Poem The Hargila In the wetlands of the Brahmaputra’s mighty plainAn exalted figure stands midst the rising summer rainThe Hargila, a large bird in bone-grey, white and blackSurvived for ages by its hunched and feathered back. A heavy and sturdy bill strikes a formidable silhouetteIt stalks marshy shallows where tall reeds gleam all wetA bright orange pouch hangs […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Uncategorized Bulbul A crest of midnight, a flash of redWhile shadows dance, songs are spreadNo garish plume, just silent graceA subtle and sublime beauty in this space. But when her velvet throat unfoldsAn upbeat and lyrical melody, pure goldA chattering, sweet, and intricate trillThat binds the forest to be still. 1,273 total views, 57 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Weeping Dragon Across Socotra’s limestone crests they riseGrowing some thirty feet high towards skiesEndemic only to the archipelago’s rocky spaceSlow seedlings rise to claim their ancient place. Upon the scorched and barren heightThe dragon’s canopy crown shade takes flightIt looks like inverted umbrella, wide and grandConserving critical moisture for the desert land. When the heavy mist slides […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Atta Nation Akin to tiny green umbrellas walking in a lineAttas cut out perfect leaf-discs, working overtimeEach one carries a heavy load, marching in a rowGuided by a scent trail to their colony below. They carry the harvest home, a burden of leavesInto the dark where the Great Fungus weavesThis not for ingestion, but as substrate and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Tailorbird A clever tailorbird with its needle beakHarvests silken threads from branch & boughShe weaves the live green leaves to meetConcealing nature’s quiet vow.With spider and moth silk, and fibresPunches the edge and pulls slender threadShe finely stitches a single, living cradleThus forms a warm and comfortable bed. No loom she needs, nor complex warp & […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem A Duck-Billed Enigma It has fur of an otter, bill of a duckAn ancient mammal, left to suckFrom reptilian Synapsids past it brokeAs nature’s most peculiar stroke. Clear streams winding, root-laced banksWhere the shy and timid survivor ranksA reclusive, nocturnal creature by natureThus survives humans and predators. It sails through the cool, aquatic veilWith webbed front feet and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Weaver Bird A weaver binds the grass and reedsBeside the river bank, where it feedsSafe from the thorns and shadows deepShe builds a home for youth to sleep. With fiber pulled and seamless flowThey tear every single blade of greenA perfect twine begins to growBy a code divine and sight unseen. A tension grid is so tightly […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Blue Dragon The blue sea slug floats on the marine wavesUpside down on the ocean’s face at easeThe creature has sapphire belly and silver backTo Camouflage away from predators that attack. Be not misled by its grace or fairy form deceiveFor special and lethal is the web it can weaveIt seeks the Portuguese man-o’-war upon the tideA […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Eternal Canopy Heart-shaped leaves catch the passing breezeA gentle whisper stirs the emperor of treesEach pointed tip channels the raindrop’s traceWhile quiet shadows fill the peaceful space. Underneath its vast and fine-textured canopyA quiet, soothing shelter spreads out completelyIt offers a vibrant sanctuary, green and wideWhere both birds and weary travellers can abide. For generations past, its […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Saving Woods The silent woods that truly represent planet lifeBut for greedy gold, there gentle creatures dieEndangered at the ruthless acts of lawless mentheThe smoke replaces blissful peace within the glen. Then there is heavy crowd, in safari rush alignedChasing thrills of the breathtaking adventure, wildIn this wake, engines roar and plastic trash remainsDisturbing pious nature’s peace […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Estranged Tides Two streams born of distinct snowsEach bound to where the horizon goesTwo meet divided shores, a fate unkindLeaving the dearest dream to fall behind. Though miles apart and poles awayThe unuttered fondness chooses to stayFor love turns out an unhealing woundTo silent corridors and empty days bound. Yet tenderly through the lifetime’s sighBeneath the very […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Perpetual Ache An unhealing woundLoving you in silent roomsThrough a lifetime’s sigh. 479 total views, 40 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poles Apart Two hearts sailing distant shoresBridged by dreams and torn by fateLoved, yet now poles apart. 360 total views, 48 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Saving Woods The silent woods that truly represent planet lifeBut for greedy gold, there gentle creatures dieEndangered at the ruthless acts of lawless mentheThe smoke replaces blissful peace within the glen. Then there is heavy crowd, in safari rush alignedChasing thrills of the breathtaking adventure, wildIn this wake, engines roar and plastic trash remainsDisturbing pious nature’s peace […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tenant of Bark In tropical lands, humidity hangs thick & slowUpon bark of giants, the fern prefers to growAs the aerial tenants they demand no soilStaghorn, a master of light, free from earthly toil. The double frond architectures on a single stemOne brown and round, a well-built shielding hemThat builds a bowl to catch the forest’s wasteWhile velvet […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Estranged Tides Two streams born of distinct snowsEach bound to where the horizon goesTwo meet divided shores, a fate unkindLeaving the dearest dream to fall behind. Though miles apart and poles awayThe unuttered fondness chooses to stayFor love turns out an unhealing woundTo silent corridors and empty days bound. Yet tenderly through the lifetime’s sighBeneath the very […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXV Pilgrimage-I Nearly all communities and religions in the world attach significance to places which have some connection with any worldly or supernatural act(s) or event(s) of the divine (God) or His messenger(s); the birth, enlightenment or death of founder and saints; sites of the spiritual calling or awakening; supposedly a dwelling or living place of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 31, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gulmohar Again In a life dull and forlornOwing to devastation and fearCaused by the alien coronavirusAs I venture out after weeksFrom my humble yet safe homeIn this rather isolated yet sheltered lane… Oh! It’s the month of May againThe time for Gulmohar to go greenAnd blooming full swing againIn the lane flanked by umpteenGulmohars forming a canopy […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 11, 2021November 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Whose God is This Anyway? God (Brahman) is the highest... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 24, 2021March 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ज्यों-ज्यों बूड़ो श्याम रंग बसन्त विहार कालोनी की परंपरानुसार... Written by Gita Singh February 22, 2021September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked