Mahadevi Verma had been a pillar of the Chhayavadi era of the Hindi poetry. Several of her famous poems are available in Geeta Kavita. Here is one of her simple poems for children. Those who have read the stories and memoirs of Mahadevi Verma would know how much she loved …

All of us have gone through those very private moments when we meet some one with whom we have a very special binding and who may care the most for us in this world. While others may be vocal and demonstrative but that special relationship is beyond words and can …

This poem of Bedhab Banarsi is a perodi of a famous poem of Bhagwati Charan Gupt from his book “Prem Sangeet”. Reminds me of the poem “Main bulb aur tum tube sakhi” in Geeta-Kavita collection. It is great fun to read! Rajiv Krishna Saxsna प्रिये – एक पौरोडी  तुम अंडर–ग्रेजुएट …

With this article, I wish to start a series of articles that would follow very basics of the great thought process that characterizes the essential ethos of the Indian civilization. This unique civilization has continued in an uninterrupted fashion for thousands of years in the area south of the great …

It was many many years ago when I was faced with the question of staying back in USA or return to India. Career and material considerations would have us stay back but deep rooted tug on heart would urge us to pack up and leave. As any pravasi Indian would …

Many of us have experienced it. As the frugal living gives rise to affluence derived from successful careers, as gadgets fill the house, cars line the driveway, as we make “progress” in our lives, there is a definite cost we pay for that. Some pristine happiness and capability to derive …

I met the then Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Feb 2003. I wanted to present him a copy of my book Geeta Kavya Madhuri (a verse to verse translation of all 700 Sanskrit shlokas of Srimad Bhagwat Geeta) and he had promptly given me time. I recall that …

To have a pleasant disposition in all situations we face, is the greatest personal trait one can have, says this poem. The poem is full of sane advice that all should try to follow, especially children in their formative stage. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हंसमुख रहना बड़ी बात है हंसमुख रहना …

A joint family has lots of issues and people keep many things hidden in their hearts. At quiet times many thoughts jostle around in the mind. This lovely short poem illustrates this thought process of the “ghar ki bahu” while her husband is away. Rajiv Krishna Saxena घर की बात …

Bible says that he who increases knowledge, increases sorrow. Faith in God is a great savior of humans and gives then courage to go through life. Post-modern man with his education and rational mind has lost this faith. Bereft of this faith, he is unable to find meaning in his …