Address to Corona

Where’ve I accepted defeat?
Where’ve I defended the scare? 
Ever been following bravely 
My life-passage struggles calmly. 

I question your arrival to me 
Your return shamefacedly is also ensured. 
Dare to ask me my resolute resolve...?
Unaware you yourself,
How do you enter this way?
But, I overpowered you too.
I will decimate darkness 
By turning myself into steady flames 
to sow the seeds of hope.

Never have I slept in slumber 
How could I now?

Look! 
In this utter darkness
I’ve ignited the lamp of life. 
Look!
At your unsolicited pitiable arrival 
I’ve conquered even you!

— Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
AIIMS, Delhi, 7 AM 
6 May, 2021 

Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

Samarpan’—the first poetry collection by Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ was published in the year 1983. Until date, he has written and published more than 70 books on the vast plethora of genres comprising of poetry, story, novel, tourism and personality development.

To add charm to the glory, 10 researches and 12 minor research works have glorified the explicit corridors of literary scholastic academia; with the addition of many other on-going research projects being passionately pursued in the various universities of the country on the literary accomplishments of Shri Nishank. His literary works have been translated into many languages of the country including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Bangla, Sanskrit and Garhwali including foreign languages such as German, Creole, Spanish, French, Nepali etc. Many of his compositions have been included in the curriculum of many universities in India and countries like Mauritius, Thailand, Germany, Norway etc. Shri Nishank has been prestigiously honoured at Rashtrapati Bhawan by three Presidents of the country for the creation of excellent literature and has been invited by the Presidents and Prime Ministers of more than 12 countries.

Presently: Minister of Education, Govt. of India.