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एक तिनका हम हमारा क्या वज़न
हम पराश्रित वायु के चंद पल हैं आयु के एक पल अपना ज़मीं है दूसरा पल है गगन
ईंट हम इस नीड़ के ईंट हम उस नीड़ के पंछियों से हर दफ़ा होता गया अपना चयन
ग़ौर से देखो हमें रँग वही हम पर जमे वो हमी थे, जब हरे थे बीज का हम कवच बन
हम हुए जो बेदख़ल घाव से छप्पर विकल आज भी बरसात में टपकें हमारे ये नयन
साध थी उठ राह से हम जुड़ें परिवार से आज रोटी सेंक श्रम की ज़िंदगी कर दी हवन
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
Girl from the Santhal Tribe
This evocative portrait captures a moment of quiet grace, reflecting the deep empathy the artist held for the indigenous Santhal community. Through the delicate interplay of light and shadow, the painter invites us into a serene rural landscape where humanity and nature exist in rhythmic harmony. The girl, portrayed with a gaze that is both innocent and deeply profound, rests with a gentle dignity that honors her connection to the land and the simple, sacred joys of village life in India. The work stands as a testament to an aesthetic that sought to celebrate the authentic spirit of tribal communities, preserving their identity with respect and a gentle, humanistic touch.
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