Poem Maverick Once some maverick saidThe present changes pastAbsolutely and irreversiblySo looking behind is futileYou don’t find back in timeWhat was it when you left. I ponder, if it’s sacrosanctWhy it’s so and how comeThat in many cases, the pastReturns so often to haunt. As a matter of fact,It doesn’t bother me at allIt’s the ever-changing timeThat […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem परा दृश्य तब भी उपस्थित होते हैं जब आँखें बंद हों बातें तब भी मैं तुमसे करता हूँ जब केवल तुम्हारी आकृति हो. मन की एकाग्रता में भी तुम्हारा प्रवेश क्षण की धार को लय देता है और तुम नितत जलती आँच से आलोकित मेरे हृदय को शीतल नमी का अहसास देते हो. बीहड़ जंगल की काली रात में भी मैं निर्भय हो तुम्हें ढूढता हूँ. प्रेम […] Written by Santosh K Nema August 13, 2025August 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Canopy Editor’s Choice It’s an early wintry morningMighty Sun yet to shower grace…As I go for a walk in solitudeOn so well-lit an earthen pathwayUnder the canopy of lush green treesMy mind engaged in morning musings. If one looks at the naturePerhaps nothing is perfectYet everything appears so perfectMany trees straight, some twistedA few even bent […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Rose Bud The teenager’s prodigious query was:What is of actual worth and germaneA bud or the gorgeous florets of roseRed, yellow, peach, lavender, orange,Pink, purple, with a lot more colours;Of prismatic hues & subtle fragrance? The aged savant’s response was gentle:Both are slices of the universal life cycleA bud is as relevant as glooming flowerBeing an embodiment […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 11, 2024December 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem 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
Poem Black Rose Fascinating roses of fragrance and huesRed, yellow, orange, green, and whiteScarlet, crimson, vermilion, and purplePeach, lavender, ivory, salmon, and blueAre found everywhere; attract and distractAs viewers’ envy and connoisseur’s muse. But, the Halfeti in south-eastern Turkey isOnly site where black roses naturally growNick-named “Karagul” in Turkish languageHave sweet aroma and color dark red-wineThat turns to […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 21, 2024October 22, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Aurora What a visual delight!Aurora or the northern lightsA natural phenomenon of displayOf the colourful lights in earth’s skyOwing to disturbances in the earth’sMagnetosphere caused by solar winds.Aurora presents a dynamic patternOf brilliant colours of holographic lightsAssume the forms of curtains, spirals,Rays, or even dynamic multihued flickers. In scientific jargons they use termsAurora borealis for the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 13, 2024October 13, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem चक्रवात दरिया बीच एक दिन, सहसा उठा चक्रवात।जो थे मझधार मौजों पे, उन्हें न लगा आघात।।जो खड़े साहिल पे थे, डूबे मस्ती में दिन रात।पल में प्रलय होने लगा, डूबने लगे हाथो हाथ।। जो चल रहे थे वो बच गए, कुशल रास्ता खोकर।जो खड़े थे वो फना हो गए, खड़े ही खाकर ठोकर ।।जो मझधार में […] Written by Surata Ram August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog When One Dares A PM for Public Debate I have been watching this person for about two decades and what I have learnt and understood is that, at his own, he cannot even properly articulate his thoughts, vision and speech on day-to-day basis. He has even become a laughing stock among the people with an ironic nickname given by his detractors and wisemen […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 30, 2024June 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Black & White Editor’s Choice When cheerful folks exclaim ‘Holi Hai!’It triggers out an upsurge of emotionsA rainbow splash of fascinating coloursSwinging, vacillating and dancing folksBody drenched in wet and dry coloursExchanging & sharing sweets and giftsWittingly cracking laughter and smilesIn an ambience of fun & frolic for hours… Also, the very surroundings have souls –Cool, composed like […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Religion: Its True Meaning and Application I have an old habit of a regular morning walk since the age around twenty-five years while as a student I was still staying at a hostel in the University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, having nearly completed my studies and research work leading to a doctoral degree but still awaiting a suitable placement for […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 26, 2025October 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Leech Leech is abhorred as parasitic animal And very often dismissed as suckersBecause they feed on others’ blood.But they are useful providing to menSeveral benefits owing to their salivaHaving anti-coagulants, vasodilatorsAs also anti-inflammatory enzymes…Which are very useful in therapiesSuch as improving blood circulation,Reduce clotting and alleviating painThereby addressing a range of ailments. In a contrast, there […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
अंधेरा जीवन में अंधेरा है अंधेरा घना हैपर अब अंधेरे से डर नहीं लगताकिशोरावस्था की आहट सेजीवन के अब अंतिम पड़ाव तकपहले भी अंधेरे से समागम हुआ थाकभी प्रकाश की चमक-दमकफिर लम्बे अंधकार का साम्राज्य एक नि:शेष जीवन बीता हैअंधेरों के बीच अंधेरे से जूझते हुएपर कभी हार नहीं मानी… हाँ क्षण भर के लिए थोड़ी निराशा और […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Distancing By the nature and temperamentI was not reactionary even in pastYet events in life with kin & confrereFully changed the philosophy of life. Now when someone misconductsI usually avoid giving any reactionInstead of any conflict or discussionI just keep a distance from the person. I know nothing is gained by arguingMelodrama and histrionics of no […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Religion: Its True Meaning and Application I have an old habit of a regular morning walk since the age around twenty-five years while as a student I was still staying at a hostel in the University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, having nearly completed my studies and research work leading to a doctoral degree but still awaiting a suitable placement for […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 26, 2025October 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Leech Leech is abhorred as parasitic animal And very often dismissed as suckersBecause they feed on others’ blood.But they are useful providing to menSeveral benefits owing to their salivaHaving anti-coagulants, vasodilatorsAs also anti-inflammatory enzymes…Which are very useful in therapiesSuch as improving blood circulation,Reduce clotting and alleviating painThereby addressing a range of ailments. In a contrast, there […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
दशानन दहन प्रतिवर्ष दशानन दहन किया, मन के रावण का नाश नहीं,अगनित सीता अपहृत होती, निज मर्यादा का भास नहीं।हम एक जलाते दशकंधर, शत दशकंधर पैदा होते,करते जो दहन मन का रावण, हर गली में रावण न होते। इस शक्ति पर्व का हेतु है क्या, है ब्यर्थ दिखावे की शक्ती,निर्बल को संबल दे न सके, अन्याय से […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 5, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Happiness Happiness is a bowl of gold;Which people using a smile hold!!It creates fun in life’s every fold;As a smile is a person’s beautiful resource.We people are ocean drops…Who should enjoy this world with jumps and hops!!But often fail to realize the importance of a smile….That it does have the power to take us ahead many […] Written by Ananya Kapoor April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Soul on Fire A relationship lifelongThat he admired so dearAnd cherished in his heartYet unable to fathom it everAnd call it with certain onenessIf it was a friendship or love…Also when the saga endedLeaving abstract in essenceWas it the love or friendship? What he knows for sureHe always valued this bondEven more than his lifeNurtured every possessionWhether material […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked