शान्त· Shanta
01तेरा मेरा मनुवां
Tera Mera Manuwan
Kabir
9 verses · ~10 lines · 1 min
2 verses · ~1 min
छतों से होकर गुज़रती हैं जो हवाएँ
छूना चाहिए उन्हें छतों ही पर जाकर ।
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
The Passover Instituted
This evocative scene captures a moment of deep spiritual preparation, as a man meticulously cleans his dwelling in anticipation of the Passover. The artist employs a sensitive lens to bridge the gap between ancient traditions and a familiar domestic setting. There is a profound sense of devotion in the man's posture, his arm stretched high to reach every corner, ensuring that no trace of leaven remains. This act of purification is not merely physical, it is a soul stirring commitment to sacred law and the sanctity of the home. In the soft light of the doorway, a second figure stands in shadow, perhaps representing the quiet continuity of faith that persists within the family unit. The image resonates with the universal human need to prepare oneself, both outwardly and inwardly, for a moment of divine encounter.
Open the viewer →
If this held you
Four more, in the same key.
Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Uttar Kabir carries.
