Blog A Visit to Alma Mater for Alumni Meet 2025 Revisiting the past always carries a mixed baggage and emotions for the most people and I do not wish to claim being a different person. As an alma mater of the University of Lucknow, India, I carry umpteen moments and sweet and sour memories of joy and sorrow during those formative years. I had joined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2025February 19, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article A Keen Naturalist’s Dreamy Spring Garden Dr Sarala Waghray, originally a fisheries biologist and educator for long in India during her prime age, is an accomplished naturalist with immense zeal, commitment and dedication towards the ornamental plants and flowers. A naturalist, to my mind, is a person with immense zeal and commitment for the plant and animal life, and who spends […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2025July 9, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Dhuandhar Falls Oozing Out A Divine Mist Editor’s Delight The beauty and grandeur of the marble rocks on the banks of Narmada River at Bhedaghat, Jabalpur in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India was earlier explored by me in a photoblog a few years ago. Bhedaghat is a small town in Jabalpur, which continues to be third largest city, a historical place, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 23, 2025November 25, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Adventure Safari to Kanha National Park Editor’s Delight The mystique of forests and wildlife has always fascinated me during life. Years ago, I had spectacular opportunity to be close to the nature and explore these fascinations during my near two years stint at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, where I served as the Controller of Defence Accounts with main office there and almost […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 22, 2025November 25, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Visiting Mahakumbh at Prayagraj The recently concluded Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India has not only been the largest sacred pilgrimage of the Hindus of the cultural and religious nature so far but also it set out multiple Guinness World Records, which include the events like the largest simultaneous river clean-up, the most volunteers in a single-site cleanliness drive, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Winter Dahlia From Author’s Garden Friends and acquaintances are also aware about this author’s love and fascination for flowers, and more particularly the Dahlia flowers. While in the government service for the long years, he had ample opportunity and ideal conditions to grow a variety of Dahlia flowering plants along with other flowers year after year in his very often […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 9, 2024March 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Uncategorized Garden Images of An Avid Plant Lover With the rising awareness globally about the need of preserving and enriching the environment including the plant and animal life, one would find many enthusiastic people working these days with a genuine concern and care about these aspects. Dr Sarala Waghray is one such accomplished person who has immense zeal, commitment and dedication towards maintaining […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 5, 2022November 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Uncategorized The Pride of Garhwal Region Recently, I had opportunity to visit the Tehri Dam and Hydro Power Plant on the Bhagirathi River at Tehri in the State of Uttarakhand, India. From Delhi, the route to Tehri is via Haridwar, one of the holiest places of Hindus, and Rishikesh, one of the most sought after destinations for people seeking spirituality and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 28, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Uncategorized Rendezvous with Marble Rocks Jabalpur is the third largest city of Madhya Pradesh state in India. Historically, it was the centre of the Kalchuri and Gond dynasties. Ever since British time, it is an important military station in the Central India and a seat of four important ordnance factories. Now Jabalpur is also on the international tourist map on […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 28, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Winter Dahlia at Lucknow I have reasons for physical and emotional attachment with Lucknow having many sweet and sour memories. Apart from the entire higher education at the University of Lucknow, I also had opportunity to serve at Lucknow in government service at fairly senior levels. We had a keen interest and liking for gardening with a variety of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 28, 2020July 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXVI Misconception and Misunderstandings -II (A) Philosophy and Metaphysics (Contd…) (2) Hinduism lacks a single central core or historical unity This narrative is a typical way of Western ethos of describing Indian ancient history and culture. During the British colonial era, the rulers, Western historians and scholars purportedly depicted it a civilization with narrow vision largely […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sleek Mariners Sleek and robust body, with shades of steel and greyA distinct and torpedo snout capable of making sprayA curved, falcate dorsal fin cuts sharp across the blueWith the belly in lighter tones of pale and whitish hue. Through the blowhole vent, it draws the sudden airThen dives beneath the waves without a single careWith its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Native Splendour Editor’s Choice A single blossom holds its serene graceA flash of magenta amidst the emerald spaceThe stem gives strength, branch leads to lightAs peach flower blossoms, pure and brightIt breathes a native fragrance of its ownAnd reveals its splendour fully, and alone. We too unfold our distinct, unique graceRooted in journeys in our own true […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Wandering Albatross Across the wild and roaring Southern SeasPassing by the treacherous drake passagesThe sovereign Albatross glides through lightTo circle half the globe in its endless flight With a mighty spread of eleven feet or moreThe titan sweeps across the sea without a shoreThe pristine white wings tipped in shades of greyIts narrow pinions command the stormy […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
दुर्भावनापूर्ण तर्कों से निपटने की कला एक सक्रिय व्यक्तिगत और व्यावसायिक (सामाजिक) जीवन जीते हुए, आपका सामना हर तरह के लोगों और अनुभवों से होता है। अपने वर्षों के लंबे सामाजिक जीवन के दौरान, मैंने हजारों व्यक्तियों से मुलाकात और व्यवहार किया है—जिनमें कई प्रशंसक रहे तो आलोचक भी। किंतु यहाँ जिस व्यक्ति का उल्लेख किया जा रहा है, वह ‘संज्ञानात्मक […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 27, 2026August 30, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXVI Misconception and Misunderstandings -II (A) Philosophy and Metaphysics (Contd…) (2) Hinduism lacks a single central core or historical unity This narrative is a typical way of Western ethos of describing Indian ancient history and culture. During the British colonial era, the rulers, Western historians and scholars purportedly depicted it a civilization with narrow vision largely […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sleek Mariners Sleek and robust body, with shades of steel and greyA distinct and torpedo snout capable of making sprayA curved, falcate dorsal fin cuts sharp across the blueWith the belly in lighter tones of pale and whitish hue. Through the blowhole vent, it draws the sudden airThen dives beneath the waves without a single careWith its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Native Splendour Editor’s Choice A single blossom holds its serene graceA flash of magenta amidst the emerald spaceThe stem gives strength, branch leads to lightAs peach flower blossoms, pure and brightIt breathes a native fragrance of its ownAnd reveals its splendour fully, and alone. We too unfold our distinct, unique graceRooted in journeys in our own true […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आस सूख चुके हैं प्रेमपात्र सब, मदिरा की गागर दे दो भूल चुका हूँ कौन कौन है, विस्मृति का आश्रय दे दो. ईश्वर सबकुछ भूल गया है, कृष्ण नही अब रथ पर हैंसत्य-प्रेम की राहों पर हम, फिर भी काँटे पथ पर हैं. जीवन बंधा-बंधा सा क्यों है, हाहाकार मचा यह क्यों है मानव संबंधों के तलतम में, यह भूकंपी […] Written by Santosh K Nema May 15, 2022November 18, 2023 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
समय मेरा समय चुप है अपनी निष्ठुरता लिए बदल रहा है निरंतर. तुम समय हो मेरे समय जिसने प्यार दिया अनंत डुबोकर किया एकाकार खुशियों से अमृत सुख की स्मृतियों से साँस साँस में चलती अनवरत सामीप्य की अव्यक्त अनुभूतियों से. समय मेरा दूर असंबद्ध सा अबदर्शक सा बन बदल रहा है सहारे तन के मन के तुझसे जो बंधे थे अडिग अटूट […] Written by Santosh K Nema March 3, 2022March 5, 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