tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48468668941404769572024-02-07T20:57:19.897+05:30Gargi PublishersFounded by Pulkit Gupta, Gargi Publishers stands on the base of quality, honesty and faith. We provide platform to all the budding authors to showcase their talents.
We are accepting unsolicited fiction and non-fiction for consideration. Synopsis, three sample chapters (three stories in the case of short story collections or 5 poems in the case of poetry collections) and author bio is what we would need. Share with us your stories at gargipublishers@gmail.com.
Ilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457729187864775991noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-7940382309282837652019-06-23T22:49:00.000+05:302019-06-23T22:50:30.434+05:30Crumpled Voices 4 Guidelines :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; text-size-adjust: auto;">
Here comes the guidelines of our much anticipated book<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=456387704507194&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARBYpPcFKdh-UztrbSbZb8-U9DfCFPe9shXlwGxEIfp5icaNSXq7NSgDAvJD2kkmUyZcWu7USOyuHpV-%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/crumpledvoices/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBYpPcFKdh-UztrbSbZb8-U9DfCFPe9shXlwGxEIfp5icaNSXq7NSgDAvJD2kkmUyZcWu7USOyuHpV-&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC-AshgwWCFkr7mGldQxqsqsMtD9fxWDSJIz06ZuEAHO6l-HLPo5S7Qe1JZf7XHfPe6o-5-gV5tN3UdPLX16g9tg-aBf3urqM1yzuY_-mFzNMkUEHZ9dCbzYFxJ2oOvbMHXq6eUjxS4pQmPAkhj6sjHTuKBBrh2ZDH7I5mTC_uVCXuuhi3Mmew2fGiR0VJWspNTtOxuh5l-dDXpr9iOkHf4Th8ej7vUghIxd2ql99-kd8X4M5_8_qdZESljMNjTlgyhHX-4mm6y8Gc0SOh_Ls_LORTrY1p96H3rQuOLggfhuSUE50-QJTTA21R96LMGCBbWoANe2dsWGD5sSHsawD0Tww" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Crumpled Voices</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>4. Last date of submission is 15th July, 2019.</div>
<div style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px; text-size-adjust: auto;">
Theme - Any social issue like <b>poverty</b>, <b>medical negligence</b>, <b>mental health issues like depression and PTSD</b>, <b>LGBTQIA</b>, <b>political corruption</b>, <b>educational corruption</b>, <b>harassment</b>, <b>parents pressure</b>, <b>rape</b>, <b>acid attack</b> etc.</div>
<div style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px; text-size-adjust: auto;">
Email id - crumpledvoices4@gmail.com<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;"><br />Contributory Fees - 2500 INR<br />Perks - 4 author copies, promotional posters and social media promotion with paperback as well as ebook availability and an opportunity to be a part of our family.</span></div>
<div style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px; text-size-adjust: auto;">
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="text_exposed_show" style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlYXTH0Qaktvfqs_L4AmFNX72CjtleQwIFy4-n7qBlEBklbN7vnQsj5DtgCPhK0WG-ai7YuHgxsR4NtbihnpHAocgLmer_FGJ-B5uJZhzNDUl9AfhO2gQIZWvGi8PXrts_3BPcCX8E7U/s1600/64729738_1767939330018685_319639205699387392_o.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlYXTH0Qaktvfqs_L4AmFNX72CjtleQwIFy4-n7qBlEBklbN7vnQsj5DtgCPhK0WG-ai7YuHgxsR4NtbihnpHAocgLmer_FGJ-B5uJZhzNDUl9AfhO2gQIZWvGi8PXrts_3BPcCX8E7U/s1600/64729738_1767939330018685_319639205699387392_o.jpg" /></a></div>
</div>
Gargi Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14989427632487004032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-75206818696293844002016-04-11T05:00:00.000+05:302016-04-11T05:00:16.354+05:30Interview with Bernard D'sa- by Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard D’sa is born and bred in Mumbai but settled down in Bangalore. He has a degree in English Literature and has also studied philosophy and spirituality. He writes a blog “Beautiful Inspirations” which is instrumental in inspiring and motivating masses .He is also a prolific writer of poetry and philosophy. His books include “Symphonies of Love”, “The Essence of Eternal Happiness”, “When Cupid Struck its Arrow”, “Sweet Temptations” and “Amazing Grace”. You can find his recent work on Amazon, Flipkart and Infibeam. He also writes on topics of Inspiration, Business, Philosophy, Spirituality, Arts and Poetry. He is involved in NGO activites and owns a publishing house “RainDrops Company”. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard has been a freelancer writer for various magazines and newspapers like Times of India, The Hindu and The Deccan Herald. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>He regularly writes to magazines such as Renewal Voice, Prision Voice, Philosophical magazines. In 2009 he introduced a newsletter called Inspirational Times which had inspirational stories inspiring quotes and then he introduced a small booklet called Bernard Poems which had poems written by him...later on he started writing love sonnets into a book called Collector’s Guide. Soon it became very well known among his friends and they began demanding for copies was difficult to manage all three at the same time so he merged both together into one giving a complete new platform to Beautiful Inspirations.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>And then from newsletters to books, emails to blog, orkut to facebook..... </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>The tag line goes very well stating “One Source, Many Inspirations”.... Keeping God as the mail source of all inspiration.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>His first poetry book “Symphonies of Love” published by The Poetry Society of India was well appreciated by the critics and poetry lovers it was the bestseller list at #79.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>His second poetry book “The Essence of Eternal Happiness” was an anthology of 29 poems written by 29 poets from 6 different countries. This book was on the Amazon bestsellers list at #8.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>His third book “When Cupid Struck its Arrow” was again on the bestsellers list with 21poets from different spheres of life.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>His fourth book “Sweet Temptations” was launched on 14th Feb 2015 at The Delhi World Book Fair. He was recently on the list of 21 Top Indian Poets to Follow on Facebook by http://e-booksindia.com/</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Twitter: @BERNARDDSA </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/">https://www.facebook.com</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his poems in “Skipped Heartbeats”, order your copies today <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Skipped-Heartbeats-Hitakshi/dp/9384382124" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know him more closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Bernard, first of all congratulations for Skipped Heartbeats:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>So Bernard, owning a publishing venture yourself, how do you feel to be a part of team Gargi Publishers.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard:</b> Well it feels great to be a part of Gargi and working on this book alongside Pulkit. For people those who don’t know, RainDrops Company has been doing marketing and distribution of books published by Gargi in South India. We have time and again discussed about a collaborative project on poetry books and it has been delayed a lot. We both individually are so engrossed in our respective works. Let’s see if 2016 works in our favour.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How do you feel to live a life with so many achievements at this age?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard:</b> It feels great to have a dream and work hard towards it and the pleasure you get when you achieve it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What difference do you see in your life before and after entering literary industry?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard:</b> I was lost in wilderness and kept on looking out for meaning in life. In spite of having a successful career there was something lacking into it, eventually found my lost life in words.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Do you see yourself worthy enough to be called successful, if not, what still do you feel lacking?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard:</b> Success is a by-product of hard work and persistence. Well compared to what we started with, I feel we have moved on but again to make a big mark; a continuous hard work is required.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: If not a writer/poet, what would you have been?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard:</b> I would be have been a Computer Expert </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us something about your poems, “When love begins to evolve” and “I am there besides you”.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard:</b> I always consider God as the main source of inspiration and always believed that it’s God who makes relationships. Both of my poems are based on this theme of a strong relationship blessed by the almighty. The poems are personal for me as few life instances have been mentioned here</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which among the two is your favorite?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard:</b> Both (laughs) Very difficult when it comes to judging your own poems, among the two “When love begins to evolve” is pretty close to me </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What is the part of your poems that you feel great about?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard:</b> I feel my poems are pretty simple and easy to read and understand. I don’t want my readers to sit with their dictionaries widely open.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would be your tips for young and aspiring writers/poets like us?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Bernard</b>: Keep writing and never worry about how it is going to be shaped or how the book will be its not your job to worry about, your publisher will manage that. Never write for reviews or to impress any one. A genuine piece of art is much appreciated.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaseLg-5GQi64PWt2crULKC_BYFDjqO0WhSQtj6c6Nb6SeUGYnqSK-GbgbWOzig-TVxK9d9UOtiej3n73i0oEAAGqUn8VyiEJ9GU3xbnKM8fJhCfMMkWfFe77PEApdp29PRXOSKUtQdU-r/s1600/fb_Bernard+D%2527sa+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaseLg-5GQi64PWt2crULKC_BYFDjqO0WhSQtj6c6Nb6SeUGYnqSK-GbgbWOzig-TVxK9d9UOtiej3n73i0oEAAGqUn8VyiEJ9GU3xbnKM8fJhCfMMkWfFe77PEApdp29PRXOSKUtQdU-r/s640/fb_Bernard+D%2527sa+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-83238759681874759522016-04-03T08:26:00.000+05:302016-04-03T08:26:23.347+05:30Interview with Ayaan Basu- by Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan is an engineering graduate and an author known for his best selling debut novel- Story in my Mind and anthologies like: Moonlit Matinee-1, Upper Cut, and Fusion. Being single apart from writing, he is an ardent reader, backpacker and a cook. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>He can be contacted at:- </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email - ayaan.basu5@gmail.com </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/authorayaanbasu </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Twitter - @ayaanbasu5</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his story, order your copy of Moonlit Matine-4 <a href="http://www.amazon.in/P-O-Box-No-Moonlit-Matinee/dp/9384382132" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know him closely: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hello Ayaan, many congratulations for Moonlit Matine-4:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Please tell us something more about yourself.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> Profile remains the same – Techie, Back-Packer, Cook and a Struggling writer .I will keep you updated if there are any changes J</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Out of so many books that you were part of, which one is your favorite?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> As an author, each book is an individual effort of hard work and creativity so generalizing them will not be fair on my own hard work as all of them are very close to my heart.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Among your hobbies, writing, travelling and cooking, which one do you enjoy most?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> I travel because I write and I cook because I travel and keep tasting delicacies in and out of India so all three are linked to each other. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: According to you, what can better express feeling of love, poetry or prose?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> Listen to your heart – many a times it gives answers to the question you might have been searching for a long time, may be in form of love or expressing through a story, poetry or a prose.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Please throw some light on your story, “Christmas Eve in Park-Street” in Moonlit Matinee.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> Christmas is very different in my hometown mainly due to the existence of the huge Anglo community and over the years it has become a festival of Kolkata rather than being limited to one particular community and meeting Radhika accidentally after half a decade suddenly in Park-Street triggered the idea of writing this story keeping the festival as the main theme. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Who are the lead characters of the story?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> The story mainly has two characters: Rupam – a successful writer settled in Bangalore with roots from Kolkata and Radhika – happily married and once upon a time Rupam’s batch mate and his college sweet heart.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which character is your favorite and why?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> Radhika is my favorite character because in real life there was someone similar like her who taught me to value human emotions.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How close is your story to the real life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> Pretty close but not entirely – When you start your graduation days with adrenaline rush to explore and challenge the unexplored, stepping into a new world with oceans of opportunities , everything looks like either black or white but this girl Radhika added colors to the energy , eventually through which maturity came into existence which made me a better human being.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How was your experience writing romantic story?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> Good as always – I mainly love writing romantic stories more in form of serious emotional connection and with good reviews from my readers it gives the motivation to write something even better making the experience till now worth having.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Give me one reason to pick this book, as a reader.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> Romance cannot be packed in one box and labelled but it should have varieties which the book offers.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Would you like to share any experience you had while writing,“Christmas Eve in Park-Street”?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> When one of Rupam’s & Radhika’ S mutual friend read the final draft, I was asked – “So did this incident in Park-Street really happened which I am not aware of?”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Would you like to give any message for readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Ayaan:</b> Read us! - That’s the biggest encouragement we look for to come up with something even better in future in form of stories or poems in multiple genre.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZ7DND7Q186-BLZx4gLOhmTxQnF3Ss4l4U7jRolwPd5EaGze83inIk-iOwgGnRl0lEkXzW54fzOPecqy_U4Fs879Rb1KszZtBWr8uJ8GRB4V-Q4QE_LfmeGJ5Cs8e2lXNUE9sHX1pFHD_/s1600/basu+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZ7DND7Q186-BLZx4gLOhmTxQnF3Ss4l4U7jRolwPd5EaGze83inIk-iOwgGnRl0lEkXzW54fzOPecqy_U4Fs879Rb1KszZtBWr8uJ8GRB4V-Q4QE_LfmeGJ5Cs8e2lXNUE9sHX1pFHD_/s320/basu+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_813661276"></span><span id="goog_813661277"></span><br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-40420537484651990802016-04-01T05:00:00.000+05:302016-04-01T05:00:05.054+05:30Interview with Rajendra Kumar- by Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>MCA, MBA and IT professional by profession, Rajendra is currently working in Delhi-NCR based MNC. He used to like the encounters which occur in software development lifespan but his desire embraces reading and writing concurrently. He is someone who believes in living life to fullest and doing something exceptional without bothering about risk and tradition. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>He was born and brought up in Bokaro Steel City, from where he did his schooling as well. He did his graduation from Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag in Commerce stream. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>In his leisure time, he loves reading, watching Hindi and English movies and listening to all kinds of melodious music. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Recently, he contributed in an anthology named “Was It Really Love?” which was published by Arusha Books India. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>He can be contacted at:- </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email - its.rajendra@gmail.com </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rajendra.bscity">https://www.facebook.com/rajendra.bscity</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his story, order your copy of Moonlit Matinee-4 <a href="http://www.amazon.in/P-O-Box-No-Moonlit-Matinee/dp/9384382132" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know him closely</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hello Rajendra, many congratulations for Moonlit Matinee-4:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra, you are an IT professional, had I given you to choose between your profession and writing, what would be your choice?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> No doubt by profession I’m an IT guy but by passion I can consider something like reader & writer myself but honestly it didn’t fulfill my practical liabilities cum responsibilities once moved to life’s race. So once it came to choose about profession and passion I tried to create a load balancer, primarily to stand with profession and later to express my zeal towards literature that is happening now. But if you are going to ask to choose something specific one then I’ll answer yes one day I’ll pick my passion fully, I’m waiting for that moment eagerly.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How do you manage between your profession and pursuing your hobbies?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> It’s pretty easy to make you happy yourself and you’ll get the way to fulfill the desire and same thing is occurring in my case too. I’m fully devoted with my profession in office time and as soon as get leisure time then used to drench with literature, it would be either reading, blogging or writing etc. Even my better half supports a lot to make this possible in each manner.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: According to you, what can better express feeling of love, poetry or prose?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> I believe love is a feeling, an emotion to express the care and make pleased to him/her without thinking a little bit in returning. It’s a just bonding between two hearts rather than look, cast & religion etc. and to express these feelings can be applicable via poetry, story etc. but depends person to person. I feel feasible to express using poetry and story. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Please throw some light on your story, “An Internal Bonding of Two Hearts” in Moonlit Matinee.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra: </b>Very honestly you can get lots of love stories based on teenager or youth but I tried to express the moments & love scenario which occurs post love marriages. Since now a days life is too fast and expectation is on pick demand so mid of these how can people get the real balance between hearts and daily life schedules that was the my story which narrates about pure love which say love exist in your hearts, in the moments which you spend together. Love never end it’s just spreading just need to blow the feelings from bottom of hearts.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Who are the lead characters of the story?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> In this story lead characters are young couple, either it is girl Deepna or boy Ayan both are having equal space to express their feelings & moods and impatience simultaneously. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which character is your favorite and why?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> I like personally Ayan’s characters which somewhere indicate a matured guy who think about love and want to hold the love of life by keeping value & respect of marriage.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How close is your story to the real life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> I believe it’s much closer to real world and the new era of generation where new generations are running behind practical life and achievement but losing the rules & custom as well as traditional value concurrently.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How was your experience writing romantic story?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> It’s an endless season of writing once theme comes to romance because we people feels it heartily and see the same everywhere in life.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Give me one reason to pick this book, as a reader.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> Moonlit Matinee is a well-known anthology published by Gargi Publishers and there is no doubt about quality of stories so it would be enough reason to pick this book as a reader.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Would you like to share any experience you had while writing , “An Internal Bonding of Two Hearts”?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> Honestly all characters and scenario are factious but the feeling of romance & emotion are somewhere replicate our lives. Once I was writing this story I was bit worried to make balance between new generation’s love and value of marriage. Even I was bit tense to show the real pain which comes in divorce because divorce is not a solution it’s just a stage.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Would you like to give any message for readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rajendra:</b> If you love anyone then respect him/her, respect their feelings and values without thinking little bit in return something.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4N9dK1wdIHmDc4rr07S0B8GODBw7Gcw9IhdhAvCm3JPGcCHWBKS-ivCiF8wfhpiaXvLVv0v1QS0oyEDMK7U0XbD5rPxfbOiyrh2A_auhdjAj2VhXZYS-EDy4TTg_fUulGrSSuytBdSLc/s1600/rajendra+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4N9dK1wdIHmDc4rr07S0B8GODBw7Gcw9IhdhAvCm3JPGcCHWBKS-ivCiF8wfhpiaXvLVv0v1QS0oyEDMK7U0XbD5rPxfbOiyrh2A_auhdjAj2VhXZYS-EDy4TTg_fUulGrSSuytBdSLc/s320/rajendra+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-80993518353729363832016-03-31T05:00:00.000+05:302016-03-31T05:00:07.215+05:30Interview with Jaydeep Surendra Khot- by Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep Surendra Khot is 21 years old and is an alumnus of Narsee Monjee College of commerce and Economics. He is also a final year student of chartered accountancy course. He is a marathon runner. His favourite subjects are history, economics and psychology. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Writing is his passion. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>He can be contacted at: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email: jd_khot@yahoo.in </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his poems in “Skipped Heartbeats”, order your copies today <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Skipped-Heartbeats-Hitakshi/dp/9384382124" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know him more closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Jaydeep, Congratulations for Skipped Heartbeats</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep first of all I would like to know how a charted accountant manages with his hobby of writing?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> I am chartered accountancy student. Well, I manage studies. I write in my spare time.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Finding out spare time is a tough task but a compulsion, as writing is my passion.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What all do you like to pen down?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> I like to pen down stories. Then they take their own form which are poems, short stories and novels.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would you call your favorite genre?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> Suspense Thriller.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Poem or Stories, what do you love more?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep: </b>Poem!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: And which among both reaches close to readers’ heart more?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> Poem does, any day! They are beautiful words written a form which makes way to your heart and remain their with you eternity.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Throw some light on your poems, “The Lonely Girl”, “Breaking the Ice”, “Love Not Find” and, “Gone, Too Soon” in Skipped Heartbeats.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> That is for the reader to interpret.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But what I say is that I wrote them and I was very nervous.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This is my first poetry that got published.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which among the four is closest to your heart or you feel closer to your life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> They are all close to my heart. I have written them on the situations which everybody faces at some point of their life. So almost all can relate to them.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What according to you should be in a poem that makes it the best one?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> Feelings. You should pour them out and the poem is the best thing that has ever happened to you.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How is this anthology different one from the pool of anthologies in market?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> The poets are all unique and that’s what makes this anthology extraordinary.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: If you had to give one title to this based on your poems, other than Skipped Heartbeats, what it would be?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b> No, I won’t. The reason being I wrote these poems specifically for skipped hearts beat.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So that is an irreplaceable name. I absolutely love it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Jaydeep, my last question would be a task actually, I’m giving you five words, you have to give a message in form of poetry to our readers using those words, so your five words are,</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>“Cadence, years, perpetuity, downhearted , stunning ”</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Jaydeep:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The cadence of years have passed,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Almighty perpetual time hasn’t downhearted me,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am still stunned with your love.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXuq_1C0OWG-lgmVRUYGgEywLJIFG9Uzc2d-qb19Hg9hpdpx2AMSlzAqC-9lulJnV5eXTzUJX3ktunv80_5_9JMZqqqE2-ALxyzQO4XZmddvVFQSuQgBmLN_848WNeys_pixD1cNhOvcT/s1600/fb_Jaydeep+Khot+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXuq_1C0OWG-lgmVRUYGgEywLJIFG9Uzc2d-qb19Hg9hpdpx2AMSlzAqC-9lulJnV5eXTzUJX3ktunv80_5_9JMZqqqE2-ALxyzQO4XZmddvVFQSuQgBmLN_848WNeys_pixD1cNhOvcT/s640/fb_Jaydeep+Khot+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-38852570109916768452016-03-30T05:00:00.000+05:302016-03-30T05:00:01.531+05:30Interview with Prapti Vaidya- by Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She is a student at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. She is a very passionate, strong, jubilant, and an ardent poet. She also loves sketching and creating the best of anything. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be contacted at: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email: <a href="mailto:coolprapti@hotmail.com">coolprapti@hotmail.com</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her poems in “Skipped Heartbeats”, order your copies today <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Skipped-Heartbeats-Hitakshi/dp/9384382124" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know her more closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Prapti, first of all congratulations for Skipped heartbeats.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>First of all we would like to know something more about you.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b> I m Prapti Vaidya- known to be princess in my family and friends. A firm teenager of class 12th,studying at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans, Nadiad. I am a girl with a carefree attitude who hates rules and believes in taking risk because the biggest risk is in riskless living. Books are my life and I m really greedy for reading books of all tastes. Writing gives me life when I am in despair. words rule my life and I rule with my words. To play with words and inking the pages with emotions gives me much needed contentment. I aspire to become a poetess by touching hearts. Like no other, I love daydreaming and I believe in living my dreams. Reserved in nature and believes in the words that are unspoken coz some things can only be expressed and some only painted. Love to take up challenges and is the girl with no limits of craziness. I express myself through poems and sketches. Life is only once you live and so working to make it the best.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Prapti, you love creating best of anything, what all does this anything include and how do you pursue that?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b> Yes, I love to create best of anything ,no matter what it is. I believe that to make this world a better place, one can actually make difference and to make this difference ,I have set my mind to create only best. I never bother to carry things with me when I m out except for a mind and a speaking heart. I believe that all the things are already best created, only the way at looking it varies.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What flavor does your poem add to the book?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b> Well, this is tough. I try adding all the flavors in one. But I love the mixture of sweetness with a little bitterness. I try capturing the hearts with the wonders tricking love story that is a real fantasy. I like stories with sour secrets, pretty promises ,healed hearts and souls that somehow survive.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Throw some light on your poems (Skipped Heartbeats) in skipped heartbeats.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b> My poem is an amazing love story of a girl and a boy in love. A girl who was dedicated to her love unaware of the fact that he tricked her. The broken heart then meets a other guy. Their friendship grows with time. Trying to cope up her love, she trusted in friendship unknown that the relation may turn frenzy. Again broken, this time it was hard for her to move on. Only when she happily moves on, the old love returns to her with regret. Strong to deny ,she was firm to make no relations. He rue his deeds when he actually understands the real meaning of love. Unable to accept the denial, he quits his life. She decides to accompany him as they had promise to be together till the end and she leaves with a skipping heart beat.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What is the most striking feature of your poems?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b> It is that, my poems are not actually the ‘poems’ but the words of my heart-the heart which always wanted to speak. My poems are a bundle of rhymes which I think is the most loved part. I rhyme my heart and mind to give it a perfect start. I play with words and win with poems.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Was there any specific reason behind writing this?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b> Actually there wasn’t any specific reason writing this. Its just that when I feel low or in distress, I pen things down and I never knew when this turned out to be such an amazing poem. I just wanted a little motivation and a good start which is why I got my work published.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: If you had to rename this book on basis of your poems, what name would you have given?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b> I would have named it “A LOVE TO BE PROMISED”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What are your expectations with Skipped Heartbeats?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b> Well, it is my first anthology I have worked for. I never thought of getting a chance to work with such an amazing team. This book is really special to me and I think “skipped heartbeats” shall leave the people’s heart skip a beat when the words touches them.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Prapti, my last question would be a task actually, I’m giving you five words, you have to give a message in form of poetry to our readers using those words, so your five words are,</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Prapti:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b></b>“Effect, Creation, Beautify, Amazing, Gracious”</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
“My poems are the creation of my heart</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
With your gracious support, I can beautify this art.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We are just writers</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But you readers are the real riders</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Of amazing words we write</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Your motivation can set us right</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This effect of rhyme</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shall be the hearts fall in love, considering it no crime.”</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwASl6WbJi5IuHeLaeAAvpNs1RhXlXWH8XITcrVztxtWPZhBbO13nIm24kf8f7apCOJaizIuNPPQGNIyv9xRXbOCj3kyRLdBcHD6_v_J2VZaJM93Pw6ttaNKvUUR8F2bPJbxnUXKcc85Ts/s1600/fb_Prapti+Vaidya+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwASl6WbJi5IuHeLaeAAvpNs1RhXlXWH8XITcrVztxtWPZhBbO13nIm24kf8f7apCOJaizIuNPPQGNIyv9xRXbOCj3kyRLdBcHD6_v_J2VZaJM93Pw6ttaNKvUUR8F2bPJbxnUXKcc85Ts/s640/fb_Prapti+Vaidya+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-30609235408643398762016-03-28T05:00:00.000+05:302016-03-28T05:00:02.668+05:30Interview with Dr. Rohit Shetty- by Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Born and brought up in Mumbai, Rohit Shetty is academically a Chemical Engineer (Dip. + B-Tech) post which he has been trained and certified in various Computer Courses including Java, Oracle, and Cisco’s Network Security.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit Shetty had a profound art in writing from an early age. Being an introvert person he always used to pen his emotions which turned to poetry thus started his journey in the literary field. Having penned 9 books, Rohit writes as a hobby and is currently into his family business and also heads First Step Publishing in an attempt to take his hobby to a next level. With over 80 writers from 5 countries associated with him, Rohit has taken publishing distribution to a different level by distributing his titles in 19 countries in paperback format. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>His published titles include: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Breaking Silence (Poetry) </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Breaking Silence 2 (Poetry) </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Breaking Silence 3 (Poetry) </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Breaking Silence 4 (Poetry) </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Silent Voices (Poetry) </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Colours (Poetry) </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Murdered To Moksha (Fiction ) </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Minds Games (Non Fiction) </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Score More (Self Help)</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his poem in “Skipped Heartbeats”, order your copies today <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Skipped-Heartbeats-Hitakshi/dp/9384382124" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know him more closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Rohit, many congratulations for Skipped heartbeats.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Firstly tell me Rohit, having your own publishing venture, how do you fell to get associated with Gargi Publishers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> Getting associated with Gargi Publishers adds one more feather to my cap. Apart from my own venture i.e., First Step Publishing, Gargi Publishing is the second Publishing firm that I am associated with. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Being a chemical engineer, how did your interest towards literature developed?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> Being an introvert person since childhood, I found it difficult to express my feeling s and share my emotions. So I started to pen them down and over years this habit developed a keen interest in literature. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Having so many writers associated with you, which is the one whom you remember most and whose writing has touched you the most?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> Well, with First Step Publishing I am associated with over 100 writers from 7 countries; and to pick one will be not right. I may sound diplomatic here but all the writers have touched my heart in their own specific right. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: How do you manage between family business and your hobby so well?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> I follow a very strict schedule. At times it seems as an orchestrated confusion; a ballet dance on a sword. But yes I have dedicated time towards my family business and my hobby. Moreover I have my family’s support as well which makes the difference.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Would you like to share any experience of yours that teaches your writers like us some lesson?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> Be Patient. Don’t rush while writing; Take your own time. I have heard from many writers that they write a specific set of words daily. But don’t do that; instead read; Keep a target in reading than writing words. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Out of so many titles published under your name, which one is your favorite and is there any specific reason for the same?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> Well, being published with 3 publishing houses including mine ;), and with 5 poetry titles, 2 fiction, and one self help. The book which is my favorite is Murdered To Moksha, It has its own set of reasons. But mainly because its finalized by a Bollywood Director to make a movie out of its adaptation. Also a short movie has been made keeping the story line in mind and it has bagged a nomination in Miami’s International Film for the Best Story in International Category as well as for Debut Writer in International Category. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: According to you, what is that special part of poetry that is usually missing in literature segments other than poetry?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> Poetry is more say in less words. Its this very essence I look out when I read and write poems as well. Other than poetry; A Rhythmic flow which soothes one. There can be jumps and clicks in a fictional manuscript; but at the end it should all fall in its place. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Please tell us something about “Of your soul I am Part”, which is part of skipped heartbeats</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit</b>: This poem has been written from my lovers perspective. Love brews between the two and both of them know about it. They have confessed about their love to each other. But due to some circumstances they can’t be one. But happy knowing the fact that love still exists and its with souls they are connected. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Please tell us something about “The essence of her presence”, which is part of skipped heartbeats?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit: </b>The essence of her presence is a poem about the wimp of a lonely lover who is saved by ‘Her’ a mysterious female who gives him a ray of light to live. Its mainly a comparison of before and after he meets this mysterious life saver. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Please tell us something about “I’D have to be a thief”, which is part of skipped heartbeats?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> I’d Have to be a Thief is one of the poems closest to my heart. I have tried to portray a painter who is trying to paint a portrait his muse, a sculpturalist who is trying to model out his muse in clay, a musician who has written a euphony that no choir can sing. In short all forms of artisans gathering inspiration from their muse and trying to portray them in their specific skill sets. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Which among the three is closest to your life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit: </b>Among the three, “I’d have to be a thief” is closest to my heart and “Essence of her Presence” is closest to my life.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b>
<b>Nainika: Rohit, my last question would be a task actually, I’m giving you five words, you have to give a message in form of poetry to our readers using those words, so your five words are,</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>“Exactly, eventually, ecstasy, determined and Reality”</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Rohit:</b> I have written a small verse using these five words and would like the readers to decipher the meaning and get back to me on <a href="mailto:rohit@firststepcorp.com">rohit@firststepcorp.com</a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I want to be like you exactly</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And as soon as I get over this.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So Eventually</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It's no more or less our fault</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Than it is our destiny</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
How could it be that I'm in ecstasy?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
These eyes of mine at once determined</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Uncompromising rude reality<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3X0RlZPU9TaeJAPHOMuDwQaiOsCa_DxO0CEPjpC6IkE5MQQObhngcvZE_tMpinmfOIRg-6-3n0GGjMHXS5dYeTxewtkSfbVi68SOS6AS5eT05nV5so1UP3OlV4_mROYVSgOERbJ-aQLY5/s1600/fb_Rohit+Shetty+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3X0RlZPU9TaeJAPHOMuDwQaiOsCa_DxO0CEPjpC6IkE5MQQObhngcvZE_tMpinmfOIRg-6-3n0GGjMHXS5dYeTxewtkSfbVi68SOS6AS5eT05nV5so1UP3OlV4_mROYVSgOERbJ-aQLY5/s640/fb_Rohit+Shetty+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
</div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-67565655067335387232016-03-26T05:00:00.000+05:302016-03-26T05:00:10.034+05:30Interview with Akash Rumade- by Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyu8SM4TqEo1CVqBXib6nK9n6qbs1rKk9__8nC8NvKE4bjJY-bf2tuQWOwiJO-ZXMe_x6Y-N18c9L2wEPObacOoeFy3DjclxacmR-rpT-Q0U2mAq7NceCHIHNeb2eX5jmYRq4UW6TCrSaS/s1600/fb_Akash+Rumade+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyu8SM4TqEo1CVqBXib6nK9n6qbs1rKk9__8nC8NvKE4bjJY-bf2tuQWOwiJO-ZXMe_x6Y-N18c9L2wEPObacOoeFy3DjclxacmR-rpT-Q0U2mAq7NceCHIHNeb2eX5jmYRq4UW6TCrSaS/s640/fb_Akash+Rumade+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash Rumade a 22 year old belongs to a small town Roha in Maharashtra. Telling unconventional stories with unpredictable endings has become his passion. For now he pursues Civil Engineering at G.M.Vedak Institute of Technology. His first contribution was to anthology titled ‘Strings of Love’ which was published by Author’s Ink. His other contributions have been to ‘Turning Point of Life’, ‘Moonlit Matinee 3 – Notebook of Romance’, ‘Raksha Bandhan- an Anthology’, and ‘The Untold Love Stories’. He has been editor of anthology titled ‘Dream Castle’ published by Ridzee. Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī’s poems have had an immense impact over him. He loves travelling to exotic places and has fascination for ancient history. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>He can be reached on facebook on: https://www.facebook.com/rumadeakash </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>He is an ardent fan of J.K. Rowling, Nicholas Sparks, Sudeep Nagarkar, Chetan Bhagat, and many more. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>You can even mail him at: <a href="mailto:rumadeakash@gmail.com">rumadeakash@gmail.com</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his story in “Will you be my secret”, order your copies today <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Will-you-Dirty-Little-Secret/dp/9384382140" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his poems in “Skipped Heartbeats”, order your copies today <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Skipped-Heartbeats-Hitakshi/dp/9384382124" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know him more closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Akash, Congratulations for skipped heartbeats and Will you be my dirty secret. Coming to my first question:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash, having contributed in so many titles by Gargi Publishers, how would you rate Gargi on the scale of 10?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> It’s definitely ten on ten. It’s been an amazing experience working with the team, and since the launch of Nitya Press, it’s been a roller coaster ride with coming-of-age anthologies.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Please throw some light on your poem “Jouska”, “See You Soon” and, “Stardust” in “Skipped Heartbeats”.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> “Jouska”, is about a crispy hypothetical conversation that plays in mind when I used to miss her.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“See You Soon”, is about the longing of meeting her while surviving the long-distance relationship.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Stardust”, is about the journey of being with her and the separation. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which among the three is closest to your heart or you feel more relatable to your life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> All 3 of them are very close to me, since all have been penned down from my experiences! But still, ‘See You Soon’ is very close to me since it is about the promise of meeting her and the hope of better tomorrow. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What according to you should be in a poem that makes it the best one?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash: </b>For me it is all about the flow of emotion that soothes me with every stanza.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How is this anthology different one from the pool of anthologies in market?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash: </b>‘Skipped Heartbeats’ is unique in its own way and stays true to its title.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: If you had to give one title to this based on your poems, other than Skipped Heartbeats, what it would be?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> A tough one! ‘Skipped Heartbeats’ is the best title, but still, ‘Pillowtalk’ as a title is runner-up for me.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Coming to “Will you be my dirty secret”, how was your experience writing erotica genre?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> Being a lover of romance fiction, writing erotica genre was taking it all to next level. The effort of maintaining equilibrium between ‘romance’ and ‘erotica’ was a herculean task for me.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us something about your story, “Fort Valentine” in “Will you be my dirty secret”?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> “Fort Valentine’ is an unconventional tale about undying love which sparks again when they bump onto each other. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Who are the lead characters and which one is your favorite?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> Lead characters are Nikita who is married to Pavan and Vinit, owner of Fort Valentine. Vinit will always be my favorite since he is resolute, may whatever happen.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What was more difficult, writing poems for skipped heartbeats or writing Dare to Bare?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> For me writing poems has always been difficult, while on other side writing erotica was a whole new experience. Erotica is totally new to me and my efforts shall be fruitful after hearing reviews from my readers.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which amongst both the books will you pick first for yourself as a reader? </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> As a reader I shall pick up “Will you be dirty little secret?” </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would be your message for our readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akash:</b> Dear readers, as charity begins at home, so does ‘love’ begins with you. If you love and keep yourself happy, then only he/she will be able to feel the vibe and hold on to you.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Till then, Happy Reading! <3</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Thanks a lot Nainika Gautam on having me for this amazing interview! Stay blessed!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDpxve_cqDd1aEAbyCUssOF4xR87dymLbu1-E3kUg6D9tAqKYCRwz44DXS7_imJUf6hm1Ws8JDO_H2f0b8xWpgv9DsOjgsKbLP3GPkMhmUpuqsJ3ChAtnKYAesrfCsWhACQ3x0c9TiEfs/s1600/4+akash+Rumde+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDpxve_cqDd1aEAbyCUssOF4xR87dymLbu1-E3kUg6D9tAqKYCRwz44DXS7_imJUf6hm1Ws8JDO_H2f0b8xWpgv9DsOjgsKbLP3GPkMhmUpuqsJ3ChAtnKYAesrfCsWhACQ3x0c9TiEfs/s640/4+akash+Rumde+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-62426754706648940282016-03-25T05:00:00.000+05:302016-03-25T05:00:06.018+05:30Interview with Nidhi Parikh- by Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi Parikh, an avid reader by nature and a copywriter by profession. More than that, she is a rider on the journey of becoming a passionate writer and a poet. Since adulthood, novels, poems and stories by famous as well as rookie authors and poets influenced her to give numerous vague thoughts a voice through words and to give them a permanent address with the help of paper and ink. Her interest in writing started taking a shape when she was pursuing her graduation in Electronic Media. There she got a platform to express her views and thoughts in the form of punch lines, jingles, and short stories. By the end of her post-graduation in the same stream, her interest grown-up, and thus to follow the path of her interest, she later perused Advance Diploma in Creative Writing. Now with each passing day she is relentlessly moving towards the destination chosen by her. So far many of her short stories and lyrical poems have been published in different anthologies and magazines. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be contacted at: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email: n.parikh7@gmail.com </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nidhi.parikh.948</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To order your copy of Skipped Heartbeats, order your copy today from <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Skipped-Heartbeats-Hitakshi/dp/9384382124" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know her closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Poetry or Prose, which one do you find more difficult to write?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> Both Poetry and Prose are different forms of writing. Poetry is the evocation of feelings or expressing most emotional moment in rhythmic, artistic manner using fancy yet limited words whereas prose is elaborated way of describing an incident or, a scene or, an emotional moment using simple and modest language. Ultimately, it’s all about how beautifully and effectively one can play with words.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: And which among both reaches close to readers’ heart more?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> Though the poetry is succinct way of expressing thoughts, but it’s depth of emotions that has a profound effect on reader’s heart. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What is the best part of a poem?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> The best part of a poem is the truest emotions hidden in each word.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Throw some light on your poem, “Let My Hear beat”, in Skipped Heartbeats.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> “Let My Heart Beat” poem divulges one of the most common emotions of one’s life – “Distance” or “Separation”. It’s about how does one feels when his or her partner is far away or leave him/her alone in the journey of life. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Throw some light on your poem, “Paint Me”, in Moonlit Matine-4.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> “Paint Me” poem says that before it gets too late one should confess and express his/her feeling to loved ones.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Both these books are compilation of love tales and poems, is it the genre you feel most comfortable with?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> Certainly, the genre suits me the most.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which amongst the two is closest to your heart or you feel more relatable to your life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> It is always difficult for a writer to pick/choose. Both “Paint Me” and “Let My Heart Beat” are close to my heart and somewhere is connected to my life. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What according to you should be in a poem that makes it the best one?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> According to me, it’s the choice and flow of words used in conveying emotions.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How is this anthology different one from the pool of anthologies in market?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> What makes this anthology different for me is my association with Gargi Publishers. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: If you had to give one title to this based on your poems, other than Skipped Heartbeats, what it would be?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b> Hidden Colors of Love</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Nidhi, my last question would be a task actually, I’m giving you five words, you have to give a message in form of poetry to our readers using those words, so your five words are, “unerringly, trust, anticipation, ideal and veracity”.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nidhi:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Her hazy mind,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Antsy, tire, and dire,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Unerringly anticipates for</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Veracity of vision</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
To find some land of trust</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In his parched and barren heart </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Where she can sow seeds </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Of an ideal relationship.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVhP2l-0xkfOi6RcA9LwgGP655_BvQCpU7W95ai7HqV3hHAGKgwCQRW1NYddgeWziR2x_qBYCrawJ6TLB5gvlKNgJ4x5hj5uo0qceiqiN1iySNsLs1fiFTOL_unRyy3MiaYwdW1Z1qgy2/s1600/fb_Nidhi+Parikh+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVhP2l-0xkfOi6RcA9LwgGP655_BvQCpU7W95ai7HqV3hHAGKgwCQRW1NYddgeWziR2x_qBYCrawJ6TLB5gvlKNgJ4x5hj5uo0qceiqiN1iySNsLs1fiFTOL_unRyy3MiaYwdW1Z1qgy2/s640/fb_Nidhi+Parikh+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-6574818899561599742016-03-24T05:00:00.000+05:302016-03-24T05:00:17.428+05:30Interview with Amulya Shastry- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>It was those lines </b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>“And every fair from fair sometime declines, </b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>By chance, or nature’s changing course untrimmed: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>But thy eternal summer shall not fade” </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>which stirred her 16 year old heart which was always reading the novels turn into a writer and since then she never looked back. Gale of love was her first poem and thus here she is a 22 year old engineering graduate submitting the poems she has written. Currently Amulya is in Bangalore and her father is a professor in Shimoga and her mother is a lawyer. Since childhood she had the habit of reading she would rather say consuming literature..! The love for art and literature has turned her into a writer who is confident that through the art of writing one can change the world into a better place .Apart from being an engineer she is a classical dancer and she thoroughly enjoy it. She hopes to keep writing and sow the passion of reading in the hearts of young generation which is losing the beauty and art of Pursuing the novels and literature. Again she hopes to fill the young hearts with admiration about the literature. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her poems in Skipped Heartbeats, order your copy from here: <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Skipped-Heartbeats-Hitakshi/dp/9384382124" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be contacted at: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email: amulyashastry@gmail.com </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amulya.shastry.73">https://www.facebook.com/amulya.shastry.73</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know her closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Amulya, Congratulations for Skipped Heartbeats:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya, what do you enjoy most, as a reader and writer, poetry or prose?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b>As a reader I definitely enjoy the prose. Stories have their own way of telling you things! But as a poet, writing poems is what fuels me. I believe that the true meaning of the poem lies in the mind of a reader. Poems can always be narrated in different perspective by the person reading it. And that’s what excites me the most. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How do you feel can your poems transform world into a better place.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b>I always truly believed that inspiring others will definitely inspire you. My poems are the windows to the world through which I aspire to pour my stories that somewhere touches people’s life. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
My poem is my art and there is no stronger medium than a piece of art which abuts your soul, speaks all your fears and convinces you that it’s okay to feel that way.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Coming from engineering background, do you face any issues in pursuing your hobby of writing?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b>Being the part of a family where your day stars with reading and ends with analysing it, I have never faced these issues. I really thank my family for being my backbone and let me pursue my dreams. But, I was always afraid that I can never reach to their standards. Hope I am on my way!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What does literature mean to you?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b>As I said earlier, things I write are just not poems or stories to me rather they are my art. I pour my emotions to colour my poems and my expressions to decorate them. Whenever I complete writing something I feel like I have evolved into a mature person. I want the others to find answers to their questions in my writings. Words have the power to change one’s life and I will feel that I have attained my salvation when I am able to inspire others and regenerate the lost love for books in young minds.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Throw some light on your poems, “Gale of Love”, “Beloved Stranger” and, “Dreamy Passerby” in Skipped Heartbeats.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Gale of love</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This was my first poem which I wrote when I was very young. When a person falls in love, how one feels, your soul will yearn to be with them. You will remember every detail of their personality and finally the pain of the first heartbreak .It is like you are lost in a bottom less sea and you are catching your breath to survive it. The pain is terrible and you never want to remember anything about them!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Beloved stranger</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
People usually believe that they know someone well because they have spent ample amount of time together. But once the reality hits them, they cannot take it. The girl in this poem, falls in love with someone and it is all dreamy until she gets to know she is being cheated. When she realises it, it is too late. Then it hits her that you can only see what the other person will let you see and there is always a different story to it. When you are truly lost in someone it is really hard to believe that the person is capable of cheating you. You are left with questions to which deep down you know the answers but you are afraid to accept it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Dreamy passerby</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Love happens at the most unexpected times in the ways you have no clue about. Some believe that you can never fall in love with just the appearance and you need to know that person. But as they say, beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, your scars can be the most attractive things to the person who is meant for you. And so can they fall in love with you the moment they see you. Woman in this poem has no clue which is going to happen. She is just sitting and relaxing until she sees him, falls in love with his perfection, yes it’s her version of perfection and her heart tells her that he is the one! </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which among the three is your favourite?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b>Beloved stranger is my favourite because it came out exactly the way I felt. Every word holds so much emotion that whenever I read I can imagine myself in that situation and feel the pain. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which among the three took most efforts to pen down?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b>I would say the Gale of love took the most of efforts as it was the first time. I had tried to write down short poems but Gale of love really elated my passion and it was the first time I realised the joy in writing J</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Had you got a chance to improve one thing about any of these, what it would be?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b>I would not change anything about them because these poems express the raw emotions and if I modify it now I might do injustice to those emotions.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: If I tell you to rename the book on basis of your poems, what name would you give?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b>To be honest I loved the title and if I had been asked to name it, I would have suggested these.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Fervour romance of an amateur heart</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Amulya, my last question would be a task actually, I’m giving you five words, you have to give a message in form of poetry to our readers using those words, so your five words are, “Brave, Venture, Creation, Dreams, Adore”</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Amulya: </b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Be brave my child, he said to her!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Her guide her master and Savior</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She recalled what he used to say as memories rushed in a blur!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Always when she began her venture </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was his last words but still they were so strong</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It always made her Resolute and fierce all along</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She followed her dream Battling all the right and wrong</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Vengeance was her story and courage was her song</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You are god’s creation they said!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We have always adored you they said!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Loud and hard they claimed her bread</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Little did they know how she smiled inside!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
No it wasn’t a happy smile</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was wicked and villainous</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She did everything they thought she can’t!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And had overcome insolence</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Standing where she was, again she remembered,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thinking she has come very far,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have become brave daddy! Can you hear me now? she screamed</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Tears rolled down and fuelled her scar</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
They will turn you down</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until you show them what you are made of!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Keep trying and never should you stop!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Stay strong because you know what you are worthy of! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Amulya</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuxrO1q12BNZLoPG7m8eO22g32bWagd4dW8FxAsZUK1Bpx1RbK_XZSVAPwJN5P9kBgPnwxMAHYHxquy2BDTP9nPQ8ddnQ4li4qh0KpLKibykrqCKAS-77iBjGeb-sIvXQrfplyKwWReMY/s1600/fb_AMULYAa+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuxrO1q12BNZLoPG7m8eO22g32bWagd4dW8FxAsZUK1Bpx1RbK_XZSVAPwJN5P9kBgPnwxMAHYHxquy2BDTP9nPQ8ddnQ4li4qh0KpLKibykrqCKAS-77iBjGeb-sIvXQrfplyKwWReMY/s640/fb_AMULYAa+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
</div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-5539189415592449352016-03-08T21:27:00.000+05:302016-03-08T21:27:05.089+05:30Flavors of India- Submission Guidelines<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">CONCEPT AND COMPILED BY PULKIT GUPTA</span></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA1R_o-EyHjKPAyrdlpuwNzrwYifWgeQp_YgQ-Q-VqN4ONgE5LPxc9IYJ04KrpyrJX1LfjCWn7kZ62LkZZ7bk4od0rFJoye_Omm9iuDaZ3tcx_3nGQ0frm6kCz8UX-LFPFHcBn_8L5y-Y/s1600/12795238_963214963767355_7432936094690406613_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA1R_o-EyHjKPAyrdlpuwNzrwYifWgeQp_YgQ-Q-VqN4ONgE5LPxc9IYJ04KrpyrJX1LfjCWn7kZ62LkZZ7bk4od0rFJoye_Omm9iuDaZ3tcx_3nGQ0frm6kCz8UX-LFPFHcBn_8L5y-Y/s640/12795238_963214963767355_7432936094690406613_o.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="goog_2092999081"></span><span id="goog_2092999082"></span><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: large;">The content should be in English and unpublished(story on your blog cannot be given for consideration). Short story may include poetry as long as it goes with the theme</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Theme: Your story should contain a flavor or culture of one state of India. Travelogue will be disqualified</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Word Count- 4000-5000 Words</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Co-Authored and multiple entries are not allowed</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Last date of submission- 31st March 2016(till midnight)</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">The decision of editorial board will be final</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">All the contributors will be given 10 author copies as royalty</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">The selected participants need to deposit Rs. 2500 within seven days of declaration of results as contributing fees which is non-refundable</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Entries should be mailed to foianthology@gmail.com along with your Author Bio(third person), three high resolution photographs and contact details</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Subject of the mail should be- *FOI* *Story Name* *Your Name*</span></b></div>
</div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-76719165074890868942016-02-25T10:54:00.000+05:302016-02-25T10:54:10.441+05:30Interview with Ankita Mahajan- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Ankita is content developer and she is having deep interest for writing. She writes poem, short stories, quotes, and songs. You can find her exclusive collection on her blog- ankitamahajan. wordpress.com. <br /><br /> She is a free spirit that believes in her dreams and has courage to make them true. <br /><br /> She can be reached at:- <br /><br /> Email - keepsmiling16@gmail.com <br /><br /> Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ankitamahajan02">https://www.facebook.com/ankitamahajan02</a><br /><br /> To read her story, “The #Hash Story” in “It’s all about dogs and bitches”, order your copy here: <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Its-all-about-Dogs-Bitches/dp/9384382116/" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br /><br /> Here we get to know her closely:<br /><br /> Nainika: Please tell us something more about yourself.<br /><br /> Ankita: </b>I am a blogger. I am presently working in a reputed IT company as a content developer. I am an art lover. A Free Spirit. I believe every soul has a purpose, mine is a healer.<br />
<br />
<b><br /></b>
<div>
<b>Nainika: Having so much love for writing, which genre do you enjoy most while penning down?<br /><br /> Ankita:</b> I am fond of writing quotes and poetry. I love to capture moments in to them.<br />
<br />
<b><br /> Nainika: Had you not been into writing, what would you have been?<br /><br /> Ankita: </b>Nothing. I would have been living just a normal life. Like other people live. I cannot imagine myself without this blessing.<br />
<br />
<b><br /> Nainika: What would you like to say about your story, “The #Hash Story” in “It’s all about dogs and bitches”?<br /><br /> Ankita: </b>I won’t say that it’s a different story, because it is not. But yes, readers will enjoy reading it. It’s very casual story written in a different way.<br />
<br />
<b><br /> Nainika: What is the most striking feature of your story?<br /><br /> Ankita:</b> I set the story on the basis of a belief – Karma Returns!<br />
<br />
<br />
<b> Nainika: Tell us something about the lead characters of your story.<br /><br /> Ankita:</b> Dev and Nisha are the lead characters of my story. Both are smart, quirky, and yes, as it is about dogs and bitches, both characters are aptly defining the genre.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b> Nainika: How is this story different from your previous and upcoming write-ups?<br /><br /> Ankita: </b>This anthology is my debut. I have never published any fiction story before for any book. Apart from paper read, I have written fewer stories on my blog. You can read them at <a href="http://ankitamahajan.wordpress.com/">ankitamahajan.wordpress.com</a>. The Hash Story is different than other write ups because I have never written on such topic. I mostly pen down either social, love, or motivational stories. So, for me, The Hash Story is a first attempt.<br />
<br />
<b><br /> Nainika: Rate your story on the scale of 10.<br /><br /> Ankita:</b> This is the toughest job you are asking. I have written the story; I think I should leave it on the critics and readers. On entertainment part, I can give it 8 out of 10.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b> Nainika: How closely are the characters of your story related to real life?<br /><br /> Ankita:</b> It’s completely “unreal reality.” I mean it’s a story, but the message of the story is a reality. It’s not connected to me or my known ones, but the karma.<br />
<br />
<b><br /> Nainika: Why should we, the readers, should pick up "It's all about dogs and bitches"?<br /><br /> Ankita: </b>It’s a complete entertaining package I guess. I have not read the stories of other writers, but Gargi Publishers are coming up with their great collections. And I believe this book will also be admired by readers.<br />
<br />
<b><br /> Nainika: What would be your message for readers?<br /><br /> Ankita: </b>Just grab the message hidden in every story. People won’t believe but it is true that books are real problem solving friend. When you cannot find an answer of anything, books help you in resolving them. Writers may weave a fiction story, but every story has a purpose- to heal, to teach, to learn, to understand, to motivate, and to love.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLtwAfAL0Q4aKkEkMlRt98CM7IFouarDcn_OBBLdzKQ-iO0e7P4J9TDtI8JtPw-72puCA99rzGJ5fqrqBBFIzH8orAzWOuy19jTUE11OnozeWH0dlcjy33t-l-o-DBXHvFHXCfMsym6Vp/s1600/fb_ankita1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLtwAfAL0Q4aKkEkMlRt98CM7IFouarDcn_OBBLdzKQ-iO0e7P4J9TDtI8JtPw-72puCA99rzGJ5fqrqBBFIzH8orAzWOuy19jTUE11OnozeWH0dlcjy33t-l-o-DBXHvFHXCfMsym6Vp/s640/fb_ankita1+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-32859104267030495332016-02-23T10:34:00.000+05:302016-02-23T10:34:10.976+05:30Interview with Ravina Paresh Kaniyawala- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina is doing master
in M.sc (IT) and pursuing the degree from the J.P.Dawer Institute of
information and science. She is addicted to writing what life teaches
her in every step. Her world rolls around her family. She believes in
strong and pure love and can feel the fragrance of love in the
surrounding. She loves to travel and look the world from a writing
point of view. She visits new places as it gives her the immense of
peace and improves her thoughts and helps her in writing.</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>She believes nature
is the best surrounding you can have to deal in every situation. She
likes to do sketch, drawing and painting. Colours give her the vision
to look forward to the world. She</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>observes the world
with happy eyes and is building herself to be happy in every
situation that world put her in.</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be reached
at:-</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Email -
rkaniyawala123@gmail.com</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook-
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/riya.kaniyawala">https://www.facebook.com/riya.kaniyawala</a></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her story
“Does she ever feel the same that I feel for her” in “It’s
all about dogs and bitches” order you copy here: <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Its-all-about-Dogs-Bitches/dp/9384382116/" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know
her more closely:</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: </b>Having so
much love for writing, which genre do you enjoy most while penning
down?</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>I
love both fiction and non-Fiction. I love to write that is enough to
motivate someone. As a reader I love to read from which I can get
something so I keep that thing in mind that I can give something to
my readers.<b> </b>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Having IT
as your background, how did your interest towards writing developed?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>I
find my interest in writing since the time I used to write easy or
diary- writing in school time. Since I was down in my life writing
gives me immense strength to fight with. For me words are the
strongest thing to express what you feel. I love to express and thus
it develop my interest towards writing.</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would
you like to say about your story, “Does she ever feel the same that
I feel for her” in “It’s all about dogs and bitches”?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>My
story wraps around the beautiful character Aarav and Jiya. Aarav
loves Jiya and Jiya too loves him. But does this love was true from
both the end? The story tells how one use someone for their own
motive. And How painful it is o suffer. The story is related to the
teenage group that often make such a mistakes. My story involves
Collage and the teenage life.</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What is the
most striking feature of your story?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>My
story tells the fact that now a day's teenagers do. Just to satisfy
their motive they do anything but what is the fault of the one who is
pure? My story tells the truth that some people do without thinking
for future. Story show the both feelings love and betrayed.</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us
something about the lead characters of your story.</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>My
lead character is Aarav who loves Jiya. Jiya too loves Aarav then
what happens that lead Aarav to take certain step? Why Aarav start to
hate Jiya? Aarav is the handsome guy of the collage and popular
amongst the girls. But he love his girl the most. For him Jiya is
everything but what about Jiya? Read the entire story to know more
about Aarav's love for Jiya.</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How is this
story different from your previous and upcoming write-ups?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>This
time I try to write something that most teenage life pass through.
This story tells how immature things we do and how badly that affect
to someone. The story tells how one can love to do anything.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Rate your
story on the scale of 10.</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b> I
don't want to rate it. I will leave it on my readers to rate. :p</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How closely
are the characters of your story related to real life?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>As
I mention above my story is related to teenage age. So it relate to
the real life of collage and school students. I am not saying every
time LOVE ditches but sometimes bitter can be happen too. And my
story describe the bitter part of it.</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Why should
we, the readers, should pick up "It's all about dogs and
bitches"?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>You
can find many Love books in the market that make you fall in love but
this book will show you some kind of reality to the practical world
too. Sometimes you have pent down so much anger in you just because
you too have bad experiences so go ahead and purchase the book and
allow your anger to come out. May be you will feel relief too.</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would
be your message for readers?</b></div>
<br />
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Ravina: </b>My
message to the readers is : " Be Active while you LOVE. Just
don't fall for the person who is not meant for you. Try to come out
of that and look toward the beautiful world and you don't know a
TRUELOVE may be waiting for you. "</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIp5TtOH_6tcbunzY8GiwyfbdQgrsXUa1JiZp8SS2ArQo52RPl9Fkog3-SUsFYjnCsARDnEoNrXVI8VrfdavsxMDhnj66tBCCG9v9FgpgHjczXYArkbD1ldP3-xFYabQW5QTzghzgIreyV/s1600/fb_Ravina+Kaniyawala+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIp5TtOH_6tcbunzY8GiwyfbdQgrsXUa1JiZp8SS2ArQo52RPl9Fkog3-SUsFYjnCsARDnEoNrXVI8VrfdavsxMDhnj66tBCCG9v9FgpgHjczXYArkbD1ldP3-xFYabQW5QTzghzgIreyV/s640/fb_Ravina+Kaniyawala+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-2517674246663869302016-02-22T23:00:00.000+05:302016-02-22T23:00:20.791+05:30Interview with Abhishek Atul- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek Gupta,
known by his pen name “Abhishek Atul” is
a writer and poet. He
has been part of various anthologies like
“Moonlit Matinee” and
“Crumpled Voices”. His short stories
“Rasgulla” and “The
Curious Case of Missing Brahmins” have
received critical acclaim
and lot of love from readers. His work
spans across Genres with
focus on various social issues. His
writing is a mix of satire,
humor and serious thought on social
issues. His story on the current
state of education system was
appreciated by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam for
the unique treatment of
this subject.
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>He has keen interest
in theatre, has written some plays that were
staged during his
academic and professional life. His plays
“Omvati Ka Swayamwar”,
“Chanakya ki Khoj” and “Bhagat
Singh Bhrashtachariyon Ke
Changul Mein” were well received
by audience in his college and
office. He plans to publish some of
these plays in the form of
stories.</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>A Software
Consultant by profession, a writer by passion, he also
has keen
interest in travelling and photography.
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>He can be reached at
–
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Email-
<a href="mailto:abhishekgupta229@gmail.com">abhishekgupta229@gmail.com</a>
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Twitter-
@abhishekatul
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Blog-
Abhishekatul.blogspot.com
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook:
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/abhishek.atul.1">https://www.facebook.com/abhishek.atul.1</a>
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his story
“Midas Touch” in “Its all about dogs and bitches”, order your
copy here:<a href="http://www.amazon.in/Its-all-about-Dogs-Bitches/dp/9384382116/" target="_blank"> Amazon </a></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know
him closely:</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi
Abhishek, first of all congratulations for another feather in your
cap “It's all about dogs and bitches”. Coming to my first
question:</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>We would be
interested to know that how from software background, your interest
diverted towards literature?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:</b>
I wouldn’t call it a diversion. I
became a writer first and a Software Consultant later.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
During
my college days, I used to write stories, poems and plays. Software
came into my life much after literature had made a foray in my heart.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What do you
enjoy being most, “Software Consultant” or “Writer”?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:
</b>To be honest, one complements the other.
My story Rasgulla wouldn’t have been written with Chicago as the
background if I hadn’t explored and loved the city. It was my job
as Software Consultant that took me to Chicago and it was the writer
in me that knitted a story around the city. In my play on corruption
there are some dialogues between Yamraj and Yamdoot which are
inspired from the life of a Software Engineer.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Since you
love writing on social issues, how did you incorporate your love for
theme in your story in “It's all about dogs and bitches”</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>
Abhishek:</b> Our good
old Bollywood movies always used to have a message that the viewers
can take home at the end of the movie. It has been my endeavor to
give a message to the readers in addition to their mandatory dose of
entertainment. This story conveys message about love, relationships,
family and other very important things in life. I have tried to raise
various issues in this story that we face in our day to day life.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us
something about your story, “The Midas Touch” in “It's all
about dogs and bitches”.</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:
</b>It is the story of a couple who always
fights but never thinks about separation. They have their set of
problems but they are deep in love and can’t imagine life without
each other. Their skirmishes create humorous situations that
sometimes take serious turns. They have cultural clashes, ego clashes
and face some really tricky situations but their love for each other
makes them sail through all the storms that they encounter.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Please
throw some light on the lead characters.</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:
</b>Ankit is a Punjabi boy from Delhi, a
perfect gentleman who cares about his friends and family. Sakshi is a
Marwari girl from Jaipur who is free spirited, confident and
ambitious. She has a heart of gold but is short tempered. They are
different from each other but complement each other in strange ways.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How close
your story to real life?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:</b>
This story is very close to real life.
It has been my endeavor to write stories that readers can relate to.
We can find numerous similar stories if we observe people closely.
However, this story is unique in many aspects that one would notice
if he reads it carefully.</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: If I talk
about your other creations, what extra does “The Midas Touch” has
to offer to its readers?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:
</b>“The Midas Touch” is different from
everything else that I have written till now. For the first time I
have tried to explore the complexities of a relationship. It was a
challenge to combine love, friendship, relationship issues, humor,
and social issues, all in one short story which spans over a
lifetime.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: From where
did you draw inspiration for the story?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:
</b>If we look around, we will find a lot of
couples who have a similar story. This story is based on my
observation of such couples.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Out of your
published works, which one is your favorite?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:</b>
It would be like asking which of your
kids do you love the most. Each of my stories is completely different
from each other and it would be unfair to judge them with the same
yardstick.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Why should
we, the readers, buy "It's all about dogs and bitches"?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:
</b>This book has some very interesting and
entertaining stories that are bound to touch the readers’ hearts.
</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would
be your message for readers?</b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<b>Abhishek:</b>
The train of life needs two rails to
run. Husband and wife are the two rails that ensure that this train
runs smoothly. If they chose to drift apart, the train will get
derailed.</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
Happy
reading!</div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWM6TStV0fIOgRALIuyhVgO9kJ7OcwL0kJ1bknP0FJcrlpJTe-36ULBH6rG4NXAKy-o8rAsbOWxjQKO4_84fUh2shGwtmaERZ1waKbUiXwi0eEjeSlQfenhZ2KdSJeiZwaNfDP6Pbh3at/s1600/fb_abhishek+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWM6TStV0fIOgRALIuyhVgO9kJ7OcwL0kJ1bknP0FJcrlpJTe-36ULBH6rG4NXAKy-o8rAsbOWxjQKO4_84fUh2shGwtmaERZ1waKbUiXwi0eEjeSlQfenhZ2KdSJeiZwaNfDP6Pbh3at/s640/fb_abhishek+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-90456800452118912722016-02-20T23:30:00.000+05:302016-02-20T23:30:20.747+05:30Interview with Kumar Vikrant- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar Vikrant has been a storyteller all his life. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>His first published story was, ‘Progeny,’ which he wrote for the anthology, ‘31 Sins.’ After it, he wrote for several anthologies, including, ‘Moonlit Matinee- The Notebook Of Romance,’ ‘Winged Hearts,’ ‘Case Files Of The Dead,’ ‘The Fallen Angels,’ ‘Stri,’ ‘Cupid Calls,’ A Phase Unknown, Woman A Tribute, Season Two,’ ‘The Paid Eminence,’ ‘The Pink Throne,’ ‘Girls Paradise,’ ‘Was It Really Love,’ ‘Love You Mother Nature,’ and so on. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Presently he is working on a fact based fiction along with a Co -writer. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>He can be contacted at:- </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email - kumaraco78@hotmail.com </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kumar.vik.1">https://www.facebook.com/kumar.vik.1</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read his story, “The Formidable Foe” in Its all about dogs and bitches order your copy today from here: <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Its-all-about-Dogs-Bitches/dp/9384382116/" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Kumar, first of all congratulations for another feather in your cap “It's all about dogs and bitches”. Coming to my first question:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Please tell us something about yourself.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar:</b> Thanks Nainika for the compliment. Now to answer to your first question. Well I'm a postgraduate in English Literature from Meerut University. I'm a state government officer by profession and a writer by heart.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: You have been a part of so many anthologies and theme was never the one we have for “It’s all about dogs and bitches”, so how was your experience writing completely different genre.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar: </b>Yes the title of the anthology was very intriguing, I had no idea what to write. I didn't want to miss another book from Gargi so I decided to give a try and 'The Formidable Foe,' came into existence. It was really very challenging to write, 'The Formidable Foe,' I had little hope that the editor will select my story but thankfully they selected it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Out of your so many creations, which one is your favorite and why?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar: </b>I think a writer usually likes all his creations but some of his creations always remain close to his heart. 'The Bride,' which I wrote for MM3 is one of my creations which have always been close to my heart.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: While we have a great pool of anthologies in market, what "Its all about dogs and bitches" is capable to offer different from them?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar:</b> 'It's All About Dogs And Bitches,' is quite different from a number of lovey dovey anthologies, which have flooded the anthology market. People who are bored of reading those lovey dovey tales shall certainly find 'It All About Dogs And Bitches,' interesting. There are ten tales which shall certainly entertain their readers.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which phase of writing do you enjoy most?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar:</b> Difficult question, anyway I love laying the plot of my stories. I drive at least 120 km everyday and that the time when I lay the plots of my stories. It helps me to use the travelling time fruitfully.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Please throw some light on your story, "The Formidable Foe"</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar: </b>'The Formidable Foe,' is a tale of a race against the time to save a long forgotten love, but there is a big surprise in store for the protagonist.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us something about the lead characters.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar: </b>There are three leading characters, Devika, Sidharth and Julfi. Devika and Sid are long parted lovers while Julfi is a crook who is after Devika.to make her pay her father's debt.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How close is your story to real life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar:</b> This is tale of love and deceit. People get cheated of their fortune, their lives and even of their sentiments, so this story is the mirror of the society we live in.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which part of your story is your favorite?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar: </b>Well before parting Sid goes to Devika to seek her pardon for the crime he did never commit. She forgives him but refuses to get him back in her life again. I like this part of the story very much, which teaches us that one should never refrain from asking forgiveness from one's love to keep their relationship alive.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which character of your story resembles you someway?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar:</b> I think Sid resembles to me because all alike me he also prefers to be get cheated instead of cheating someone.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Why should we, the readers, buy "It's all about dogs and bitches"?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar: </b>This book is a unique collection of most intriguing stories on the theme by some very good writers. This is not a collection of lovey dovey tales , quality readers should not miss this book.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would be your message for readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Kumar: </b>Friends good books rarely hit the market, this one is really an interesting one. Please grab your copies to read another hit from some good writers and the best publisher.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Thanks Nainika for giving your precious time to take this interview.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cs4kWu1TCi7ymy0XjAYit_rGllkbx0ofiR8Seeaihzihphl4D5GMVvh-fq0Hl-8c5_Le_1QC2RmkE9_ogwGdF414OOtSGVZkWfoODtdozXfQj1VRcPfblNyA9tu6gcJ-huk0xAKg4bBQ/s1600/fb_kumar+vikrant+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cs4kWu1TCi7ymy0XjAYit_rGllkbx0ofiR8Seeaihzihphl4D5GMVvh-fq0Hl-8c5_Le_1QC2RmkE9_ogwGdF414OOtSGVZkWfoODtdozXfQj1VRcPfblNyA9tu6gcJ-huk0xAKg4bBQ/s640/fb_kumar+vikrant+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-33666193183798939562016-02-19T23:08:00.000+05:302016-02-19T23:08:02.628+05:30Interview with Akshata Paritekar- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata Paritekar, an avid reader is a student pursuing her degree in Food Technology and Management from Shivaji University Kolhapur. She hails from Kolhapur, known as Dakshin Kashi. She is an accomplished keyboard player and practices sugam sangeet. Her goal is to be a Nutritionist, serving the purpose of keeping the health of individuals at its best.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be contacted at:-</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email - <a href="mailto:akshuap11@gmail.com">akshuap11@gmail.com</a> </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/akshu.ap">https://www.facebook.com/akshu.ap</a> </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her story, “My Fair Lady” in Its all about dogs and bitches, order your copy today from here: <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Its-all-about-Dogs-Bitches/dp/9384382116/" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know her more closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Define “Akshata” in one word.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata</b>: I would say ‘Frank’</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Akshata you come from a field entirely different from writing, how do you manage between both.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata:</b> Actually, not much of my efforts are required to manage between writing & my present career. I don’t reserve special time for me to write. It just comes from within. So whenever I feel like, I pen down.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: We know your professional goals, what goals do you have as a writer?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata:</b> For me as a writer I always aim to keep my readers glued & to give them a diverse reading. As a reader, I myself wouldn’t like monotony. So, I’d like to be versatile.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Kindly tell us something about your story, “My fair lady” in “It’s all about dogs and bitches”.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata:</b> ‘My Fair Lady’ revolves around a young girl who is in search for her soulmate & her stance when she finds that her so-called soulmate is a complete package of crap.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Would you like to say something about the lead characters.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata:</b> The protagonist ‘Ankita’ is a girl who has never been in love despite being an extrovert & having so many handsome guys around. She is bold and straight-forward and doesn’t care what others would think about her. She carries herself with grace and poise.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which character of your story is your favorite?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata: </b>If I’m asked to name only one, it has to be Saket. I have picked this character from my real life. He’s my best friend and just like in the story he’s a support to me in real life as well.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which part of your story touched you closely?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata: </b>The part where ‘how my would-be wife should be’ is being described by the guy. Although we speak of progressive mindset, gender equality, rationalism and what not, when it comes to marriage I don’t know under which rock these thoughts go. I agree that people are changing and so is the thought process, but it still exists at some places.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: While there are so many anthologies coming up, what made you participate in “Its all about dogs and bitches”?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata: </b>Well, the title caught my eye. When I went through the guidelines, I had a story that would aptly fit into the criteria. So I thought why not give it a try? I was overjoyed to read my name in the selected author’s list because this is my first step into being published.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which lines of the story are your favorite?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata:</b> ‘What if a girl has a dusky complexion, an outstanding career and is ambitious and smart? Isn’t she good? To top it all he just said, a graduate would also do? Do? Do what?’ when you read the full context, it would get on a girl’s nerve because she picks up a course of her choice for herself & not because she would get a filthy rich husband. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Why should we, the readers, buy "It's all about dogs and bitches"?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata:</b> ‘It’s all about dogs and bitches’ is going to be a collection of some really heart-touching hate stories. It would be a caution about the possible threats that might be a step away for the ones in relationships & for the ones who want to be in a relationship. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would be your message for readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Akshata:</b> Being in love & being loved is one of the best feelings. But being hurt is also a part of life. It teaches you lot of things, so learn without losing hope that it is not the end. These stories would definitely give you the hope I’m sure of it.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_VRpfRHiSEYn6-i2itw_gvejmQnga7VUlAbfLX5sKEguNSm3Jh1R50vISCoWCXr_ISGMSAgnHajwb6U61GR-fQ6rM_oM-wRRcRFFGmH0iqS_rDz77OIHOzAhFtkzOea43QkEIUfNMRcr/s1600/fb_Akshata+Paritekar+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_VRpfRHiSEYn6-i2itw_gvejmQnga7VUlAbfLX5sKEguNSm3Jh1R50vISCoWCXr_ISGMSAgnHajwb6U61GR-fQ6rM_oM-wRRcRFFGmH0iqS_rDz77OIHOzAhFtkzOea43QkEIUfNMRcr/s320/fb_Akshata+Paritekar+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-48275637909422930802016-02-18T10:40:00.000+05:302016-02-18T10:40:04.790+05:30Interview with Dr. Nayab Patel-By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Dr. Nayab Patel is a UK based author currently working as a Lecturer for Milton Keynes College. She has completed DTTLS from University of Warwick and her Ph. D from University of Mumbai. Nayab has held various posts during her career of 14 years including Sub-Editor, Curriculum Planner, Examiner/ moderator at the University of Mumbai and Lecturer at various colleges in Mumbai.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She has a published poem “LIFE” in “Cheers to Life”, three published short stories: “He sent me flowers ” in “Flash in the Pan”, “The best or worst years of my life” in “I an anthology”, “Unique” in “Minds @ Work 3” and forthcoming publications are “Connection” in “Girls Paradise”, “Fate” in “Was it Really Love?”, “Meet us, Know us and You will definitely love us” in “Musing of the Stars” and “Thorns” in “Love you Mother Nature”.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be reached at:-</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email - nayab5552010@hotmail.com</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nayab.patel">https://www.facebook.com/nayab.patel</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her story, “Betrayal” in Its all about dogs and bitches, order your copy today from <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Its-all-about-Dogs-Bitches/dp/9384382116/" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Nayab, first of all congratulations for another feather in your cap “It's all about dogs and bitches”. Coming to my first question:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Please tell us something more about yourself.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> I have lived in Mumbai all my life, I have been teaching for the past 14 years. I completed my Ph.D in English Literature from the University of Mumbai and worked as a Lecturer and Visiting Lecturer. I taught final year Journalism and Advertising students. In 2010 I relocated to the UK after marriage and since then I have continued my passion for teaching and learning. I have completed my DTLLS from the University of Warwick and am a lecturer at Milton Keynes College. Writing had always been my passion but I never thought of getting my stories published until my friend and husband motivated me to. I got my first publication here in the UK and after that have been part of many anthologies. I have a son and like spending time with him. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Having so much love for writing, which genre do you enjoy most while penning down?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> I enjoy writing tragedies. I just feel that it comes very naturally to me.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Amongst all your works(previous and upcoming), which one is your favorite</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> My forthcoming publication in Mother Nature "Thorns"</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would you like to say about your story, “Betrayal” in “It’s all about dogs and bitches”?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> It is a story of one sided love and sacrifice. It revolves around the protagonist who gives in so much and gets nothing in return that she finally decides to call it quits!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What is the most striking feature of your story?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> It is a true story and the readers will relate and connect to it immediately.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us something about the lead characters of your story.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab: </b>Bilal is an arrogant, over smart, rich and stupid boy, whereas Afsheen is sensible, down-to-earth and loving girl. They are both are opposite to each other and for once I have proved it that "Opposites only attract that’s it!"</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Considering your previous works, what extra does this story has to offer to readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> It is a unique story in itself and the readers will definitely enjoy reading it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Rate your story on the scale of 10.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> 8.5</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How closely are the characters of your story related to real life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> The characters represent today's youth and very real when they converse with each other.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Why should we, the readers, pick up "It's all about dogs and bitches"?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab: </b>It is a unique theme and title for a book.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would be your message for readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nayab:</b> Reading books relaxes your mind and you can go into a world of your own, continue reading and providing feedback and I will continue writing for you!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNUCg3nGRPnE-oHYyl3LEI1FS8TeDPfBXT7ltALlJ8iGk_ZaAhvkN0eD7kY0WeK52i9SIVz_iMswzSUgUCpxiqmwM9LiVsv1EXDiyFPmOM3bMk5zQ4XBbtVSTnvz8CADOhWM38akVNtUn/s1600/nayab+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNUCg3nGRPnE-oHYyl3LEI1FS8TeDPfBXT7ltALlJ8iGk_ZaAhvkN0eD7kY0WeK52i9SIVz_iMswzSUgUCpxiqmwM9LiVsv1EXDiyFPmOM3bMk5zQ4XBbtVSTnvz8CADOhWM38akVNtUn/s640/nayab+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-25975718415425875452016-02-17T15:40:00.000+05:302016-02-18T09:32:55.060+05:30Interview with Nikita Nepali- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita Nepali, a girl with countless dreams lives in a Diamond city Surat, Gujarat. She is blessed with adorable parents and precious friends. She is an IT student. She has completed her bachelor’s. And these days, she is pursuing her master’s degree in IT. Apart from studies, writing is her passion and romance is her favorite genre. She had started writing when she was just a school going girl. She can spend hours and hours to pen down her thoughts. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She has her own imaginary world. She is sensitive, kind, down to earth and optimist person. She passionately believes in love, unconditional giving and simple living. She has a strong bond with nature. Nature is one of the things which inspires her. She loves travelling and watching movies. Recently her stories, “In the name of love”, “Love inspires” and "Live like a fairy" have been published in three different anthologies “Drenched Souls”, “The Notebook of Romance” and “Crumpled Voices 2 – Innocence Lost” respectively by Gargi Publishers. Her short story, “I gifted my daughter ‘A heart break!’” has also selected for publishing in ‘Uff yeh emotions-3’ by Petal Publishers and Distributors. She is looking forward to complete her first solo novel very soon. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be reached at:- </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email - nepalinikita33@gmail.com </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/nikita.nepali.54 </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her story, “I love you, both” in “Its all about dogs and bitches” Order your copy from here:<a href="http://www.amazon.in/Its-all-about-Dogs-Bitches/dp/9384382116/" target="_blank"> Amazon</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know her closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Nikita, first of all congratulations for another feather in your cap “It's all about dogs and bitches”. Coming to my first question:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>After being a part of so many books by Gargi Publishers, how would you rate Gargi Publishers on scale of 10.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b> Definitely 10 out of 10. Gargi Publishers is a great from a writer, especial the beginners. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: You love writing romance, then what made you write for “Its all about dogs and bitches” which is not closely related to your favorite genre”?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b> Yes, I love writing romantic stories but as it is said that every coin has two sides. Love, Romance too have a different side and “Its all about dogs and bitches” gave me the opportunity to write for a different and dark side of Romance. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Amongst all your works(previous and upcoming), which one is your favorite.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b> Hmm. My favorite one hasn’t published yet. But from previous works, “Love Inspires” in Moonlit Matinee 4, The Notebook of Romance, is my favorite. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would you like to say about your story, “I love you, both” in “Its all about dogs and bitches”</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b> A story, “I love you, both” is about a girl, Nitika. Who got stuck in a wrong relationship. The story is all about her thoughts and decisions, whether she came out of it or chose to stay, settled down and made bad compromises. A story also shows the bond between two female friends. How a friend also stands beside her friend! </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Considering your previous works, what extra does this story has to offer to readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita: </b>I had worked on Love stories. I always make people to take inspiration from Love. But through this story, I will make them take lessons from Love. I don’t want to say more, but to get the difference between my previous works and this story, readers really should read this story.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Please throw some light on the lead characters of the story.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita</b>: There are mainly three characters in the story, Meera, Nitika aka Niti and Johaan. The story is all about Nitika’s relationship with Johaan. Meera is Nitika’s best friend who always heard her. Niti used to share almost everything with her. Apart from Love, how a friendship can tie two people forever is also interesting in the story, after all Love becomes less-interesting if you don’t have a best friend to share your relationship secrets. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Can I, as reader be inspired positively from any of the characters in your story.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b> Definitely yes. You will be inspired positively from all three characters in the story. You will miss your best friend with whom you used to share your heart breaks and happiness as well. You will miss your Ex for a moment who has taught you lessons for life and unknowingly made you stronger. You will eventually start thinking about your would-be or future partner. You would be clear what to do and what not to do. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Give three words for your story, that highlights its features.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b> Love happens with one.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How can your story bring a change in world?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b> People used to fall in love every single day. That is not a problem actually, but it creates problems when you start falling in love with different person each day. Love is a feeling that comes for a one person for a life. I hope my story will help the world to understand that.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Why should we, the readers, buy "It's all about dogs and bitches"?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b>The readers should buy “Its all about dogs and bitches” because it is a really different and interesting theme. You will enjoy reading it and learn from it at a same time. The stories will save you from all dogs and bitches out there. Eventually it will make you stronger. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would be your message for readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nikita:</b>Readers, you must have read different different anthologies until now. But here it is something more interesting. ”Its all about dogs and bitches” is a collection of experiences. I am sure we all have gone through bad situations and survived them. Now it’s time to enjoy those experiences and celebrate our survival. Those lucky ones who haven’t gone through it yet, be aware of these dogs and bitches. Watch out. And last but not the least, Keep reading, readers. Because without you all, a writer’s piece of writing is not valuable. Do share your reviews, they are not less valuable. Thanks. </div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ88AobYwYxaEef7TZsvqdKBK_ViNYRj6if7rwgxGb6TBdj9DYiKT1kNNriPPunBmhFIAb-jrKp9LITnApejYnAL-JbBRfKmqy-XpofOjtJzviBIiOdv3XyIrB4aLDZekXXIij40MPnNnR/s1600/fb_nikita1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ88AobYwYxaEef7TZsvqdKBK_ViNYRj6if7rwgxGb6TBdj9DYiKT1kNNriPPunBmhFIAb-jrKp9LITnApejYnAL-JbBRfKmqy-XpofOjtJzviBIiOdv3XyIrB4aLDZekXXIij40MPnNnR/s640/fb_nikita1+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-64500629699453671672016-02-16T15:47:00.007+05:302016-02-18T18:40:42.556+05:30Interview with Geetika Gupta- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika is a passionate teacher and finds solace in the joys of her students. Writing is one thing that helps her and brings out the best forms of expressions. Her work is published at various websites. Reading, writing, learning new things, meeting new people and travelling are few of her interests. Intelligence, humour and honesty attract her the most. She lusts for knowledge and quenches her thirst in finding out the answers for herself. Compassionate, empathetic, enthusiastic, full of life, curious, wanderer are few words that describe her best. Loves excitement and is a sucker for love.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>You can read her brooding thoughts a</b>t <a href="http://www.geetikagupta.com/">www.geetikagupta.com</a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be contacted at:-</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email - inquisitivegeet@gmail.com</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/geetika.gupta3</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her story "What goes around, comes around", order your copy of ITS ALL ABOUT DOGS AND BITCHES here: <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Its-all-about-Dogs-Bitches/dp/9384382116/" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know her closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<b></b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><b>Nainika: Hi Geetika, first of all congratulations for another feather in your cap “It's all about dogs and bitches”. Coming to my first question:</b></b></div>
<b>
</b>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<b>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika, loving your students so dearly, how do you think can your writing be helpful for them? </b></div>
</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika: </b>Well, I haven’t written anything of the sort that would help them. But yes, if they read what I write, they definitely know me more than I think they do. Moreover, I write things that are quite generic, so it would be lovely to hear if they relate to what I write. My students are in their late teens and this is the time when one has lot of lost of friendships, broken hearts and need someone who can fathom their situation and understand the tsunami of emotions going inside them. And that is where I come in. Knowing me and my writing helps them connect with me. Few students do approach for their personal matters. I think it is all about making connections and having the confidence in the other person. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<b></b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><b>Nainika: What role does your profession plays in your hobby of writing?</b> </b></div>
<b>
</b>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika: </b>My profession helps me understand the dynamics of how things work with students and that helps me put it in my writing. It kind of rejuvenates me and takes me back in the time when I was a student. And how I used to look at things then, and how have they changed, how I have evolved over a period of time and it only makes you more philosophical. As they say, being a writer you don’t have to judge, you just have to understand. Getting paranoid over a zillion things, which don’t even matter after a certain time, I think that is how things work around, specially at that age. So yeah, my profession is a great inspiration for me to write countless stories.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Being a teacher, or being a writer, what is that you enjoy most and why? </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="font-weight: bold;">Geetika: </b>Both. Teaching my students, meeting them regularly, sharing a joke or two in the class to make the subject interesting, seeing them smile and the contentment I get after every class, is immense. That feeling can never be compared. Ever. And this helps me keep my sanity alive. Writing helps me discover myself, my emotions, my take on various aspects and how things function in the society. It helps me voice my opinions and allows them to be heard and valued. At least that is what I think it does. And a word of appreciation or two is always does the needful.</div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us something about your story, “What goes around, comes around” in “It's all about dogs and bitches”.</b> </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="font-weight: bold;">Geetika: </b>It’s a story about two friends, Gia and Aarav. How relationship work these days in college, this story gives a sneak peek into the lives of these mature students. How people change and how fragile relationships are, how everything goes around the word called trust. One has to be really careful while investing in their relationships and that what this story tells. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which one word describes your story best? </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="font-weight: bold;">Geetika: </b>Intriguing<b>.</b></div>
<br />
<br />
<b>Nainika: Tell us something about the lead characters.</b> <br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika: </b>The lead characters are Gia and Aarav. Gia is a popular girl in her college because of the thorough knowledge. She is a helpful soul with a kind heart. Aarav is a nice guy, who wants to have fun and make the most at the same time. He knows how to make way for himself and get things done without letting anyone know what game he is playing. When they both meet, they discover a lot more things about each other than they ever thought they would know and that is where it gets interesting. </div>
<br />
<br />
<b>Nainika: Which out of these is your favorite? </b><br />
<br />
<b>Geetika: </b>Of course, Gia!<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Nainika: How do you see success of this book? </b><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika: </b>This book contains excellent stories, each revolving around the relationships, revealing its various faces. All these brilliant writers have come together to pen for this book. I think this book will do pretty good in the market.</div>
<br />
<br />
<b>Nainika: How close is your story to real life? </b><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika: </b>Well the characters are pretty close to me in the real life, but the story is a fiction. There are a few aspects that are picked from real life, but major part of the story is fiction only.</div>
<br />
<br />
<b>Nainika: Why should we, the readers, buy "It's all about dogs and bitches"? </b><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika: </b>Well, “It’s all about dogs and bitches”, show how the definition of love has changed over a period of time. Gone are the days, when girls used to be the scapegoats of everything. Today, the same happens with boys as well. It contains stories that I think every reader could connect with at some point or the other. Also, if you’re fond of reading about relationships, this is just for you. For every story is different and shows a different purview of relationships altogether.</div>
<br />
<br />
<b>Nainika: What would be your message for readers? </b><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Geetika: </b>My message would be to always have faith in you. Never go down for someone else in your life and lose your value. You are much more worth than you think you are. Fall in love, explore it around, feel the happiness and be cautious at the same time. Never allow anyone to play with your feelings. If you like my story, “What goes around turns around”, do leave a message. A word from you will always make my day. Thank you.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(This interview was taken by Nainika Gautam under the internship program by Gargi Publishers)</span></b></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-81572257608238361522015-12-13T22:46:00.000+05:302015-12-13T22:46:09.924+05:30MOONLIT MATINEE-4: SUBMISSION GUIDELINES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Gargi Publishers is back again to celebrate the most beautiful feeling ever, The feeling of being in love. So wait no more and start penning down your imaginations and fantasies..</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Have a look at guidelines below:</b></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The content should be in English and unpublished(story on your blog cannot be given for consideration). short story may include poetry as long as it goes with the theme.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Word Count- maximum 3500 words</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Last date of submission- 31st December 2015(till midnight)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The decision of editorial board will be final</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
All the contributors will be given 10 author copies as royalty</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The selected participants need to deposit Rs. 2500 within seven days of declaration of results as contributing fees which is non-refundable</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Entries should be mailed to moonlitmatinee4@gmail.com along with your Author Bio(third person), three high resolution photographs and contact details</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Subject of the mail should be- *MM4* *Story Name* *Your Name*</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sD1_Hg-yGvyig_u9XQdCYQvy0HfqIQSMotUqwgrGYvjKZyxfxhuyIljzSysGiQcZpo8bZTYGhWCkzSorY2LbEYLYLN44kSmTWQ02QLA3JrKaYYUgZL89H0MXH1kqxrIC_0RWLbPLs7gQ/s1600/FB_IMG_1450017331042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sD1_Hg-yGvyig_u9XQdCYQvy0HfqIQSMotUqwgrGYvjKZyxfxhuyIljzSysGiQcZpo8bZTYGhWCkzSorY2LbEYLYLN44kSmTWQ02QLA3JrKaYYUgZL89H0MXH1kqxrIC_0RWLbPLs7gQ/s320/FB_IMG_1450017331042.jpg" width="227" /></a></div>
</div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-51764985054823380962015-11-07T21:32:00.000+05:302015-11-07T21:32:00.778+05:30WILL YOU BE MY DIRTY LITTLE SECRET- SUBMISSION GUIDELINES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b>So here we are with the submission guidelines of the much awaited anthology- WILL YOU BE MY DIRTY LITTLE SECRET compiled by none other than the gorgeous and talented NEHALI LALWANI</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
The content should be in English and unpublished(even the
story on your blog cannot be given for consideration). The short story may
include poetry as long as it goes with the theme</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Word Count- Max. 3500 words</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Co-authored stories and multiple entries are not allowed</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Last date of submission is 30<sup>th</sup> November
2015(till midnight)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
The decision of our editorial board will be final</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
All the contributors will be given 08 author copies as
royalty</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
The selected participants need to deposit Rs. 2500 within 7
days of declaration of result as contributing fees which is non-refundable</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Entries should be mailed to <a href="mailto:nitya.erotica@gmail.com">nitya.erotica@gmail.com</a> along with
your Author Bio(third person) and three high resolution pictures with your
address and contact details</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Subject of mail should be- *erotica* *Story Name* *Your
Name*</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UsBCgWn_VzslZm7T-r0mN0-dBCPnMRlpeqIWmurp0Nz-3XII2ekwNfxGj1qbvgW-NdHl6760VSv0WZSVLsuVpwED2NXQxXxRpO5ErukV-f22DEBgve0QPIH2d7VwEvZv6qICBfNsCpU7/s1600/FB_IMG_1446825670390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UsBCgWn_VzslZm7T-r0mN0-dBCPnMRlpeqIWmurp0Nz-3XII2ekwNfxGj1qbvgW-NdHl6760VSv0WZSVLsuVpwED2NXQxXxRpO5ErukV-f22DEBgve0QPIH2d7VwEvZv6qICBfNsCpU7/s400/FB_IMG_1446825670390.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>So wait no more, let your sexy imagination be a part of this book...</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>*Stay Updated... Follow us on Facebook(<a href="http://www.facebook.com/gargipublishers" target="_blank">Link here</a>), Twitter(@gargipublishers) and Instagram(@gargipublishers)*</b></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-72999227382237022032015-10-01T22:19:00.000+05:302015-10-01T22:19:29.906+05:30It's all about dogs and bitches- Submission Guidelines <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Whether it is about those irritating and fussy girlfriends or those boys with weird behavior, its time to let your frustration out. Let your pen speak you pain.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>Guidelines are as given below</u></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The content should be in English and unpublished (even the
story on your blog cannot be given for consideration). The short story may include
poetry as long as it goes with the theme</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Word Count- 3500 words max.</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Co-authored stories and multiple entries are not allowed</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Last date of submission is 31<sup>st</sup> October 2015(till
midnight)</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
The decision of our editorial board will be final </div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
All the contributors will be given 12 author copies as royalty</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
The selected participants need to deposit an amount of Rs.
3000/- within seven days of declaration of results as contribution fees which
is non-refundable</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Entries should be mailed to <a href="mailto:nitya.dab@gmail.com">nitya.dab@gmail.com</a> along with your
author bio(third person) and three high resolution pictures with your address
and contact details</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Subject of the mail should be- *DAS* *Story Name* *Your
Name*</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMtvfgUZ6JyH4CSWA9oiqSRmiT9KbPYCmmzfbXjmD1pwlloTJFmu_YYO2W9AGzkwI_KNBomkxB95zvzaVMMuu1vM7sywERGDkJfPFawqJgUydUC4WGPQI21CszRFSSp0_IotYcfBCHqxA/s1600/garginnnnn+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMtvfgUZ6JyH4CSWA9oiqSRmiT9KbPYCmmzfbXjmD1pwlloTJFmu_YYO2W9AGzkwI_KNBomkxB95zvzaVMMuu1vM7sywERGDkJfPFawqJgUydUC4WGPQI21CszRFSSp0_IotYcfBCHqxA/s320/garginnnnn+copy.jpg" width="234" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Hurry up!! Grab this chance to be a part of our team!!</b></div>
</div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-78431743427856302702015-10-01T22:09:00.001+05:302015-10-01T22:13:27.069+05:30Skipped Heart Beats- Submission Guidelines<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Gargi Publishers proudly announces its new project under the venture of "Nitya Press", Skipped Heart Beats, an anthology of romantic poems compiled and edited by Hitakshi Bawa Madan.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>So here goes the guidelines</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Per poet 5 poems (Max.) will be published. Submit your best
5 poems under the given theme</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The poems must be in English and unpublished (even the
poetry on your blogs cannot be given for consideration).They should be
original. If an act of plagiarism is caught, then you will be blacklisted by
the publishing house.</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Each poem should e between 25-40 lines</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Last date of submission is 31<sup>st</sup> October 2015</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Co-authored poems are not allowed</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The decision of our editorial board will be final</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
All contributors will be given 10 author copies as royalty </div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The selected participants need to deposit Rs. 2500/- within
seven days of declaration of result as the contributing fees which is
non-refundable</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Entries should be mailed to-<a href="mailto:nityapress@gmail.com" target="_blank">Nitya Press</a> along with your
bio, three high resolution photographs and your address with contact number</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Subject of the mail should be: *Skipped heart beats* *Your
name* </div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Please note, the entries once selected will be proofread and
edited by Gargi’s team and the editorial team holds full right to modify them
to suit the anthology</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The revised entries won’t be sent to the contributors for
approval</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Marketing and promotional content will be provided to you by
Publication house.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRenWj5YjQO-sXC-o1d59hE3ujs9PCe2aiZ-bUdgUXwXfYDlJ1f9dpBtYeDlGRyV8D3cZwSuoIs0MIhjtARMxiOpKGwP7dJEDg8YhxDVFw5CanTbuh6Krgu8xzzP8mKtu3xxOB5o4O68u/s1600/Untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRenWj5YjQO-sXC-o1d59hE3ujs9PCe2aiZ-bUdgUXwXfYDlJ1f9dpBtYeDlGRyV8D3cZwSuoIs0MIhjtARMxiOpKGwP7dJEDg8YhxDVFw5CanTbuh6Krgu8xzzP8mKtu3xxOB5o4O68u/s320/Untitled.png" width="232" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>So, what are you waiting for? Let that romantic poet in you pen down the most beautiful poems and be a part of our team.</b></div>
</div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-78033139863371306372015-09-10T22:16:00.000+05:302015-09-10T22:16:47.770+05:30Interview with Aditi Sahu- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi is a PhD student working on Cancer biology in the research wing (ACTREC) of the prestigious Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. Apart from her curricular duties, she also likes to indulge herself in reading, writing, and dancing, which are her primary interests. Since childhood, she has won several awards in elocution, debate and recitation competitions. She is also a trained Kathak dancer. She sincerely believes in helping the underprivileged - animals or human beings. Therefore, recently, she had also co-founded a humanitarian society - The Benevolent Fools. Under this banner, she has undertaken several initiatives in and around Mumbai. From rescuing pets to teaching orphan children, from organizing musical programmes for terminally ill patients to collecting donations for needy organizations, their activity spectrum is wide and ever-expanding.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She has been writing a blog for about a year now. She has written poetry, movie review articles and general articles on varied issues. Her poems are typically a reflection of her emotion and sentiments; or are inspired by every day experiences in life. Also, her movie reviews have been published online by BeyondHeadlines.in. Her scientific writing experience is exemplified by the fact that she has published more than 10 scientific research articles in International peer-reviewed journals. Informally, she is often requested to perform editing and language corrections for several scientific manuscripts by many peers.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be contacted at:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Website: <a href="http://aditisahu.wordpress.com/">http://aditisahu.wordpress.com</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email: <a href="mailto:aditisahu@gmail.com">aditisahu@gmail.com</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aditi.sahu">https://www.facebook.com/aditi.sahu</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her story in Crumpled Voices-2, order your copy here: <a href="http://www.flipkart.com/innocence-lost-crumpled-voices-2-english/p/itmea3gzmrzjutea">Flipkart</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.in/Innocence-Lost-Crumpled-Voices-Voice/dp/9384382108/">Amazon</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know her more closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Please tell us something about yourself.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> I am a budding researcher, author and dancer. When I am not passionately immersed in my science and experiments, I like to visit my artistic and literary side once in a while. Belief in humanity and God are still very much alive. Small acts of kindness, good food and puppies brighten my day. I strongly believe in the fact that charity begins at home. A small effort in that direction is co-founding a humanitarian society- The Benevolent Fools. Through this society, a spectrum of activities ranging from entertaining terminally ill patients to tutoring children at nearby orphanages, tending to sick animals are undertaken by us.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How did your interest for writing develop?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> Scribbling once in a while in my secret diary inculcated the habit of writing very early on in life. And once this started, there was no looking back!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Being into so many things, what do you enjoy the most?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi</b>: This feels like picking a favorite from one’s own children! Nevertheless, I will give it a try.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Dance used to be my favorite mode of expression since childhood. Happy or sad, dance- classical or contemporary would be the perfect way to let out these feelings. Of late, I think writing has become the preferred approach for voicing my emotions. Also because writing has a far greater reach, the dissemination of my thought process, comments and ideas is more plausible this way.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How do you think your write-ups can bring a change to the world?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> My writings usually revolve around issues that touch my heart. This was one of the biggest motivations to contribute to this anthology which I deemed to be highly socially relevant. My other writings include those on feminism, gender equality and acts of benevolence. Through my writings, I hope to awaken the youth, as I firmly believe that their thoughts and actions will drive the growth of the society.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How important is reading to a writer?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> Reading builds vocabulary, infuses new thoughts, stretches the realms of knowledge and helps give new dimensions to stale writing. So I would say, Very!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us something about your story, “The lost and found self respect” in Crumpled Voices-2.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> My story ‘The lost and found self-respect’ deals with the sensitive issue of child sexual abuse. How, because of the slightest mistrust and fallacy that we place on people around us, can lead to heinous crimes against innocent children. In fact, such crimes are prevalent in our society at disturbing rates. This story revolves around a new generation couple and their young daughter. It is the story of how a mother’s childhood events come haunting back to her when she realizes her own child is highly susceptible to acts of physical abuse, and she shares a very important part of the blame for this. This story courses through her traumatic revelation and realizations. It ultimately highlights the fact that proper actions against offenders, although late, may have the potential to make this world a slightly better place.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Who all are the lead characters of your story?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> The lead characters in my story are Avantika-the paranoid mother, Varun- the ever understanding husband and Mithila-their adorable daughter. Another less explicit character is the ‘Shame’ prevailing in the senses of a child abuse victim.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Are the characters of your story inspired from real life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> As a matter of fact, they are!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How was experience with Gargi Publishers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> I have worked with four different publishing houses for the first time this year, and to be honest, my experience with Gargi publishers has been the most satisfying! From editing to interactions to the quality of the book, all aspects make this experience a memorable one!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would be your message for our dear readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Aditi:</b> My message for my readers would be repeating what my lead character in the story wanted to convey. It is, to be aware of the prevailing societal evils and never be a silent sufferer of an assault. Your voice may help prevent someone else from meeting the same fate. Place your trust in surrounding people only after careful deliberation. Believe in yourself and have the courage to bring the wrongdoers to justice. It is only then we can contribute to a safe and healthy tomorrow for our future generations.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUBZjXQrU701gBKcnOdc6CXqVHO2krCBC5t9YHhyX6spnUcfdAldlwhW0iF86I9iDsu6HESrP4XYN7BOm7aV6BsBWHQeKVgPaR3FuOkP8GvOzgPhnB0Ftk2kl3lKf2HDxjnYAoif_V3LJ/s1600/pro+fb+aditi+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUBZjXQrU701gBKcnOdc6CXqVHO2krCBC5t9YHhyX6spnUcfdAldlwhW0iF86I9iDsu6HESrP4XYN7BOm7aV6BsBWHQeKVgPaR3FuOkP8GvOzgPhnB0Ftk2kl3lKf2HDxjnYAoif_V3LJ/s320/pro+fb+aditi+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span id="goog_1353572147"></span><span id="goog_1353572148"></span><br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(This interview was taken by Nainika Gautam under the internship program by Gargi Publishers)</span></b></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846866894140476957.post-72653370512012227582015-09-07T21:57:00.000+05:302015-09-07T21:57:00.114+05:30Interview with Naisargi Bhatt- By Nainika Gautam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi Bhatt is a simple girl with simple dreams! She spends most of her time in pursuing answers to questions still unknown in this serendipitous journey of life. She has completed her schooling from Nadiad (Gujarat) and is currently studying Biotechnology. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She believes that writing gives her the pleasure of creation as there exists a creator in everyone's life and writing is wonderful way to manifest that creator. No matter how good or bad your writing is, expressing yourself is the key to happiness. Writing makes her world a bigger place, helps her to organize her thoughts and sort out her emotions. Grammatically speaking, she is an ellipsis looking for an exclamation point to fill this empty void. </b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>She can be contacted at:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Email: naisi03@gmail.com</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/naisargi.bhatt">https://www.facebook.com/naisargi.bhatt</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>To read her story in Crumpled Voices-2, order your copy here: <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Innocence-Lost-Crumpled-Voices-Voice/dp/9384382108/">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.flipkart.com/innocence-lost-crumpled-voices-2-english/p/itmea3gzmrzjutea">Flipkart</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Here we get to know her closely:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Hi Naisargi, how would you like to introduce yourself?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi</b>: I have asked many questions, but there is one question, which I would pursue the answer even in darkest pits of hell, the question is: Who Am I? </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Someone indefinable... Mystery unfolding before my own eyes and the moments of life! I am a story, thousands of inky foot prints and acquaintance of every person I met.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: So tell us about your journey as a writer till now?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi:</b> My journey as a writer was like a caterpillar, it crawled slowly over the thorns from roses, and no one could ever imagine what it would turn into... But it did, it really did turn into something great. There inside the pupa filled with lot many what ifs, thoughts, rejections, elation which crackled like a tickling time bomb of opportunities. Finally the cocoon busted like a loud firework in the darkest sky and the butterfly shot itself out in the most unreal reality.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What do you consider to be most challenging part of your writing?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi</b>: The most challenging part- ha-ha! Its hell writing and its hell not writing the only tolerable state is having just written! I have seen it all... Idea Drought, Artificial Haze, Scattered Thoughts, Unstable Atmosphere, High Pressure Front, Drizzle of Inspiration, Creative Downpour, Unexplained Phenomena.... Writing is a challenge no doubt but then we need to trust the process!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: According to you how important is it to read for a writer?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi:</b> Benjamin Franklin truly said "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing"! Yeah a writer has two things to do: read a lot and write a lot there's no shortcut. This is it!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Which part of publishing is your least favorite?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi:</b> Nothing is least favorite. Publishing though is a very very dreadful task.... But as in this was my first " getting published" experience...the waiting time for the book to come and finally see my name there was a little bit a kind of "magical uncertainty" you know that 'yeah the courier is here and that's your book'- that feeling is ecstatic..</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Tell us something about your story, “Eighteen” in Crumpled Voices-2.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi:</b> About "EIGHTEEN" I would like to say, it isn't actually a story, it’s poetry about every girl, about every woman- a mother, daughter, wife, sister, friend... It's about how she stands up for herself and her beliefs. And how she embraces her title.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Who all are the lead characters of your story?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi:</b> As I said the women are the main characters of this poem. They speak their mind, think their own thoughts, and refuse to tolerate injustice.... She is quite capable of articulating her needs. She is a woman and only she has this ability to smile and handle the trouble and carry heavy worldly burdens.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: Are the characters of your story inspired from real life?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi:</b> The character of my poem actually is inspired by a mother, teacher, grandmother, sister, and every relation a girl is wrapped into! It's a message to the girls, to the women who tolerate injustice, to be courageous enough to allow themselves to be their own identity rather than living on conditions.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: How was experience with Gargi Publishers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi:</b> My experience with Gargi Publishers was great and amazing adding up to it, it was satisfactory and very positive.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Nainika: What would be your message for our dear readers?</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Naisargi:</b> To my readers I would like to say nobody ever told me how hard it is to chase a dream. I stumbled sometimes, the road to destiny got steep and my body threatened to collapse! But if the world can come crashing down, a wave of words can save all... Keep following and achieving your dreams, stop not till the goal is reached.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe7cbpm6O5lKAgA1FUu5voD_D3Zdlsy6wgGMfibG1_UZ2xn51Vbke65HDe0oPXow-ciExrEMt9dHXb7QkDOwEaUhfQa5HIJ2XfA_0iJE-JhIghJHppyuE01bC2MF6q30qHDSh-k4y9tBS/s1600/pro+fb+bhatt+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe7cbpm6O5lKAgA1FUu5voD_D3Zdlsy6wgGMfibG1_UZ2xn51Vbke65HDe0oPXow-ciExrEMt9dHXb7QkDOwEaUhfQa5HIJ2XfA_0iJE-JhIghJHppyuE01bC2MF6q30qHDSh-k4y9tBS/s320/pro+fb+bhatt+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(This interview was taken by Nainika Gautam under the internship program by Gargi Publishers)</span></b></div>
</div>
Nainika Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342795059719557434noreply@blogger.com0