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मुझको तो पुस्तक तुम सच्ची अपनी नानी / दादी लगती ये दोनों तो अलग शहर में पर तुम तो घर में ही रहती
जैसे नानी दुम दुम वाली लम्बी एक कहानी कहती जैसे चलती अगले भी दिन दादी एक कहानी कहती मेरी पुस्तक भी तो वैसी ढेरों रोज कहानी कहती
पर मेरी पुस्तक तो भैया पढ़ी-लिखी भी सबसे ज़्यादा जो भी चाहूँ झट बतलाती नया पुराना ज़्यादा-ज़्यादा
एक पते की बात बताऊँ पुस्तक पूरा साथ निभाती छूटें अगर अकेले तो यह झटपट उसको मार भगाती
मैं तो कहता हर मौक़े पर ढेर पुस्तकें हमको मिलती सच कहता हूँ मेरी ही क्या हर बच्चे की बाँछे खिलती
नदिया के जल सी ये कोमल पर्वत के पत्थर सी कड़यल चिकने फर्श से ज्यादा चिकनी खूब खुरदरी जैसे दाढ़ी
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
Reclining Woman
This evocative masterpiece captures a moment of quiet grace, reflecting the poise and cultural identity of a Nair woman from Kerala. Through his exquisite lens, Ravi Varma brings the domestic interior to life, imbuing it with a sense of gentle intimacy and regal dignity. The reclining figure, lost in the pages of a book, is accompanied by a faithful attendant, creating a harmonious interplay of shadow and light. It is a work that bridges the technical mastery of Western academic tradition with the soul and aesthetic sensibilities of India, inviting us to pause and witness the timeless elegance of a bygone era.
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