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? 20,624 total views 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… ‘Cause, instead of the mirrorIf anything needed cleansingIt was the dust on my soulThe realization came later. 20,691 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 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. 20,701 total views, 4 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 find the truthThat I have far moreFaults, meanness and dirtIn my own mind and heart. (It’s so prevalent in public life these days that people spend a lot […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 20, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Female Feticide What could be more brutalThan liquidating beforeA life has opportunityTo be born? Prevailing social evils…Female infanticide was so commonNow feticide is a major menaceMisuse of medical advancementsFor prenatal sex determinationContinue to remain main causeFor abortion of female fetusesIn urban and rural masses. What adds insult to injury!The ironical social ethos…Daughters are seen to causeSocial and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Eternity The daysand yearsof our lifeare passingawayslowlybut certainly… Let’s tryto make use ofthese momentsto evolve intoa better soultill eternityprogressively. 20,641 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Baggage As a travelerWe worry too muchAbout our physical baggageIts weight and quantityIts security and safetyWhen we travel aroundInland or abroad… Do we really ponderAnd worry to take careOf the mental and emotionalBaggage –We so often carry alongWhich may be takingA heavy and irreversible tollOn our precious life? 20,748 total views, 4 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 15, 2020October 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Aging NothingIn this universe isPermanent and stableEvery thing changesTo grow old and weakerOnly to wither and dieIn a cycle with time. SoWhy be upset and wearyLet us age gracefullyBe subtle in lettingThe external windows shutOne by one gradually. This gradual detachmentFrom the worldly orderBrings content and peaceIn preparing body and soulFor final rest in peace. 21,283 total […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 14, 2020October 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Twilight Saga After a slew of months and daysI got your glimpse in familiar waysA gorgeous attire in pink and blueWith divine aura, an enticing smile. As ever charming, chirpy and livelyYou kept teasing in umpteen waysWavered for long and turned awayTo vanish into oblivion, eventually. Perplexed me got up only to realizeIt was not real but […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 5, 2024November 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Who is Liable for India-Canada Diplomatic Downturn? The ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row following the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an erstwhile plumber, pro-Khalistani Sikh leader in British Columbia, Canada, and a designated terrorist by the Government of India for multiple terror and criminal activities, is a brilliant example how the short-sightedness, improvidence and myopic vision and action of an egoist political dispensation […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 4, 2024November 5, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ishan In pretty little mouthYou don’t have teethI was in wondermentIshan, how do you eat? Your old great-grandpaIn-a-bowl, he kept teethI was in bewildermentAs to how did he eat? But now I realize… An old man and infantSail in the same boatBoth live without teethYet very well, they eat. Truly, in a cosmic cycleNature takes care […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Divine Diwali Editor’s Choice It’s a season of the divine festival of lightsAuspicious Diwali with joy and happinessFor ordinary folks, it’s just a magic of lightsBut for Hindu masses, a “Festival of Lights”Worshipping auspicious deities with delightFor connoisseurs, it’s beautiful and bright. Diwali season is indeed a wonderful timeTo join hands with the family and friendsMutually, to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
कुछ रिश्ते.. सुख-चैन की परवाह किये बिनाएक लम्बा जीवन खपा दिया मैनेंकुछ रिश्तों को निबाहते रहने मेंबनाए रखकर, सजाने-संवारने में. कभी-कभी तो मुझे ऐसा भी लगा हैमानों एक लम्बी और काली सुरंग हैबिना रुके अनवरत दौड़ता रहा हूँ मैंजीवन की इस अंधी व निर्मम दौड़ में. किंतु आज जब मुड़कर देखता हूँतो मात्र एक अहसास भर होता […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Twilight Saga After a slew of months and daysI got your glimpse in familiar waysA gorgeous attire in pink and blueWith divine aura, an enticing smile. As ever charming, chirpy and livelyYou kept teasing in umpteen waysWavered for long and turned awayTo vanish into oblivion, eventually. Perplexed me got up only to realizeIt was not real but […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 5, 2024November 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Who is Liable for India-Canada Diplomatic Downturn? The ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row following the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an erstwhile plumber, pro-Khalistani Sikh leader in British Columbia, Canada, and a designated terrorist by the Government of India for multiple terror and criminal activities, is a brilliant example how the short-sightedness, improvidence and myopic vision and action of an egoist political dispensation […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 4, 2024November 5, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ishan In pretty little mouthYou don’t have teethI was in wondermentIshan, how do you eat? Your old great-grandpaIn-a-bowl, he kept teethI was in bewildermentAs to how did he eat? But now I realize… An old man and infantSail in the same boatBoth live without teethYet very well, they eat. Truly, in a cosmic cycleNature takes care […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 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