Purple Hues

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. Ans. “I believe in my values and yet I’m modern” is the mantra of my life. My almighty has blessed me with a bunch of talents as I’m a professor, a poetess, an editor, a dancer, an actress, a trainer, a motivational speaker, an event coordinator and above all these, an ardent learner and a good human. I feel when God has gifted me with so many talents and blessings, I shouldn’t take them with me to my grave, in fact, I should revert them to him by doing something really worthwhile for this society. With the grace of God, the task has already begun. I have started organizing motivational talks and also my first anthology named ‘Blues under the Silver Hues’ is going to be a source of great inspiration for students, teachers as well as parents and bring smiles in their lives. Three words for me are: Conscientious, Ambitious, and Sensitive/Emotional 2- Tell us about your Poem? How did you get the idea for it? What is

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. Procrastinator. Dreamer. Thinker. 2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What  is it about? Actually, Four of my poems are selected in this beautiful anthology and all  of them are different. I’ve been a  loner since my childhood and this society sees us introverts as an  salien. This has been  reflected in my poem “Handshakes and Horrors” “The Promise” is a poem I wrote when I was leaving home the first time for  my job. It discusses the promise one should keep in his/her place of  origin. “Roots” also touches the same topic and more. 3- Tell us about your Relationship with your Parents ? Share an  incident from your Life where you felt deep gratitude towards your  family . My relationship with my parents is mostly smooth with a few ups and  downs here and there. After all life without a few (Mis)adventures is boring,  ain’t it? But both of my parents have been extremely supportive of me wh

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. Well, it has been a year since I have completed B.Tech in Computer Science. I got placed in Infosys but had to resign due to the medical emergency. Still recovering and trying to stand on my own feet financially as well Writing is the only passionate hobby that I have. I started writing poetry pieces back in school days. It was only during the final year of my college, my poems got printed in several anthologies. Presently I concentrate more on short stories. Three Words Are - Dreamer Of Reality. 2- Tell us about your Poem? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? The first poem “A Circular Table” portraits that the relationship between children and their parents is circular in nature. It is your parents who brought you up and took care of you and during the last phase of their lives, it is you who gets the opportunity to do the same for them. I am sure readers are going to like it. The second poem “P

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. I am Simran Arora, a 17 years old Indian poet. My poems have been published in 'MELANGE' alongside Ruskin Bond, Vikram Seth, and other acclaimed Indian poets; Hindustan Times; Hans India - Hyderabad's Sunday Magazine; Different Truths- an online web magazine amongst other online portals. I have also received Poises Award for Poetic Excellence for the year 2016 for securing the 5th position in the 5th Rabindranath Tagore International Award. I have also won 'Conquering Self-Doubt' - Poetry Contest which was a part of ‘The Quest for Empowerment’ event as well as the Poetry Prize of India by the World Union of Poets. Three words that would describe me will be: Diligent, Confident, Jovial 2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? The first poem 'Mother's Caress' was written a few years ago on my mother's birthday recalling the solace found in h

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. Caring, considerate and creative 2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? My poems are about my relationship with my parents and the one and only elixir of my life my only son…..Skand .This anthology contains three of my poems. The idea of my first poem which is of my dynamic father comes from his sacrifices and service he did for his entire family. Being the eldest son of his family he worked tirelessly since he was 21 for a better future of his younger siblings and family. Not only this in age of hardcore male chauvinists he paid same respect and love for his in-laws and wife’s siblings.  These unique traits in my father compelled me to write a poem on him as a gift for his birthday. Second poem is from my mother whose generoisity at times irks me. She is so generous that she never thinks about herself if anyone asks her for something or she herself feels that the other

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. At the very inception, I would like to convey my gratitude to Sanmati Publishers for having me in their world. “Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself.” I feel that I have just initiated my voyage and would love to protract my creative edge always. I am an academician by profession and am an Assistant Professor in Department of Computer Application at JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal. I am presently engaged with the submission of my Ph.D. thesis at the University of Kalyani. I completed my MCA from JIS College of Engineering and am an alumni of Don Bosco. I hail from a family of academicians and creative persona and am blessed to inherit the inspired excellence of my Mother. I have authored more than 60 research articles/papers in refereed National/International Conferences/Journals. I have been associated as Program Committee Member/Reviewer for 45 National/International Conferences

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. - An Emotional Person. 2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? -The poems I've written for the anthology are mostly centred on the bond of a mother and her child; the element of time hovers over each of the poems, as the mother-child bond is explored through the transitions it goes through and also through comparisons of its state in the present to that in the past. The bond that I have with my son, and the experiences we've had have been the inspiration for these poems. 3- Tell us about your  journey as a Writer. I started writing poetry since 1994 in the pseudonyms of my students, later I started publishing my poetry in the National Daily 4- What do you do when you are not writing? I love shopping and reading books 5- Who are your favorite authors/ writers?  RN Tagore, Pablo ,Neruda, Kamala Das, WB Yeats,Gabriel Garcia Ma

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. I am Farah Siddiqui, a Ph.D. holder in English from the University of Allahabad. I belong to Allahabad, but currently am residing in Ireland. Composing poetry is a passion for me. I love to write my emotions on a piece of papers. Am more concern about the society and the relationship on which the people bind themselves, whether it's parents - child relationships, love relationships or the relationships that we have with the other section of the society that is outcasted. l have special feelings for the oppressed, that can be seen in many of my poems. Loving, Honest, Elegant 2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? My Poem "Mother, the Other God" is a tribute to my Parents. How parents took much pain while raising their children, how they taught us valuable lessons of life, that's helping till now and will throughout is clearly shown in my poem. This poem of

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. I am a 'Bon Vivant Literature Geek'. 2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? The is simply about the relationship between children and parents but it also holds the message of parent's bonds. The idea for the poem is obviously my parents. I wrote about what I really feel about them. Practically, it isn't possible to live without talking to my mom and dad. Sometimes I feel upsets about their rigid ethics but when I figure out things in mental peace I get to know they are right and always have been. No one in your life can be as altruism as your parents are. 3- Tell us about your Relationship with your Parents ? Share an incident from your Life where you felt deep gratitude towards your family . I recall the memories of class 7th. My grandfather wanted me to study in an English medium ICSE pattern school but school fee and bus fee was a big problem for call lowe

1> Tell us something about yourself ? Describe yourself in 3 words?  I am Suparna Roy Choudhury . A teacher by profession and a woman of ethics by heart. I live in Jamshedpur . I believe in living my life on my own principles and like to pen down whatever my heart whispers on a paper because I think it's the best way to express your feelings and emotions especially at those times when you cannot make people understand in which state are you right now. I love music and writing poetries and love to live life happily and keep smiling even when I am taking my last breath  Sophisticated , Beautiful and Elegant 2> Tell us about your poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What was it about ? My poem is all about parent and daughter relationship . My mother is my inspiration and is my strength . I have seen many phases of life with them. Experienced both good and bad times holding their hands . So thought of sharing it with the world through my poetries so that people come to kn

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. I am a Writer from New Delhi currently residing in Texas , USA. I have been working closely with one of the Best Publishing Houses in India and Abroad. My Short Stories and Poems have been published in almost 7 Books , 5 Magazines and Ezines. I decided to become a Writer after discovering the books of Charlotte Bronte and Jane Austen while attending Delhi University during my Graduation.I am currently working as the Managing Editor and Compiler for Purple Hues Anthology Series with the Sanmati Publishers.One of my Poetry Books  - Rhymes and Rhythm has been released Internationally in 26 countries. I ache for Words. I find my refuge in Stories.Writing is a form of Meditation for me. Three Words that could describe me - Believer , Lover and a Dreamer  2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? " Return Home" , " Remember " and

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. Positive, Emotional, Strong Headed – I’m a person who is full of energy and lots of positivity. Most of the times you would find me very cheerful. However, I am also a person of intense emotions. Love for me is very important in all relationships and I’m a person who values relationships. I’m also quite a headstrong individual, I guess that’s what makes me true Taurean! 2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? My First poem ‘Slumber’ is about a mother who has just lost her son – an army man. It’s about capturing that moment when she walks closer to her son’s just brought in dead body, how she recollects him as a little baby and suddenly she realizes that the baby turned into a young lady and left her forever… It ends on a painful note “My wait for you to get up again, forever it shall take”. The idea of slumber came in as I was watching a movie “Rang De Basanti” on th

1- Tell us something about yourself. Describe yourself in three words. An aspiring writer from Ranchi currently settled in Patna. I worked as a Company Secretary for a reputed law firm in Ranchi. I was academically quite strong and has won a gold medal in Law from Ranchi University. I like to pen down my thoughts and desires to achieve great heights in the field of literature. Some of my literary work got selected in various books like Her Story, Kaafiyana, Umbilical Chords etc. I like to travel and spend quality time with family. 3 words that describe me A Caring, Fun loving and a Dedicated soul 2- Tell us about your Poem ? How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? My 1-year-old son is my inspiration. I adore him and observe him all the time. The way he expresses and plays all the time gives me ideas to write when I sit down. Children are very innocent and pure at heart and we can learn a lot from them. My poem “First Encounter” is about my precious feeling when I saw