Here is an old classic from Rashtra Kavi Maithili Sharan Gupt. That was the time when poets like senior elder men would not hesitate in giving sound advice to society and people. This is some thing rarely seen now. Rajiv Krishna Saxena. नर हो, न निराश करो मन को कुछ …

Here is an excerpt from a very popular poem by Kaka Hathrasi. We often see people having names that simply do not go along with their personalities. Kaka is pointing out this fact in the funniest way. Rajiv Krishna Saxena नाम बड़े दर्शन छोटे नाम-रूप के भेद पर कभी किया …

Here is an old classic poem of Rashtra Kavi Maithili Sharan Gupta about the glory of motherland. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मातृभूमि नीलांबर परिधान हरित तट पर सुन्दर है। सूर्य-चन्द्र युग मुकुट, मेखला रत्नाकर है॥ नदियाँ प्रेम प्रवाह, फूल तारे मंडन हैं। बंदीजन खग-वृन्द, शेषफन सिंहासन है॥ करते अभिषेक पयोद हैं, …

Sitting on the river bank, you hear distant sound of flute being played by a Maanjhi (boat man). That melody takes you away from your worldly train of thoughts… Here is a famous poem written by Kedar Nath Agrawal Ji – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मांझी न बजाओ बंशी  मांझी न …

Public always pays for the indulgences of its leaders. Jamini Hariyanavi has given voice to the helpless public. Rajiv Krishna Saxena क्या कहा? आप हैं आफत‚ बलाएं क्या कहा? आपको हम घर बुलाएं‚ क्या कहा? खा रही हैं देश को कुछ कुर्सियां‚ हम सदा धोखा ही खाएं‚ क्या कहा? ऐसे …

Given a choice, we all would like to live a peaceful life. But peace eludes us. There are stretches in our lives where we face extreme turbulence and feel helpless. There is no alternative but to bear these phases. Here is a lovely poem by Bachchan – Rajiv Krishna Saxena …

In Indian mythology, Manu the soul survivor after the great flood repopulated the earth and is considered the father of the human race. Jaya Shankar Prasad Ji’s classic maha-kavya “Kamayani” is about this event. Read first few stanzas from this famous work – Rajiv Krishna Saxena कामायनी हिम गिरी के …

Most people who are opportunists tend to compromise with principles. In this poem however, Buddhisen Sharma Ji strongly argues for not making such compromises – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जिस तट पर जिस तट पर प्यास बुझाने से अपमान प्यार का होता हो‚ उस तट पर प्यास बुझाने से प्यासा मर …

Famous poet Nida Fazli is no more. He died on 8th Feb, 2016. His poetry has such a deep penetrating insight into human phenomenon, inter-personal relations and living a life that it is as much unbelievable as it exhilarating. All lovers of poetry with deep meaning would be eternally grateful …

Here is an old classic inspirational poem by Jay Shankar Prasad – Rajiv Krishna Saxena हिमाद्रि तुंग शृंग से हिमाद्रि तुंग शृंग से प्रबुद्ध शुद्ध भारती– स्वयं प्रभा समुज्ज्वला स्वतंत्रता पुकारती– ‘अमर्त्य वीर पुत्र हो, दृढ़- प्रतिज्ञ सोच लो, प्रशस्त पुण्य पंथ है, बढ़े चलो, बढ़े चलो!’ असंख्य कीर्ति-रश्मियाँ विकीर्ण …