Poem Self-Appraisal Editor’s Choice Verily desire-lessWith no more cravings leftFor the temporal possessionsAs well sensual enjoymentsNow I seldom countMy left-over days in lifeIf the span is less or more. During this arduous journeyRealization came rather earlyHowever meticulously I plan or targetWith whatever precision I conductDestiny always had it’s designOne step ahead it’s own plan Sometimes for the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 21, 2022October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Anger Management All human beings feel angerAt one time or the otherBut those who learn anger managementAnd practise how to express it… They can avoid explosive situationsAnd self-destructive consequencesAchieving incredibly positive resultsIn their work places and at homes. 30,193 total views, 20 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Wrinkles He was upset and wearyObserving first wrinkle on faceSo the sunny days ofPrime youth are finally overAnd time is not very far offWhen the mirror will ridiculeFor more wrinkles will pounceOn body and face to take over. He remained depressed and sadTill one day realization cameAll of us see first light as infantGrow to a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 24, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Mighty Sun It’s a cool Sunday morningI’m sitting in the mighty SunIt gives warmth, I feel goodIt never hurries or gets excitedJust works from a distanceAnd never makes any noise. It keeps the plants growingIt makes the flowers bloomGives fruits and vegetablesMakes cereals, pulses ripenDraws water from the surfaceAnd sends back to us for use. I ponder […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Sacrificial Goats People sacrifice poor goatsTo seek divine interventionIn a hope to ward offA bad omen or ill fate. It’s an act of savageryUnder the false notion –Sacrifice of an innocent soulCan head off another… When will our people awakeTo make a common sacrificeOf the real sacrificial goats –Chronic scams, corruption and favoritism? 30,036 total views, 8 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Realization Wasted precious timeIn wiping out the dustAccumulated on the mirrorObviously, it was my error… B’coz, instead of the mirrorIf anything needed cleansingIt was the dust on my soulThe realization came later. 29,900 total views, 23 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020November 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Lifeline I am a commoner yet so familiarTo all living forms as well as humansHave no colour, no taste and no smellYet I am indispensable to sundry and allFor planet earth’s survival I am vitalReverse is equally true for my survival. To understand my real value and worthYou can inquire from a tired travelerTraversing a distance […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 21, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Liberated He met his nemesisAbruptly and suddenlyWith his sad demiseWhile he exhaustedHis precious last breathWhen umpteen desiresWere still in storeUnfulfilled and waiting… I feel liberatedWith mind equipoisedAnd mortal body aliveWith umpteen breathsStill left in balanceYet without any worldlyCravings or desire, leavingMe in peace and pure bliss. 30,057 total views, 16 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 21, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Karma Nature runsAn open university –The institution called ‘KARMA’It doesn’t hurryIt doesn’t fix curriculumYet everything goes cyclicAs if prior scheduledAnd accomplished. It’s a placeThere are no classroomsNo need to give or take ordersAll and sundry are welcomeYet everyone on probationYou are really servedWhat you made for selfAnd what you deserve. Like a seed needs time to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Introspection I spent entire lifeIn causing a ruckusBy finding faults withThe character and conductOf people and institutionsIn the environment. The other day I didAn introspection of selfOnly to realize the truthThat I have far moreFaults, meanness and dirtIn my own mind and heart. (It’s so prevalent in public life that people spend a lot of time […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020November 4, 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
Transcending Love Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trust Like A Kid In a lifetime, if you trust someoneTrust like a little-one, babe in armsWhen an affectionate father throwsHim (or her) to a height up in the air… Rather than being scared or cryingCarefree little kid smiles and laughsDue to cutie pie’s innate confidenceFor sure, father would take in arms. Like twin, together go Love and trust […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 26, 2025November 26, 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
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