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दैत्य ने कहा — मैं घोषणा करता हूँ कि आज से सब स्वतंत्र हैं कि सब ले सकते हैं आज से भुनते हुए गोश्त की लाजवाब महक ।
सब ख़ुश हुए क्योंकि सब को ख़ुश होना चाहिए था । कितना उदार है दैत्य!
दैत्य ने कहा — तकाजा है नैतिकता का कि नहीं भूनने चाहिए हमें दूसरों के शरीर वह भी महज भुनते हुए गोश्त की महक के लिए ।
सबने स्वीकार किया । कितना महान है दैत्य!
दैत्य ने कहा — ख़ुद को जलाकर ख़ुद की महक लेना कहीं बेहतर कहीं पवित्र होता है महक के लिए ।
सबने माना और झोंक दिया आग में ख़ुद को । कितना इंसान है दैत्य!
दैत्य ने कहा — तुम्हें गर्व होना चाहिए ख़ुद की कुर्बानियों पर सब और-और भुनने लगे मारे गर्व के । कितना भगवान है दैत्य!
दैत्य ने कहा — पर इस बार ख़ुद से कितना लाजवाब होगा इन मूर्खों का महकता गोश्त आज दावत होगी दैत्यों की । दैत्य हँसता रहा, हँसता रहा
इति
The Poet
दिविक रमेश
Divik Ramesh
1946 · 1980s
Divik Ramesh occupies a highly respected position in Hindi literature as a writer who treats both adult and children's poetry with equal intellectual rigor. Born Ramesh Chand Sharma in 1946 in Delhi, he dedicated his career to teaching while simultaneously building a vast and diverse body of literary work. He writes with a profound awareness of social inequalities and the quiet anxieties of modern urban life. His poetry collections, such as Khuli Aankhon Mein Aakash and Raste Ke Beech, are marked by a straightforward honesty that refuses to hide behind complex metaphors. Beyond his poetry for adults, he has made an immense contribution to children's literature, a field often overlooked by serious writers. Recognizing this lifelong dedication, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2018. He has also translated extensively, building cultural bridges between Indian and South Korean literature. He is a writer who believes that literature must remain accessible, compassionate, and deeply rooted in human empathy.
Paired Painting
Jauhar
This deeply emotional canvas portrays the harrowing historical practice of jauhar, where royal Rajput women chose self immolation over capture and dishonor during times of inevitable defeat in war. Raja Ravi Varma masterfully captures the solemnity, courage, and tragic grace of the women as they approach the sacred fire. The architectural backdrop, bathed in flickering amber light and warm shadows, heightens the dramatic tension. Every figure resonates with a poignant blend of sorrow and resolute dignity, serving as an eternal testament to an unyielding spirit of honor.
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