The Byline and other stories - An Excerpt

  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

                                            

                                           The Byline and Other Stories

                                       When realization dawns…

                                                            Foreword

          Life teaches us its lessons in the strangest of ways!

          Though all of us keep making mistakes, seldom do we learn from them and stop ourselves from committing them. We are after all human!

          Sometimes we learn soon and at others, too late! The sooner we rectify our blunders, the better. We could always avail of that second chance at turning over a new leaf.

          When we repeat our mistakes ad nauseum, it is frustrating for those at the receiving end of our misdemeanors. Then life steps in to transform us into better individuals and makes us realize our follies.

          When realization dawns, it could be too late to salvage the wayward situation, but we do realize that we wouldn’t ever repeat those follies that caused others and ourselves, such heartbreak!

          Asking for forgiveness and resolving to not repeat our blunders would go a long way in improving our lives, though it is easier said than done! But the day we become courageous and adopt these measures, we will redeem ourselves from all suffering.

                              An excerpt from the short story - The True Wealth

          “Ritesh, just drop everything and rush back to the office.  It is urgent.”

           “But Sethji, I’m waiting in the queue for the formalities and am third in the line.  If I leave now, I’ll have to again join the long queue after about 50 persons and our delivery will be delayed till evening; or even night.”

          “No arguments, Ritesh.  Just do as I say.  The consignment can wait.  Come back at once.  I’ll expect you in 10 minutes’ time. Come home, not to the office.”

          Ritesh was perplexed at the tone of Sethji’s voice.  He sounded frightened and disturbed.  What could be more important than the consignment, he wondered.  But obviously that something would’ve been definitely more important than that consignment for the money-minded Sethji to be so worked up about!  And he had better hurry!  He didn’t want to risk incurring his wrath.  After all he was his boss!  Already 5 minutes were over!

          He drove his motorcycle at break-neck speed and reached Choudhary’s palatial mansion just within the stipulated time. 

                                                              End of the excerpt

Intrigued? Can't wait to find out what happens next? Immediately purchase a copy and settle down for an exciting reading session. Happy reading session this weekend!

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....