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‘तुम’ - ‘आप’ (Published in Amar Ujala Kavya november 2021)
https://www.amarujala.com/kavya/mere-alfaz/skand-shukla-tum-aap-1635696168896
‘तुम’ - ‘आप’
‘तुम’ से ‘आप ’ पर चले जाना;
यानी, कितना बदल जाना।
प्रीति, साहचर्य, सानिद्ध्य;
‘तुम’ में, एक निश्छल भावना।
लिहाज़, दूरी, अदब, अंतर;
‘आप ’ में है विलगाना।
जीवन में, विरल ही होता,
‘तुम ’ सदृश सम्बन्धों का बन पाना;
बन गये जो, सहेज वे रखना,
न उन्हें 'आप ' होने देना ।
स्कन्द शुक्ल
गांठे खोलो published in Amar Ujala Kavya on 31-10-24 (https://www.amarujala.com/kavya/mere-alfaz/skand-shukla-gaanthe-kholo-2024-10-31)
https://www.amarujala.com/kavya/mere-alfaz/skand-shukla-gaanthe-kholo-2024-10-31
आओ,
कुछ यूं ही बातें करते
हैं,
जो मन में आए वह कहते हैं,
आओ, कुछ
यूं ही बातें करते हैं।
ना तुक हो न ताल हो,
दिल में ना मलाल हो,
जो जी में हो वह कहते है।
आओ,
कुछ यूं ही बातें करते
हैं।
कुछ अपनी कहें, कुछ
तुम्हारी सुनें,
कुछ इधर की हों, या उधर
की हों
बस ढेर सी बातें हो।
आओ,
कुछ यूं ही बातें करते
हैं।
वे भी क्या दिन थे ना!
जब दिन भर बोला करते थे,
जब से चुप्पी साधी है
अंदर सबके आंधी है,
कितना सब में छुपा हुआ!
मन में क्या-क्या बसा
हुआ!
आओ, बैठो, गांठे
खोलो,
कुछ अपनी कहो, कुछ
मेरी सुनो।
आओ,
कुछ यूं ही बातें करते
हैं,
जो मन में आए वह कहते
हैं।
डॉ स्कंद शुक्ल
प्रयागराज
Sunday, October 13, 2024
--- आइये विचार करें, क्योंकि हम सब भी वृद्ध हो रहे-----(01/10/24 - दैनिक जागरण' में प्रकाशित)
---- आइये विचार करें, क्योंकि हम सब भी वृद्ध हो रहे-----
('अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वृद्धजन दिवस' के अवसर पर 'दैनिक जागरण' में मेरा यह लेख अंग्रेजी में पूर्व में 'द हिंदू' में भी प्रकाशित हुआ था, जिसका मैने हिंदी रूपांतरण किया)
-------------Parenting Parents------------- (Published in the Hindu 22/09/2024)
-------------Parenting Parents-------------
(https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/parenting-parents/article68642569.ece)
---------जन्मदिन------------ (published in Speaking Tree Hindi blog February 2023)
https://hindi.speakingtree.in/blog/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Revering the Inanimate (published in The Economic Times -Speaking Tree column on the editorial page) date 22-12-23
The above article was published in The Economic Times (Speaking Tree column on the editorial page).
The original version (before being edited for publishing) is here below-
Reverence towards all
There was quite an outrage in our
country recently over Mitchell Marsh’ putting his feet on the World Cup trophy.
The rest of the world, interestingly, was totally indifferent to the act. This
shouldn’t be a surprise actually. The sentiment of reverence towards all things
is an attribute particular to the Indian ethos. Whether it’s an artist stepping
on the stage, a player entering the stadium, or a driver beginning on a journey,
he or she bows in obeisance before embarking. It has been there in our
subconscious since childhood to pick up a pencil or a book that has fallen down
and immediately touch them to our foreheads in reverence. One can see the
lawyers bowing their heads to the bench while entering or leaving the court
rooms. And, these are all reflex actions performed without a thought.
Reverence towards all things –
animate or inanimate – is part of our psyche. Perhaps it originates from the
non-dualistic philosophy which has been expressed in these Mahavakyas,
or great statements in the Upanishads -
Aham Brahmasmi – I am Brahman (the Absolute); Tat Tvam Asi
– That Thou Art; Ayam Atma Brahma –
This Self is Brahman. These Mahavakyas convey the essential teaching of
the Upanishads, namely, the individual self which appears as a separate
existence, is in essence part and manifestation of the whole.
This reverence towards all things is
perhaps that which makes us tolerant, large-minded and all encompassing. This
is perhaps that on which the foundation of our belief in truth, justice and,
dharma (right conduct) exists. This perhaps is the reason that one doesn’t
dare lie when one holds Ganga jal in one’s palm. And, this perhaps, is the basis of the adage
in that famous story ‘Panch Parmeshwar’
by Munshi Premchand – ‘God himself speaks through the voice of the
panchayat’
However, it seems that this sentiment
of reverence has been undergoing abatement with the growth of consumerism and
individualism; and with it the notions of truth, justice and dharma too seem to
have been dissipating.
It’s essential therefore, that we do
not lose our feelings of reverence for all; because losing it shall be sounding
the death knell for both ourselves, and the society.
Dr (Skand Shukla)