित करते हैं भटकाते हैंदर्शकों की […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 4, 2025December 4, 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