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जनम के सिरजे हुए दुख उम्र बन-बनकर कटेंगे ज़िन्दगी के दिन घटेंगे
कुआँ अन्धा बिना पानी घूमती यादें पुरानी प्यास का होना वसन्ती तितलियों से छेड़खानी
झरे फूलों से पहाड़े -- गन्ध के कब तक रटेंगे? ज़िन्दगी के दिन घटेंगे
चढ़ गए सारे नसेड़ी वक़्त की मीनार टेढ़ी 'गिर रही है -- गिर रही है' -- हवाओं ने तान छेड़ी
मचेगी भगदड़ कि कितने स्वप्न लाशों से पटेंगे? ज़िन्दगी के दिन घटेंगे
परिन्दे फिर भी चमन में खेत-बागों में कि वन में चहचहाएँगे नदी बहती रहेगी उसी धुन में चप्पुओं के स्वर लहर बनकर कछारों तक उठेंगे ज़िन्दगी के दिन घटेंगे
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
Landscape with Palace and Elephant
This evocative work serves as a silent witness to a bygone era in India, capturing the quiet majesty of a royal residence reflected upon the water. The presence of the elephant, a creature long revered as a symbol of grace, power, and wisdom in Indian culture, adds a profound layer of dignity to the scene. It invites us to contemplate the intersection of human architectural ambition and the serene permanence of the natural landscape. The artist, known only by the initials G. R. R., has captured the soft, golden light of the late afternoon, inviting the viewer to step into a moment of peace that has persisted through the decades.
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