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माँ के पंख नहीं होते कुतर देते हॆं उन्हें होते ही पॆदा खुद उसी के बच्चे ।
माँ के पंख नहीं होते । - लगभग गाती और रोती थी माँ ऎसा ही कुछ भले ही शब्द न रहे हों हूबहू न रहा हो लहजा भले ही हूबहू ।
पर जब-जब पिटती थी माँ माँ गाती थी और रोती थी चिपका लेती थी हमें और रोती थी और-और रोती थी जोर-जोर से भी -
माँ के पंख नहीं होते कुतर देते हैं उन्हें होते ही पैदा खुद उसी के बच्चे ।
माँ के पंख नहीं होते । माँ बकती गालियाँ - हरामजादा मर क्यों नहीं जाता लुगाई पर ही चलता है जोर
पड़ेंगे एक दिन कीड़े देख लेना पड़ेंगे एक दिन कीड़े टूटेंगे हाथ-पाँव । पर हमें कुछ समझ नहीं आता
वहाँ कोई होता भी नहीं सिवाय हमारे और माँ के कसे हुए । तब भी माँ बकती गालियाँ और रोती और गाती-
माँ के पंख नहीं होते कुतर देते हॆं उन्हें होते ही पॆदा खुद उसी के बच्चे ।
माँ के पंख नहीं होते । जिनके बच्चे नहीं होते कि बचे हैं जिनके पंख भी । क्या कहेंगी उनके बारे में सिमोन बुआ दादी?
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
Jatayu Vadham
This profound and emotionally charged chromolithograph immortalizes a heart wrenching episode from the epic Ramayana. The noble demigod vulture, Jatayu, valiantly attempts to rescue Sita from the clutches of the demon king Ravana, sacrificing his physical body in an act of supreme devotion and righteousness. Raja Ravi Varma masterfully captures the instant of tragic violence as Ravana severs the great bird's wing with his gleaming sword. Sita stands beside them, overwhelmed by grief and despair, her face buried in her hands. Through this work, the artist bridges classical Indian narrative with Western academic realism, allowing viewers to viscerally feel the sorrow and drama of the epic encounter.
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