Located in the beautiful Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, the Ashapuri Mata Temple is one of the most popular and revered temples in the area. Dedicated to Goddess Ashapuri, the temple is situated on the top of a hill and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Legend has it that the temple…
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Content marketing is an ever-evolving function, and as digital media continues to grow and change, so too do the pitfalls that marketers should avoid. As we enter into 2023, there are a few key content marketing mistakes that marketing professionals should be aware of if they want to see improved…
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When done correctly, email marketing can be one of the most effective strategies to generate leads and engage customers. But unfortunately, many marketers do resort to common blunders that can significantly reduce their chances of success and expected outcomes. In a world where marketers do not only compete with brands…
My poetry collection ‘Songs of Suicide’ recently got out worldwide. The collection has received a phenomenal response from audiences in all geographies, primarily in the USA. When the collection was released, I got in touch with my contacts and sent them the communication about its availability. Immediately, many of them came back to me and…
Indian English authors have outclassed their global counterparts by simply penning the fine fictional/prosaical works. Many of the Indian authors are thought to be leaders in certain genres as their works are definite benchmarks for the aspiring authors. Their works have also earned accolades globally. Many of the Indian authors have bagged the coveted Booker…
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I’m an editor, not a brainless salesman And I don’t review or publish porn Maybe the nextdoor nerds will love it Dump your scripts at their door If you believe I missed the psychological conflict Veiled behind the exceedingly damn’d smut Which’s adorned with Dick-types Pussy-types Tits-types Asshole-types Weird, brown,…
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Sometimes your child – the most familiar person of all – is radically different from you. The saying goes that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. But what happens when it does? Drawing on interviews with over three hundred families, covering subjects including deafness, dwarfs, Down’s Syndrome, Autism,…
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The President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2014. Speaking on the occasion, he said that an international book fair of this magnitude is one of the best manifestations of India’s liberal, democratic, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and secular society where competing ideas and ideologies have equal space. These…
Nikhil Chandwani Launches his book Unsung Words at World Book Fair 2014.
Never had I seen heads being chopped off their bodies than recently. My soul was shaken; my breath was taken; my heart was frozen; my faith was broken–as I witnessed the murder of innocent animals in a North Eastern temple recently. Recently I happened to go to the Kamakhya temple, a well-known Hindu shrine located…
O butterflies of the mustard fields! Reach me And teach me Your secret of happiness. I wait for you, o butterflies Of the Spring to reach me In the balcony from the Golden mustard fields. I can see you Flutter, frolic and frisk Over the gardens of yellow And down to the shrub-engulfed cho* That’s…
Writer as I am, I’ve taken a hiatus to ponder on a few things. I’m thinking of my past and present. An analogy that I draw tells me of a difference which the advent of time has brought into my life. Earlier images that I was used to see around my table and in my…
You’re not the only fellow in the writing world. Like it or not. It’s a bare fact. The world is full of writers, much better than you and I. There is a whole lot of competition—in the print or online space—to attract readers. So I don’t mind shooting the 3ree most important questions at you—writers.…
Indeed, literature is steadfast on following the corporate footprints replicating its success mode of business conferences and events to spread awareness, enhance readership and bring the community together. I’ve observed it in a host of literary events that have taken place in different cities in India recently. Euphoria is huge in these events. Well, we…
I was the chief guest at an event in the International Book Fair in Delhi recently. It was a Rockstand-hosted event at their stall to unveil an ebook application for smartphones and tablets. Feeling privileged at the opportunity given, I spoke on the role digital books playing in today’s scenario. Well, I bagged this opportunity…
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