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Here is an excerpt from an old classic poem by Jaishankar Prasad. The beautiful rhythm, perfect meter and inquiry into ancient bharatiyata is a hallmark of Prasad Ji’s work. This poem is bound to generate nostalgia about ancient Indian culture of simplicity and virtuous living. ∼ Rajiv Krishna Saxena भारत …

First day of the New Year!  Here are some suggested resolutions from Hullad Muradabadi. Rajiv Krishna Saxena साल आया है नया यार तू दाढ़ी बढ़ा ले, साल आया है नया नाई के पैसे बचा ले, साल आया है नया। तेल कंघा पाउडर के खर्च कम हो जाएँगे आज ही सर …

Go ahead and do it, if you feel a strong motivation arising some where deep inside you.  Because “उमंगें यूं अकारण ही नहीं उठतीं,…”. This poem touches somewhere deep… What a magic Balkrishna Rao  Ji has woven!  – Rajiv Krishna Saxena आज ही होगा मनाना चाहता है आज ही? ­तो …

निर्वाण षटकम् मनोबुद्धय्हंकार चित्तानि नाहं श्रोत्रजिव्हे न च घ्राणनेत्रे न च व्योमभूमिर्न तेजो न वायुः चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम। 1 मैं  न तो मन हूं‚ न बुद्धि‚ न अहांकार‚ न ही चित्त हूं मैं न तो कान हूं‚ न जीभ‚ न नासिका‚ न ही नेत्र हूं मैं न तो आकाश हूं‚ …

Uday Bhan Mishra Ji here explores the termoil of heart while one aims at fulfilling te dreams. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena सपन न लौटे बहुत देर हो गई सुबह के गए अभी तक सपन न लौटे जाने क्या बात है दाल में कुछ काला है शायद उल्कापात कहीं होने वाला …

At times life looks quite absurd and pointless. At those times, one feels trapped in existence and pines for a release. Here is an argument for escape at such times. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पलायन संगीत अनगिनित लोग हैं कार्यशील इस जग में अनगिनित लोग चलते जीवन के मग में अनगिनित …

A woman is proud of her beauty but her lover is proud of his love and dedication to her. She is like the full moon but his feelings are like the perturbation in deep sea. This poem compares the two. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुमको रुप का अभिमान तुमको रुप का …

Here is a prayer from heart to Devta. Oh Lord, you are all-mighty and are able to do anything, Give me too, a tiny morsel of my wish. Rajiv Krishna Saxena एक कण दे दो न मुझको तुम गगन–भेदी शिखर हो मैं मरुस्थल का कगारा फूट पाई पर नहीं मुझमें …

In today’s political environment we see huge corruption all around. Retaining power by all means is the norm. Here is a poetic articulation of the situation by Ashok Anjum. Rajiv Krishna Saxena चल उठ नेता चल उठ नेता तू छेड़ तान! क्या राष्ट्रधर्म? क्या संविधान? तू नये ­नये हथकंडे ला! …

Here is a lovely poem of Bhavani Prasad Mishra on rains…first few drops from the sky and then heavy showers. You need to read it out loud and slowly and see the magic of the flow of language. Rajiv KrishnaSaxena बूँद टपकी एक नभ से बूँद टपकी एक नभ से, …