Article The World of Fables and Legends – 04 Selected Legendary Tales from Indian Texts A question might come to the minds of many people as to what is so great or significant about the fables and legends that makes it worth writing a series on the subject. As a voracious reader of the old classics in Indian and Western literature including scriptural books, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 03 Why Fables & Legends are Still Relevant? Despite many technological developments and diversions in the modern age, many People still read legendary and mythical tales, fables and fairy tales because literature of this genre carries universal and timeless themes in addition to a link to their erstwhile civilizational and cultural traits. They are also a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article The World of Fables and Legends – 02 Legendary Tales – A Fantasy or Reality Recapitulating threads from the previous part, the legends and fables have a significant place and value in the life of people for many reasons; the most important one being their rendition of universal and timeless themes about the society, culture and religion. As the mode of their deliverance […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article A Messiah’s Jail Diary Sitting on the mattress in his small cell in the Central Jail, while scribbling something on the pages of his diary he as if whispers to self that may be some day he will have to write his memoirs to clear the webs and for the larger benefit of the common man in view of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020September 27, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Elephantine Teeth There is an old Hindi saying – Haathi ke daant, khane ke aur, dikhane ke aur (Elephants’ teeth…one set for eating another for display). I have no idea about the origin of this phrase…perhaps it might be as old as Adam and Eve’s progeny. But there is no doubt that the genesis of the phrase […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020September 27, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Hunger He saw two rag-pickersFighting over who found it first –The raw and stale bread loaf.Their mindless strife stoppedAnd turned into a disappointmentWhen the stray street dogTaking advantage of their quarrelRan away with the bread loaf… He realized from that episodePerhaps the hunger of bellyIs much stronger in lifeThan the hunger of heart. 36,935 total views, 6 views […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Human Nature It’s human natureA majority of usFind it so easyTo blame it on somethingOr someone elseIf anything goes wrong… On the other handIt’s so simpleAnd straightTo accept realityAnd take responsibilityFor one’s own act ofOmission or commission. The divine natureAnd universal truth,Sooner we realizeIs better for usThat all of us haveTo pass through failureTo enjoy fruits ofSuccess […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Human Body Human body isa source ofendless energyandinfinite possibilities It is for us humansto tap itfor constructive useorallow it to go waste. 36,509 total views, 4 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem How to Die? How to die?Through suicide!No, never ever… If it seems necessary,Die to live –With a cause forever. 36,702 total views, 8 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Hoping Against Hope A theist by descentAnd puritanical ritesAtheist by reasoningAnd karmic actions Struggling betweenBelief and disbeliefAnd everlasting dilemmaBetween mind and heart He is hoping against hopeFor an opportune momentFor his long lost companionTo arrive making his day. 37,456 total views, 10 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Blue Dragon The blue sea slug floats on the marine wavesUpside down on the ocean’s face at easeThe creature has sapphire belly and silver backTo Camouflage away from predators that attack. Be not misled by its grace or fairy form deceiveFor special and lethal is the web it can weaveIt seeks the Portuguese man-o’-war upon the tideA […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Eternal Canopy Heart-shaped leaves catch the passing breezeA gentle whisper stirs the emperor of treesEach pointed tip channels the raindrop’s traceWhile quiet shadows fill the peaceful space. Underneath its vast and fine-textured canopyA quiet, soothing shelter spreads out completelyIt offers a vibrant sanctuary, green and wideWhere both birds and weary travellers can abide. For generations past, its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Giant Manta Ray Where sunlit waters yield to deep, abyssal coldGiant Manta Ray wanders through blue and goldThe pelagic expanses to the dynamic coastal reefAre their beat in ocean, beyond our world’s belief. A frame of cartilage gives flexibility to their gracePectoral wings can reach seven meters in the spaceNo stinging barb upon the tail, no armour for […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Peregrine Falcon Across the mountains, cliffs, and coastsFrom Arctic tundra winds to hot desertsThe Peregrine raptor rides the open skyA restless and mighty lord who passes by. Blue-grey mantle with a barred white breastLong wings and dark hood upon a noble crestLarge and keen eyes fashioned to beholdEven a feather’s flick in sunlight gold. The rushing wind […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tiger Beetle This Australian salt-lake tiger beetleCicindela hudsoni in sun-bleached plainsAn insect of pale, tan or dull-metallic hueEndemic in arid salt lakes of Australian southIs the fastest bug with speed record crownWhile many other beetles’ species are slowerWearing iridescent emerald or rainbow armour. The speedster is flightless with vestigial wingsIt relies entirely on sheer sprinting speedRather than […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Blue Dragon The blue sea slug floats on the marine wavesUpside down on the ocean’s face at easeThe creature has sapphire belly and silver backTo Camouflage away from predators that attack. Be not misled by its grace or fairy form deceiveFor special and lethal is the web it can weaveIt seeks the Portuguese man-o’-war upon the tideA […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Eternal Canopy Heart-shaped leaves catch the passing breezeA gentle whisper stirs the emperor of treesEach pointed tip channels the raindrop’s traceWhile quiet shadows fill the peaceful space. Underneath its vast and fine-textured canopyA quiet, soothing shelter spreads out completelyIt offers a vibrant sanctuary, green and wideWhere both birds and weary travellers can abide. For generations past, its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Giant Manta Ray Where sunlit waters yield to deep, abyssal coldGiant Manta Ray wanders through blue and goldThe pelagic expanses to the dynamic coastal reefAre their beat in ocean, beyond our world’s belief. A frame of cartilage gives flexibility to their gracePectoral wings can reach seven meters in the spaceNo stinging barb upon the tail, no armour for […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
दशानन दहन प्रतिवर्ष दशानन दहन किया, मन के रावण का नाश नहीं,अगनित सीता अपहृत होती, निज मर्यादा का भास नहीं।हम एक जलाते दशकंधर, शत दशकंधर पैदा होते,करते जो दहन मन का रावण, हर गली में रावण न होते। इस शक्ति पर्व का हेतु है क्या, है ब्यर्थ दिखावे की शक्ती,निर्बल को संबल दे न सके, अन्याय से […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 5, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Happiness Happiness is a bowl of gold;Which people using a smile hold!!It creates fun in life’s every fold;As a smile is a person’s beautiful resource.We people are ocean drops…Who should enjoy this world with jumps and hops!!But often fail to realize the importance of a smile….That it does have the power to take us ahead many […] Written by Ananya Kapoor April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Soul on Fire A relationship lifelongThat he admired so dearAnd cherished in his heartYet unable to fathom it everAnd call it with certain onenessIf it was a friendship or love…Also when the saga endedLeaving abstract in essenceWas it the love or friendship? What he knows for sureHe always valued this bondEven more than his lifeNurtured every possessionWhether material […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked