Poem Drenched in Joy The land’s wild fire still clings in streaks of roseHoli’s dust converges with salt and shifting tideWhat a peach-hued glow against water wavesAs the shifting currents gently brush her side. She stands where glorious seas and soul meetAnd sunset’s metallic gold reflected in her skinThe majestic ocean’s foam is cooling at her feetWhile all the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Monochromatic Holi Editor’s Pick Holi’s magic, colours splash, joy unfurlsVibrant hues dance in the airGulal on cheeks with smiles aboundColourful festivity carries joy aroundThe earth itself wears rainbow robesSpring’s bloom in vermilion smiles. As if folks chase the fleeing noonPalms stained pink and sapphire blueKin & allies embrace in amber cloudsVintage wrongs dissolve from viewThe air tastes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Republic Day Editor’s Pick In this morning’s golden light, free we riseOn a nation’s heartbeat, and people’s vibeSeventy-seventh year of Ganatantra’s flameIgniting vivid dreams in every home and name. Netaji Subhash’s call, “Dilli Chalo“, echoes stillA true leader’s courage igniting people’s willGandhi’s abstinence, a sustained freedom fightThe spirit of liberty now shines with all its might. Bhagat, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Basant Utsav On this auspicious Basant Panchami, let’s pray,May wisdom and learning end life’s disarrayYellow blooms herald ensuing spring’s charmMa Saraswati’s blessing dispels our life’s alarm. Let Veena’s melody and learning’s gentle breezeAwaken astuteness in hearts, and minds set freeYellow sweets and delicacies exchange aboundFolks celebrate wisdom, spring’s joy profound Hindu folks shine with yellow and saffron […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem नववर्ष दिव्य आभा मानिंद है, यह सृष्टि का सुन्दर रूपयह दर्पण भी है, मानव की विवेकानुभूति अनूपघड़ी के बारह बजे, खुलते कितने ही पृष्ठ सफेदमानों क्षितिज पर हैं भविष्य की गाथा रचते छन्द. पुराना वर्ष थम गया, आधी रात के कोलाहल मेंनये का आगमन हुआ, प्रकाश की प्रथम पुंज मेंदिनों की एक कोमल डोर, बीते समय […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem New Year 2026 Here comes the spark, elegant creationThat represents wholly, man’s discretionA clock strikes 12, unfolds blank pagesNew vistas open to create future’s tales. A gentle tide of days shines on the yoreLeave behind what is not needed moreOld year recedes in a whisper mid nightNew one arrives with the sun’s first light. As the new dawn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article This Diwali Auspicious festive occasion of DiwaliThe Festival of Lights is here, yet againWith the familiar regalia and splendourHindu folks indulging in merry-makingOwn houses adorned with the propitiousTraditional diyas and strings of LED lightsShare homemade dishes, sweets & gifts…Splendid show of fireworks and sparklers. Past these decorations & manifestationsFancy rows of lamps and flames of candlesMagnificent fireworks, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Festival of Colours Editor’s Choice The sacred fire flames of Holika-dahanOn the auspicious eve of Holi reminds…The dark shadow of evil cannot prevailOver vibrant glow of truth and devotion. It has been a Sanatana tradition for agesAs rainbow colours blend with each otherForgetting all ill-will, cribs and grievancesNot only friends, even foes hug each other. May Holi colours […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
Chital – Jungle’s Grace Golden coat with moonlit white spotsSimmer at the sunrise – soft and brightSlender limbs, expressive eyes so wideIn dappled woods they leap and glide. Lyre-shaped antlers crown the malesQuite long branching like a forest taleThey roam through teak and sal treesDance and play in pan India jungles. Predators’ shadow, silent and nearTheir life renews through […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 19, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Royal Bengal Tiger Among sal and teak wood where ancient whispers clingMoves Vanraj – the Royal Bengal Tiger, the majestic kingA sovereign flame deep in forest, the big cat walks aloneAmber fire upon its coat and midnight stripes full-grown. Though tiger’s origin is not exclusively Sunderbans deltaThe mangrove forests present unique and special habitatAn avid swimmer where tangled […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 17, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Making of a Man She, a wayfarer and friend, told himWith wonderment in her eyesThat he was an amazing personaA perfect man ever seen or known to her…In every sphere where mind & soul riseBe it mundane wisdom and knowledgeLiterature, sports or even fine arts –He’s professionally superb yet so humane. That he is one whom fate has crownedWith […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 16, 2026March 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Witness For long during lifeHe idolized, andTried to hold her close;But dispassionate Time —A quiet yet decisive teacherMoves through all things. Now she stands afarThe language between themfalling like hesitant stepsAs though their shared pastBond and companionshipWas just a fleeting dream. A deeper thought rises withinThis body we cling with prideEgo we nurture so resiliently —Are […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Treasure Editor’s Pick Over many decades, the vintage box existed,A silent sentinel in grandma’s personal careFor kith and kin, an enduring mystery unsolvedAn enigma, none other than her could answer. The kin envisioned jewels of royal originOf shimmering diamonds or gold from the pastThey craved for the contents hidden thereinUntil the moment she breathed her very […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Chital – Jungle’s Grace Golden coat with moonlit white spotsSimmer at the sunrise – soft and brightSlender limbs, expressive eyes so wideIn dappled woods they leap and glide. Lyre-shaped antlers crown the malesQuite long branching like a forest taleThey roam through teak and sal treesDance and play in pan India jungles. Predators’ shadow, silent and nearTheir life renews through […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 19, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Royal Bengal Tiger Among sal and teak wood where ancient whispers clingMoves Vanraj – the Royal Bengal Tiger, the majestic kingA sovereign flame deep in forest, the big cat walks aloneAmber fire upon its coat and midnight stripes full-grown. Though tiger’s origin is not exclusively Sunderbans deltaThe mangrove forests present unique and special habitatAn avid swimmer where tangled […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 17, 2026March 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Making of a Man She, a wayfarer and friend, told himWith wonderment in her eyesThat he was an amazing personaA perfect man ever seen or known to her…In every sphere where mind & soul riseBe it mundane wisdom and knowledgeLiterature, sports or even fine arts –He’s professionally superb yet so humane. That he is one whom fate has crownedWith […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 16, 2026March 17, 2026 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, 2020February 10, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked