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भौतिकता और चेतना के दो घटवाली जीवन-काँवर, लेकर आता है जीव, श्वास की त्रिगुण डोर में अटका कर,
हर बार नये ही निर्धारण, काँवरिये की यात्रा के पथ चक्रिल राहों पर भरमाता, देता फिर बरस-बरस भाँवर .
घट में धारण कर लिया आस्था-विश्वासों का संचित जल अर्पित कर महाकाल को फिर, चल देता अपने नियतस्थल!
इति
The Poet
प्रतिभा सक्सेना
Pratibha Saxena
Dr. Pratibha Saxena holds a distinct and vital place in contemporary Hindi literature. Her work connects the rigorous intellectual demands of academia with the sensitive realities of human relationships. Born on February 9, 1938, in Madhya Pradesh, her life path took her from the lecture halls of Kanpur, where she worked as an educator, to a diasporic existence in the United States. This geographical shift is highly visible in her diverse literary output, which includes poetry, short stories, and satire. In collections like Uttar Katha and Seema Ke Bandhan, she examines the modern domestic sphere. She highlights the subtle constraints placed upon women and the shifting dynamics of family life with deep psychological insight. Her language carries a quiet and confident thoughtfulness that never shouts but still commands complete attention. Saxena has spent decades enriching Hindi literature, demonstrating that a writer can remain deeply rooted in their native culture while living far from home.
Paired Painting
To the Temple
In this evocative piece, the artist captures a moment of profound serenity and cultural grace. A woman of Maharashtra, dressed in the traditional nine yard sari, steps softly through the ancient corridors of a temple. She carries a small offering vessel with a quiet, meditative poise that bridges the gap between the mundane and the divine. The light catches the folds of her deep green sari and illuminates the stone pillars, evoking a sense of timelessness that has defined Indian spiritual architecture for centuries. This is more than a portrait: it is an ode to the silent, steady devotion that sustains the soul of a culture.
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