Wednesday, 15 September 2021

My Divine Connection with My Favorite Lord Ganesha!

 


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!

Tuesday, 7 September 2021

Priya's Vision Academy's Creative-writing Workshops - Now Online! New batch commencing...

 New batch commencing on Thursday, 9th September, 2021! Hurry! 

Enroll to avail of this golden opportunity, as the fees will be revised in January 2022.

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 Creative-writing workshop is the ideal solution to chase your blues away! The rainy season is great to get your creative juices flowing...
You could call up and express your interest and enroll for the creative-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 three months, you will become confident enough to write articles, stories and other kinds of writing; effortlessly.
You could also embark on a profitable career in content-writing! The perfect solution to earn money during this lock-down!
Hurry! Make an informed and right decision. Welcome to sharing Priya 's Vision!
Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.
Priya
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5 star rating at amazon.in


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5 star rating at goodreads.com


Here are the details:


                   Priya's Vision Academy's Creative-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 creative-writing workshops will be aspects and techniques of writing original and flawless content for articles, blogs, press releases, websites, stories, travelogues, ads, debates, etc. 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 have also been 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 17 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', 'Neha's Quest', 'Ghosts of the Past' and 'Shadows in the Dark'. Sixteen 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 serialized novel titled 'A Suitor for the Princess' at www.radiantpriyasvision.blogspot.com (My blog).

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

Total fees: Rs. 12000/- 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: 3 months (24 days)

Days: Any two days of the week. 

Timings: 1.5 hours 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. 

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. 

5 star rating at amazon.in
Your online reviews for my writings are most welcome! Do check out my 20th novel Shadows in the Dark, which is my entry for the Kindle Storytellers' Contest, U.K.,2021. It has received a 5 star rating at amazon.in. Eagerly awaiting your reviews too!

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

Saturday, 4 September 2021

Shadows in the Dark receives a 5 star rating at Amazon.in !

 

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 Shadows in the Dark

by Priya Ramesh Swaminathan  | 1 July 2021

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 0 out of 5 stars5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery novel at its best

Reviewed in India on 31 August 2021

Dear mystery aficionados! You are in for a treat! Author Priya Ramesh Swaminathan has concocted a tale of an anthropologist researcher and his two dedicated assistants. The other characters in the plot add to the suspense and strange things happening at the site. The author has played with words and adds her inimitable style to the setting of the story. So what are you waiting for? It's time to read and unravel the secrets to fully solve the mystery woven in this gripping novel. Best wishes to the author and the readers.

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Dear friends,

This novel is my entry for the Kindle Storytellers' Contest, U.K., 2021. More the reviews, more are my chances of winning, so I need all your support and feedback! Do read it and let your reviews also be counted! 

Thanks in anticipation. 

Priya