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सब चलते चौड़े रस्ते पर पगडंडी पर कौन चलेगा?
पगडंडी जो मिल न सकी है राजपथों से, शहरों से जिसका भारत केवल-केवल खेतों से औ' गाँवों से
इस अतुल्य भारत पर बोलो सबसे पहले कौन मरेगा?
जहाँ केन्द्र से चलकर पैसा लुट जाता है रस्ते में और परिधि भगवान भरोसे रहती ठण्डे बस्ते में
मारीचों का वध करने को फिर वनवासी कौन बनेगा?
कार-क़ाफिला हेलीकॉप्टर सभी दिखावे का धंधा दो बित्ते की पगडंडी पर चलता गाँवों का बन्दा
कूटनीति का मुकुट त्यागकर कंकड़-पथ को कौन वरेगा?
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
Shivaji Maharaj Killing Afzal Khan
This painting captures the legendary and pivotal moment in Maratha history when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj encountered the Bijapur general Afzal Khan at the foothills of Pratapgad. It is a scene defined by immense courage, tactical brilliance, and the defense of sovereignty. The artist masterfully portrays the intensity of the struggle, stripping away the pretenses of diplomatic parley to reveal the visceral reality of a conflict that would alter the course of Indian history. Shivaji Maharaj appears composed yet fierce, embodying the spirit of self reliance and righteousness against an overwhelming force. We are invited to witness not just a battle, but a transformative act of liberation that remains etched in the soul of the Marathi people.
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