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…
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…
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…
How many of today’s writers are able to travel back to their roots in the wild, rustic corners of India where our ancestors lived, loved, toiled, sang together, and set the tradition rolling of story-telling through immortal folktales? There appears to be a strong disconnect in today’s panther writers who are maddened by the runaway…
Below is a press note from the organizer of the contest that calls on the budding writers. Please note that the contest will close on 4th February 2013. If you have the flair of writing but have not shown it to the world, here is the chance to showcase your hidden talent and discover the…
Will 2013 be able to fetch the lost glory for poetry? Will poetic music return into the publishing world–print and online? In the last few decades we have seen the poetry losing its grab in the society. Writers or wannabe poets are less convinced, because they don’t see takers for the poetic art. Nor do…
It is a common site in the novels and stories that a gang-rape victim fights for her place in the society. But the Delhi gang-rape victim seems to have brought some change in our attitude towards such victims. Will it reflect on the stories or literature we hereon write? Certainly the case is a landmark…
What is your regard to the unfinished story at your desk lying for years thought but unattended? Do you have the grudge to finish it as early as possible but still find yourself stuck, fettered? I’m going through the similar problem with quite a few. Neither can I discard them nor finish them, nor stop…
Often termed money-minded today’s commercial literary stars (won’t name any) will have a strong possibility of getting recognition tomorrow. Their works, influenced by the publisher interests, will perhaps go well with the future literary critics. But yes there can be a dispute about the quality of fiction they write. Also today’s critics may have an…
Ethnic voices need to find more stronger a place in today’s literature written in any language (mainly in English) in India. While a lot has improved in the last decade that gave India a new crop of authors especially in English, the time is around to take it to another level by merging English in…
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