3 verses · ~1 min
अक्सर ताला उसकी ज़बान पर लगा होता है जो बहुत ज़्यादा सोचता है
जो बहुत बोलता है उसके दिमाग पर ताला लगा होता है
संकट तब बढ़ जाता है जब चुप्पा आदमी इतना चुप हो जाए कि सोचना छोड़ दे और बोलने वाला ऐसा शोर मचाए कि उसकी भाषा से विचार ही नहीं, शब्द भी गुम हो जाएँ ।
इति
The Poet
मदन कश्यप
Madan Kashyap
1954 · 2000
Madan Kashyap stands as a deeply grounded voice in contemporary Hindi poetry, writing with a fierce protective instinct for the marginalized communities of India. Born in 1954 in Bihar, his verse confronts the harsh realities of rural displacement, neo imperialism, and the crushing weight of global capitalism on agrarian life. In collections like Lekin Udaas Hai Prithvi, he strips away all artificial romanticism to reveal the stark, unfiltered truth of survival. He possesses a remarkably sharp political conscience, yet his poems never devolve into mere propaganda. Instead, they resonate with a deep, aching empathy for those who have been left behind by modern progress. Kashyap writes to ensure that the silent struggles of the peasantry and the working class are permanently recorded in the literary history of the nation.
Paired Painting
Seated Lady
In this evocative portrait, Mahadev Vishwanath Dhurandhar captures a moment of quiet, soulful contemplation. The subject, a woman of grace, is portrayed with a profoundly Indian sensibility, characteristic of the artist's celebrated contribution to the Bombay School. The way the light interacts with her features reveals not just technical skill, but a deep reverence for the dignity of his sitters. Her gaze is diverted, lost in a private world of thought, inviting the viewer to wonder about the silent stories held within her heart. This work is a testament to the ability of Dhurandhar to find the extraordinary within the ordinary, celebrating the silent, powerful presence of women in the Indian household.
Open the viewer →