Tag Archives: Passion

On the Happy occasion of Holi, I present this old classic from film Mother India, written by Shakeel Badayuni. Happy Holi to all readers! Rajiv Krishna Saxena होली आयी रे होली आयी रे कन्हाई, होली आयी रे होली आयी रे कन्हाई रंग छलके सुना दे ज़रा बांसरी होली आयी रे, …

In ancient times, people moved by religious passion worked hard to carve out beautiful statues, temples and painted in caves. In this age of post-modernism, appreciation for such kind of passion is gradually getting lost. But what about this modern, senseless and destructive passion for wars, guns and building war …

Elements in absolutely pure form do not have the utility that comes after a bit of impurity is mixed with them. Thus pure gold cannot be used for making a necklace, but some base metal has to be mixed in it in order to make it usable for jewelry. Similarly, …

Baal Swaroop Rahi is a very well-known poet of Hindi and Urdu. Here are some selected verses. Rajiv Krishna Saxena राही के शेर किस महूरत में दिन निकलता है, शाम तक सिर्फ हाथ मलता है। दोस्तों ने जिसे डुबोया हो, वो जरा देर में संभलता है। हमने बौनों की जेब …

When lovers meet there is magic in atmosphere. Here is a poem by Bhagwati Charan Varma that describes the feelings. Rajiv Krishna Saxena आज मानव का सुनहला प्रात है आज मानव का सुनहला प्रात है, आज विस्मृत का मृदुल आघात है आज अलसित और मादकता भरे सुखद सपनों से शिथिल …