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June 10, 2020
Thursday Bouquet 11.6.20
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June 9, 2020
SBPnB November 2019 critique by Troy David Loy
Sharmishtha Basu’s Pen n Brush November 2019 Critique by Troy David Loy
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Love almost lost Dibyo falls for Supti, and the more this dawns on him, the more he struggles to cope with the stress of suppressing it as his health declines. When Supti tires of her treatment at Dibyo’s office, she opts to leave, to escape Dibyo’s toxic parents. But Dibyo has a plan, and not one his parents would prefer, to save his love for Supti.
Love confessed A young man declares his love for the girl of his dreams, a declaration that turns out well, as she feels likewise for him. This one ends well.
Love is in the air Shuchi, Joy, and Tinni are friends, and Tinni notices that one loves the other. Will she succeed as matchmaker between them? An enjoyable short story.
Love net How to entrap strong people? A defense minister describes his plan to entrap them with love and lust through handpicked seducers and seductresses. What thoughts does this idea lead to in the prime minister? I’d say suspicious ones!
Magic Reva has a problem involving toxic siblings who exploit her at every turn. What does she do to escape this, to stand on her own, to actualize herself as a fulfilled person? Seeking work at a local orphanage, she draws her plans for a better life.
Love twists Maitreyee spurns Amal, for his uncultured behavior in public, and when he marries another instead, befriends his bride. The two friends discuss love, friendship and their meaning when Maitreyee herself marries.
Manager Mr. Dwivedi is in a business fix, and plots to change that by arrangement with one Mr. Jain. What scheme hatches between the two of them, with strings attached? Dwivedi’s “niece” looks like the solution to his problems!
Mandukraj Two women converse on the intrusive and venomous Vinod, “King of the Frogs” after he attempts a campaign of vindictive behavior. If there be a thing such as Karma, might “Mandukraj” actually have become a frog? The one gawking at the two while they speak might have something to say on that, could it speak!
Tiasa An accident leaves Chaiti disabled, and bitter, but young Tiasa can help, and help she does, making Chaiti much better for it despite her scarred persona!
Girlfriend slayer Debendra is disabled, with a twisted leg, with his mother extremely protective of him, and even in manhood is shy and lonely. What happens when he meets the lovely Mira? Will love blossom, or will it die before it can truly get started?
Miss Bittermouth Seema is intensely disliked at her work office for verbal bullying, and the four young women she tormented give her a parting gift after they arrange to leave the office for another with friendlier staff. What will this gift be? Very amusing, this one!
Meaning of life Mohini is in her forties and yet unmarried, so how does she create meaning in her life despite her circumstances? This one was heartwarming.
June 8, 2020
Coming Kingdom November 2019 critique by Troy David Loy
Coming Kingdom November 2019 Critique by Troy David Loy
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Letting go Ahana and Kankana speak to each other of a tragic affair involving the marriage of a friend to one Banalata and of the unearned disrepute this gave Kankana.
Life Chitra wins a land-seizure case against her late parents’ property manager, despite numerous failed attempts on her life. Chitra uses her case winnings to begin a charity organization to provide housing for the poor. A good one.
Light A young blind girl teaches other blind children life skills, including vocational, after an incident with one Mahesh which lead her on that path.
Light in the darkness Young Parna wants to marry Yash, who suffers an accident, and when Yash refuses Parna’s offer of marriage, at least at first, Parna softens his resolve by reminding him of the meaning of marriage as a union of souls, not bodies.
Lion and Hyena Rushali is in a curious fix. With various men feigning interest in her, yet retaining distance, she becomes involved in a plot involving a cat-and-mouse game by two men, Mahindra and Sukhwinder, using her friends and coworkers. The wrap up at the end was rather satisfying.
Lost childhood Chandni leaves home to live with her aunt, rebelling and going AWOL when things get less than pleasant, and not good for her education. Suspcion flies when Chandni becomes pregnant in her twenties, leading to a suicide attempt. But what’s really going on? When her aunt isn’t her aunt, and her mother is not her mother, the hidden truth of Chandni’s life is revealed!
Love abused A love triangle turns sour for Sajal when the woman he thinks he loves chooses to marry their manager, leaving him cold after he drives away shy Revanti, perhaps the only woman who really loved him.
Love and lust Sujit has a rather rough life as an adoptee, and while in Tejnagar gets involved in a proxy rivalry with his “brother” Pratik over the pretty Raina. Sujit is not the best looking fellow around, but his superior moral character and authentic personality win Raina’s heart to Pratik’s ultimate dismay. Liked this one a lot!
Love and other feelings Two people discuss the topic of love, what is, what isn’t, and to whom it should be given. Things get complicated fast when the neuro-atypical are involved, with scheming parents to stir the pot!
Love is not enough Abhilash and Ashok are friends, and when Abhilash visits his friend’s remote village, he meets the gorgeous Leela, immediately falling for her, then wedding her before the pair moves to Kolkata. But love loses it’s appeal when Leela shows more of her differences from her husband. When the marriage sours from these differences, Ashok advises Abhilash on the best course for both partners. Does their marriage last?
June 7, 2020
Agnimalya November 2019 critique by Troy David Loy
Agnimalya November 2019 Critique by Troy David Loy
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Justice Rumi meets a stranger who regularly attends her performances, a mysterious man who seems quite smitten with her. He seems rather odd, not the typical bar customer, but polished and cultured, and has an unusual request: to read the diary of a woman dead by her own hand after the schemes of another! But is this man truly fallen for her, or is there some other motive? Would like to see a follow-up story where the motive plays out!
Kamal Kamal is deceived by promise of marriage to another, another who has no intent to fulfill said promise. Her pregnancy from this sham results in a daughter. She returns to her hometown an outcaste from society and years later, leaves to marry elsewhere. What of her daughter, many years later? She’s met by Medha, who knew Kamal, and a marriage between the daughter, Sujata, and Medha’s son is arranged.
Karuna Preeti encounters a bundle in a local park, thinking it kittens, but in fact an abandoned baby. After years of pining for a child, what does she make of this? After adopting the child, years pass, and she, named Karuna, takes up her mother’s trade in a design studio. Karuna meets someone, Jay Sen, an artist she’s long admired; what results from this? With the disapproval of Jay’s family, Jay wishes marriage, which goes through anyway, and things shift for Jay’s parents. This one ends nicely for all involved!
Kashish Kashish and Suman are sisters, and when Deepak notices and then begins seeing Kashish, to the consternation of Suman, and the initial disapproval of his parents, does Deepak overcome this obstacle? This one I rather enjoyed.
King meets Queen Tapesh and Jishnu gossip about a suspected murderer of two previous wives getting married again, but does the one suspected get another opportunity to murder again from this third marriage? It doesn’t end favorably for him, as his third wife is better prepared!
Kitso Mili finds an abandoned kitten, and chooses to rescue him. The kitten turns out to be rather feisty but develops a close friendship with Mili’s dog. Does he stay or leave as he grows? I liked this one!
Komal Shubham is married to Rani, each the opposite of the other, and neither happy with the arrangement. Their young daughter, Komal, holds them together, but for how long? When Rani leaves both father and daughter, there is at first relief, and then Shubham meets an old college flame, and love is rekindled for both.
Life goes on Smita meets young Mishtu, a child of her neighbor Jayanta, with a complex past marriage, and as they get to know each other, things get interesting. This one was good.
Kiss the frog The Infamous 3 gossip of the success of young Karuna in her marriage to one Amrut. Their object of ridicule is the froglike Sohan, who ends up failing to prevent the marriage despite trying. His description reminds me of some of the seedier movie roles played by the late Peter Lorre
June 6, 2020
Agnishatdal Jyeshtha 1427, May 2020 critique by editor sharmishtha basu
Agnishatdal Jyeshtha 1427 May 2020
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Agnishatdal Jyeshtha 1427, May 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!
Pronoy by Labanya: A sweet poem that filled the heart with nostalgia!
Farce in the name of justice by saptarchi: Well, speak truth in modern world and pay the price like Jesus Christ did, only you won’t be resurrected!
Fogline by Brieuc Martin Onraet 2: I just love this story! It is so much fun to read Brian’s works, he is one hell of a writer!
When Gold went on a trip by Raghunandan Kuppuswamy: Poor fellow, well, my guess is that guy is alive and boy, to have both your ears nicked by someone like that!
Fractal dawn by Troy David Loy: Sounds like Troy is extremely fond of Meera, let us see how she grows with time! She sounds like a fully positive character like Tempest and powerful too!
Relativity not reality… by Dom Collucci: Another gem from a great thinker. There is so much to learn if you observe!
Bitter Pill dose 31 by Bitter Pill: politics 6: If you look around and judge Indian politicians by their performance you too will start wondering who gives them those votes that gets them elected year after year!
Crows 1 by Brendan: I am so happy that Brendan joined us, his works are truly of another type, and I love that type! It makes one think after one has finished the piece.
The shearer by Pat Ritters 4: I really love the way Pat paints the pictures in mind, a clear picture of the world that he is writing about!
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!
Come smile with me 7.6.20
have a great day full of joy and laughter!
lots of Love.
Sharmishtha Basu
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June 5, 2020
Agnishatdal Jyeshtha 1427, May 2020 critique by Labanya
Agnishatdal Jyeshtha 1427 May 2020
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Critique by Labanya
Agnishatdal Jyeshtha 1427, May 2020
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Hi friends, let us begin!
The ezine begins with a tribute to Bal Gangadhar Tilak, I of course have heard his name again and again but knew very little about him, glad to know a bit more!
Farce in the name of justice by saptarchi: These days speaking truth openly is like putting your hand in a pit filled with rattle snakes. You may or may not get bit! Good and effective way of crushing wannabe whistle-blowers!
Fogline by Brieuc Martin Onraet 2: Mr. Onraet is a great storyteller, well, we are inside the laboratory and it sounds like Genesis, angels are creating human-kind! Let us see if I am right or not!
When Gold went on a trip by Raghunandan Kuppuswamy: A new story has started! Something hints that the poor fellow they nicked was very much alive! Great story till now Mr. Kuppuswamy!
Fractal dawn by Troy David Loy: Great piece, sounds like Meera is the future empress of Troy’s universe. A benevolent, strong and brave being! Let’s see….
Relativity not reality… by Dom Collucci: Great words of wisdom Mr. Collucci. Very interesting and thought-provoking.
Bitter Pill dose 31 by Bitter Pill: politics 6: I too quite seriously wonder if Indian politicians actually get votes or just tamper the EVMs, like they manipulated the ballot boxes in past.
Crows 1 by Brendan: Fascinating piece on crows. Their spiritual and animal significance punched together.
The shearer by Pat Ritters 4: Great writing Mr. Ritter, quite an interesting look into the life that has passed long time ago.
Treats:
five lovely shots- from Agni’s March photography.
In the treats section there is quite a tempting invitation for authors who can afford.
Closing the gap by Pat Ritter: this book is written with noble intentions in mind, Mr. Ritter tries helping parents to understand their teenagers better, to close the generation gap. God bless you Mr. Ritter.
Pikatron by Troy David Loy sounds like a great reading material with fractals as added beauty!
SBs’ book in amazon, The lotus of fire – a collection of poetry, sounds good! Will be checking on them, maybe grab a copy and critique them too!
Sharan Rani- I think I have heard her name but never heard her playing, will try out in YouTube.
Fear Itself: Watched quite a few episodes they are really great!
Bharat Bhushan- he was really handsome, and had an aura of purity in his face, that is what I love most about him.
Youtubia-Nameless Will check out! Thanks for adding a bit about the story. You forgot to change the title though, I was surprised a bit but then thankfully the name was right at the beginning of the post.
Minutes Together: this month’s story “You drank my poison” was Karma dishing out the right dish to the right recipient I guess.
Loved the Bengali poem and the hindi poem both. Thank you for adding my work in your ezine Agni.
Kandu and Pramlocha- The story of a truly wise sage, even though he was wronged he did not curse the woman who was appointed by Indra to harm him.
TnW- Dreams- dreams certainly are quite a mystery!
Scaredy Stick- True again Mr. Stick, your fears are quite valid.
The sketches all through the ezine were pretty! Very colourful and lovely.
That is it I guess! See you again next month, and thank you Agni/Sharmishtha for translating my works!
Yours sincerely,
Labanya
June 4, 2020
Agnijaat Jyeshtha 1427, May 2020 critique by Labanya
Agnijaat Jyeshtha 1427, May 2020
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Agnijaat Jyeshtha 1427, May 2020
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Well corona is getting more and more comfortable in the country with each passing week, so, we can quite guess now that we will have to get used to its existence for a few years at the least! What a pity! In the end nature showed again she can snuff us out anytime any day!
Indie Author Speaks 12: I too wish I had read this article when I was in school. It truly is a good way to motivate yourself to keep a tab on your goals, distribute them in weekly, monthly and annual categories and then see what you have done with them at the end of each period, or a little before ending!
FTQFS: I really don’t believe that every human being is worthy or capable of love. So romance should be targeted and it should be handled with decency.
Techbabble: True, MS Word is becoming erratic and bossy and many a times annoying!
Lockdown biased and Kolkata blues: Agree with both. Lockdown is followed by only conscientious and intelligent people, the rest are following it only if they are scared that cops will get them. As for the dismal condition of Kolkata, Bengal, India, World… human civilization… peas of the same pod!
SOS: Life indeed is a very beautiful journey filled with surprise joys!
WOW: Last month’s WOW is repeated this month, it indeed is quite good.
History of India: quite interesting to see Indian history through the eyes of an non-Indian, can’t say I can understand all that they are saying or believe, but fun anyways.
Misunderstood: Interesting perspective, terrorism has given Muslims such a bad reputation that it has absolutely tarnished their image. Even though anyone can guess that huge majority of Muslims have nothing to do with terrorism yet terrorists have become the icon of their culture!
Fun and Frolic section:
His life worth living by Pat Ritter: This one sounds like a great read! The true experiences of a person who has lived through world war 2, Pat is a great storyteller so the book must be amazing!
Urania’s Table 1: Sounds fascinating!
Pikatron November 2018 critique by Editor: Will have to get the newsletter from Agni.
An open letter to horror movie makers: Well, they truly are running out of ideas and the capacity to scare people with story or direction. That is for sure. Wonder if they will recover after Corona jolt! Maybe they can use this break to write and plan great ghost stories!
Indian Raga Now:
Shobha Gurtu- She is quite good.
Geeta Bali- She was adorable.
Did you hear that thing about Morgans: Hugh Grant is really good in comedy roles. This movie is hilarious!
Boisakh Shot: lovely photos!
Youtube channel: Already checked them all out.
Storytime:
Tale 1 from Urania’s Table: Loved the sci-fi fantasy a lot.
Jamai Shashthi: This one too is certainly going to get devoured by Corona!
Theme: Angels- pretty paintings.
The cartoon Mr Stick: Good point, what is the use of staying indoors if a makeshift shop is opened right outside your house and its customers are thronging there!
In the end quite enjoyed the Ezine, and its colourful sketches/paintings specially 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
June 3, 2020
Agnishatdal Boisakh 1427, April 2020 critique by editor Sharmishtha Basu
Agnishatdal Boisakh 1427 April 2020
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Agnishatdal Boisakh 1427, April 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!
hisab by Labanya: What a poem! Don’t we all throw away diamonds and gather pebbles once in a while and then regret!
Farce in the name of justice by saptarchi: These news items only see the real India of lately, hypocrisy blown away. This country has no place for righteous, honest and innocents! They will be destroyed sooner or later! The evil, corrupt and unscrupulous will flourish! For how long I wonder!
Fogline by Brieuc Martin Onraet: A terrific story has began, this is the first story I read in Brian’s blog and absolutely loved it! Can’t wait to share it with you all! I do hope and pray this book when Brian publishes it will hit bestseller!
Vikrama aur betala by Raghunandan Kuppuswamy: I have not read this story, that part is for sure! The sculptor was smart for sure, smart people never stay around powerful people who can make or break them.
Gardens of Sarusammog 2 by Troy David Loy: Saru meets Korravi! I just love Saru’s stories. He is so much fun!
The dark made its mark by Dom Collucci: beautiful poem. So very wise and deep.
Bitter Pill dose 29 by Bitter Pill: politics 5: Indian media is mistress of Indian politicians, they have a very symbiotic relationship that is bad for the rest of the country.
Prophets of God by Brendan: Great piece Brendan. Your works truly are unique and very authentic. I too belong to that category who prefer sages, saints and prophets alive not crucified!
The shearer by Pat Ritters: Fantastic piece, Jack is out of the jail and is reprimanded by the bartender on his way to his lodgings. Pat is a great writer and I for one am thoroughly enjoying this journey into the lives of Australian cowboys.
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!
Thursday Rhymes 4.6.20
have a great day full of joy and laughter!
lots of Love.
Sharmishtha Basu
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