Tag Archives: Kavita

बातचीत की कला – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

बातचीत की कला - राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

It is very important in the society to be able to communicate with fellow human beings. Capability to engage in small talk with natural ease is a great gift. Those who can’t do small talk are at a great disadvantage. In today’s world, people are becoming self-centered and the gift …

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बरसाने लाल चतुर्वेदी के तुक्तक

We have already presented tuktaks from Bharat Bhushan Aggarwal on this website. Here are some tuktaks of the well-known poet Dr. Barsane Lal Chaturvedi. Tuktak was a style popular in 1960s but is hardly seen these days. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बरसाने लाल चतुर्वेदी के तुक्तक रेडियो पर काम करते मोहनलाल …

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बस इतना सा समाचार है – अमिताभ त्रिपाठी ‘अमित’

बस इतना सा समाचार है - अमिताभ त्रिपाठी ‘अमित’

Here is a lovely poem, a very apt commentary on contemporary Indian society by Amitabh Tripathi. Public watches helplessly as corruption eats into very soul of the country. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बस इतना सा समाचार है जितना अधिक पचाया जिसने उतनी ही छोटी डकार है बस इतना सा समाचार है। …

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बरसों के बाद – गिरिजा कुमार माथुर

बरसों के बाद - गिरिजा कुमार माथुर

An intense affair that fizzled out long time ago; what if we confront the person suddenly? Perhaps best is to pretend that we do not recognize and move away. Yet, how strange it is to do so with someone who once was the most important person in life! Rajiv Krishna …

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बांसुरी दिन की – माहेश्वर तिवारी

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 …

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बंदर आया – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’

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 …

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बाढ़ की संभावनाएं सामने हैं – दुष्यंत कुमार

बाढ़ की संभावनाएं सामने हैं - दुष्यंत कुमार

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 …

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बादलों की रात – रामकुमार चतुर्वेदी ‘चंचल’

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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बातें – धर्मवीर भारती

बातें - धर्मवीर भारती

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 …

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बात कम कीजे – निदा फ़ाज़ली

बात कम कीजे - निदा फ़ाज़ली

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 …

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