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आँखें उठी हुई हैं आदम कद आस्था कि एक स्त्री खड़ी है सामने कठवत के पानी को गंगा में बदलने की शक्ति से भरपूर एक चंगा मन सहेजे अपने भीतर मोची की आँखों में सिर्फ़ राँपी नहीं हो सकती है कोई स्त्री
आँखें उठी हुई हैं इतिहास का एक पन्ना खड़ा है सामने पूरे परिदृश्य में सम्मान की तरह व्यवधान से थोड़ा ऊपर, नीचे थोड़ा आग्रह और निवेदन से मोची की आँखों में सिर्फ़ सूजा नहीं हो सकता है कोई पुरुष
आँखें उठी हुई हैं सामने बच्चे की शक्ल में खड़ा है पुष्पित अनुराग पंखुड़ी-पंखुड़ी खुलकर खिलने का सपना परोसता हास की सुगंध से सुवासित करता मन को मोची की आँखों में सिर्फ़ सूता नहीं हो सकता है कोई भी बच्चा
शलभ श्रीराम सिंह की यह रचना उनकी निजी डायरी से कविता कोश को चित्रकार और हिन्दी के कवि कुँअर रवीन्द्र के सहयोग से प्राप्त हुई। शलभ जी मृत्यु से पहले अपनी डायरियाँ और रचनाएँ उन्हें सौंप गए थे।
इति
The Poet
शलभ श्रीराम सिंह
Shalabh Shriram Singh
1939 · 1960s
Shalabh Shriram Singh was a bohemian visionary who deliberately rejected the comfortable illusions of mainstream literature to forge an entirely new path. Born in 1938 in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh, he became the driving force behind the Yuyutsawad movement in Hindi poetry during the late 1960s. He refused to be categorized by traditional literary epochs, writing with a rebellious spirit that sought a total transformation of society. His iconic poem Nafas Nafas Kadam Kadam became a revolutionary anthem, echoing through protests and progressive circles long after it was written. Singh possessed a remarkable ability to bridge the lyrical traditions of the Urdu ghazal with the grounded realities of modern Hindi verse. He wrote not for applause, but to confront the deep social inequalities and religious hypocrisies that plagued the nation. Passing away in 2000, he left behind a legacy that continues to inspire young writers. He remains a fearless poet of the marginalized, proving that true literature must possess the courage to make the comfortable feel intensely uncomfortable.
Paired Painting
The Milkmaid
Raja Ravi Varma was a pioneer in bridging Indian sensibility with Western academic realism. In this masterpiece, he turns his gaze from royal courts and grand mythological epics to the poetic simplicity of everyday Indian life. The painting captures a fleeting, intimate moment of a young woman pausing during her daily chores. Her expression is not one of mere labor, but of a quiet, soulful dignity that elevates her to an icon of grace. The warm light caresses her features, illuminating the soft texture of her sari and the subtle, metallic luster of the vessel she cradles. Through his masterful brushwork, Ravi Varma invites the viewer to appreciate the sacredness inherent in ordinary existence, making this portrait a timeless homage to the quiet strength of Indian women.
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