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 …
Read More »अमंगल आचरण – काका हाथरसी
This Kaliyug needs a new code of conduct and Kaka Hathrasi proposes one that may be adopted! Rajiv Krishna Saxena अमंगल आचरण मात शारदे नतमस्तक हो, काका कवि करता यह प्रेयर ऐसी भीषण चले चकल्लस, भागें श्रोता टूटें चेयर वाक् युद्ध के साथ–साथ हो, गुत्थमगुत्था हातापाई फूट जायें दो चार …
Read More »क्या हार में क्या जीत में – शिव मंगल सिंह सुमन
This poem of Shiv Magal Singh Suman was made popular by our past Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji. This is the voice of a an upright man who refuses to compromise on his principles. Rajiv Krishna Saxena क्या हार में क्या जीत में यह हार एक विराम है, जीवन …
Read More »मीलों तक – कुंवर बेचैन
What would have happened if we had only happiness in life? That would have been too monotonous. A mix of happiness and sorrows is perhaps the right mix. Read some lovely verses penned by Kunwar Bechain – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मीलों तक जिंदगी यूँ भी जली‚ यूँ भी जली मीलों …
Read More »ज़िन्दगी की शाम – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना
Once the main duties associated with life are over, a kind of boredom sets in. There may be no specific issues but just a routine and wait… Rajiv Krishna Saxena ज़िन्दगी की शाम कह नहीं सकता समस्याएँ बढ़ी हैं, और या कुछ घटा है सम्मान। बढ़ रही हैं नित निरंतर, …
Read More »कौन यह तूफ़ान रोके – हरिवंश राय बच्चन
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 …
Read More »मदारी का वादा – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना
I have the greatest respect for people who earn their bread everyday. I mean the people like street hawkers, fruit and vegetable sellers and street jugglers and madaris. They have no idea what the day has in store for them and whether they would earn sufficient to feed their loved …
Read More »आज के बिछुड़े न जाने कब मिलेंगे – नरेंद्र शर्मा
There are times when lovers realize that their separation is inevitable and that they would never ever see each other. They may pretend otherwise but in their hearts they know the truth. Those moments are stressful and unforgettable. Final good-bye and all is over. A silent wound created in the …
Read More »बात बात में – शिवमंगल सिंह ‘सुमन’
Here is a reflection on the path of life. We find friends and lose them. But we must carry on… There is no alternative. A lovely poem by Shivmangal Singh Suman. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena बात बात में इस जीवन में बैठे ठाले ऐसे क्षण भी आ जाते हैं जब …
Read More »जाने क्या हुआ – ओम प्रभाकर
Human interactions are most complex. Events some times take life of their own. People just drift away helplessly. Here is a beautiful poem on separation that happened…just like that… Rajiv Krishna Saxena जाने क्या हुआ जाने क्या हुआ कि दिन काला सा पड़ गया। चीज़ों के कोने टूटे बातों के …
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