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हर घर में कुछ कुठरियाँ या कोने होते हैं, जहाँ फ़ालतू कबाड़ इकट्ठा रहता है. मेरे मस्तिष्क के कुछ कोनों में भी ऐसा ही अँगड़-खंगड़ भरा है! जब भी कुछ खोजने चलती हूँ तमाम फ़ालतू चीज़ें सामने आ जाती हैं, उन्हीं को बार-बार, देखने परखने में लीन भूल जाती हूँ, कि क्या ढूँढने आई थी!
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
A Dry Feast
Hemendranath Mazumdar was universally celebrated for his breathtaking mastery of academic realism, particularly his ability to capture light, texture, and delicate human and animal forms with startling lifelike precision. In this delightful and intimate interior scene, the artist turns his discerning eye away from his usual portraits of royal ladies to observe the playful antics of mischievous kittens inside an artist studio. Pouncing around paintbrushes, a discarded palette, and an unpainted canvas, the young felines discover a strange feast of dried fish, turning the quiet, contemplative space of artistic creation into a moment of chaotic, endearing life. Mazumdar infuses the scene with tenderness and humor, celebrating the simple joys of observation that underpin all great art.
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