Wednesday, 22 October 2025

The Byline and other stories - Kindle Countdown Deal - October 2025

Dear friends,

What happens when a journalist is deprived of her well-deserved byline? Read on to find out in my e-book titled The Byline and other stories.

This e-book will be available at www.amazon.com for just $1.99 till 27th October, 2025.

Kindly peruse it and let me have your invaluable feedback. You could even peruse my other 27 books.

Thanks. Happy reading!

Priya

Now it seems as if my story is being enacted in real life too! My book titled "The Trophy Wife" has been substantially plagiarized by the makers of the Hindi feature film - "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya". I have sent a Cease and Desist notice to the offenders on 1st February, 2025.

I will not rest till I bring them to book and get justice for myself .

Satyameva Jayate

Review of some of my books by my sister, Mrs. Prabha Ravichandran.

Firstly before I write anything about the books read I would like to pen a few lines for the author Mrs. Priya Swaminathan who is also my dear sister. Extremely talented, honest, hardworking, disciplined and v sincere. She puts in a lot of effort in all things she does, has many hobbies and an eye for detail which comes across in her books. My best wishes and prayers that she succeeds in all her endeavours and gets success which she rightfully deserves!

I have read three books of hers; each one different and engrossing.

The Mysterious Basement of Summer City is an engaging thriller which keeps you hooked to the book till the v end till the mystery is unravelled.

God's Will is a nice story set in Kerala. A lot of effort has been put in bringing out each character so vividly that one can actually visualize them as they are brought to life in every novel.

The Byline and other stories is a lovely delightful compilation of short stories each one having their own flavour and moral at the end of it.

Most importantly all characters in all novels are well etched out.

Thanks and once again wishing the very best to the author with blessings. (Sic)

Mrs. Prabha Ravichandran

Dear Prabha,

Thanks for this encouraging write-up and constructive review of some of my books. I am sure that you would make a good writer too! Do try your hand at it! And of course, eagerly awaiting your reviews for all my books! Thanks in anticipation.

Your loving sister,

Priya

Monday, 6 October 2025

Unconditional Love In Exchange - Kindle Countdown Discount Offer, Hurry!

Dear friends,

Very few people in this world are capable of giving unconditional love. Read on to experience it in the story of one such kindred soul, in my e-book titled Unconditional love in exchange. This book is a collection of heartwarming stories.

It will be available for just $1.99 at www.amazon.com, under a Kindle Countdown Deal from 7th to 14th October, 2025.

You could even peruse my other 27, equally exciting books!

Happy reading session!

Eagerly awaiting your invaluable feedback!

Please post your review directly on Amazon.

Thanks.

Priya

Unconditional Love in Exchange

Foreword

The importance of hard-work can’t be over-emphasized. It’s imperative to diligently struggle to make our living. Along the way, we could face countless obstacles, some daunting, some trivial! What matters the most, is our courage in surmounting them and not giving up our cherished desire of a comfortable and meaningful existence.

Sometimes we get more than what we bargained for; due to sheer luck or the blessing of destiny; at other times, we may even risk losing all that we have!

Honesty and virtue ably support those who strive for success. In the end, we could do well to remember what the sacred Bhagavad Gita propagates,

“Keep doing your duty, without expecting any rewards!”

When we do accomplish our goals, we must be grateful towards those who wittingly or unwittingly helped us in reaching that zenith of success. This acknowledgement of gratitude will always hold us in good stead as it will prove that we have our soul in the right place!

When we share our compassion and love with others in need; with a clear conscience and without any expectations, our Creator will lead us forth to our desired destiny.

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Excerpt from the story - Unconditional Love In Exchange

On Sunday, Surekha woke up early and prepared the entire meal for her guests, with great care, and after considering each one’s personal likes and dislikes. Supriya hated brinjals, Shrikant loved kheer. Padma loved papads and Param adored her pulav. Hence every week, it was a balancing act for Surekha as she tried to juggle all their likes and dislikes and come up with different menus. The outspoken Param would tick her off saying “But we had this last Sunday too!” Padma would be diplomatic. She wouldn’t say anything, but wouldn’t touch food items that been ‘repeated’ that consecutive Sunday.

She had finished all her work, set the table with her finest cutlery and table-cloth, changed into a crisp, cream-colored cotton sari, combed her hair into a bun, and walked out into the porch to see whether her guests were arriving. She walked back and forth, touching the fronds of her green palms potted in huge containers, smelling the fragrance of her roses, and then sat down on the garden chair strategically placed in front of the gate, to look out for her visitors.

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The copyright of this book is with Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.

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Unconditional Love in Exchange: Love is all that matters. Kindle Edition

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The copyright of this book is with

Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.

Plagiarists, BEWARE!

You, (as well as anyone who aids and abets you), will be prosecuted for Copyright Infringement.

One such case is already on its way....

Cease and Desist Notice in my Copyright Infringement Case (An Extract)

Through Registered Post Acknowledgement Due From:

Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan

Pune

Maharashtra

Date: 1^st February, 2025

To,

Mr. Amit Joshi, Writer-Director, Screenplay Writer, C/o Jio Studios

Ms. Aradhana Sah, Writer-Director, C/o Jio Studios

Producer Mr. Dinesh Vijan

CEO of Maddock Films Pvt. Ltd.,

O M 163, Central Avenue, Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400054, Maharashtra

Producer Ms. Jyoti Deshpande

President, Media and Content Business, RIL. Jio Studios, 19th Floor, B wing, ONE BKC, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra

Producer Mr. Laxman Utekar

CEO of Laxman Utekar Films, Abrol Vastu Park, B - 1602, Mumbai Suburban, Evershine Nagar, Off Linking Road, Malad West, Mumbai – 400064, Maharashtra

CEASE AND DESIST NOTICE/LETTER FOR “WILLFUL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT” OF MY PUBLISHED BOOK “THE TROPHY WIFE”

BY THE WRITER-PRODUCER DUO AND PRODUCERS OF THE HINDI FEATURE FILM “TERI BAATON MEIN AISA ULJHA JIYA”.

Respected Sirs and Madams,

Subject: Plagiarism and Willful Copyright Infringement of my book titled “The Trophy Wife” first published on Amazon on 3^rd June, 2019.

Reference: Cease and Desist Notice/Letter –To the Writers-Directors and Producers/Production Houses regarding the Hindi feature film “Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya” released on 9^th February, 2024.

I, the undersigned, wish to bring to your notice that I have observed with great shock and dismay that the original story of my book titled “The Trophy Wife” published on Amazon on 3^rd June, 2019, has been blatantly, illegally and willfully plagiarized by the Writer-Director duo, Mr. Amit Joshi and Ms. Aradhana Sah, for making the Hindi feature film, “Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya”. They haven’t taken any license or permission from me for reproduction of my book/original story as a feature film. So their use of my original story was unauthorized.

I have reserved and preserved all rights in my book which was first published on 3^rd June, 2019 on Amazon’s 13 marketplaces. The book clearly states that “The copyright of this book is with Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.” This claim has been made both at the beginning and end of the story in the said book. Even the Amazon websites show my book as “Copyrighted Material”. Despite this fact, the writers and directors have illegally passed it off as their own work, thereby depriving me of my due credit for writing this original story, royalties on sales of my e-books and paperbacks, remuneration for my story from the production house and producers; share of profits after the film’s commercial success; as well as further opportunities for script-writing.

The direction is also nothing but a scene-by-scene adaptation of my story. A substantial part of my story has been plagiarized for credit and subsequent profit/publicity/opportunities by the writers and directors. I have read that a sequel to the film is also on the cards.

The eminent Film Producers/Production Houses haven’t exercised due caution and diligence while accepting this blatantly and illegally plagiarized content/story from the Writer-Director duo, Mr. Amit Joshi and Ms. Aradhana Sah; for producing/making the said film.

You may kindly purchase the book and peruse it to learn about the substantial and illegal plagiarism of my book by the aforesaid Writer-Director duo.

Here are the links to both versions of my book – The Trophy Wife

The ‘reading sample’ on the Amazon websites also mentions “Copyrighted Material” on each page as well as both, front and back cover pages.

https://www.amazon.com/Trophy-Wife-Priya-Ramesh-Swaminathan/dp/1695930010/

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The Trophy Wife Paperback – Large Print, June 3, 2019

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Marriage is an institution that has withstood the test of time. While some may argue about its necessity and go in for a live-in relationship, others swear by the trustworthiness and security of a happy married life. There is often much ado, while selecting a life-partner! Nothing but a perfect match will do for the fastidious one while the not-so-fastidious one settles for an average match, probably compromising for reasons of his or her own! Well, each to his or her own (partner)! This story is about a fastidious guy who goes to extreme lengths to find his ideal life-partner. Intrigued? Read on to find out what happens next….

Product details

· Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (June 3, 2019)

· Language ‏ : ‎ English

· Paperback ‏ : ‎ 47 pages

· ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1695930010

· ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1695930018

· Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 ounces

· Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.11 x 9 inches

https://www.amazon.in/Trophy-Wife-Priya-Ramesh-Swaminathan-ebook/dp/B07YL8DHBV

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