Here is a nice poetic interpretation of a quiet day in forest and natural outdoors. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बांसुरी दिन की होंठ पर रख लो उठा कर बांसुरी दिन की देर तक बजते रहें ये नदी, जंगल, खेत कंपकपी पहने खड़े हों दूब, नरकुल, बेंत पहाड़ों की हथेली पर धूप …

Here is a simple poem on monkeys for children by the well known poet Ayodhya Singh Hariaudh. The era when madaris would go around with their damroo and monkeys dressed in colorful clothes and put up a street show of Bandar and bandaria, are now gone. Kids now do not …

Dushyant Kumar died young at a time when the country was passing through tough times. His frustrations and feelings of hopelessness come through clearly. He is one of the most popular Hindi poet of his times. Here is a well known composition of his. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बाढ़ की संभावनाएं …

A rainy night in a unfamiliar place sorely missing the beloved. Here is an excerpt of a poem by Ram Kumar Chaturvedi describing the feelings. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बादलों की रात फागुनी ठंडी हवा में काँपते तरु–पात गंध की मदिरा पिये है बादलों की रात शाम से ही आज बूँदों …

Here is Dharamvir Bharati’s description of talks that never end between two new lovers. Dedicated to all lovers on this Valentine ’s Day. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बातें सपनों में डूब–से स्वर में जब तुम कुछ भी कहती हो मन जैसे ताज़े फूलों के झरनों में घुल सा जाता है जैसे …

Here is some down to earth advice from Nida Fazli. These will go long way in ensuring a more peaceful life. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बात कम कीजे बात कम कीजे, ज़िहानत को छिपाते रहिये यह नया शहर है, कुछ दोस्त बनाते रहिये दुश्मनी लाख सही, ख़त्म न कीजे रिश्ता दिल …

Non-descript poor laborers work hard and their hard work creates magnificent houses, roads, bridges, buildings and dams. They remain detached and move on once the job is done. They are the true magicians without ever realizing it. Here is a lovely poem by Anamika about such people. Rajiv Krishna Saxena …

Here is a short poem by the famous poet Suryakant Tripathi Nirala that I am sure you would enjoy – Rajiv Krishna Saxena बाँधो न नाव इस ठाँव, बन्धु बाँधो न नाव इस ठाँव, बन्धु! पूछेगा सारा गाँव, बन्धु! यह घाट वही जिस पर हँसकर, वह कभी नहाती थी धँसकर, …

Born “Sayyad Ibrahim” in village Pihani in District Hardoi in the year 1615, Raskhan later moved to Delhi and then to the birthplace of Lord Krishna. His later writings are uniquely immersed in the love of Lord Krishna (See poem ‘Manus hon toh vahi Raskhan’ in Geeta-kavita). Till the time …

Life appears so absurd at times. Things happen for no rhyme and reason. To preserve ones sanity, it is best to take things in stride. This is the advice of Nilam Singh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena और काम सोचना धुआँ, धूप, पानी में ऋतु की मन मानी में सूख गये …