Kids so naughty and trouble makers, grow up to sophisticated adults. Here ia a story of such a a grandchild, and the grandfather (Nana) just wonders if he was the same naughty kid!! Rajiv Krishna Saxena बिटिया के बाबू कूद फांद करते हैं, सुबह शाम करते हैं आजू बाजू …
Read More »साधो ये मुरदों का गाँव – संत कबीर
Here is a famous composition of sant Kabir Das, a nirguni saint of 15th century, who lived in Banaras. In the present composition Kabir points out how fleeting the life is. Be it a prophet, a King, divine personalities, common people, doctor and patients, all eventually die. This is indeed …
Read More »हंसमुख रहना बड़ी बात है – राजा चौरसिया
To have a pleasant disposition in all situations we face, is the greatest personal trait one can have, says this poem. The poem is full of sane advice that all should try to follow, especially children in their formative stage. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हंसमुख रहना बड़ी बात है हंसमुख रहना …
Read More »चायवाला – सत्य नारायण सत्तन
I recently heard this amazing poem recited by Kavi Shree Satyanarayan Sattan Ji in a kavi-sammelan on “Chambal TV”. I was impressed by this poem and immediately wrote it down to share with you. Here is a down-to-earth evaluation of our Prime Minister at the grass-root level, without naming him! …
Read More »आकुल अंतर – हरिवंश राय बच्चन
Internal turmoil of a being may outwardly be seen as an entirely different phenomenon. In reality however, the outward manifestation is just a byproduct of the internal turmoil. Beautifully expressed in this well-known poem of Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Rajiv Krishna Saxena आकुल अंतर लहर सागर का नहीं श्रृंगार, उसकी विकलता …
Read More »आँगन – धर्मवीर भारती
Here is a poem of Dharamvir Bharti Ji from yesteryears. Social pressure then, much more than now, would prevent the acceptance of affairs of heart. A bride just before her family arranged marriage rituals start, visits her lover for the last time in a quiet aangan for a silent good …
Read More »गाल पे काटा – ज़िया उल हक़ कासिमी
Here is a funny poem. Enjoy! Rajiv Krishna Saxena गाल पे काटा माशूक जो ठिगना है तो आशिक भी है नाटा इसका कोई नुकसान, न उसको कोई घाटा। तेरी तो नवाज़िश है कि तू आ गया लेकिन ऐ दोस्त मेरे घर में न चावल है न आटा। तुमने तो कहा …
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