The Mysterious Basement of Summer City - Kindle Countdown Deal

Dear friends,

This year 2020 has made all of us home-bound and anxious with the Damocles' Sword of the Coronavirus hanging dangerously and intimidatingly over us! What better way to quell the anxiety and misgivings than to lose yourself in a nail-biting, suspenseful whodunit; snuggling on your couch, with a delicious sandwich and steaming cup of coffee; for company!

The Mysterious Basement of Summer City is a prize-winning, thrilling whodunit (my debut novel!) that will keep you on the edge of your seat right till the very end!

A Kindle Countdown Deal will be on from 1st August, 2020 to 8th August, 2020 for my e-book titled The Mysterious Basement of Summer City. It will be available at a whopping discount of 76% for $ 0.99 only!

Hurry! Don't miss this golden opportunity to read my debut, prize-winning novel. It was adjudged as the second prize-winner in a novel-writing contest organized by Vishwakarma Publications, Pune.

Kindly peruse it and let me have your invaluable feedback! You could even peruse my other 13 e-books and paperback novels and provide your invaluable feedback online at www.amazon.com. Happy reading!

Thanks in anticipation.

Priya Ramesh Swaminathan 

Excerpt:

        The shrill ringing of his phone jolted him from his reverie.  Cheerfully, he said “Hello!”  His wife Meena’s voice flowed down through the line, loud and clear.  “Please send the driver here, along with the car.  We’ve been waiting since an hour for him!”  

        He was surprised.   Why hadn’t Hariprasad gone to pick his family?  He had told Dwarka Charan that he had an urgent errand to do, what was it…..?  Yes, pick up his daughter from her nursery school, return back to the complex, take the vehicle and ferry his family to the office for the function.

        

        Dwarka was also concerned, as the priest, being a busy man; was a stickler to punctuality and hated things disturbing his busy schedule.  He’d be hopping mad.  He was supposed to come along with the family too.  Hariprasad was going to bring all of them in 2 rounds.  And here, he hadn’t even started as yet!

        

        Over the intercom, he contacted the receptionist.  “Kindly ask the security whether they’ve seen my driver.  If you spot him, kindly ask him to contact me immediately.”

        

        The receptionist wondered why he couldn’t call his driver on his mobile immediately.  Then she got the answer.  “You see, I’ve forgotten my mobile at home.  My wife will definitely bring it,” he fibbed.  He was saving on his out-going calls.  He didn’t know how to send an SMS and was too embarrassed to ask anyone for the ‘know-how’!

        

        After 5 minutes, the receptionist promptly reported to him that no one, including herself had seen him.

        

        “Please ask the security guards to go and check in the basement!” he requested.

        

        “Very well, Sir.”  

        Accordingly both the security guards went to the basement to check it out.  They didn’t return, even after 15 minutes. Then the receptionist Sunita went to see what the matter was.  She was scared when she saw the rows of neatly parked four-wheelers and 2- wheelers in the deserted, huge and eerie basement.  She didn’t venture far.  She just glanced right and left from the bottom of the stairs leading to the basement and immediately turned back and fled.  There was no one there.  Not a soul!

Intrigued? Immediately purchase the book and read on to unravel the mystery!

Review/Feedback received from my brother-in-law, Dr. Ravichandran:

Well-written novel. Maintained the suspense till the end. Municipal Corporation should think twice before asking employees to clean gutters without proper protection. Same also - housing societies.

Congrats. Keep up the good work. (Sic)

Review/Feedback received from my father, Ramesh Sharma:

Chilling horror and suspense. (Sic)

E-book: Only for Rs. 70/- at www.amazon.in

Some other books of mine have been published at other websites/blogs:

1. A Suitor for the Princess - radiantpriyasvision.blogspot.com (my blog)

2. The Love-addict - www.freeditorial.com

3. No Mother-in-law, Please! - Currently being serialized at www.wattpad.com

Testimonials by students of Priya's Vision Academy

Testimonials by my beloved students!

My Creative Writing Course

     Have you ever had a feeling that you are not artistic? Do you feel that you can never write like the authors whose books you read on a regular basis? Don't worry you are not alone. A few days back I also had the same feeling but then I joined a creative workshop conducted by Ms. Priya Swaminathan, Proprietor of Priya's Vision Academy. 

     Due to the pandemic, she conducted the workshop through video-conferencing but she also conducts such workshops in person. My wife and I attended this workshop in online mode. The sessions were conducted thrice a week and each session was of one hour duration. You can learn creative writing in the comfort of your home without worrying about the quality of training. 

     Ms. Priya will give an interesting assignment in each session, which you would need to finish. She will review those assignments with you and suggest improvements. Total duration of the course is 3 months. 

     I have just completed one month and already I feel more comfortable in writing original pieces of work which I had never dreamt of before! Though I am not yet close to any of the authors whom I have admired since my childhood, as far as my writing is concerned; I now think that one day I can surely write like them, thanks to this workshop.

     If you also want to overcome your fear, then look no further and register yourself for this amazing workshop and see yourself as an accomplished writer. 

     I am a working professional and was worried about the timings but learnt that Ms. Priya provides flexible timings and hence I was relieved.

You could contact Mrs. Priya Swaminathan on 9850019553. Please visit the URL below to know about her work experience and books that she has published.

https://uniquepriyasvision.blogspot.com/2019/11/courses-conducted-by-priyas-vision.html

Amit Agarwal - Student of the July 2020 batch, first session.
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My Creative Writing Course

I always wanted to develop my writing skills and was on the constant lookout for a mentor who could help me out with this. On LinkedIn I came across information related to Priya’s Vision Academy in Pashan. It is run by Mrs. Priya Swaminathan. She has a rich experience of nearly a decade in teaching creative writing. She conducts weekend classes for working professionals. On seeing her profile and her body of work, I was assured of the quality of output that I would be able to generate under her guidance.

            

           During the pandemic she started conducting virtual classes through video-conferencing on alternate days for 1 hour each. Initially I was worried about the effectiveness of the course in online mode. But the way the classes were structured and conducted; I was very happy with the outcome. Mrs. Priya is a good teacher. She gives us appropriate feedback so that we can actually improve our writing skills. She also motivates us from time to time to read and write regularly to enhance our skills.

           The topics discussed during the sessions were interesting and I loved the thought process the writer goes through. This was my experience with Mrs. Priya for a month. I am eager to complete the remaining 2 months of the course. I would highly recommend Priya’s Vision Academy to develop your creative writing skills.

           She also conducts workshops for Spoken English, Personality Development, Public Speaking and Business Communication Skills. For more details on the courses and the body of work of Mrs. Swaminathan please check the following blog:

https://uniquepriyasvision.blogspot.com/2019/11/courses-conducted-by-priyas-vision.html

You could contact Mrs. Priya Swaminathan on 9850019553.      

Vaishali Agarwal - Student of the July 2020 batch, first session.

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Thank you, Amit and Vaishali, for your glowing compliments! I feel blessed to have enthusiastic and diligent students like you. I am sure that you will complete the full course and emerge with flying colors. Wish you all the best! 

Mrs. Priya Swaminathan

P.S. The fees of all the courses have now been revised. For information about the current fees charged, kindly contact me. 

Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan

Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.

Priya's Vision Academy's Content-writing Workshops - Now Online!

ICC Studio, Pune - Art Master Show
Demonstrated Rock Art

Dear friends,

With the Covid19 pandemic scare, all of us are locked up in our houses with lots of spare time. Why waste time twiddling your thumbs at home or racking your brain for what to do next? Why not use it fruitfully and creatively?

Priya's Vision Academy's Content-writing workshop is the ideal solution to chase your blues away! The rainy season is ideal to get your creative juices flowing...

You could call up and express your interest and enroll for the content-writing classes, pay online through NEFT and get briefings, assignments and insights through online meetings and email. Stay safe in this pandemic! By the end of one month, you will become confident enough to write articles effortlessly.

You could embark on a profitable career in content-writing! The perfect solution to earn money during this lockdown!

Hurry! Make an informed and right decision. Welcome to sharing Priya 's Vision!

Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.

Priya

Here are the details:

Priya's Vision Academy's Content-writing Workshops 

Yes, you can also become a professional writer. Priya's Vision conducts classes-cum-workshops for those who are interested in content-writing. 

All help and information will be provided regarding publications/websites and their contact details.
 

The contents of the content-writing workshops will be aspects and techniques of writing original and flawless content. The classes/workshops will be fun-filled, interactive sessions packed with information. Assignments will be regularly given, assessed and analyzed. Suggestions will be given to improve the content.

Kindly note that I have a Post-degree, Degree in Communication and Journalism from the Pune University (B.C.J.). I have an ad agency's experience too! My poems, articles and stories have been published in reputed newspapers like Maharashtra Herald, Pune Newsline and Sakal Times; and magazines like Woman's Era, Alive, Poona Digest, Citizen, etc. since 1989. My short stories are also posted at www.penfactor.com and www.reedsy.blogspot.in. I maintain 4 blogs. I am among the top 10% of contributors to tripadvisor.in from Pune.

I've published 14 e-books on Kindle titled 'The Enigma and other stories', 'The Obsession', 'The Mysterious Basement of Summer City', 'Just not meant for marriage!', 'Wow! Wrong number', 'You compromise, I won't!', 'A good old rumor! and other stories', 'Unconditional love in exchange', 'The Byline and other stories' and 'The Celestial Souls of Khambetka ', 'Of Siblings and E-friends', 'Dad's Great Boys!', 'God's Will', 'The Trophy Wife'. Thirteen books have been published as paperbacks too (at Amazon)! 

Besides the above-mentioned books, I have published a novel titled 'The Love-addict' at www.freeditorial.com.

I have published a novel titled 'A Suitor for the Princess' at www.radiantpriyasvision.blogspot.com (My blog).

I am serializing a novel titled 'No Mother-in-law, Please!' at www.wattpad.com.

I'd been adjudged as the second prize-winner in a novel-writing contest organized by Vishwakarma Publications, Pune; for my debut novel 'The Mysterious Basement of Summer City'. 

I had won the third prize in an essay-writing contest organized by the I.M.A., Pune; for an essay on the topic 'Should self-defense be a part of the curriculum for girls in schools?'

I have recently been awarded the 'Writers' Award Certificate' by www.penfactor.com for my story titled 'The Baby-doll'.

Total fees: Rs. 4000/- only (For senior citizens, the fees are Rs. 3500/- only) 

Please note that the fees are payable on registration, through NEFT. The classes will commence after verification of credit to my account.

Age: 12 years and above 

Duration: 1 month (12 days)

Days: Any three days of the week. (Alternate days)

Timings: 1 hour per day

Mode of instruction/assessment: Online through e-meetings and emails. 

A certificate of participation will be given to each participant at the end of the classes-cum-workshops. This certificate will be a hard copy.

Please don't miss this golden opportunity! Hurry! What are you waiting for? 

Enroll immediately for giving wings to your imagination and creativity! Learn the ropes from an established author who believes that anyone with some imagination can become a good writer. 

Your online reviews for my writings are most welcome!

Kindly contact: Mrs. Priya Swaminathan

Please call: 9850019553

Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.

P.S. Kindly spread the good word around! Thanks in anticipation. Priya

Online Spoken English Classes by Priya's Vision Academy

Online Course: Conducted by Priya's Vision Academy, Pune

Spoken English, basic Grammar and reading skills. (Basic English)

Age group: Anyone can enroll.

Duration: 2 months

Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Timings: 7 to 8 p.m.

Fees: Rs. 3000/- 

The fees should be paid one day beforehand, through NEFT. On confirmation of receipt, the course will commence.

Notes and exercises will be given for basic Grammar.

A hard copy of the certificate (for Basic English) will be given on successful completion of the course.

Please contact: Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan

Contact number: 9850019553

Hurry! What are you waiting for? Enroll and learn to speak fluent English. 

A bright future awaits you!

Welcome to our family.

Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.

Of Siblings and E-friends - An excerpt

Excerpt from the story Triumph - At what cost?

(A story in this unusual collection of stories)

     

     “Abhijeet, your brother is getting on my nerves these days. He keeps hounding me and faking his affections for me. I am tolerating his behavior just because he is your brother. But it is high time you put him in his place. And drag him out of his dream world."

      

     “Sneha, I can understand your plight. My sympathy is with you. But look at the positive side of this situation. You have transformed Gaurav. He speaks politely and even checks his swear words before they escape from his mouth. He dresses up immaculately and has even mastered the art of making small talk. Thanks to you. It is rightly said that “Behind every successful man, there is a lady!” What my parents and I couldn’t achieve in 20 years, you’ve achieved just in 2 months. Bravo,” Abhijeet said with a laugh, as Sneha balled her fist and aimed a punch on his nose. He ducked just at the right moment and caught her tiny clenched fist. 

     “You are incorrigible!”

     

     “And you’re a sweetheart. Correction, My Sweetheart, besides, what’s the harm if you lead him on, if that makes him a better person?”

    

     “Abhijeet, how can you be so obtuse? If this state of affairs continues, I’m sure that it’ll cause heart-break, probably, for all of us. What if I succumb to his charms one day in the future?” she teased. Suddenly Abhijeet became dead serious. “Promise me that you are only mine,” he sounded very anxious and earnest. For the first time, he appeared uncertain and confused. “Of course, I am. But the ball is in your court now. If you don’t resolve this issue within a week, I’ll have to be frank and confront him with the truth. Things could take a nasty turn then. Don’t say then, that I didn’t warn you!” 

     She left Abhijeet in an uncharacteristically pensive mood that day.

End of Excerpt

Dear friends, 

A Kindle Countdown Deal is on from 8th to 15th July, 2020 at www.amazon.com for my above-

mentioned e-book titled Of Siblings and E-friends.

This e-book will be available for just  $0.99 at a whopping discount of 67%

So hurry and grab this golden opportunity to read a wonderful collection of stories that will set you thinking about relationships between siblings and between e-friends.

Kindly let me know your feedback through your reviews, directly at www.amazon.com.

While you are at it, do consider reading my other 16 books too.

Thanks in anticipation.
Happy reading!

Priya

Online drawing classes by Priya's Vision Academy, Pune

Priya's Vision Academy will be conducting online drawing classes due to the lockdown.

Stay safely at home and learn drawing with ease!

KEEP BOREDOM AWAY!  

Demonstrated Rock Art on the ICC Lifestyle Channel, Pune; at its studio.
The Art Master Show!

                       

Write-up on me, published in the Savvy magazine's special issue:
Featured in the article on 'People with unusual hobbies!'

Details:

Course: Basic drawing (on paper only)

Age group: 5 to 12 years

Course duration: 3 months

Starting date: 13th July, 2020

Total fees: Rs. 3000/- only (Rs. 1000/- per  month)

Timings: 4 to 5 p.m.

Days: Monday and Wednesday (twice a week)

Kindly note that the fees will be payable one day in advance, through NEFT.

A hard copy of the certificate will be given after the course ends.

Each month-end, one drawing of each student; will be put up on this blog.

After the course ends, 3 prizes will be awarded to the overall winners. The prize-winners will get a special mention in this regard, on their certificates.

So hurry! What are you waiting for? Dear parents, kindly call up and confirm your wards' participation.

Please contact: Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan

Contact number: 9850019553

Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.

Drawing competition held recently at a school

Some prize-winning entries

Drawing competition at our society

Drawing competition at an N.G.O.

Prize-distribution ceremony

Participants in rapt concentration!

Art is where the heart is!

Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.

Of Siblings and E-friends - Kindle Countdown Deal

Dear friends,

A Kindle Countdown Deal will be on from 8th to 15th July, 2020 at www.amazon.com for my e-book titled Of Siblings and E-friends.
This e-book will be available for just  $0.99 at a whopping discount of 67%

So hurry and grab this golden opportunity to read a wonderful collection of stories that will set you thinking about relationships between siblings and e-friends.

Is blood really thicker than water or should we swear only by our friends? More importantly, how do e-friends figure in the larger picture? Are they trustworthy or to be feared?

Read on and arrive at your own conclusions, but do let me know, through your reviews, directly at www.amazon.com.

While you are at it, do consider reading my other 16 books too.

Thanks in anticipation.
Happy reading!
Priya