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शीत की अंगनाइयों में धूप के नखरे बढ़े
बीच घुटनों के धरे सिर पत्तियों के ओढ़ सपने नीम की छाया छितरकर कटकटाती दाँत अपने
गोल कंदुक के हरे फल छपरियों पर जा चढ़े
फूल पीले कनेरों के पेड़ के नीचे झरे तो तालियों में बज रहें हैं बेल के पत्ते हरे जो
एक मंदिर गर्भ गृह में मूर्तियाँ मन की गढ़े
बहुत छोटे दिन लिहाफों में बड़ी रातें छिपाकर भागते हैं क्षिप्र गति में अँधेरों में कहीं जाकर
शाम के दो जाम ओठों पर चढ़े शीशे मढ़े
इति
The Poet
दिनेश सिंह
Dinesh Singh
1948 · 1970s
Kanwar Dinesh Singh is a vital contemporary voice who moves with remarkable grace between English and Hindi literary traditions. Born in 1973 in New Delhi and deeply shaped by the mountainous landscapes of Shimla, he has carved out a unique space as both a poet and a pioneering haikuist in Hindi literature. While many modern writers lean heavily on complex intellectualism, Singh finds profound beauty in brevity. Through collections like Kuhra Dhanush and Aangan Mein Gauraiya, he adapts the strict, minimalist structure of the Japanese haiku to the linguistic rhythms of Hindi, capturing fleeting moments of nature and delicate human emotions. He also serves as a professor and literary critic, consistently working to foster dialogue between different literary cultures. Honored with the Himachal Pradesh Sahitya Akademi Award, Singh demonstrates that poetry does not need to be loud to be deeply impactful. He is a writer of quiet observation, proving that immense philosophical weight can often be carried in just a few carefully chosen syllables.
Paired Painting
Ambabai Temple, Kolhapur
This delicate watercolor captures a quiet, reverent moment at the historic Ambabai Temple in Kolhapur, a site of immense spiritual significance dedicated to the goddess Mahalaxmi. The artist has captured the interplay of soft light against the weathered stone architecture, evoking a sense of timeless devotion. One can almost feel the humid air and hear the hushed prayers of the figures gathered near the holy waters. It serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring sanctity of Indian temple complexes, where life, prayer, and history converge in a peaceful dance of shadows and light.
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