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August 12, 2020

Agnijaat Bhadra 1427 August 2020 critique by Labanya

Agnijaat Bhadra 1427 August 2020

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Critique by Labanya


Agnijaat Bhadra 1427 August 2020

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The fourth birthday of Agnijaat was on 17th July! The annual issues were received and read, the critiques are out!


The ezine starts with reminder of upcoming Mahalaya, there is a malmas or a month in which there won’t be any auspicious activity after Mahalaya, so Durgapuja will happen in end October. I don’t recollect it happening ever before.


Indie Author Speaks 15: Genuine booklovers are vanishing from India, most probably the mindset of Indians has changed or they just picked up the habit from British. After all, had Indians been fond of reading books there would have been books in India. Lot more in no. before British showed up.


FTQFS: Let the world be, precisely, no matter how much we wish or try we rarely can change others, so, as long as they are not harming, meddling let them be.


Techbabble: Agreed again! If one checks out the critiques of different things one thing is crystal clear, a huge percentage are from paid critiques.


Corona diaries and Kolkata blues: The failure to take necessary steps was the first step of worthlessness of the government, they are now proving they are not only incompetent but remorseless monsters. When the country is dying for medical facilities these ghouls are building temples and celebrating that by decorating the city with light!


SOS: Liars certainly sometimes convince themselves that they are saints or victims or innocent.


Intriguing Tales: This one should be a lesson to copycats! If you copy someone too well you may attract his/her enemies too!


History of India: Interesting part about why only few cities are more than few centuries old.


My Pen: Migrant lives matter: We do love to scream hoarse about injustice that has happened in other countries, but say nothing about the things that is happening around us. In our own country.


Fun and Frolic section:


The shearer by Pat Ritter: This one sounds like a nice story again.


SBPnB Book 8 Desert and Rain: Sounds like a beautiful book with lots of illustrations. Maybe, I will ask for these books in return of critique.


Pikatron February 2019 critique by Editor: Will have to get the newsletter from Agni.


Top ten books: Well, have read few of ten favorite books of the author, will check out the rest.


Indian Raga Now:


Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan- He was a great singer, there is no doubt about that, heard a few in YouTube, will check out more.


Helen- The dancing diva of Hindi movies, no one can snatch that title from her.


Twilight Saga: Have heard so much about this series that I will certainly check out a few episodes in YouTube.


Shraban Shot: Four beautiful shots, maybe Agni should add a few more from the next issue onwards.


Youtube channel: Already checked them all out.


Storytime: Sednians from Patreon: Great story, yes, the aliens should be scared of human race. The way we treat earth is despicable.


Dahi Handi: Watched a few hindi movie songs about this festival, it needs a lot of acrobatic and balancing skill.


Theme: Leprechauns- cute set of paintings.


The cartoon Mr Stick: Hope that was temporary, the last thing one will like during lockdown is horrible things going outside the house. It is quite interesting how governments allow chickens to be slaughtered in residential areas.


In the end quite enjoyed the Ezine, and its colourful sketches/paintings especially they are refreshing and pretty!


That is it I guess! See you again next month, and thank you Agni/Sharmishtha for translating my works!


Yours sincerely,

Labanya

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Published on August 12, 2020 19:07

August 11, 2020

Agnishatdal Bhadra 1427 August 2020 critique by editor Sharmishtha Basu

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Critique by SB


Agnishatdal Bhadra 1427 August 2020

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By your good old editor! Few words about the works of my much cherished authors. So the critiques will be honest, short and sweet!


Bandi Pakhi by Labanya: Sad, heartbreaking poem. I really don’t like birds in cage these days. Really dislike people who keep them cages in too!


Paise hotel salesman by saptarchi: My sentiments exactly. This is what Indian politicians have become, and now Indian public is getting what they have bought, stale, rotten government that can’t handle a crisis, rather prefers building temples over hospitals.


Fogline by Brieuc Martin Onraet 5: Another fantastic episode of the brilliant story. This one is one of the best stories I have read lately.


When Gold went on a trip by Raghunandan Kuppuswamy: Finally the old man got a smart idea, let us see if it works out in his favour or not!


Split impunity by Troy David Loy: Whatever happened to this character? I will love to see how Troy’s Agni turns out to be, right now she sounds diabolical!


I see it NOW… by Dom Collucci: Life’s journey is full of surprises, beautiful and ugly. So very true and wise.


Bitter Pill dose 34 by Bitter Pill: Secular India 1: Just like Javed Akhtar said, our previous governments pampered minority fanatics and our current government is pampering majority’s fanatics, and the public is starving!


Crows 4 by Brendan: Loved this month’s installment of pure peace!


The Tilbaroo station by Pat Ritters 2: Cute and warm glimpse into a newly-wed couple’s life, an absolutely fresh page is opened in front of them and they are going to write down their future in it. Well written!


I believe that will be it for my critique as an editor, you will have to read the rest in Ezine. Of course there is truckloads of more works there!

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Published on August 11, 2020 19:07

August 10, 2020

SBPnB August 2020

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SBPnB August 2020

Sharmishtha Basu’s Pen n Brush

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Most are fresh from oven, I have been writing these stories from this very year’s beginning, having some fun writing them too, hope you will enjoy them too!


The stories of course are of my present mood, versatile as they can be! Written to entertain myself and hopefully my readers, please read and tell me if you enjoyed them! You will get a bit of many- a- things in these stories, fantasy, magic, human vices and of course ghosts!


Don’t forget to share your views, suggestions without any hesitation. My contact details are at the end of the book.


As you all know these are my creations, copyrighted works, you are free to use them as long as you treat them as my property-mention my name as the creator and leave a link to my blog and inform me with the details of your use (non-profit) or discuss the financial side if you like them enough to publish them in your ezine, blog etc to sell.

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Published on August 10, 2020 19:07

August 9, 2020

Coming Kingdom August 2020

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Coming Kingdom August 2020

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Upcoming Kingdom this month is about to share the Kingmaker’s new version from this month. It has been bulked up quite substantially. Hope it will impress you more!


Share your views, your tips and if you want me to add something in it, exclude something from it… feel free to tell me!


You have all the details in the final few pages! You know the drill about copyrights, these are my works, copyrighted so if you want to share them in your blog or site please ask me, and send me a link after you have shared it so I can use that for my promotional ventures.


Happy Reading!

Sharmishtha Basu

16.8.20

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Published on August 09, 2020 19:07

August 8, 2020

Agnishatdal Bhadra 1427, August 2020

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Agnishatdal Bhadra 1427 August 2020

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Authors of Agnishatdal : Bhadra 1427


Agnishatdal is an English monthly Ezine blessed with selfless affection of its creative group, these selfless authors, artists have shared their wonderful creation for free and no matter how much I try to thank them for this gift, it will be nothing! Here they are (No order please, just the names as they appeared in mind) :


Brieuc Martin Onraet https://equinoxio21.wordpress.com

Dominic Collucci: http://zen-inspirations.blogspot.com/

Raghunandan Kuppuswamy https://ksriranga.wordpress.com

Troy David Loy http://troythulu.net 

Pat Ritter http://www.patritter.com.au

Brendan https://paddypiccasso.wordpress.com

Labanya

Citizen Null

Saptarchi

Bitter Pill

and

Sharmishtha Basu

https://agnijaat.wordpress.com

https://agnishatdal.wordpress.com

https://agnishatdalezine.wordpress.com

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