Tarang Sinha's Blog, page 12
August 23, 2021
Book Review: Pinkoo Shergill Pastry Chef by Vibha Batra
Book: Pinkoo Shergill Pastry Chef
Author: Vibha Batra
Genre: Children's Book (8-12 y)
Pages: 184
Publisher: Scholastic India
Price: ₹236 (on Amazon)
'There's this bunch of stupid guys at school. They think baking is girlie.'
'Hmm...We can't have them thinking that now, can we?'
Pinkoo Shergill is a 10 year old boy who goes to shooting class everyday. But the thing is, he doesn't like shooting. He finds joy in baking delicious deserts! He wants to be a world famous pastry chef, not a shooting champion. N...
August 17, 2021
Book Review: Let Love Take Over by Tomson Robert
Book: Let Love Take Over
Author: Tomson Robert
Publisher: Srishti Publisher
Genre: Drama/Romance
Pages: 184
Price: ₹ 180 (on Amazon)
"There are fights that need to be taken up and there are fights that need to be dodged."
Josh is an exceptional storyteller and aspires to be a writer. But like most of the teenagers, he is also impulsive and gets angry easily.
'Battles are not won with weapons, but with faith and courage.'
And then something happens, something so tragic, mainly because of his anger and im...
August 10, 2021
Solitude is a Friend
Someone, a popular handle in fact, posted a tweet.
'Moms are superheroes.'
Now, these terms: superheroes, supermoms, superwoman annoy me, really. I think it's a fancy way to tell moms/women to do everything (and they won't help) because, well, moms/women can do everything.
Although I avoid replying on social media if I disagree, I couldn't stop myself from replying. I just said, 'Moms are human beings. We need to understand that.'
The person found my reply 'weird' and someone replied to my reply: '...
July 30, 2021
Seascape: Acrylic Painting for Beginners
It's a simple scene. But I just ruined a painting mainly because I just couldn't keep my painting simple. It happens often, I tend to complicate.
You can check the full tutorial on my new YouTube channel, Paint With Tarang. I am new to recording videos. So, your feedback is precious.
Here's a shorts I created.
I have a question. When you are watching a painting video, what do you prefer: soft music in the background or commentary/instructions?
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July 19, 2021
3 Trendy Design Elements for Striking Book Covers: A Guest Post by Savannah Cordova
Hey everyone! Today, I'm so pleased to host Savannah Cordova. She's writes a very interesting piece. Welcome to my blog, Savannah...Over to you. :)
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A book cover is one of the most crucial elements when it comes to attracting readers. Most of us have heard the saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover”, but the truth is that a beautiful cover illustration — or one that signifies a specific genre — is often the first thing we consider to gauge our interest. If you’re wondering how to make your ...
July 16, 2021
The Orange Glow: Acrylics on Canvas Board
'The Orange Glow': Acrylics on Canvas Board (10 inch by 12 inch). Available for sale.
I find it difficult to paint mountains when I am using a brush. So, I have decided to use a palette knife for painting mountains, and it worked well, I think. Also, I have decided to name my paintings. It's really sweet.
Do you name your paintings?
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July 12, 2021
प्यार कहीं खो जाता है...
(मेरी पेंटिंग)
आज की पोस्ट, वर्षा कालेलकर (लाइफ़ कोच और लेखिका) द्वारा रचित एक प्यारी सी कविता...
पाने खोने के मुक़ाबले में,
प्यार कहीं खो जाता है।
रिश्तों के बंधन में
साँस घुटती है,
दुनियादारी के बोझ में
प्यार कहीं खो जाता है।
कसमों-वादों के बीच घिसटते हुए,
शर्तों की तंग गलियों से गुज़रते हुए,
आंसुओं के सैलाब में,
प्यार कही खो जाता है।
प्यार एक खुशबू है,
इसे तो उड़ना होता है
खेलने दो इसे हवा के साथ,
वरना ये कहीं खो जाता है।
ये तो खुली धूप में निखरता है,
ज़िंदगी में सावन के रंग बिखेरता है
रहने दो दूर इसे
रस्मो और र...
July 2, 2021
Acrylic Painting: Working on Black Canvas
When I painted on a black canvas for the first time, it wasn't a choice. Frankly, I didn't understand how it works, working on a black canvas. But then one day I ruined a painting. Didn't want to waste the canvas so I painted it black and decided to paint over it.
It was a wonderful surprise, as I found it really fascinating the way colours pop up.
I painted this painting on a black canvas, again, because I ruined a painting. Also, it's an experiment. I wanted to capture the night life on the hi...
June 29, 2021
Book Review: A Lost Wanderer by Namrata
Name of the book: A Lost Wanderer
Name of Author: Namrata
Genre: Travel/Memoir
Number of Pages: 179
Price (on Amazon): ₹99
Format: Kindle Version
About the Author:
Namrata is a writer, editor, and book reviewer. A published author her stories and articles have been published in various anthologies and magazines. After being an investment banker for a decade she found her true calling in books. With numbers playing in her mind and words throbbing through her veins for close to a decade now she write...
June 25, 2021
Silent Promises
The salty scent of the sea reminds me of that soothing, moonlit night. The night when we realized that we can easily make endless, mindless conversation. That gentle kiss that felt like a caressing breeze. Some silent promises that our gaze made.
We knew we will meet again.
What we didn't know was that the promises were meant to remain unfulfilled. That it was going to be our last conversation.
Image: My painting. I'm trying abstract, palette knife painting. Painting with palette knife is a totall...
