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The World of Fables and Legends – 02

Legendary Tales – A Fantasy or Reality Recapitulating threads from the previous part, the legends and fables have a significant place and value in the life of people for many reasons; the most important one being their rendition of universal and timeless themes about the society, culture and religion. As the mode of their deliverance […]

Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 19, 2025

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The World of Fables and Legends – 01

Almost all civilizations in the world have used fables and legends since ancient times to illustrate and glorify their cultural and socio-religious legacy

Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 3, 2020October 19, 2025

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The Silent Balance

Editor’s Pick At times I pause and wonder stillDo vibrations stir your mind at willA long ago, our paths had crossedTogether we walked, then were lost. You moved on like most people doLeft behind a legacy for me to followHalf-dreamt desires, unspoken pleasSo I kept following on uncertain seas. As one who strolls with sight […]

Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 22, 2026March 22, 2026

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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXIV

Sanatana Samskaras (Rituals) Among all the extinct and existing civilizations in the world, when it comes to the tapestry of Sanatana Dharma, life has never been viewed as a random sequence of biological events; instead, as a disciplined progression of soul in stages with an end goal of spiritual liberation (Moksha). Since Vedic age, the […]

Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 21, 2026March 22, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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The Silent Balance

Editor’s Pick At times I pause and wonder stillDo vibrations stir your mind at willA long ago, our paths had crossedTogether we walked, then were lost. You moved on like most people doLeft behind a legacy for me to followHalf-dreamt desires, unspoken pleasSo I kept following on uncertain seas. As one who strolls with sight […]

Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 22, 2026March 22, 2026

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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXIV

Sanatana Samskaras (Rituals) Among all the extinct and existing civilizations in the world, when it comes to the tapestry of Sanatana Dharma, life has never been viewed as a random sequence of biological events; instead, as a disciplined progression of soul in stages with an end goal of spiritual liberation (Moksha). Since Vedic age, the […]

Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 21, 2026March 22, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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