Tag Archives: World

जब तुम्हीं अनजान बन कर रह गए – शांति सिंहल

Women have a world view that is very different from that of men. Women may seem involved and may even seem to participate enthusiastically in world affairs, but in heart of heart, their real focus remains on their love only. Nothing else really matters. This poem by Shanti Singhal comes …

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मैं ही हूं – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

Man in dialog with God

We humans see the world and interpret it as per our mental capacities. We try to make a sense out of this world by giving many hypotheses. But reality remains beyond us, a matter of constant speculation. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मैं ही हूं मैं ही हूँ प्रभु पुत्र आपका, चिर …

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अब तुम रूठो – गोपाल दास नीरज

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For a thinking man, there are moments and phases when he realizes that his apprehensions of non-fulfillment of his desires are the cause of his constant prostration. Here is a rebellion from the well known poet Neeraj. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena अब तुम रूठो अब तुम रूठो, रूठे सब संसार, …

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संसार – महादेवी वर्मा

संसार - महादेवी वर्मा

World is full of delusions that turn ultimately into realization of the truth. In this sweet poem, Mahadevi Ji give several metaphors of this fact of life. Rajiv Krishna Saxena संसार निश्वासों सा नीड़ निशा का बन जाता जब शयनागार, लुट जाते अभिराम छिन्न मुक्तावलियों के वंदनवार तब बुझते तारों …

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धुंधली नदी में – धर्मवीर भारती

धुंधली नदी में – धर्मवीर भारती

Some times we look at the world just as an observer. We see all the colors, beauty and joy, but just as an outside observer and not as a participant. There is an acute sense of loneliness, as if nothing belongs to us. Here is how Dharamvir Bharati Ji conveys …

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यूं ही होता है – जावेद अख्तर

यूं ही होता है – जावेद अख्तर

I recently saw the movie “Zindagi na milegi dobaara”. A nice movie indeed. A poem of Jawed Akhter was effectively used in this film. I would like to share it with the readers. Rajiv Krishna Saxena यूं ही होता है जब जब दर्द का बादल छाया जब ग़म का साया …

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हमारा अतीत (भारत–भारती से) – मैथिली शरण गुप्त

हमारा अतीत (भारत–भारती से) – मैथिली शरण गुप्त

Bharat-Bharati is a classic Maha-Kavya (epic) written by Rashtra Kavi Methili Sharan Gupt. It traces the rise and fall of Indian civilization and gives prescription for regaining the heights that the civilization had once achieved in the past. The book has three chapters on the past, present and future of …

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भर दिया जाम – बालस्वरूप राही

भर दिया जाम - बालस्वरूप राही

A life of desperation and one hardly sees a point of keep living. But enter love and the things don’t look so bad anymore… Rajiv Krishna Saxena भर दिया जाम भर दिया जाम जब तुमने अपने हाथों से प्रिय! बोलो, मैं इन्कार करूं भी तो कैसे! वैसे तो मैं कब …

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और काम सोचना – नीलम सिंह

Life appears so absurd at times. Things happen for no rhyme and reason. To preserve ones sanity, it is best to take things in stride. This is the advice of Nilam Singh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena और काम सोचना धुआँ, धूप, पानी में ऋतु की मन मानी में सूख गये …

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अपना घर है सबसे प्यारा

अपना घर है सबसे प्यारा

Here is a little poem that my mother taught us kids. I do not know who wrote this poem, but it has a lot of truth in it! Rajiv Krishna Saxena अपना घर है सबसे प्यारा चिड़ियाँ के थे बच्चे चार निकले घर से पंख पसार पूरब से पश्चिम को …

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