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Kabir’s Poetry
Bhakti in a Contemporary Context
Speakers
Ajai Kumar Singh will speak briefly about Kabir’s life and times. He will speak of Kabir’s Ram or Brahman or God and of the relationship between Brahaman and Jiva or individual Soul or simply man (which includes woman).
We shall look at his critique of hollowness of many of the religious practices of Hindus and Muslims.Kabir strongly believed in the essential oneness of Hindus and Muslims and of course the whole mankind. Kabir recommended refinement of understanding.We shall talk about these aspects, touching upon his Spirituality and Bhakti and shall try to talk about Kabir’s emphasis on purity of conduct rather than outer show.
We find in Kabir internalisation of Spirituality,Religion, Bhakti, and Worship. We shall talk about his self-confidence and courage of conviction. For him love was the greatest knowledge there was to acquire and the talk shall touch upon Kabir’s timeless practical wisdom – all in a contemporary context.
Speakers
Ajai Kumar Singh
Dr Ajai Kumar Singh has Masters degrees in Political Science and Hindi. He holds a PhD and DLitt in Hindi. An IPS (Indian Police Service) Officer of the 1974 batch (Karnataka Cadre), Dr Singh has held various posts over three decades of service – Superintendent of Police in Shivamogga and Mandya districts; DCP Crime, DCP Traffic, Additional Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City; IG, State Intelligence; Additional DGP, Recruitment and Training; DGP, CID. Dr Singh retired as Head of the Police Department, Karnataka State.
After retirement, Dr Singh has served on a Commission appointed by the Supreme Court of India.
He has worked with a number of NGOs for Helplines (Women, Child, Elders) operated by the Police. His PhD thesis was published as a book. He also has two books of poems in Hindi and has translated many Kannada poets into Hindi, including those of H S Shivaprakash.
Dr Singh has trekked extensively in the upper Himalayas and has visited museums and galleries around the world. He and his wife Tara walked with Sri M throughout India as part of the Walk of Hope in 2015-16. Dr. Singh also did the Hindi translation of Sri M’s book ‘Apprentice to a Himalayan Master’.
