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धधकती धूप में रामू खड़ा है खड़ा भुलभुल में बदलता पाँव रह रह बेचता अख़बार जिसमें बड़े सौदे हो रहे हैं ।
एक प्रति पर पाँच पैसे कमीशन है, और कम पर भी उसे वह बेच सकता है अगर हम तरस खायें, पाँच रूपये दें अगर ख़ैरात वह ले ले ।
लगी पूँजी हमारी है छपाई-कल हमारी है ख़बर हमको पता है, हमारा आतंक है, हमने बनाई है यहाँ चलती सड़क पर इस ख़बर को हम ख़रीदें क्यो? कमाई पाँच दस अख़बार भर की क्यों न जाने दें?
वहाँ जब छाँह में रामू दुआएँ दे रहा होगा ख़बर वातानुकूलित कक्ष में तय कर रही होगी करेगी कौन रामू के तले की भूमि पर कब्ज़ा ।
इति
The Poet
रघुवीर सहाय
Raghuvir Sahay
1929 · 1990
Raghuvir Sahay transformed the language of modern Hindi poetry by entirely removing its reliance on classical romanticism. Born in Lucknow in 1929, he worked as an influential journalist and served as the chief editor of the prominent weekly magazine Dinaman. This journalistic career fundamentally shaped his poetic voice. Sahay wrote about political disillusionment, middle-class hypocrisy, and the quiet tragedies of urban life with the precision of a reporter and the sensitivity of a master poet. Collections like Log Bhool Gaye Hain, which won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984, dissect the democratic failures of post-independence India. He refused to dress his anger in ornamental words. Instead, he used everyday conversational Hindi to confront readers with the harsh realities of power and powerlessness. Sahay died in 1990, leaving behind a stark and unsentimental body of work that continues to challenge the conscience of the nation. He proved that poetry does not need to be sweet to be profoundly moving.
Paired Painting
Princess Giving Golden Earring to Brahman Boy
This captivating masterwork by Archibald Herman Muller portrays a tender yet profoundly dignified moment of spiritual devotion and human charity. Set against the ornate, sunlit marble pillars of an ancient temple, a graceful princess steps forward to bestow a precious golden earring upon a humble young Brahman boy. The composition is alive with rich textures, shimmering silks, and intricate ornaments that reflect the artist,s deep fascination with classical Indian narratives. Muller masterfully captures the contrast between royal opulence and youthful innocence, enveloping the scene in a warm, ethereal glow that elevates a simple act of giving into a timeless devotional allegory.
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