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धूप ने बुलाया – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

धूप ने बुलाया – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

I remember when we were children, our mother used to bathe us in winter mornings with cold water from hand-pump. After that, shivering and wrapped in towels, we used to sit for some time on a charpai in morning winter sun. That feeling of warmth and utter peace was unique …

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धन्यवाद – शिवमंगल सिंह ‘सुमन’

धन्यवाद – शिवमंगल सिंह ‘सुमन’

Here is a moving poem by Shivmangal Singh Suman Ji. Towards the end of the great journey of life, this poem is an expression of gratitude, to all those who provided affection, comforts and companionship. And even those who gave sorrows – Rajiv Krishna Saxena धन्यवाद जिस जिससे पथ पर …

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चले नहीं जाना बालम – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

चले नहीं जाना बालम – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

Women are much more tied to nature, home and society, than men are. They are the ones who inherit and sustain the scaffolding of the society and indulge men. They always have other concerns weighing on their minds. Here is a lovely poem by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena that explores the …

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अवगुंठित – सुमित्रानंदन पंत

अवगुंठित – सुमित्रानंदन पंत

Intense love has lots of problems that the lovers face. That is because sensitivity is greatly heightened when one is in love and lovers are constantly interpreting / misinterpreting the utterings of each other. These are complicated emotions but certainly worth experiencing al least once in life. Here is a …

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याचना – रघुवीर सहाय

याचना – रघुवीर सहाय

Love defies all boundaries of rationalities and logic. Rollercoaster of emotions take the lovers to uncharted highest and lows… Here is a nice poem of Raghuvir Sahai – Rajiv Krishna Saxena याचना युक्ति के सारे नियंत्रण तोड़ डाले‚ मुक्ति के कारण नियम सब छोड़ डाले‚ अब तुम्हारे बंधनों की कामना …

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सूने घर में – सत्यनारायण

सूने घर में – सत्यनारायण

A home that had seen good days is now an empty nest, in the throws of disintegration. Gone are the laughter and activities. Change and extinction are laws of nature, however painful it is. Here is a lovely poem by Satyanarayan Ji –Rajiv Krishna Saxena सूने घर में सूने घर …

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सोने के हिरन – कन्हैया लाल वाजपेयी

सोने के हिरन – कन्हैया लाल वाजपेयी

We all face disillusionment with life at times. All clichés that we grow up with don’t seem to hold and there are times when every thing looks absurd. A loss of faith occurs. This feeling is beautifully depicted in this poem. Rajiv Krishna Saxena सोने के हिरन आधा जीवन जब …

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पीहर का बिरवा – अमरनाथ श्रीवास्तव

पीहर का बिरवा - अमरनाथ श्रीवास्तव

A married daughter full of pleasant memories of a carefree childhood returns after a long time to her parent’s village home. Contrary to her mental image, she finds that the house is now full of tensions, ego clashes and frictions… Here is a touching poem by Amarnath Shrivastava – Rajiv …

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फूल और कांटे – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’

फूल और कांटे – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’

Flower and thorns are products of the same plant but have such different characteristics. Being born to same parents does not ensure similar character. Here is a famous poem of Hariaudh Ji – Rajiv Krishna Saxena फूल और कांटे हैं जनम लेते जगत में एक ही‚ एक ही पौधा उन्हें …

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पहली बातें – भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र

पहली बातें – भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र

Human ego is such that it can totally incapacitate attempts for reconciliation between lovers even when they know in their heart that this is the right thing to do. But they still opt for a broken heart rather than a broken ego. That is what makes human frailties so enigmatic …

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