Life is a constant struggle. Without struggle, there is no life. The struggle must be met head-long and there is really no other option. Here is a nice poem by Jagdish Gupt Ji. I especially like the second stanza. It has a lovely flow of words and a great message …
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What do we do with the challenges in the life? One option is to run away and other is to meet those head long with all our might. Here Shiv Mangal Suman Ji exhorts us not to give up and keep the struggle on till the victory is achieved. Rajiv …
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As a man matures in thinking, his past simple beliefs slowly get shattered and the real bitter truth about life stares directly into his eyes. It is like the shattering of belief in Santa Clause in children. Sooner or later the real truth dawns. Here is a famous poem of …
Read More »गाली अगर न मिलती – राम अवतार त्यागी
Most people make compromises in life in order to achieve what they want. That is even considered a worldly wise thing to do. But there are few who stick to principles and refuse to compromise, as was the character of Dhermendra in the famous movie ‘Satyakam’. They suffer as a …
Read More »अग्निपथ – हरिवंश राय बच्चन
Here is a famous poem by Harivansh Rai Bachchan. It is dedicated to those whose life is a tough struggle all the way, but whose resolve is superhuman – Rajiv Krishna Saxena अग्निपथ वृक्ष हों भले खड़े, हों घने हों बड़े, एक पत्र छांह भी मांग मत, मांग मत, मांग …
Read More »आरम्भ है प्रचंड – पीयूष मिश्रा
The other day when Anna Hazare announced a new turn in their struggle against corruption, a TV channel was playing the following song from film ‘Gulaal’ in the background. The song by Piyush Mishra really impressed me due to sheer sense of rhythm, beat and rousing quality. The poem reminded …
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