Monday 5 December 2016

Beloved Anna's 80th Birthday

          Our father, whom we fondly refer to as Anna, completed 80 years of age today. A happy, enriching and successful life, in which he has encouraged and nurtured us and made us good and accomplished human-beings. Always there for us, at all times! A loving and devoted husband, a friendly father and father-in-law, a doting grandpa and a friend in need to friends and even acquaintances! In short, a wonderful human-being.
          He spreads good cheer even when he is not around. Always jovial and easy-going, with a great sense of humor, his zest for life draws people to him and keeps him going great guns!
          He's a talented artiste and palmist. What sets him apart from others is his infectious, child-like enthusiasm, helpful and active persona. He is modest, self-effacing and quietly does whatever is expected of him without any fuss.We are very happy and lucky to have such a wonderful Dad!
        
Happy Birthday, dear Anna and wish that you may have many more splendid Birthdays. Wish you all the happiness in this world, peace, prosperity and good health. 
                                                                                          From your three little gems.

Here's a poem that I had written a long while ago, dedicated to my Dad:


           To Dad, with love!                    
Our Special Hero!
           
My friend, philosopher and guide
You are always there by my side
Between us there is nothing to hide
Life has been such a smooth ride!
     At times a friend, at times a brother,
     Even a mother, aren’t you dear father?
     Like you there can be none other
     I can vouch for that, my dear father!
Easy-going and fun-loving you’ve always been
Principles and values like yours, I’ve never seen
Never strict even when I was a teen,
Your countenance is ever so serene!
     You always take things easily in your stride
     By honesty, patience and faith, you always abide.
     You are the best father, I say with pride
     Always my friend, philosopher and guide!

Wednesday 30 November 2016

JUNKIES- Just say NO to drugs.



          
Junkies say….

Come let’s have a drag
Life’s such a drag
Let’s escape into another world
From our drab world!

Here life’s rosy and cheerful
There’s never a lull
Let’s experience ecstasy
Live out each and every fantasy!

Let’s not have illusions
That we’ll not have delusions
Yes, it does fascinate
That we may hallucinate!

The chills are worse than the pill
Hence we pay through our noses for the pill
We run the risk of an overdose
But that’s better than being morose!

Worse, if we have an IV
We could end up with HIV!

Yes, we’re in a sorry state
We confess and state
We’ve had it
If we don’t have it!


Tomorrow you’ll say, our lives are wasted
When we’ll lie before you, supine and wasted 
A lesson to one and all
Don’t heed to any drugs’ call!

 Junkies plead…
 Please relieve us from this HELL!

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

Thursday 17 November 2016

Remembrance on Amma's 3rd Death Anniversary

Dear Amma,
                      Each day, the sun rises
                      With your pleasant memories
                      Flowers smile with your fragrance
                      Birds chirp with your happiness
                      Breeze brings your gentle touch
                      As night falls and stars twinkle
                      We know our Guardian Angel
                      Is showering her blessings on us!
           Amma, we miss you and cherish your memories.
                                                                                Your three little gems and Anna
                                                                                  

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Contest entry: The Love-addict

Dear friends,

          Kindly read my story titled 'The Love-addict' which is an entry to a Long-short story contest organized by https://freeditorial.com. You may download the story or read it online, for FREE, by clicking on 'Read current Freeditorial Contest Submissions, therein. My entry number is 65, on page 7. Hurry! Only few days remaining for the contest to end! The lucky one with the maximum number of unique downloads will be the winner.  
         
         Happy downloading and reading! Eagerly awaiting your invaluable feedback too!
 
             Thanks for your support!


                                                                                                    Priya

Saturday 12 November 2016

Kindle Countdown Deal on my e-book

Dear friends,
                              The Kindle Countdown Deal is on for my e-book 'The Enigma and other stories' from the 14th to the 21st of November, 2016. You may purchase it for only $0.99, that is at a whopping discount of 67% of its original price of $2.99. I am sure that you will read the book and encourage me with your invaluable feedback. Thanks. Have a nice day!
                                                                                                             Priya

Sunday 30 October 2016

Dear Amma's 79th Birth Anniversary!

      Today is Amma's 79th Birth Anniversary. We wish that she could've stayed longer with us, but God wanted her in Heaven and made her a star. Maybe she's happier and more
Dear Amma, we miss you!
peaceful there. Let's cherish her fine memories in our hearts and pray that she is happy and contented up there and keeps showering her abundant blessings on us. She's our Guardian Angel now! Happy Birthday Amma!
                                                                
                      Your three little gems and Anna


Saturday 22 October 2016

The first review of my e-book- The Obsession

Dear friends,
                    One friend has kindly given his fantastic review of my latest Kindle e-book titled 'The Obsession' on Google+. Kindly read it and decide whether you'd like to purchase my e-book and review it too. All invaluable feedback in the form of reviews is welcome. I'd really appreciate it if you could review it directly on the Amazon.com site itself. Thanking you in anticipation,
                                                                                                                     Priya

Ocean Arvind's review:  (Sic)

 +Priyaa Swaminathan  Classic ,,,, very nice writing ,,, I read that yesterday my friend ,,,,
What i like lost is The conversation between Venky & Minakshi for lodging complain in Anti ragging committee ,,,, The kindness of Venky ,, How he concerned about pain of parents of those guys is really a touched my heart ,,, It's a great message to us that we don't compromise with our inner kind voice under toughest situation even ,,,,,
Keep writing such interesting and nice topics ,
Wish you all the best for grand success and looking forward for more wonderful books in future too ,,,,
Very good Noon 🌻
Have a pleasant day ahead of to you 🍃🐚🍁🌺 

Thanks friend!
 

Thursday 22 September 2016

Kindly pre-order my Kindle e-book - 'The Obsession'



Dear friends,
           
      My second Kindle e-book  titled 'The Obsession' is available for pre-order in the Kindle Store at Amazon.com. It costs $ 0.99 only. It will be released on 24.09.2016, worldwide. Kindly consider reading it and giving me your invaluable feedback. 
Eagerly awaiting your enthusiastic response! Thanks in anticipation.
                                                                              
                                                  Priya Swaminathan
                                                                      
P.S. This story, ‘The Obsession’ was first published in my blog at (www.creativepriyasvision.blogspot.in) on 16th November, 2014. 

                                     

Monday 12 September 2016

Tourist Attraction Reviews - Puducherry

Dear friends,

Kindly peruse my reviews of tourist attractions in Puducherry at www.tripadvisor.in.

They are pertaining to :
1. Aurobindo Ashram - A tranquil haven!
2. Auroville - Mother's embrace!
3. Manakula Vinayagar Temple -Divine experience!
4. Pondicherry Museum - Reconnect with the glorious past!
5. Seaside Promenade - Watch the panoramic horizon!

Eagerly awaiting your feedback! Thanks in advance!
                                                                                                            Priya

Saturday 10 September 2016

Our Eco-friendly Ganeshotsav 2016

Dear friends,
                      Here's our eco-friendly Ganapati decoration's snap. The laminated props were prepared by me after making a collage from newspaper and greeting-card clippings, stuck on a black art paper. These laminated sheets can be reused as wall-hangings later on or gifted away. The props were supported by hair clips. 
                     
                      The base is of my neighbor's discarded wooden shelf, (which I usually use to make rangolis on),
Lord Ganesh - Our revered guest.

covered by a blouse piece. The small stand is also covered with a blouse piece. 
                     The Ganesh idol is of shadu clay, which is immersed in a bucket on our terrace. The water is then poured into our potted plants and plants in our Society's premises. We ensure that we buy a small idol.
                     The nirmalya, that is the waste offerings generated daily, is strewn into our potted plants, thereby acting as humus which prevents soil erosion and formation of weeds.
                                                                                                                                 Priya

Sunday 4 September 2016

Ganapati Bappa Moraya!

      We are eagerly looking forward to welcoming the Lord of Wisdom into our home today. He always resides in our hearts, but this occasion is special! He is our most revered guest and will enjoy our hospitality for the entire duration of the festival.

                              Ganapati Bappa Moraya, Mangal Moorti Moraya!

       Wish you all a Very Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! May the Lord shower his abundant blessings on all of us! Let's celebrate this festival in a spirit of unity, devotion, peace and camaraderie.


Lord Ganesha - My friend, philosopher and guide!    
Here's my interview published in the Times of India. It pertains to my Ganapati idols' collection. 

 A life -long endeavor!