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Some times, we may be very familiar with a song, yet we may not have ever noticed the meaning of the lyrics. The other day this song was sung by a contest on a popular reality show. I must have heard it many times before but never cared to listen …

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 …

In today’s milieu, this poem defines the political situation that seems to prevail in the country. Rajiv Krishna Saxena लोकतंत्र योजना उजाले की फेल हो गई। मौसम की साज़िश का हो गया शिकार, लगता है सूरज को जेल हो गई। संसद से आंगन तक, रोज़ बजट घाटे का आसमान छूता …

Hullad Muradabadi (real name Sushil Chadha) died this week (July 12, 2014). He was a well-known poet who enthralled audience with humor and satire in his poems. Many of his poems are available in our collection. Here is another one to commemorate and celebrate his life. Rajiv Krishna Saxena क्या …

Older norms and traditions are lost gradually as the hurricane of modernity rages in. Metaphors in this lovely poem paint an apt picture. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कितने दिन चले कसमसाई देह फिर चढ़ती नदी की देखिये, तट­बंध कितने दिन चले मोह में अपनी मंगेतर के समुंदर बन गया बादल, सीढ़ियाँ …

Irrespective of our races and religions, we all arise from mother earth and dissolve into her. Who arises from the dissolved ingredients of who, no one can say. Here is a wonderful poem saying just that. External attributes that we wear in our life are artificial where in fact we …

Here is a popular poem of Sohanlal Dwivedi Ji. Who teaches birds… Many would have read it in school days. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कौन सिखाता है चिड़ियों को कौन सिखाता है चिडियों को चीं–चीं चीं–चीं करना? कौन सिखाता फुदक–फुदक कर उनको चलना फिरना? कौन सिखाता फुर से उड़ना दाने चुग-चुग …

Here is another very funny poem by Kaka Hathrasi on modern spirituality! Enjoy. Rajiv Krishna Saxena काका के उपदेश आइये प्रिय भक्तगण उपदेश कुछ सुन लीजिये पढ़ चुके हैं बहुत पोथी आज कुछा गुन लीजिये हाथ में हो गोमुखी माला सदा हिलती रहे नम्र ऊपर से बनें भीतर छुरी चलती …

Life passes with a break-neck speed. As it passes, we are bewildered as to whether we did a good job or we failed in living a good life. What are the measures of success after all? In this confusion, the time to exit comes. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जीवन का दाँव …

Here is a point of view that evokes laughter. If we believe in re-births and cycles of lives and births, and that human birth comes after one lac eighty four thousand life cycles, why waste it in fasting? Kaka would rather eat more on the days of fasting! Rajiv Krishna …