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बन कर ध्वज हम इस धरती के अम्बर में फहराएँ मेघा बन कर जीवन जल दें सागर-सा लहराएँ
टूटे-फूटे बासन घर के अपनी व्यथा सुनाते सभी अधूरे सपने मिल कर अक्सर हमें रुलाते
पथ के कंटकवन को आओ मिल कर आज जराएँ
बाग़ लगाएं फूल बनें हम कोयल-सा कुछ गाएँ भोर किरण का रूप धरें हम तम को दूर भगाएँ
चुन-चुन कर अनुभव के मोती जोड़ें सभी शिराएँ
इति
The Poet
अवनीश सिंह चौहान
Avaneesh Singh Chauhan
1972 · 2010
Avaneesh Singh Chauhan represents a fresh and necessary voice in contemporary Hindi literature, particularly in his efforts to revitalize traditional lyrical forms for a modern audience. Born in 1979 in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh, he has dedicated his literary career to the Navgeet movement and the adaptation of Haiku into the Hindi language. He does not write from the isolation of an ivory tower. Instead, his poetry addresses the environmental decay, social fragmentation, and rural displacement that define twenty-first-century India. Chauhan serves as the executive editor of the literary journal Naye Purane, where he actively fosters dialogue between established literary figures and emerging writers. Through his poetry and critical essays, he proves that ancient poetic rhythms can perfectly articulate the anxieties of the modern world. He is a careful observer of everyday life, using short verse and melodic compositions to document the quiet realities that often escape mainstream attention.
Paired Painting
The Pandavas with Draupadi
This majestic composition gathers the heroic Pandava brothers alongside their beloved queen, Draupadi, catching a quiet moment of profound dignity and divine composure amidst their epic trial. Seated at the heart of the canvas is King Yudhishthira, the steadfast embodiment of righteousness and truth, adorned in a glowing crown and opulent robes. Beside him sits Draupadi, draped in a midnight-black sari shimmering with golden motifs, her quiet posture reflecting both queenly grace and emotional endurance. Surrounding them are the four brothers, each rendered with heartfelt individuality: Bhima rests near the foreground beside his formidable brass mace, radiating protective warmth and physical prowess, while Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva stand and kneel in loving, synchronized reverence. Together, they personify the enduring bonds of family, sacrifice, and cosmic duty central to the Mahabharata. The artwork tenderly captures a vision of regal harmony that resonated deeply within the hearts and homes of modernizing India.
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