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India has been through a phase of bad times for last few centuries. It was however not always so. Reading Bharat-Bharati by the Rashtra Kavi Maithli Sharan Gupt fills in all Indians a great deal of pride in our country, as it was in ancient times, and generates hope of …

The life goes on, even after we leave. In all its colors and glory, the life goes on. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हम न रहेंगे हम न रहेंगे तब भी तो यह खेत रहेंगे, इन खेतों पर घन लहराते शेष रहेंगे, जीवन देते प्यास बुझाते माटी को मदमस्त बनाते श्याम बदरिया …

A middle-aged son Guddan, who could not reach at the time of mother’s death, writes a letter to her. It is so personal, private and emotional that it moves all readers. This is an excerpt from the poem of the well known poet Ashok Vajpai Ji. Rjiv Krishna Saxena दिवंगत …

Giridhar Kavirai, the famous medieval Hindi poet wrote kundaliyan that contained common wisdom . Here is a sample. Rajiv Krishna Saxena गिरिधर की कुंडलियाँ लाठी में गुण बहुत हैं, सदा राखिये संग गहरी नदी, नारा जहाँ, तहाँ बचावै अंग तहाँ बचावै अंग, झपटि कुत्ता को मारै दुशमन दावागीर, होय तिनहूँ …

Geeta-Kavita is a website devoted to Hindi Literature, especially poetry, and contemplations. The site is run by Rajiv Krishna Saxena, who is a professor of Biology / Immunology and is currently an Emeritus Professor / INSA Senior Scientist in the Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology of the  South Asian …

Some upright people refuse to compromise in life and suffer as a result. They however do not complain. Rajiv Krishna Saxena इंकार कर दिया मेरे पीछे इसीलिये तो धोकर हाथ पड़ी है दुनिया मैंने किसी नुमाइश घर में सजने से इन्कार कर दिया। विनती करती, हुक्म चलाती रोती, फिर हँसती, …

A joint family has lots of issues and people keep many things hidden in their hearts. At quiet times many thoughts jostle around in the mind. This lovely short poem illustrates this thought process of the “ghar ki bahu” while her husband is away. Rajiv Krishna Saxena घर की बात …

In Northern India, summers are punishing. The heat stops social interactions and people are drained of energy. Rains release the stress but it is when the winter comes, the joy really returns. Here is a very nice poem that interprets the beginning of winters. Last stanza says that the God …

Living life appears very stressful and distressful at times. However in perspective things are never so bad or good as they appear. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जैसे तुम सोच रहे साथी   जैसे तुम सोच रहे वैसे आज़ाद नहीं हैं हम। पिंजरे जैसी इस दुनिया में पंछी जैसा ही रहना है …

Someone leaves and someone is left behind lonely and crushed. Here is a lovely poem by Dinesh Singh. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मैं फिर अकेला रह गया   बीते दिसंबर तुम गए लेकर बरस के दिन नए पीछे पुराने साल का जर्जर किला था ढह गया मैं फिर अकेला रह गया …