Ganpati Bappa Moraya, Mangal Murti Moraya!

 

The Times of India had published this write-up featuring my collection of Ganesh idols. 
My student had written it.

Some exquisite rangolis made by me with colors/flowers:

This rangoli pattern was copied from a rangoli book.

Taught by me during a craft workshop!

This Ganpati was copied from a photo frame

A design from a greeting card was filled in with make-up colors, turmeric and vermillion; by me.
Best out of waste!

A drawing with my husband Ramesh's name and my name (in Devanagari script) artistically incorporated into a Ganesha's image by a local artist at Saras Baug in Pune. This was gifted to me by my dear friend Jyoti Mulgundkar.

Some wall-hangings and photo-frames from my collection!

A rangoli book designed and published by me, containing my own rangoli creations!

Some of the Ganeshotsav decorations at home:

Goddess Laxmi's puja!

Some paintings made by my father, Sri Ramesh Sharma. Sometimes he would create his own designs, at other times, copy them from elsewhere and recreate the magic.

Lord Ganesha's images created by me on my PC! 

Some exquisite idols from my collection!

I have also been making scrap-books with hundreds of newspaper and magazine cuttings related to Lord Ganesh and Ganeshotsav. It is a work forever in progress...

I have some key-chains too, with varied figures of Lord Ganesh!

Ganpati Bappa Moraya, Mangal Murti Moraya!

A Good Old Rumor! and other stories - Hurry! Discount Offer, Only For You!

 Dear friends,

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Foreword

            All of us go through life, taking it for granted. Sometimes an event occurs, that jolts us out of our complacency. We then feel as if we have lost our moorings.

            A few of us rise above the disruption and emerge unscathed, whereas for others, life may never be the same again. They regret the unfortunate turn of events and feel that they probably, unwittingly contributed towards it. Some may even be beset by the “Why me?” Syndrome.

           Yet others feel that whatever has happened is for the best. In fact, they consider it as a blessing in disguise and set about their tasks with renewed vigor! They grab the golden opportunity and improve their lives.

           Thus while some go from bad to worse, others are transformed and reformed!

           This collection of pithy stories depicts various characters and their reactions to life-changing situations.

           How do they deal with unforeseen events in their lives?

           Read on to find out…

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Priya Ramesh Swaminathan

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Welcome to the world of renowned author, Shweta; winning jockey, Manglu; fading superstar, Suraj Kumar; ailing model, Seema; wannabe actor, Aishwarya; obsessive patient, Alan; greedy son, Biju; repentant mother, Mira; and a vengeful father’s spirit! Read this collection of pithy stories and find out how they deal with life-altering situations! Save your reactions for your invaluable reviews! Happy reading, folks!

138 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 17, 2017

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My Dear Mother!

     Here's my poem, published in the 'Excellence' magazine of L.I.C of India.

My Mother (Amma) - Mrs. Sharda Sharma

My Mother and Mother-in-law (Amma squared!)

My Mother-in-law (Amma) - Mrs. Prema Nathan

Amma and I!