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पुकार आ रही है! आसार बन रहे हैं एक नई यात्रा के! आहट सुन कसक उठी भीतर से; हर यात्रा की पूर्व संध्या होता है ऐसा! सीमित आत्म से निकल विराट् में प्रवेश करने का द्वार - यात्रा!
तैयार हो लूँ! जहाँ ,जिस तरह रही , घेरे से बाहर निकल आऊँ सारा ताम-झाम छोड़!
बिदा ,प्रिय स्मृतियों ,आशाओं-इच्छाओं ,संबंधों , स्वीकार लो प्रणाम मेरा , कि आगे निकल सकूँ, निरी एकाकी ,निरुद्विग्न और निरपेक्ष!
कि नये दृष्य ,नये अनुभव, मुक्त चेतना में समा सकें , कि एकदम अनाम अनुभूतियाँ अजाने संवेदन ग्रहण करने को मन के स्तर खुल जायें! रह जाऊँ एकदम खाली स्लेट, कि होनेवाले अंकन सुस्पष्ट रहें!
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
Yudhisthira and His Dog, Ascending
This profound work depicts the final, poignant moment from the Mahabharata, the Svargarohanika Parva. Yudhisthira, the embodiment of righteousness, stands at the threshold of the heavens. He is accompanied by his loyal dog, whom he refused to abandon even when offered entry into the celestial realms alone. The painting captures the spiritual weight of his choice, showcasing a soul so anchored in compassion that it would renounce paradise itself for the sake of a faithful companion. Nandalal Bose masterfully employs the wash technique to create a dreamlike, ethereal atmosphere, reflecting the transition between the mortal world and the divine hereafter. His brushstrokes invite us to contemplate the virtue of unwavering loyalty and the quiet dignity of a righteous heart.
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