Meet Simran Kaur: Contributing Poet for Rhymes and Rhythm

Simran Kaur is currently studying in 12th standard has contributed her poem for the novel 'Bizarre Emotions', Aagman literary book and for various online magazines. She is sensitive and aspire to work for the society for a noble cause. She has a great passion for writing poetry and has inherited this talent from her Grandmother. According to her '' Writing is best way of powerful expressions and only lucky ones are blessed with it''. She can be easily read on her blog 'My Friendship' where she frequently pour down her thoughts and feelings especially about 'Nature, Love, Relations and Friendship'. Besides that she loves doing photography and cooking.
 

Meet Rahul Ahuja: Contributing Poet for Rhymes and Rhythm

Rahul Ahuja is from Surat located in Gujarat. His abode is his own world of imaginations. He feels that poetry is a fortuitous journey. Poetry is the only medium with which he can express his views and feelings. He is an avid reader of poetry. May it be a crumpled leaf, floating clouds or trees, he loves to capture the essence of nature in the lens, which has also inspired him to pen down his thoughts. Poetry with a slight dose of fiction is what he craves to write. Apart from this he loves to appreciate art and believes that everything around us is art and poetry. He also maintains a blog - http://canvasofpoetry.blogspot.in/

 

Meet Sabi Shaikh: Contributing Poet for Rhymes and Rhythm

We take this opportunity to introduce you to the Author of “Via Delhi – A twisted tale of Love” which is receiving an outstanding response nationwide, Sabi Shaikh. A charismatic lad who has loads of positive energy and the charm to get you addicted to his witty and unique style of writing. He hails from the city of Mumbai but has been residing in Hyderabad from the past 8 years. He holds an MBA degree in Marketing from the ICFAI University. His biggest dream in life is to write scripts for Bollywood and win the Filmfare someday. He is also an avid animal lover and a huge fan of Mother Nature. He lives his life by a quote, “Impossible is just a word ... Means nothing.” Apart from writing, Sabi enjoys watching movies, listening to music, spending time with his loved ones and sweating it out in the gym.

E-Version of Papercut by Philip Thomas Launched

First Step Publishing is happy to announce the launch of E-Version of Papercut Written by Philip Thomas on Google Playstore.
You can grab an E-Book by just Following the Q R Code or by the following Link CLICK HERE
Papercut is an Anthology of Poems written by Philip Thomas.
Book will soon be available as a paperback version in all major online stores.

Title: Papercut

Author: Philip Thomas

ISBN: 978-93-83306-23-1

About the Book: Paper Cut surrenders to nearly all emotions and weaknesses of a man and rise from it. The author draws inspiration from situations and experiences around him. While, a poetry collection Paper Cut manages to create characters, characters that author expects the reader will connect to and empathize to. Sara is one such, she is, was and always will be the most inspirational to the author.
Though Sara is one girl, the works depicted here does have the essence of most of the women in author’s life. The works which doesn’t have a living character, or a protagonist, the author tried making up for it by giving it a “character”
The works explores and exposes the author’s weaknesses and faults as human but also depicts his desire to come out tall of all the imperfections, and how he is hanging in there while he has absolutely nothing to show for all the efforts, but still hanging in there.
And thus he share’s his life in form of a verse with you.

About the Author:  Philip Thomas, born in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, has completed his graduation in Commerce and is currently working as an Office Secretary in an Engineering College. He has, thus far, in his personal collection well over 200 poems in both English and Hindi. More often women are the central character of his poems.
His writings also advocates of hope and love for life.  Paper Cut being his first work to get published has his selected poems written over a period of 7 Years.

Book Launch of "The Purple Moon"

Venue: Kitab Khana
Opp Flora Fountain, Fort Mumbai
Date: 15th April 2015
Time 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

On a beautiful sunny day in April, a book consisting of 100 Poems which emote different phases and sentiments of love, Titled "The Purple Moon" written by "Neelam Saxena Chandra" was Launched by Ms Rita Hemrajani  who has held many reputed positions in the Indian Railways, and is currently the Director of Administration at the Films Division, Mumbai. In her vast career profile, she has contributed a lot to the Central and the Western Railways, and has directed films titled “100 years of Indian cinema and “Train within 24 frames”.  along with,  Mr. Mohammed Ali Shah who is a Bollywood actor and a talented theatre artist. He has had a legendary life and a heavy timeline of life. From being an English Literature graduate and alumni of IIM Calcutta, to serving as a major in the Indian army at the J&k border, Mr. Ali has proved his mettle as the most eligible all-rounder we have known till date. He has appeared in films such as Haider, Agent Vinod and is all set to star in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Vidyut Jamwal starrer- Yaara, where he plays a significant role. He has also been a part of many stage plays, like ‘Caine Mutiny Court Marshall’ directed by famous actor Mr. Naseeruddin Shah, who also happens to be Mr. Ali’s uncle.

Going through the title Neelam Saxena Chandra explained how this particular title was chosen. Its during her courtship days that the poems were written. Many poets idealize moon in form of poetry, and for her the colour of love was purple. This title was given to her by her husband.

As the event continued Mr Ali read out the very first poem of the book.

The moon appears purple

Since I have met you.

What,

You think I am crazy?

Hmm…

In love, the colours change

And the eyes see what they wish to.

I still remember

That it was a Thursday when I met you

And there was an instant connect,

As if some peace of mind

Has descended upon me.

I got a feeling

Of fulfilment – a spiritual fulfilment,

And everything looked purple-

Including the moon.

Yeah, I love you

As much as I love the purple moon.

Rather,

The purple moon

Looks like the symbol

Of our love.

After all,

In love as well as in the purple moon,

There is mysticism and magic

And both are as charming as ever

With over 20 published titles Neelam Saxena Chandra holds the Limca Book of Records and the India Book Of Records for the most published titles in a year. which is so very ironic that she is published with First Step Publishing, holding records for The most published poetry books in a year and Shortest titled Book by Limca Book of records and India Book OF Records.

The poem which has caught my interest in the book is titled "The Ink"

The ink

Shall freeze one day,

Or it may lose

Its colour

And while words get written

They may remain invisible.

It could even be

That the hands quiver

And refuse to deliver

What the mind says,

Or the eyes just can’t read

The written words.

Will you be by my side-

Reading to me,

Writing for me

And give my ink

Some colours?

Minds@Work 3

12 Stories, One Book, Coming Soon to an online store near you. 

Selected Writers By far 

1. Barkha Parikh  ~ Tabassum A Smile 

2. Dr Prachi Priyanka  ~  Roop Will Not Die

3. Elora Rath  ~ Against all odds but refuse to fail

4. Saumya Kaushik  ~ Lonely Widow

5. Meghna Gupta Jognani ~ 1... 2... 3... Fight 

6. Megha Shrivastava  ~ Dreams To Successes 

7. Dr Nayab Patel ~ Unique 

8. Shruti Trivedi  ~ I Dance Therefore Iam 

9. Lt Col. Ankita Srivastava ~  The Girl Who Fought 

10. Jonali Karmarkar ~ Unbridled 

11. Sreelekha Chatterjee ~ Reclaimed Values 

12. Lovita J  R Morang ~ Whats Stopping Data. 

Published by: First Step Publishing
Graphics and Branding: Design Fishing
Digital Management: First Step Corp

Soon to be the best-seller on major online stores. 

Exclusively Available on Amazon.in and Amazon.com

Minds@Work 3

Entries Open for Minds@Work 3 

Max Word Count 4000 Words 

Last Date For Submission is 5th August 2014 

Post the Online Pre-Launch we will have a book Launch in Mumbai