Kindle Countdown Deal - A Good Old Rumor! and other stories

Dear friends

   Kindly note that a Kindle Countdown Deal will be on at www.amazon.com for my e-book titled ‘A Good Old Rumor! and other stories’ from 25.05.2019  till 01.06.2019.

   You can purchase the book for $0.99 only, at a whopping discount of 67% of its original price of $2.99. Hurry! Your invaluable feedback is most welcome.

   You could even browse through my other 10 paperback novels and e-books!

          Happy reading session!

          Thanks. Have a nice day!

                                                                           Priya 

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 the above-mentioned protagonists and other characters in the stories deal with life-altering situations!

I have recently got the 'Writers' Award Certificate' from 

www.penfactor.com. 
                                       Do read my story titled 'The Baby-doll' at that website.

All your reviews are welcome as they will surely help me in my onward journey as a writer.

Thanks in anticipation.

Priya

Celebrate Pune Idea - Improve public transport

     While the much awaited metro is taking shape, we could do with improving the existing public transport facilities. Here are some practical suggestions:

Buses : Put more buses on the roads. One every five-ten minutes on all the routes! These buses could have vending machines with fares calibrated in rupees to avoid the problem of small change, say Rs. 5 for the first kilometer and so on.
             The buses must be comfortable and ensure a safe and hassle-free ride. In Chandigarh, every bus- ride costs just a minimal amount.
             The boarding platform/step must be just half feet above ground level, so that senior citizens could easily board and disembark.
              Access for physically challenged persons should be ensured with a ramp which automatically opens and closes, at stops. Designs of buses run abroad could provide invaluable inputs. Experts could be roped in to explore options for a better riding experience.
              Provide more seating space.  At present one has to climb a step or two to sit on seats at the front and rear, which should be done away with.
             The hand rails could be at a lower level so that one doesn’t need to stretch the arm too much to hang on.
             The seats must be ergonomically designed and enough space should exist between any two rows of seats to avoid inconvenience.
             Shelves could be provided as in long-distance buses, for keeping small luggage items.
             Fire extinguishers must be provided, preferably two each in the front and rear portions of the buses.
             Have separate buses for school-going children during school timings.
             Double-decker buses could be re-introduced to cope with the rush.
             The bus drivers and conductors should be given training in customer service.
             A seat must be reserved for the conductor.

Conveyor-belt like strips on the straight roads could be provided to ferry passengers. These strips will be solar-powered and have small coaches like trams, with stops after every kilometer.

Auto-rickshaws: The tariffs must be strictly adhered to. Any driver who charges arbitrarily must lose his license after a complaint from an aggrieved passenger.

Six-seaters: could be introduced on main roads too. Only, it should be ensured that there is no over-crowding and speeding.

Parking: Have designated areas and strictly implement disciplined parking, with fines.

Shift hawkers and encroachments from footpaths and streets to hawkers’ zones. Hawkers shouldn’t be allowed to park their tempos near the footpaths where they vend their wares, as double parking is encouraged; which causes traffic jams and accidents.

Pedestrians rights: Footpaths must be free from encroachments of any kind, smooth and evenly laid out and maintained properly.

Maintenance of roads: Ensure smooth roads with zebra-crossings and access for the physically challenged. 

Speed-breakers must be properly constructed.

Create awareness campaigns: The citizens must be sensitized to - the importance of discipline and courteous behavior while riding/driving, wearing helmets, sticking scrupulously to traffic rules and benefits of pooling rides.

Provide tax rebates/incentives for using public transport.
                             
                                                                                          Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan

Dad's Great, Boys! - e-book promotion

Dear friends,

My latest title 'Dad's great, boys!' has been released at https://www.draft2digital.com. A book promotion is on for selling the book at discounted rates from 11th May to 3rd June, 2019; for just $1.49.

Hurry, read it and let me have your invaluable feedback. Kindly share this post and spread the good word around. Happy reading!

Thanks.

Priya  

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The fruits of my labor! My books!

The Mysterious Basement of Summer City - My debut novel which was adjudged as the second-prize winner, in a novel writing contest titled 'Views and Vistas' organized by Vishwakarma Publications, Pune.
It's a thrilling whodunit that will keep you on the edge of your seats right till the very end!

Enter the basement at your own risk!

The Enigma and other stories - A suspenseful collection of three stories. An elegant, elderly lady; a wily and eccentric old man; and a determined and gritty scientist beckon you into their complicated lives....

Will life win? The mystery deepens...

Just Not Meant for Marriage! - A heartwarming love story that will have you rooting for its protagonists. Follow their journey of love...

All for love!

'Of Siblings and E-friends' - E-book for Rs.99 only!

Dear friends,
                    
                    Our families are dearest to us, as are our friends, virtual or otherwise! The dynamics between siblings and e-friends keep changing and evolving at different times under different circumstances. Is blood thicker than water, after all? What about siblings of the same blood? Do they live together peacefully always or are constantly at loggerheads? 
                     
                     Sibling rivalry, e-friends' invites....
                     
                     Dig into this exciting prospect by reading my collection of stories titled 
'Of Siblings and E-friends' at www.amazon.com. You could preview a free sample at www.amazon.com or any of Amazon's marketplaces.
                     
                     This is my eleventh novel! 

                     Its e-book edition is available for just Rs. 99/- at www.amazon.in. 
                     
                     Hope you provide your invaluable feedback at www.amazon.com.
                     
                     Thanks. Happy reading! Have a great day ahead!

                      Priya  

Kindle Countdown Deal - Wow! Wrong Number

Kindle Countdown Deal - Wow! Wrong Number

Dear friends,

Don’t we all do that, what we perceive to be right? So do the protagonists of the stories in the novel titled 'Wow! Wrong Number'.

 

So we have Pratiksha, striving for a catharsis; Shirish masquerading as an imposter; Meena attempting to rehabilitate a destitute; Ilaa trying to prove a point; Mita landing in a hot soup due to her shenanigans; Aruna emerging out of a rut and Sumedha taking the bull by its horns! Do they succeed in their respective missions? How? What happens thereafter? Read on to find out… Decide whether their perceptions were bang on, or way off the mark? Each to his/her own!

A Kindle Countdown Deal will be on from 28th April to 5th May for my ebook titled Wow! Wrong Number, at www.amazon.com. This ebook will be available for just  $0.99 at a whopping discount of 67%
Hurry! Kindly peruse it and let me have your invaluable feedback.

You could even peruse my other 10 ebooks and 11 paperback novels.

Thanks. Happy reading! Have a great day ahead!

Priya

Here's the link! Preview a sample of the book for free....

https://www.amazon.com/Wow-Wrong-number-Never-keeps/dp/1521368481

Testimonial by a student of Priya's Vision

Monday, 24 December 2012

My Creative Writing course

Hi Friends!

This is a very small post. I wanted to share with you all that nowadays I am taking creative writing classes from a teacher, who is actually a class apart. Her name is Priya Swaminathan.

Creative writing entails writing stories, articles, poems or any write up that satiates your creative hunger. It is a weekend course spread over a period of 3 months and the best opportunity for working professionals to improve their creative skills.

Honestly, I get transported to a very different world the moment I sit on chair to write and the two hours with my teacher open up all the windows of my imagination. In a month's time, I have learned so much that I am pretty sure, very soon I can write in a very refined way.

If you are interested in joining this course, you can contact Priya Ma'am directly. Her contact no. is 9850019553. Currently, she conducts courses in Pune only.

See you at Ma'am's place soon!

Madhu