Many of our songs from the golden era are very perceptive and express deep feelings. This one written by the well known shair Kaifi Azami for the movie ‘Shola aur Shabnam’ is a good example. The feeling of despondency and having absolutely lost out on life are so clearly discernible. …
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Poet’s little son and daughter died at a very young age. Given below is an excerpt from the poem of his grief. Rajiv Krishna Saxena स्मृति बच्चों की अब टूट चुके हैं शीशे उन दरवाज़ों के जो मन के रंग महल के दृढ़ जड़ प्रहरी हैं जिनको केवल हिलना–डुलना ही …
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In this age of mobile phones, internet and emails, here is a poem with old-world charm. Old world where a hand written letter could easily light up a day, a life. Here is a charmer from Neeraj. Rajiv Krishna Saxena अज्ञात साथी के नाम लिखना चाहूँ भी तुझे खत तो …
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