Poem Condolence Folks give priority to attend a funeralBe it somebody’s cremation or burialThey are so liberal in their condolenceIn saying generous words for the gone. But I find it quite odd and paradoxicalCeremonious send off after one’s goneSo much admiration at occasion of lossThey could do when the person is alive. 11,419 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Seven ‘Rs’ If you are willing to trustYou stand a good chance to earnA genuine kinship and friendship. You are willing to sacrificeYou stand a better chance to maintainA healthy and harmonious relationship. If you are willing to care forYou stand the best chance to sustainThe long and committed companionship. So, it’s for you to rememberrealize, recognize, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Morning Musing When you are an early riserYou learn from rising morning sun Darkness & obstacles don’t last forever. Image (c) Jaipal Singh 12,034 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Megalomania A sycophant and touchy to the coreUnusually foppish and vain in attireToo mercurial and moody in natureShallow yet pompous, and derisiveFor quite a few, a bother and bustle…He suffers with megalomania in a sense. A savant said it’s a delusive attribute…Quite akin to a serious mental illnessClose to a madness for the greatnessWith a proclivity […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 27, 2024September 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Self-Absorbed From mundane material perspectiveHe is blessed with many attainmentsNeeded for a reasonably snug livingYet he lives under funny propensitiesOf being wronged, as he’s vulnerableThereby gullible by so many personsSuch as his close friends and relativesWho arguably keep playing mind-game. All this has made him a vexed personaFrustrated and unhappy, he perceivesHis real well-wishers as his […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Enchantress Enchantress! For sureAn enchantress she wasWith a magnetic charmHer aura so divineAnd a captivating smile..It’s not astonishingHe impromptu fell forHer looks and demeanourYearning and pining for herFor all time to come in life. Image (c) Getty Images 10,640 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXIII Hindu Mythology In simple terms, the study of myths can be defined as the Mythology but in common parlance, the term all encompasses the tales and narratives usually associated with the supernatural powers, gods and goddesses, prophets, and even the legendary kings, warriors and saints, etc. in the ancient literature of civilizations, associated with their […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 24, 2024December 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Prisoner for Life Editor’s Pick As if descended from skiesOn vista, she appearedwith musings so profound,and stooped to conquerwith her angelic aura,beguiling beauty,and captivating smile… Upright and sinless,he stumbled onto Enchantress’ fairy charm, and tempting miensfalling like an easy sinecureonly to remain a prisonerof her thoughts for life. Image (c): Getty Images 13,358 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 21, 2024November 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Eternal Truth Throughout the vast span of human livesMost of them thrive on physical comfortsWhile cribbing for the unfulfilled desiresDriven by the lust, greed and selfishnessAs discontented self, keep troubling othersIn many cases to the core of recklessness. The ubiquitous reality of the universe isPhysical world is merely a grand illusionAll living bodies comprising of perishableFive gross […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem ज्योति दर्शन है दीपावली यह बात सब जानते है, कि तन है कच्चा गागर।इसमें निवास करता है, ‘वो’ ख़ुशी का महासागर।। सीमित में असीमित, करती दीपावली है उजागर।मैने कुछ भी नहीं कहा, इस शाश्वत में मिलाकर।। मैं खुशी का सागर हूं, आप हैं खुशी के महासागर।इस सागर में महासागर, मिल जाओ तुंरत आकर।। हस्ती में है हसीन हस्ती, हम […] Written by Surata Ram November 17, 2024November 17, 2024 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
खास अंतर Editor’s Pick सूर्यास्त का समय एक सुनसान समुद्र तट –वह आश्चर्य से देख रहा थास्थानीय निवासी झुककर कुछ उठाताऔर फिर दूर पानी में फेंक देता थावह इसी काम की पुनरावृत्ति में लगा था। उसने जिज्ञासावश पूछा – आप क्या कर रहे हैं?स्थानीय निवासी ने जवाब दिया – भाटा हैतारामछलियाँ तट पर आ गई हैंमैं उन्हें वापस […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
बहीखाता मैं अक्सर सोचता रहता हूँक्या तुम भी कभी याद करते होहम कभी-कहीं मिले थे एक बारकुछ साझे पल और स्थान साक्षी हैं। तुम खुद तो आगे बढ़ गए थेपर कुछ स्मृतिचिह्न पीछे छोड़ गएवे अधूरे सपने और अधूरी इच्छाएँमैंने जीवन भर एक अंधे की तरह उनका पीछा किया। जीवन के इस बहीखाते मेंमेरे हिस्से में […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Visit to Alma Mater for Alumni Meet 2025 Revisiting the past always carries a mixed baggage and emotions for the most people and I do not wish to claim being a different person. As an alma mater of the University of Lucknow, India, I carry umpteen moments and sweet and sour memories of joy and sorrow during those formative years. I had joined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2025December 5, 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
खास अंतर Editor’s Pick सूर्यास्त का समय एक सुनसान समुद्र तट –वह आश्चर्य से देख रहा थास्थानीय निवासी झुककर कुछ उठाताऔर फिर दूर पानी में फेंक देता थावह इसी काम की पुनरावृत्ति में लगा था। उसने जिज्ञासावश पूछा – आप क्या कर रहे हैं?स्थानीय निवासी ने जवाब दिया – भाटा हैतारामछलियाँ तट पर आ गई हैंमैं उन्हें वापस […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 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