Tarang Sinha's Blog, page 28
March 4, 2017
Book Review: Zoon by Selina Sen
Na pooch ehd-e ulfat, ek khwaab pareshan tha Do not ask of the time of love, it was a bewildering dream
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Set in the Kashmir valley, Zoon by Selina Sen (Westland Books) is a long journey of film making. It's also about love (two love stories both set in Kashmir but in different era), loss and betrayal.
Joya Banerjee gets an opportunity to work with Shantanu Rai, a reputed filmmaker who is planning his dream movie, Zoon that's based on a 16th century Kashmiri poet and musician, Habba...
February 20, 2017
Revisiting Memory Lane
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Cursed by misfortune, Crushed by desolationClutched by the void withinI seek out a path to walk down memory laneThe familiar sunshine of smiles,Bouquet of joy greet meOh, the whiff of bliss and solace!Missed opportunities and zest clusteredA bunch of folliesJosh meLaden with nostalgic emotionsMemories reach my eyes, GleamingJust like dewdrops in the sunshine
Through the blurred vision, I see a girl sitting under a tree. Her long skirt sprawled around the stone she is sitt...
February 8, 2017
Warm Memories
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With every wave comesA gush of warm memories Carved like names on rocks.
Fragrant emotions Wash over me, I smileLike a crimson dusk
Screaming solitude Lingering sadness, I weapLike a dewy dawn
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February 4, 2017
Book Review: My Father is a Hero by Nishant Kaushik
'Your failures can never weigh as much as the burden of your regrets.' : My Father is a Hero
I really liked this quotation. How true is this!
The story of My Father is a Hero (Srishti Publishers) by Nishant Kaushik is based on 'Father-Daughter' relationship where a single father, Vaibhav, is willing to go to any lengths for his daughter's (Nisha) happiness.
That's all.
The first thing you notice in a book is its cover, and the cover of this book is very boring. So boring th...
February 2, 2017
Best Movies I Watched In 2016
There was a time when I was a big television buff. I could just watch TV all day. Not anymore, thankfully. I have realized that it's additive, robs your time and makes you lazy. But I do watch selected movies (And current season of Indian Idol. I really like this team of Judges. Wonderful singers - Khuda Baksh is my favourite. Feels like old times).
As a writer, I believe that good movies are fruitful. The dialogue delivery, expressions, the way characters react. They stir your imagination and...
As a writer, I believe that good movies are fruitful. The dialogue delivery, expressions, the way characters react. They stir your imagination and...
January 31, 2017
Book Review: Dilli Darbaar by Satya Vyas
'उस रोज़ दो घटनाएं हुई थीं। दिन में मोहलले वालों ने शुकला जी की टीवी पर रामायण देखा और रात में महाभारत हो गया.'
सतय वयास रचित 'दिलली दरबार' की कहानी कुछ ऐसे शुरू होती है, और पूरी किताब में आपको कई ऐसी या इससे भी बेहतर पंच लाइने मिल जाएंगी जो आपको मुसकुराने पर मजबूर देंगी।
दिलली दरबार कहानी है हद से जयादा लापरवाह, दिलफेंक आशिक, और चालाक राहुल मिशर की। ये कहानी है पयार और दोसती की, और हर उस बात की जो एक माधयम वरगीय/छोटे शहर के युवाओं से समबंधित होती है।
और कथावाचक है उनके &nb...
January 26, 2017
Book Review: Lanka's Princess by Kavita Kane
Finished yet another mythological fiction, my new favourite genre. Lanka's Princess is Kavita Kane 's 4th book (Again by Rupa Publications ), however, this is my first book by the author.
Although, Mahabharata is more advanced, complicated and multilayered - basically more interesting, I find the women characters of Ramayana intriguing.
Kavita Kane is known for her lesser known/talked female mythological characters like Urmila, Karna's wife and Menaka, but this time she has chosen a very well kno...
January 15, 2017
9 Things I Have learnt As A First-Time Author - Part 2
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For those who don't know me or are visiting my blog for the first time, I have published my first book, We Will Meet Again , last year, and here I am sharing my learning experiences. You may want to read the first part. Sharing the link.
9 Things I've Learnt As A First-Time Author - Part 1
Here goes the second part.
FIRST-TIME AUTHORS - YOU...
SHOULD NOT rush to get your work published.
'Haste is the mother of imperfection' - this old saying still carries a lot of weight. Time is a...
January 14, 2017
Book Review: Someone To Love by Ruchita Misra
I love romance fiction, but it doesn't mean every romance would appeal me. There are some books that hook you so much that you don't care about social media updates. About your favourite movie that's been airing on the television. For me, Someone To Love was one such book. Gone are the days when I wouldn't budge without finishing the book I enjoyed. But, this a book that you would want to finish in one sitting.
I have read Ruchita Misra before - her debut book, The (In)Eligible Bachelor . I rea...
January 13, 2017
9 Things I Have learnt As A First-Time Author - Part 1
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If you don't know me or visiting my blog for the first time, then I would like to tell you that I published my first book, We Will Meet Again... last year. It's a mature love story of Paridhi and Abhigyan, an eccentric couple in a love-hate relationship. We Will Meet Again is not just about falling in love, it's about believing in love and growing in a beautiful relationship. You may like it if you like relatable characters and convincing situations.
It was a tough and long journey,...
