English Literature – Poetry ☆ Ancestral Tree… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Ancestral Tree ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ Ancestral Tree… ??

 ☆

(Inspired by the poem बरगद written by Mrs. Nirdesh Nidhi ji)

O’ Woodcutter…!

At the mouth of our farm land,

Next to the puddle pond

There is this banyan tree,

That tells stories,

Narrates fables of

Our grandfathers, great grandfathers…

 

Many a times, there comes

this old man in my dreams,

with a humpback…

Who proclaims

This is not just a banyan tree,

It’s a family tree

People live and die

As it lives on, generation after generation…

Long back, it was crowned with

the title of *’Ageless’* by our ancestors

Since then, it wore the  ‘turban of elders’…

And, as Lord Hanuman*

it has been standing rock-solid ever since,

Steadfast forever…!

 

Listen you, Woodcutter!

Don’t you dare touching its twigs

Leave apart even cutting its roots…

Throughout the night,

It gathers the coolness of

the nocturnal moonlight…

As it sprinkles fragrant and

soothing freshness on

the scorching bodies

of the tired travelers…

 

Listen, O’ Woodcutter!

What to talk of twigs,

You don’t even touch the leaves…

It plays the zither,

with a melodious sound

Singing celestial lullabies

In the Deepak Raga* tune

Adorning itself with the redness

of the dawn every morning…

 

Listen, O’ Woodcutter!

Leave apart even chopping the leaves

Don’t you dare

touching its winds

Which it puffs in everyone’s breath,

throughout the day…

Picks up the ‘Kalima’ –the darkness– of the night,

Weaves a soothing layer of carpet below,

for the day…

Has made a perennial

inn under its dense shade

Envelops as the blessings of father

On the heads of the daughters of the village,

returning to their parental house…!

It fondles with the children,

Harmonises tone with the aged ones

and shows the beautiful dreams to the youth,

A swollen sea full of tides of animals

and birds, envelops the surroundings…

 

Inseparable childhood friend

of animate and inanimate objects,

while standing by the side of puddle,

firmly, as ever…

Maintaining the relationship of ever

effervescent joy and laughter…!

Whenever it feels like,

It quietly, dumps the wasted leaves,

On the spick and span ground below…

 

Listen, O’ Woodcutter!

Don’t you ever look at it

as a merciless woodchopper…

Along with innocent birds,

it has also raised man-eaters,

as it keeps discussing

with them all night through

Standing watchful like a sentinel,

At the mouth of our puddle-farm,

That very Banyan tree …!

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Pune

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English Literature – Poetry ☆ Exploitation… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Exploitation ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ Exploitation… ??

Bees,

travel miles and miles

flit from flower to flower,

collect nectar drop by drop, 

with an arduous labour,

and painful store it

in their well crafted hives… 

However, we the humans

not only break into their hives

to extract their honey,

but destroy them completely,

leaving the hapless bees

dismayed, disheartened, and homeless!

Bees have been exploited

since time immemorial, yet sadly,

their story finds no mention in

the annals of human exploitation…!

(Inspired by Shri Sanjay Bhardwaj Ji’s poem शोषण

हिन्दी साहित्य – मनन चिंतन ☆ संजय दृष्टि – शोषण ☆ श्री संजय भारद्वाज ☆

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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English Literature – Poetry ☆ No Pretense… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Self-discovery… ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ No Pretense… ??

Speaketh only the truth,

let words flow free,

Call a blank page, blank,

don’t pretend to see

*

Who’s hurt by honesty,

and what’s the cost?

Call a hollow sound, hollow;

no need at all, to boast

*

Let truthful authenticity be

your sole guiding light,

In this world of cacophony,

speak with all your might

*

For in the sincerity alone,

we find our guiding way,

And truth sets us free,

regardless, come what may

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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English Literature – Poetry ☆ Indefatigable Willpower… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Indefatigable Willpower ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ Indefatigable Willpower… ??

As the grim darkness deepens,

I summon the dawn’s might

The weather must shift, as the

era takes a formidable flight

 

Faces, now, change like masks,

as a frequent daily charade

Their funeral procession, must be

a spectacular empty parade

 

Those who’ve bartered their souls,

now revel in their own shame

Arrest their downward spiral before,

they claim  the  crown’s name

 

 

Petals that once bloomed, are

crushed beneath their weight

Life must be cast in steel frame

to defy the fate’s inimical fate

 

When they usurp your rights,

don’t ever shed a single tear

Rise in fury, demand justice,

and make your presence clear

 

Let your voice be thunderous,

like a raging stormy night

And ensure that justice is served,

in all its lucidity and might

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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English Literature – Poetry ☆ ‘Satsang’, the Company of ‘Good and God’… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ ‘Satsang’, the Company of ‘Good and God’ ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ ‘Satsang’, the Company of ‘Good and God’… ??

In the company of good and God, we find our way,

To ignite the spark, that burns throughout the day

*

The fire of truth, that keeps flickering deep inside,

Guides us on our journey, with a gentle, loving stride

*

In Satsang’s sacred space, where good and God reside,

We find our inner light, and a loving, peaceful Guide

*

The divine enlightenment, shines like morning dew,

Illuminating our path, showing what is eternally true

*

In the company of good, hearts takes cosmic flights,

And the flame of pure love, that burns within, ignites

*

May we seek Satsang, to bathe in its ever loving light,

And may our souls, be filled with peace & pure delight

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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English Literature – Poetry ☆ The Skylark… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ The Skylark ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ The Skylark… ??

O’ dear, Skylark, the celestial

serenader of  the  melodies’,

Your rich, melodious trills echo

in the morning symphonies

*

Your honeyed chirrups awaken

me to dawn’s warm light,

In a harmony with heaven’s

rhythm,  a  pure  delight

*

Unfettered  by the life’s woes

or  its  bitter  plight

You spread  joy and happiness,

a boundless  divine  light

*

A treasure from Mother Nature,

You’re priceless and free,

Your song uplifts the humanity,

a symphony of cosmic glee

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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English Literature – Poetry ☆ Certificates… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Certificates… ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ Certificates??

Birth Certificate,

Education Certificate,

Character Certificate,

Income Certificate,

Marriage Certificate,

Residence Certificate,

Life Certificate,

Death Certificate…

 

You live, you breathe,

You’re vibrant, you’re gone,

Yet, in this world of papers,

proof is all that’s known…

 

Ironically…,

The life has just been

reduced to documents,

having existence in files,

A paradox of proof,

where love, laughter,

and tears go uncompiled..!

(Inspired by Shri Sanjay Bhardwaj Ji’s poem प्रमाणपत्र

☆ हिन्दी साहित्य – मनन चिंतन ☆ संजय दृष्टि – प्रमाणपत्र☆ श्री संजय भारद्वाज ☆

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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English Literature – Poetry ☆ Hubris’ Nemesis… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Hubris’ Nemesis ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ Hubris’ Nemesis… ??

Hubris swells the heart,

an inflated pride so high

Leads us to fathomless fall,

and makes us wonder why

We rise on ego’s wings,

but are destined to decline

As the nemesis ushers in,

an inevitable bitter design

 *

In ruin’s darkened night, we

see our crestfallen pride

A lesson learnt in pain, with

a humbled heart inside

 *

The height we aspired to grasp,

slips through our hands

And wisdom’s seeds are sown,

in humility’s gentle stands

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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English Literature – Poetry ☆ Writing… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Writing… ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ Writing… ??

“How do emotions well up so easily?

How do your words burst forth?

How do they emerge on a paper?

Let me see your writing in action..!”

 

He prodded inquisitively…

 

I lightly pricked the tip of

his finger with a pen…

 

“The day you feel the collective

pain in individual suffering,

You’ll automatically start writing

on your own, without any effort!”

(Inspired by Shri Sanjay Bhardwaj Ji’s poem लेखन

हिन्दी साहित्य – मनन चिंतन ☆ संजय दृष्टि – लेखन ☆ श्री संजय भारद्वाज ☆

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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28 June 2025
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English Literature – Poetry ☆ The Brainless… ☆ Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ The Brainless… ~.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

? ~ The Brainless… ??

Even among animals, there’s

struggle, skirmish and battles

Struggle for survival, for food,

for protection of dominance,

For territory, to attract a mate,

But animals never unleashed bombs,

Never launched missiles,

never destroyed nature,

Never reduced the earth to ashes.

You could say – they’re incapable,

Lacking the intelligence to do so…

But, these brainless learned the

art of building intricate nests,

These ignorant planted seeds

to keep nature green and alive

The dimwits took care of others’ eggs,

Gave life to other species too,

The ignorant faced challenges together,

As a community, they overcame crises.

Listen, you wise ones, the history

of life unambiguously says,

Being half-witted is better

than being sinisterly wicked…!

 

(Inspired by Shri Sanjay Bhardwaj Ji’s poem निर्बुद्धि

हिन्दी साहित्य – मनन चिंतन ☆ संजय दृष्टि – निर्बुद्धि ☆ श्री संजय भारद्वाज ☆

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

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