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जब पलकें झपका कर नभ में तारे हँसते, तब मेरे मन को याद तुम्हारी आती है!
जब झूम-झूम उठते फूलों के दल के दल , मधुमय वसन्तश्री राग लुटाती आती है गुन-गुन के गुंजन में वन की डाली-दाली ,सौरभ मधु से मधुपों की प्यास मिटाती है , अमराई की डालों से उठती कूक पिकी की आकुलता तब मेरे मन को याद तुम्हारी आती है!
जब किसी द्वार पर अपनी झोली फैला कर , कोई अंधा भिक्षुक जिसका घर-बार नहीं , गा उठता कोई करुण मधुर संगीत कि दाता जो देदे वह होगा अस्वीकार नहीं! अभिमानी मन का मान डोल उठता है जब , तब मेरे मन को याद तुम्हारी आती है!
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
Kadambari
This evocative work, widely known as Kadambari, draws its inspiration from the classical Sanskrit romance by Banabhatta, yet it is firmly rooted in the aesthetic landscape of late nineteenth century India. Raja Ravi Varma, the father of modern Indian art, employs his signature style of academic realism to bring the legendary heroine to life. She is seated with effortless grace beside a stone balustrade, her hands poised upon the strings of a Surbahar, a deep toned instrument that mirrors the gravity and beauty of her character. The play of light on the marble and the meticulous detail of her red silk attire reflect Varma's mastery in blending European oil painting techniques with indigenous themes. Beyond the music, the painting is a celebration of the refined Indian spirit, a quiet rebellion of beauty and culture against the backdrop of colonial change. It remains one of the most beloved images from the Ravi Varma Press, having graced countless homes and hearts across the subcontinent.
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