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बड़े चाव से बतियाता था अपना गाँव-समाज छोड़ दिया है चौपालों ने मिलना-जुलना आज
बीन-बान लाता था लकड़ी अपना दाऊ बागों से धर अलाव भर देता था, फिर बच्चों को अनुरागों से
छोट, बड़ों से गपियाते थे आँखिन भरे लिहाज
नैहर से जब आते मामा दौड़े-दौड़े सब आते फूले नहीं समाते मिल कर घण्टों-घण्टों बतियाते
भेंटें होतीं, हँसना होता खुलते थे कुछ राज
जब जाता था घर से कोई पीछे-पीछे पग चलते गाँव किनारे तक आकर सब अपनी नम आँखें मलते
तोड़ दिया है किसने आपसदारी का वह साज
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
Woman with Water Pot
In this tender study, Raja Ravi Varma captures the essence of rural Indian life with profound dignity. The woman stands with a graceful poise, holding a modest water vessel, her gaze meeting the viewer with an unspoken quietude. She embodies the timeless spirit of the village maiden, a recurring motif in the artist's exploration of traditional feminine archetypes. Varma uses his mastery of light to illuminate her soft features, elevating a simple daily task into a moment of sublime beauty. Through his brush, he bridges the gap between the classical traditions of European portraiture and the heartfelt narratives of the Indian soil.
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