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मैं जानता था कि वे हार रहे थे! मैं निश्चिंत होकर अपने बाकी पड़े कामों को निपटा सकता था मगर उन्हें हारते हुये देखने के सुख से वंचित होना नहीं चाहता था। और टेलीविजन स्क्रीन पर आंखें गड़ाये हर गेंद की करामात देखता रहा सब कुछ ताक पर रखकर।
वे जानते थे कि वे हार रहे हैं फिर भी वे हर गेंद पर जूझते रहे अपनी सारी ताकत को झोंकते हुए?
क्योंकि वे मानते थे कि हार मानना ही मृत्यु है
इति
The Poet
उदय भान मिश्र
Uday Bhanu Mishra
Uday Bhanu Mishra lived a life deeply immersed in both the broadcast and literary landscapes of modern India. Serving for years as a director for Akashvani in Gorakhpur, he carried a vast geographical and emotional terrain within him. He was a restless traveler and a keen observer of the human condition, qualities that heavily influenced his diverse literary output. Mishra did not limit himself to one form. He wrote evocative travelogues like Ramgram se Kamakhya tak, the highly personal memoir Kahani Sirf Meri Nahi, and deeply resonant poetry collections like Aag Ki Neeli Nadi. His poems often reflect a quiet endurance, mapping out the betrayals of close friends alongside the enduring strength of the human spirit. He wrote without a trace of bitterness, preferring instead to view life with a patient, accepting warmth. While mainstream literary circles often overlooked regional figures, Mishra steadily built an intimate body of work that speaks directly to the complexities of personal grief and silent resilience.
Paired Painting
Game of Pachisi
In this evocative watercolor, William Carpenter invites us into a quiet moment of camaraderie and shared focus, as four men gather on the floor to play the ancient Indian cross and circle board game of Pachisi. The artist observed Indian life with profound empathy and acute technical skill, rendering not merely figures in local attire, but the rich texture of human connection found in traditional pastimes. Pachisi, often considered the national game of India and the ancestor of modern Ludo, brings people together across social barriers, creating a space of friendly rivalry and deep contemplation. The gentle washes of earthy tones and the careful play of light across turbans and bare shoulders breathe life into a scene that has echoed across generations of Indian homes.
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