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Here is an old classic by the famous poet Suryakant Tripathi Nirala. This lovely composition in chaste Hindi is a pleasure to sing loudly for its sheer rhythm and zing. On this Independence Day, this national poem should be shared by all. Rajiv Krishna Saxena वर दे वीणावादिनि वर दे …

Here is an excerpt from the classic epic Bharat-Bharti written by Rashtra Kavi Maithili Sharan Gupt (1886-1964). The topic is very contemporary as beef eating is being discussed extensively these days. The poem is very moving and in a way argues against killing of defense-less animals by all powerful humans …

A hasya kavita by Suresh Upadhyay that is also a commentary on the state of affairs in India – Rajiv Krishna Saxena दफ्तर का बाबू दफ्तर का एक बाबू मरा सीधा नरक में जा कर गिरा न तो उसे कोई दुख हुआ ना ही वो घबराया यों खुशी में झूम …

A wider meaning of the term “Kavi” is a person with very deep perception of the human phenomenon. In this sense Nida Fazli is a true kavi. His poems make you think and be amazed at his very fine perception. The following poem was written by him after a visit …

Here is an old classic poem by Rashtra-Kavi Mathilisharan Gupt, praising the great and ancient motherland India. Rajiv Krishna Saxena विजय भेरी जीवन रण में फिर बजे विजय की भेरी। भारत फिर भी हो सफल साधना तेरी। आत्मा का अक्षय भाव जगाया तू ने, इस भाँति मृत्यु भय मार भगाया …

Vande Mataram is one of the most popular songs of freedom struggle, composed in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. This song was used is the movie “Anand Math” and became an instant hit with public. Rajiv Krishna Saxena वन्दे मातरम् सुजलाम् सुफलाम् मलय़जशीतलाम्, शस्यश्यामलाम् मातरम्। वन्दे मातरम् ॥१॥ शुभ्रज्योत्स्ना पुलकितयामिनीम्, …

Even though the life style of first generation NRIs in USA is affluent and they have access to all facilities, a nagging vacuum remains in their heart that refuses to go away. They feel torn between their chosen alien land and the yearning to return to their roots. Here is …

Bharat-Bharati is a classic Maha-Kavya (epic) written by Rashtra Kavi Methili Sharan Gupt. It traces the rise and fall of Indian civilization and gives prescription for regaining the heights that the civilization had once achieved in the past. The book has three chapters on the past, present and future of …

Poverty was all pervasive when the country gained freedom. This famous poem by Bhagwati Charan Verma, excerpts from which are being presented here, describes the pathetic state of poor people who constituted bulk of the society at that time. Today as the country has “progressed” the disparity has accentuated. There …

Here on the occasion of Republic Day, is the all-time classic immortalized by Lata Mangeshkar,  that never fails to move Indians. Rajiv Krishna Saxena ऐ मेरे वतन के लोगों ऐ मेरे वतन के लोगों, तुम खूब लगा लो नारा ये शुभ दिन है हम सब का, लहरा लो तिरंगा प्यारा …