There is always nostalgia about the country we left long ago. Even as we wade our way through alien society and land, heart often pines for good old Home. Here is a poem of this nostalgia from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar – Rajiv Krishna Saxena रे प्रवासी जाग रे प्रवासी‚ जाग‚ …
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These days no one write letters. In past-years, people wrote letters and the receivers preserved those letters, at times for life. Those old preserved letters were magic and the following lovely poem tells us why. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पुराने पत्र हर पुराना पत्र सौ–सौ यादगारों का पिटारा खोलता है। मीत …
Read More »चाहता हूँ देश की धरती, तुझे कुछ और भी दूँ – राम अवतार त्यागी
I had read this poem by Ram Avtar Tyagi in children’s school Hindi text book. It left a deep impression. It may moisten eyes of some readers, especially those who feel special affinity for India. And that is why this is such a special poem. Illustration is from the collection …
Read More »लौट आओ – सोम ठाकुर
Here is a cry from a lover’s heart who sees his sweet-heart drifting away but is unable to convince her to return. A very touching poem indeed. Pleadings are so personal that we feel as if we are treading into territory that is extremely private. See the last two lines …
Read More »देश की धरती, तुझे कुछ और भी दूँ – राम अवतार त्यागी
I had read this poem by Ram Avtar Tyagi in childrens school Hindi text book. It left a deep impression. It may moisten eyes of some readers, especially those who feel special affinity for India. And that is why this is such a special poem – Rajiv K. Saxena देश …
Read More »समाधान – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना
Love is not easy. Emotional turmoil and tiffs take their toll. Heightened sensitivity and expectations cause misunderstandings with which the lovers have to deal with constantly. Talking the problems over is not great help because language is too crude a medium to communicate feelings. Here are some suggestions… Rajiv Krishna …
Read More »यूं ही होता है – जावेद अख्तर
I recently saw the movie “Zindagi na milegi dobaara”. A nice movie indeed. A poem of Jawed Akhter was effectively used in this film. I would like to share it with the readers. Rajiv Krishna Saxena यूं ही होता है जब जब दर्द का बादल छाया जब ग़म का साया …
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Here is another very popular poem of Kumar Vishwas. He is himself creating Hangama by offering to contest Lok Sabha election against Rahul Gandhi. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हंगामा भ्रमर कोई कुमुदनी पर मचल बैठा तो हंगामा हमारे दिल में कोई ख्वाब पल बैठा तो हंगामा अभी तक डूबकर सुनते थे …
Read More »दो दिन ठहर जाओ – रामकुमार चतुर्वेदी ‘चंचल’
Here is another pleading for the love to stay for some more time. Rajiv Krishna Saxena दो दिन ठहर जाओ अभी ही तो लदी ही आम की डाली, अभी ही तो बही है गंध मतवाली; अभी ही तो उठी है तान पंचम की, लगी अलि के अधर से फूल की …
Read More »बादलों की रात – रामकुमार चतुर्वेदी ‘चंचल’
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 …
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