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देश की प्याऊँ और बचपन की याद।

अपने देश की मिट्टी, पानी और हवा में मिलावट हो ही नहीं सकती। प्याऊँ इन तीनों तत्वों का अभिन्न संगम होता है। यह देखकर बचपन की एक याद ताजा हो गई। #nripost #kunaljain #pyaun

अपने देश की मिट्टी, पानी और हवा में मिलावट हो ही नहीं सकती। प्याऊँ इन तीनों तत्वों का अभिन्न संगम होता है। यह देखकर बचपन की एक याद ताजा हो गई। पता नहीं कितने लोग है यहाँ जो ८० के दशक में बड़े हुए है । हम साइकिल से स्कूल जाते थे , भयंकर गर्मी होती थी, कोई हेलमेट नहीं , चश्मे नहीं सिर्फ़ नंगी आँखें। हम १०-१२ किलोमीटर बेफिक्र हो के बेधड़क साइकिल चला के स्कूल पहुँच जाते थे और फिर दिन के २ बजे वापिस…

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माँ अक्षर का जश्न!

Happy Mothers day!

ये माँ अक्षर का जश्न है जिसे में रोज़ मनाता हूँ  कई बरस माँ अकेली रही, फिर भी उसने उफ़ तक नहीं की  सिर्फ़ हमारी सलामती की दुआ की बस उसी ख़याल को में सहराता हूँ। माँ शब्द अपने आप में ही मुकम्मल है।  ना आगे कोई ना पीछे कोई?  बस एक अक्षर में दुनियाँ समेटे चलती है।  में भले ही उसके अंदर नो महीने रहा? लेकिन उसको मेरे अंदर ताउम्र पाता हूँ।  जब भी माँ के साथ बैठ कर समय गुज़ारता हूँ उसकी…

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Embarking on a Journey of Rediscovery: My First Official Vacation in India in 20 Years

After two decades of life in America, I’ve finally returned to India for what feels like a maiden voyage – my first official vacation in the land that I once called home. Twenty years is a long time, and the anticipation of seeing the transformative beauty of India had me both excited and nervous. My last memories of this vibrant country were as a newlywed, basking in the romance of Chandigarh…

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My family's journey through the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement, from fear to pride!

It was 1990, and Indian politics was turning around, with the BJP becoming a strong force as a Hindu advocacy party. My father was a staunch Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS volunteer). Still a child, I would accompany him to several RSS-inspired projects nationwide. My father was heading an RSS-inspired institution called Keshav Vidyapeeth.He was the founding principal and chief volunteer for…

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नया साल ओर नयी प्रेरणा “restart”

नये साल पे कुछ लिखने की सोच रहा था। अचानक मन किया कोई नयी हिन्दी मूवी देख लेते है फिर लिखेंगे। मनोज की कहानी हॉटस्टार पे देखी। वाक़ई में क्या फ़िल्म बनाई है। पूरी फ़िल्म देखते वक़्त पता नहीं कितनी बार मेरे आँखों में आंसू उतरे। नाम से ऐसा लगता था कि शायद मेरी कहानी हों। में भी १२ वी में फेल हुआ था। पिताजी की ज़िद थी इंजीनियर बनूँ , विषय बदला ओर बड़ी मुश्किल से आर्ट्स में ग्रेजुएशन हो पाई। दिल्ली…

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माँ वो तू नहीं थी तो कौन थी!

My mothers day Hindi poem dedicated to all living and caring mothers. #mothersday

माँ वो तू नहीं थी तो कौन थी! Mothers Day…

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जहाँ डाल डाल पर सोने की चिड़िया करती है बसेरा, वो भारत देश है मेरा, वो भारत देश है मेरा।

जहाँ डाल डाल पर सोने की चिड़िया करती है बसेरा, वो भारत देश है मेरा, वो भारत देश है मेरा! My new blog

The song in Hindi states that this is a country where golden birds are perched on the branches of trees; that’s my country, Bharat (India). The background score is a very famous song from 1965, originally from the movie Sikander-E-Azam, sung by the legendary Mohammad Rafi, music composed by Hansraj Behl, and written by lyricist: Rajendra Krishna.  Watch New India from my lenses, background…

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West Glacier Park Lake Snyder Hike

West Glacier Park Lake Snyder Hike

I visited #westglacierpark in Montana for a family vacation recently. It’s an abundantly beautiful natural heavenly abode. We were hiking 6000 feet above sea level. I thought of quitting several times while hiking this high; it’s a 5-hour hike, but I am so happy that I didn’t quit! The outcome was worth taking the pain. Someone told me once, “No pain, no gain, and keep doing it again and again.”…

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Happy Birthday To me!

My recent vacation to Riley North Carolina

What a year it’s been. But today, as I turn 47, I am ever more grateful for being here, for having the life I have. The last six months, despite the staggering odds, reminded me that when ‘going gets rough, the tough get going.’

I am in awe at the way my clients stood resilient in the face of massive challenges in the healthcare sector and the…

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I stumbled upon a ‘Murder Mystery’ on my morning walk this Thanksgiving!

I stumbled upon a ‘Murder Mystery’ on my morning walk this Thanksgiving!

Home of Michael Peterson where his wife was found dead mysteriously.

Hello! Hope you spent Thanksgiving in the company of people who care about you. I took time -off with my wife and kids at an Airbnb vacation home in the beautiful town of Durham, North Carolina. 

On Thanksgiving morning, I woke up early as usual and stepped out for a walk. My family was asleep, so I was out exploring the…

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Father’s Day Decoded in a podcast and a Poem!

Father’s Day Decoded in a podcast and a Poem!

Father’s Day was this past Sunday (21 June). The day is an annual reminder of that most important man in our lives – Dad or Papa as you may call him. For those fortunate to have your father in your life today, consider yourselves truly blessed. My father Kaushal Jileft us six years ago, and I miss him every day, but I also thank him every day for all that he taught me in our time together. I have…

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My salute to the Local Businesses and their undying Spirit of Entrepreneurship?

You have heard about my bike ride adventures in my blog as well as my daily morning walk observations in my recent poems. It is indeed true that the stay-at-home phenomenon during the COVID-19 lockdown is bringing forth new experiences for us all. I am now paying more attention to the world around me and learning something new almost every day. 

One late evening when my son and I were riding…