Poem Maha Kumbh 2025 Editor’s Choice In a global perspective,For the millions of HindusAs also believers worldwideA holy dip at the Triveni-SangamThe confluence of majestic holy riversGanga, Yamuna & legendary SarasvatiDuring the Maha Kumbh at PrayagrajHas remained a matter of religiositySymbolic to a deep faith and conviction. But for me it’s an iconic eventOf the Sanatana culture & traditionIn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Sankranti The Makar Sankranti this yearIs more pious and singular event.One of the famous Hindu festivalsDedicated to the solar deity, Surya…Based on the planetary movementsIt’s an instance of transition of SunFrom zodiac Sagittarius to CapricornFrom the south to north hemisphereMarking onset of change in season.The occasion is widely celebratedBy various names in different partsAs new dawn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 14, 2025January 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Eve of New Year Here’s yet another eve of a New YearPrecursor to dawn of a new beginningEnthusiasts ready to join celebrationsWith the renewed passion and vigourFresh commitments and resolutions. For the sake of acquittances and kin Perforce I would join gala like othersYet with a heavy heart I wonderWhy on this cheery eve of 2025…? There is no […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2024January 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem 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
Poem Independence Day Once again, the nation is in a mood to enjoyWith patriotic fervour the Independence DayA recurring saga on 15 August since countryAcquired freedom from British rule & slavery. There are people taking freedom as a ticketFor arbitrary, bacchanal and unruly conductOne can see many others too, truly liberatedConducting in a fashion resolute and steadfast. In […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 15, 2024August 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem होली मुबारक हार्दिक होली मुबारक, हो आप सबको।मैं सबके आनंद की, अर्ज करूं रब को।। अमृत पान नसीब हो, हर जुबां लब को।सजाए चांद सितारे, आपकी हर शब को।। देख सकें हर सबब में, भी बेसबब को।श्रृष्टि हित में छोड़ें, अपने मतलब को।। आपकी हर ख्वाइश को, मैं रखूंगा रब को।बता सकते हो, जब फुरसत हो आपको।। […] Written by Surata Ram March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Republic Chorale Recalling on auspicious Republic Day, the 26th January 2024,How the shackles of foreign rule, our countless heroes tore.The brunt of unfathomable torture and humiliation they bore!We bow in reverence to the martyrs and earnestly we adore. But for their sacrifices, we wouldn’t have this gaiety and galoreEnjoying our freedom with a ceiling over us and […] Written by Surata Ram February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem New Year & Macrocosm Editor’s Choice I am in stupor gazing into the aeons‘New Year Day‘ comes once in a yearCarrying renewed hopes & aspirationsFor the better and a healthier tomorrow… Across the globe, most people indulge intoCelebrations in a joyful and exuberant wayTaking fresh commitments and resolutions:The planet is standstill for one whole day! Did anything really ever […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Bhaiya Dooj A ceremonial earthen pot in the plateIs symbolic to puja made by my sisterOn the occasion of the Bhaiya DoojAs part of the Dipawali celebrations. The puja falls on the second lunar dayOf the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight)Of Kartika, the auspicious eight monthOf the Vikram Samvat Hindu Calendar. Celebrated in the various parts* of BharatThis […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Diwali Again Festival of Light is here yet againCarrying ample hope and optimismFor peace, prosperity and wellnessAnd to revive a few soulful thoughts. Regarding triumph of divine over evilIn as well as victory of light over darkIn essence, this implies a simple truthOf knowledge prevailing on ignorance. Celebrations fit so well on occasion…People light their homes with […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 12, 2023November 13, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sankranti The Makar Sankranti this yearIs more pious and singular event.One of the famous Hindu festivalsDedicated to the solar deity, Surya…Based on the planetary movementsIt’s an instance of transition of SunFrom zodiac Sagittarius to CapricornFrom the south to north hemisphereMarking onset of change in season.The occasion is widely celebratedBy various names in different partsAs new dawn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 14, 2025January 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Fireflies of Memories A bit tiny yet marvellousShimmering white paniclesOf the Rajnigandha blooms…Their candidly sweet fragranceReminds few golden momentsThen my heart over againTurns distraught and restlessYearning those bygone days… During a span of timeLife was so fragrant withThe divine Rajnigandha touchSome sweet Rajnigandha feelingsAnd adorable Rajnigandha momentsInstead more apt to say…Rajnigandha memories and dreams. Like the fireflies glow […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
शिशिर स्पंदन घर के बाहर लान कीहरी-भरी मखमली घास परचमकीली गुनगुनी धूप मेंपसंदीदा आरामकुर्सी परदोनों आँखें बंद, चंचल मनकिसी की मधुर यादों में खोयावह चिंतन में तल्लीन है… शिशिर ऋतु के मौसम मेंसाल के इस सबसे ठंडे दिनजीवन के इस पड़ाव परकाश इस नर्म गुनगुनी धूप सेइतर ये दिन और ज्यादासुखद, सेहतमंद एवं सुंदरललित और मनभावन होते..! […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ageless Friendship Editor’s Choice Now that the life is going downhillWe don’t know when it might endIn fact, every soul has to go in a spanWho knows when the curtain is drawnAfter all the temporal life’s so ephemeral.When the eternity remains so uncertainShould we not reunite for now againTo become friends we were in a yore! We […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 8, 2025January 9, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Charisma Was it an appeal of your persona and faceOr a charisma of the intensity of my loveMy eager and puzzled heart and mind areStill entangled like a labyrinth of cobweb? No matter how much I tried to forget youEach time I end up remembering you moreWalking with the shadow of pious musingsSee my friend, we […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sankranti The Makar Sankranti this yearIs more pious and singular event.One of the famous Hindu festivalsDedicated to the solar deity, Surya…Based on the planetary movementsIt’s an instance of transition of SunFrom zodiac Sagittarius to CapricornFrom the south to north hemisphereMarking onset of change in season.The occasion is widely celebratedBy various names in different partsAs new dawn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 14, 2025January 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Fireflies of Memories A bit tiny yet marvellousShimmering white paniclesOf the Rajnigandha blooms…Their candidly sweet fragranceReminds few golden momentsThen my heart over againTurns distraught and restlessYearning those bygone days… During a span of timeLife was so fragrant withThe divine Rajnigandha touchSome sweet Rajnigandha feelingsAnd adorable Rajnigandha momentsInstead more apt to say…Rajnigandha memories and dreams. Like the fireflies glow […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
शिशिर स्पंदन घर के बाहर लान कीहरी-भरी मखमली घास परचमकीली गुनगुनी धूप मेंपसंदीदा आरामकुर्सी परदोनों आँखें बंद, चंचल मनकिसी की मधुर यादों में खोयावह चिंतन में तल्लीन है… शिशिर ऋतु के मौसम मेंसाल के इस सबसे ठंडे दिनजीवन के इस पड़ाव परकाश इस नर्म गुनगुनी धूप सेइतर ये दिन और ज्यादासुखद, सेहतमंद एवं सुंदरललित और मनभावन होते..! […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आत्मिक लाख समझाने पर भी नहीं समझता आईना मेरा अंदर की टूटती नसें भी उकेर दीं बनाकर उसने दरकती लकीरें वो जो बैठे हैं गहरे दिल में मेरे आईना मेरा उन्हें भी हूबहू दिखाता है. कैसे छिपाऊँ दर्दे-दिल को सामने जब बैरी-मितवा हो ऐसा चुप हूँ मैं, चुप हैं वो, मंजर है खामोशी का यह कैसा. दिल की जिद है रग-रग में […] Written by Santosh K Nema April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 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