Blog 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
Poem Extortion Extortion is an unacceptable actOf extracting undesirable benefitBy application of threat or coercionWhich may actually fructify in casesWith or without using physical forceWise men call it a form of robberyA crime punishable under civil lawThe target of such criminals could beAn individual, family, even institution. Indeed, it’s also a form of extortionAs one or more […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 12, 2024July 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog रिश्ते मानवीय रिश्ते चाहे वह आनुवंशिक हों अथवा मित्रता के बहुत संवेदनशील होते हैं जिन्हें अच्छा और मजबूत बनाए रखने के लिए लगातार सकारात्मक सोच एवं पहल के साथ-साथ परस्पर विश्वास की आवश्यकता बनी रहती है। इसके ठीक विपरीत जो लोग निजी स्वार्थ और आत्मकेन्द्रित रहकर रिश्ते निभाने का प्रयास करते हैं उन्हें अक्सर असफलता एवं […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Enjoyment Editor’s Choice ‘Enjoy’ is the familiar buzzwordFashionable and popular these days When I solemnly look aroundA host of my friends and relativesAs also many folks known – unknownEveryone seems running to enjoy lifeAnd merry-making their own ways…In restaurant, theatre, sports, picnic spots,Or copious visits to inland and exotic localeAnd narrating story for others to “enjoy”. […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 2, 2023September 3, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem नेता राज मंत्री फिरे बावला लियों, हर दिन गाड़ी बत्ती लाल,कानून बिगड़ हुआ, हुआ घणा बेजा हाल। रिश्वतखोरी नियम बन गई, चरे नेताजी चोखा माल,जवा ज्यों मिनखों ने चूसे, डौडी टोपी डौडी चाल। राज मेहकमो में घुस गिया, सब के सब भाई दलाल,रिश्वतखोरी सूं, जनता ने करे, बाबु-अफ़सर रोज़ हलाल,। ऐ तो कोई नेता नहीं भाई, सब […] Written by Surata Ram August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Werewolves Strike Again In the national capital, they have struck againEach time a woman’s modesty is outragedOutcries of shame and shock too are raisedWe wring our hands in anger and frustrationBut not without mortal fear and apprehensionFor our own daughters, sisters and wivesDaily go out to the same vulnerable placesStalked by the depraved and debauched menSet out loose […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Werewolf in Vicinity What is happeningTo this great metropolis?A woman’s mutilated body foundIn succession, third in five daysAnd possibility is not ruled outFor a maniac and serial killer on a prowl. A young girl abducted and rapedIn a fast moving carFifth instance in a month.A child aged six molestedAnd culprit is a close relative. An elderly couple found […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Transgender Abandoned and ignoredBy the society since agesThey live a miserable life –Let’s pay some attention… They too have aspirationsThey too feel joy and painHave every right to liveWith dignity and recognition. 30,147 total views, 15 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem They vs Us It is their freedom of speechWhen they clamour and abuseWhen we retaliate and returnIt’s parochialism and retribution They attack and raise slogansFor they are peaceful civiliansWhen we get even in self-defenceIt’s intolerance and provocation When we repose our faith in religionIt makes us communal and partisanBut their assembly for it in the openIs freedom enshrined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Social activism Global social awakeningOver the recent decadesHas churned out organizationsAnd individual human rights activistsGamut extending to almostEvery sphere of the human activityTransforming human societyAs rights conscious. Instead I contemplate and wish forAn organization or individualEarnestly professing or engaged inThe human duties activismWhich could transform humansAs duties conscious. For a rights-conscious personLooks for the needs of his […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
खास अंतर Editor’s Pick सूर्यास्त का समय एक सुनसान समुद्र तट –वह आश्चर्य से देख रहा थास्थानीय निवासी झुककर कुछ उठाताऔर फिर दूर पानी में फेंक देता थावह इसी काम की पुनरावृत्ति में लगा था। उसने जिज्ञासावश पूछा – आप क्या कर रहे हैं?स्थानीय निवासी ने जवाब दिया – भाटा हैतारामछलियाँ तट पर आ गई हैंमैं उन्हें वापस […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
बहीखाता मैं अक्सर सोचता रहता हूँक्या तुम भी कभी याद करते होहम कभी-कहीं मिले थे एक बारकुछ साझे पल और स्थान साक्षी हैं। तुम खुद तो आगे बढ़ गए थेपर कुछ स्मृतिचिह्न पीछे छोड़ गएवे अधूरे सपने और अधूरी इच्छाएँमैंने जीवन भर एक अंधे की तरह उनका पीछा किया। जीवन के इस बहीखाते मेंमेरे हिस्से में […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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, 2025December 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Transcending Love Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trust Like A Kid In a lifetime, if you trust someoneTrust like a little-one, babe in armsWhen an affectionate father throwsHim (or her) to a height up in the air… Rather than being scared or cryingCarefree little kid smiles and laughsDue to cutie pie’s innate confidenceFor sure, father would take in arms. Like twin, together go Love and trust […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
खास अंतर Editor’s Pick सूर्यास्त का समय एक सुनसान समुद्र तट –वह आश्चर्य से देख रहा थास्थानीय निवासी झुककर कुछ उठाताऔर फिर दूर पानी में फेंक देता थावह इसी काम की पुनरावृत्ति में लगा था। उसने जिज्ञासावश पूछा – आप क्या कर रहे हैं?स्थानीय निवासी ने जवाब दिया – भाटा हैतारामछलियाँ तट पर आ गई हैंमैं उन्हें वापस […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
बहीखाता मैं अक्सर सोचता रहता हूँक्या तुम भी कभी याद करते होहम कभी-कहीं मिले थे एक बारकुछ साझे पल और स्थान साक्षी हैं। तुम खुद तो आगे बढ़ गए थेपर कुछ स्मृतिचिह्न पीछे छोड़ गएवे अधूरे सपने और अधूरी इच्छाएँमैंने जीवन भर एक अंधे की तरह उनका पीछा किया। जीवन के इस बहीखाते मेंमेरे हिस्से में […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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, 2025December 5, 2025 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