DR ARCHANA'S BLOG

https://charlesdavidartistry.blogspot.com/2020/03/dr-archana-tandon-gtyp-march-2020-submit.html?spref=fb&m=1 It is, transparency that can make the literary world divine By expressing oneself without hiding behind The masked faces that camouflage one's appearance For one's true self ought to be visible with all its radiance Let genuine interactions bring out one's grace For through them one will earn all the praise Let the dealings be honest and legitimate As one goes about meeting one's folks and one's mate Sincerity and virtuousness one needs to possess To help each other dream big and attain success For it is these virtues that define transparency in literature Which strengthen the foundation pillars of our culture © Dr Archana Tandon

https://unitedbyink.org/contest/archana-tandon-category-poemblossomscertificate-of-excellence The lonely soul was in distress His ailments to her, he did confess He approached her, to allay his anxiety And she reciprocated with all her dexterity Thankful of her company he began to open up In the warmth of her words his outcry got muffled up From his gloom he was made to emerge Slowly made to fly to satisfy his inner urge The sadness was soon replaced with a winning smile Which had been hiding behind despondency all this while She watched him soar higher and higher As he built bit by bit his cherished empire To his aching call she responded with all her sanity Reciprocally an equivalent joy was added to her vanity To every aching soul that makes a call Humanity within us should always respond © Dr Archana Tandon

Its claws leave no continents untouched It's call makes the population affected feel crushed Multitudes are affected Hordes are demoralised And many meet their ultimate fate As their condition aggravates Segregation and social distancing is most desired As through contact it is acquired Preventive measures decrease the disease load So the population should follow religiously this code This will help the doctors to attend to all those affected Giving medical and psychological support to all the cases detected At times the situation goes out of control Then enormous becomes the death toll Prayers then become the only source To put a halt to the pandemic's course © Dr Archana Tandon

Ladakh through it's quietude casts a spell Courtesy it's unique beauty, it does dispel The constrictive feel of cities and towns Making buoyant smiles replace the baffled frowns The landscape diversity at such a height Has mountains, lakes, rivers and desert that add on to one's delight The ever changing colours of the Ladakhi horizon Are balanced well by the polychromatic prayer flags in every passing season Here, bathed in white snow, the mountainuos heights shimmer The serenity of the place mesmerizes one and makes one quiver At times the whining gales raise clouds of silvery sand  That encompass the greens interspersed in the brownish desert grand The 'mani' wheels spin to the tunes of the devotee's prayer Decorated stupas transfix one's sight by their sparkling glare All in unison stimulate the senses and leave one enthralled To understand the truth that resonated in Budha's divine c

वंशवाद हर संस्था के लिए एक अभिशाप है समाज को गर्त में ले जाने वाली व्यक्तिपूजन की परंपरा को जन्म देता एक वांशिक अनुराग है एक दबी हुई मंशा का स्वरूप है संकीर्णता लिए हर विदूषी को शतरंज की बाजी में मात देने की मंशा से अभिशप्त है इस संसार में सब एक समान हों  एक मापदंड पर तोले जाएं ये संभव नही पर सिंघासन पर बिठा कुछ को पूजा जाए और अन्य ज्यादा सक्षम को नकारा जाए ये घातक ही नही, समाज व देशहित का प्रतिरोधक भी है।। डॉ अर्चना टंडन

Is paradise a place where I will go, when I die Or is it a place where I am destined to live, to testify For me it is a place divine, showered on me to play a role With my body in unison, with my soul Here I will dance to the tunes of the daily chores Sailing with all my expertise from one shore to the other shore Relishing every moment in tandem Enjoying every bit of what life throws at me, at random Photographing, penning and rhyming with nature's moves As I go about performing of what my profession approves I don't carry a dream to reach the paradise of pretense Neither do I wish to attain it when I meet death, in it's true sense  For God has blessed us with this human birth To serve humankind putting in all our worth Using honesty, humility, gratitude and altruistic approach To create a paradise of humanity on this celestial globe ©  Dr Archana Tandon

Our story of love began To make our mobiles incessantly ring Making our hearts beat faster And our yearning souls sing Every whiff of wind brought with it Thoughts of union As the families put in all the efforts   To unite us  clearing all their confusion Friends jived at us By calling marriage a wrestling ring As we continued planning to embark o n a journey Passionately determined The diamond wedding ring Shone well with all it's grace on my hand Filled with ecstasy and bliss I slid on your finger the glittering platinum band Dr Archana Tandon

They bloom to announce the arrival of spring To the yearning soul tranquility they bring The colours reflect the spectrum of a rainbow Dancing to the tunes of wind together they tango Providing nectar to the butterflies and birds And galvanizing my thought process They make me  pen down these lines to embellish The interplay of blossoming nature that I cherish Dr Archana Tandon

An Elfchen or Little 11 poem is one that consists of five lines and 11 words. It is a German form of poetry with the following structure: First line: 1 word Second line: 2 words Third line: 3 words Fourth line: 4 words Fifth Line: 1 word Kinship Loving humans Avoiding being bestial Propagating love to establish Humanity Pandemic Viral disease Infects respiratory tract Washing hands prevents infection Corona Droplets Incessantly pour In full galore Forming a cascade of Rain Unrequited Between humans Colouring and painting And resonating the soul Love © Dr Archana Tandon

The face of traditional patriarchal Japan Equivalent to nagarvadhu and tawaif of ancient Hindustan Geishas are living dolls possessing style and etiquette Mask faced, clad in kimono and hairdo elaborate  Destined to fulfill the dreams of men who are powerful and rich They create a fantasy world of mystique and myth They sing, dance and serve tea in tea houses in a skilled way During the whole process their wit and wisdom is at display Delighting and beguiling, concurrently behaving impeccably They are an epitome of Japanese hospitality probably Pandering to their client's every whim With the dignity and grace of a swan they swim Though they tantalise, laugh and talk of taboos They are not to be known as prostitutes Geishas have their own culture, rules and tradition  In case they fall in love and marry, they have to leave their inhabitation They depend on men to retain their professional identity Forfeited from their position as queens

माँग भरने और बिछिया पहनने को तुम मेरा स्त्रीत्व न समझना न मैं समझूंगी तुम्हारे अंग्रेज़ी के प्यार भरे तीन शब्द दोहराते रहने को तुम्हारा प्यार मैं साथ खड़ी रह सकूँ तुम्हारी हर मुसीबत में और तुम अपनापन महसूस करा सको  हर साथ बीते पल में काल्पनिक न होकर यथार्थ में जी कर गुजार सकें हम हर पल विचारों के मतभेद को ससम्मान न्यायसंगत तरीके से सुलझा सकें हम कुछ तुम समझो कुछ मैं समझूँ और फिर समझ समझ का मेल करा बिता सकें समझदारी से हम अपने सुख दुख के पल शायद यही होगी सही परिभाषा मेरे तुम्हारे मिलन की बराबरी और सम्मान भरे  विवाह बन्धन में बंधे इस रिश्ते की डॉ अर्चना टंडन

Let the world of Geisha, Nagarvadhu and Tawaif collapse As each woman frees herself from these patriarcal wraps To soar and survive in a unit of her own Free from financial dependence on any creature known Let the bonds of love survive on mutual respect Nurturing it with faithfulness to attain soulful connect If gender equality is at the heart of a relationship Equality Day would be celebrated giving women's day a skip © Dr Archana Tandon

As the colours of red, yellow and green mingle Songs of unrequited love they jingle Festival of spring harvest makes its arrival M aking every human being feel and enjoy a revival The celebration signifies  The victory of good over evil History relates how Holika was burnt to death And Hiranyakashyap slayed As Vishnu saved Prahlad And delivered a long awaited justice T o the tunes of beating drums  People meet, laugh, dance and rejoice  I n such a spirited atmosphere Folklore of holi they voice The coloured blooms join in to magnify the vibrance Including the 'Tesu trees', the flame of forest that stand tall in silence Hasya kavi sammelan resonate, the spirit of holi Groups involved in fun and frolic are given the name of a "toli" Blessed are we to have Such delightful festivals in our dominion That relieve us of our stress And soothe the hearts of millions Dr Archana Tandon

The falling leaves being replaced by the freshly bloomed sprouts The chase of colourful birds accompanied with the chirp so loud The colours of the blooms that leave one dumbfound Trumpet the arrival of miraculous spring aloud Dr Archana Tandon

A philosophy His name was Mahatma Gandhi Donning dhoti and shawl woven on charkha He reflected simplicity as his identity Opposed to using brute force and immorality He stood strong for soul force and integrity A face of ethical living, vegetarianism and pacifism An embodiment of truthfulness, chastity and temperance He promoted non violence and cleanliness As he continued with his efforts for the upliftment of the masses Opposing social injustices H e streamlined his energy, to abolish such practices He preached to consider duties and responsibility as a priority Over rights and privileges with all his authority His Dandi Salt March, Khilafat movement Quit India movement and Satyagrah movement Were all movements of defiance Representing his belief in non violence Each Indian should try to stand true to the philosophy of his As the world recognises India through the political identity of his A man who stood for peace Could not earn th

अपने सौदर्य को उजागर करने को  आतुर वो, खिल रहे हैं कभी करीने से बनी क्यारियों में तो कभी वीरान जंगल की खामोशियों में अपना अपना स्वरूप लिए  लहलहाने को आतुर वो बिखेर रहे हैं सुगंध कभी गुलशन में  तो कभी वीरानों में ठीक वैसे ही जैसे भारत के सपूत कई खिले थे इस देश की वाटिका में कभी हों शिवाजी, महाराणा प्रताप या हों ईश्वर चंद विद्यासागर हों सरदार पटेल, टैगोर या हों दिनकर हों झाँसी की रानी या आनंदी गोपाल जोशी हों कल्पना चावला या इंदिरा गाँधी ये सब भी तो वो फूल थे  जो खिलकर अपने अपने उपवनों में बिखेर गए थे अनगिनत रंग  और जगा गए थे उतनी ही उमंग वसुंधरा के विभिन्न अनुभागों में जैसे कि प्रसून बिखेरते हैं बागों में डॉ अर्चना टंडन