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रह तो बहुत दिनों से रहा है कबूतर शॉफ़्ट के एक कोने में हमारे घर की । और उसका परिवार भी जब-तब फड़फड़ा लेता है पंख । और संगीत कुछ देर थमा रह जाता है गुसलख़ाने में अटका खिड़की के आस-पास ।
उस दिन बतिया रहा था कबूतर घर के बाहर पार के पेड़ पर किसी कबूतर से ।
मैंने सुना और ध्यान से सुना कह रहा था चलते समय— 'आना कभी हमारे घर ।'
सुन कर मुझे अच्छा लगा था और मान लीजिए चाहे बाक़ी सब गप्प पर पहली बार लगा था कबूतर हमारा है और घर कबूतर का भी ।
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
Preparing for Puja at the Shrine
This intimate interior scene captures a quiet, sacred moment of domestic devotion, reflecting the deep spiritual rhythms of traditional Indian household life. Figures are delicately engaged in preparing offerings for a puja or sacred ritual at a domestic shrine. The tender gesture of assistance, the reverent focus on the ritual vessels, and the gentle architectural framing evoke a profound sense of peace and familial piety. Through careful artistry, the work preserves a vanishing window into the cultural traditions and quiet spiritual grace of domesticity.
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