Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar is a trilingual poet (Maithili, Hindi and English), short story writer, critic and reviewer. He is regularly published in various national and international magazines, both printed and online. His poetry springs straight from heart and mind as unification of sensibility. He uses catchy lines, expressions and images. In his poetry, social issues, romance and love are tackled with equal passion. Resonant with profound spirituality and intricate mysticism his poems are stunning and enlightening, buoyant sometimes and intense at other times and always have a deep meaning beautiful enough to touch hearts of avid readers. One of his poems on Nelson Mandela is included in the academic syllabus prescribed for the school students of Philippines.

• Storms and Pale Leaves of Grief

  • Storms of heavy hail swarm
    Every door of life
    Under the floating clouds
    But stones as a doorstep
    Are seen nowhere
    In wandering, wondering eyes
    Except the soft flowers
    Of hope, strewn
    With spiky thorns of despair.

    Dark times still hover
    And howl with gnashing teeth
    Pouring each moment:
    A handful of blinding chillies
    In the eyes of relief
    With extra salt on the scars.

    Peace cries in me, writhing
    Behind the door —
    The locked door of my mind,
    Waiting for the furious winds
    To calm down for all
    And the final fall
    Of pale leaves of grief
    For a euphoric sigh of relief.
    

• Mission & vision

  • In the wake of abrogation of Article 370, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are on the cusp of great societal, cultural and economic change. Beyond the government’s multiple initiatives in the union territories, the civil society needs to be mobilised for dialogue and debate, a soft power push to chart the path to revival, unity and vikas, and project it on the national stage. The aim of organising the KV Jammu Dialogue Series on the lines of popular conclaves like the India Today Conclave or the Hindustan Times Conclave is to bring all stakeholders, think tank and civil society groups on a common platform and initiate a constructive dialogue that serves the holistic interests of Jammu and Kashmir.
    For the purpose, Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust proposes a multi-disciplinary event that brings together the nation’s top military, economic, legal, government and cultural voices for panel discussions, lectures and cultural exchange.
    

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