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कनपटी के पास फूल की तरह खिल गई है वह बोल के भीतर से पैदा होती हुई हवाओं में
बिलम्बित के पहले छोर पर सितार की आवाज़ जैसी वह अपने नन्हे पैरों पर चल रही है मेरी स्मृति में अब भी इच्छा के मासूम बिम्ब का नाम है शिन्नी शिन्नी आत्मीयता के सम्मिलित हस्ताक्षर का नाम है विदिशा की एक नन्ही बच्ची का नाम है शिन्नी।
रचनाकाल: 24.02.1991
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
Parsi Girl
This touching creation by Pestonji Bomanjee captures a quiet, intimate moment of childhood innocence within the Parsi community. The young girl stands with a gentle, inquisitive gaze, pointing playfully at a sketch on the wall, bridging the tender world of youth with the artistic process unfolding around her. Bomanjee, celebrated for his mastery of academic realism and keen eye for cultural detail, treats the ornate textiles and traditional garments with profound reverence, rendering a warm and lifelike tribute to heritage, domestic life, and the quiet dignity of everyday existence.
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