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वह कोई दूसरा आदमी था जो कल मिला था आपसे
अरे-अरे! चौंकने से नहीं चलेगा काम विश्वास कीजिए इसके सिवा चारा कोई है भी नहीं आपके पास
था तो मैं ही नहीं-नहीं, नहीं था कोई और मेरा प्रतिरूपी था तो मैं ही यानी मेरी ही आकृति पर था वह कोई दूसरा ही आदमी
कल जो मिला था वह एक ज़रूरतमंद था, घोंचू, घिघयाया उसे चाहिए थी आपकी दया, कृपा आदि-आदि
आज यह जो आपके सामने है उसे तो आप तक की ज़रूरत नहीं है
फिर भी कहिए, कुछ काम था क्या आपको?
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
Shivaji Maharaj at Agra
The painting captures a soul stirring moment of defiance and contemplation during the historic visit of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to the Mughal court in Agra. We see the great Maratha warrior reclining with a regal, measured gaze, reflecting the immense psychological weight of his confrontation with the emperor Aurangzeb. His expression is not one of fear, but of profound strategic resolve (he is surrounded by his loyal companions whose vigilant postures suggest they are ever ready to sacrifice their lives for the defense of their leader). This scene is a poignant testament to a legendary encounter where wit and courage challenged the very heart of an empire, forever etching the spirit of Swarajya into the consciousness of the Indian people.
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