Ghana Poetry Prize

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 5/15/2013 10:53:00 AM

'Note: This contest is open to anyone, anywhere in the world. The submission (MAXIMUM OF TWO(2) POEMS) must not be more than 30 lines long. IT IS FREE TO ENTER. The deadline is June 30, 2013.Please post your submissions to the address submissions@poetryfoundationghana.org with the subject Poetry PrizeTHE SHORTLIST WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN JULY THE WINNER BY SEPTEMBERClick on the below logo to know more detailsI am not commissioned  to write about writing contests.I volunta(...)'

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Poem Selected in Storizen.com

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 5/13/2013 8:00:00 AM

'Few days ago, I was approached my Mukesh of Storizen.com through my web site, nnivedita.com for a story or a poem.I am bad not so good at short stories but still send some and finally after many polite email exchanges about improving my story, I send 2 poems (Yea, I gave up on submitting a short story).Out of which, one was selected.I am glad to share my entry into storizen.com.It is India's first web channel dedicated to Indian Literature.It has a Interviews of Ashwin Sanghi, (...)'

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Summer by Jayanta Mahapatra

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 5/7/2013 8:48:00 AM

'SummerNot yet.Under the mango treeThe cold ashOf a deserted fire.Who needs the future?A ten year oldCombs her mother’s hairWhere crows of rivalriesAre quietly nesting.The home will never be hers.In a corner of her mindA living green mangoDrops softly to earth.Jayanta Mahapatra: Wiki says, he is one of the best known Indian poets. His poems are brutally honest. The simple language will entice you but the deeper meaning of his poems will catapult many emotions.He speaks of Dhauli(...)'

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My anorexic purse needs help!

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 5/6/2013 10:20:00 AM

'Warming the seat all day, I sometimes get tempted to check these online retail stores and then after a lot of “window” shopping, I end up clicking, “buy now” and then starts a vicious cycle of receiving an sms; call. Awaiting for the delivery man to put the precious "order" in my hands and then BOOOM The money that was happily laying the comfortable cushion of the purse falls into the sweaty leather purse of the Delivery man. After a couple of minutes, the purse wails, my (...)'

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NH4 Bangalore to Chennai (The Telugu version of the Tamil film)

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 5/2/2013 2:53:00 PM

'Plot: Hero and Heroine elope. An inspector is chasing them. Heroine’s father is a politician and he wants the inspector to chase them down so that his career is not marred. The climax is obvious—Happy ending. Characters: Sidhharth;Ashritha Shetty; Kay Kay Menon among othersWhat I liked:The way the Hero plans everything and then moves according to his plan. The dialogues switch between Kannada and Telugu and even though subtitles are provided gets confusing at times but seems natural(...)'

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Title: The hurried romance

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/30/2013 9:01:00 AM

'Cut conversations;Interrupted chats;Hurried talks;And incomplete lettersRomance  has been snipped by hurriednessText; Skype; Message or TweetWhat an age!We connect but seldom meet'

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Spray Painting

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/29/2013 10:39:00 AM

'Breath taking?Then, take a look at a quick interview of the artist here'

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A glimpse of you

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/23/2013 4:55:00 AM

'Running down all the ten floors,and the by lanes of my street,pot holes every where,jumping over it,panting, if i don’t run faster,I’ll never be able to meetI run like a sprinter.Ah! I can finally see you.Wearing a shade of loveand dressed in blissAs i pant, I smileI drink the tea from a nearby stalland wait, for a while.No more do i gasp for breathI walk back slowlyto my small little roomto finish my story'

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iPads and Pot bellies

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/19/2013 7:21:00 AM

'If you've been to events like weddings or engagement ceremonies, you'd notice how a crowd of middle aged pot bellied-uncles; Kancheevaram (or fancy) saree - clad aunties stand in front of the dias where the newly wedded couple is seated and move the above  device from left to right and then from right to left.They join the troupe of photographers and try their best to capture the right moment or switch on skype and ask the Dulha and Dulhan (Bride and Bridegroom) to wave a Hi (i(...)'

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Screenwriting workshop in Mumbai

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/17/2013 9:59:00 AM

'If unable to read the text on the image, read the announcement on the image here:SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP BY ANJUM RAJABALI (MAY 1-5, 2013)TO REGISTER CALL +91-22-30916003    Email : Kanchi.parikh@whistlingwoods.netNo other creative process requires an equal combination of art and craft, as does screenwriting. And, while art (driven by creative urges and ideas) comes entirely from within, the craft (form, structure, narrative design) needs to be learnt.And, the film industry(...)'

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Five reasons to attend Red Leaf Poetry evening

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/12/2013 11:09:00 AM

'1) Because it is being hosted at LandmarkIf you've been postponing your visit to Landmark then this is the time to stop procrastination and visit the store at around 4 and then attend the RLPE at 5 pm. We start at 5 pm sharp but in case there is a delay there are hordes of books around that you can always dig into.2) Sit, relax, listen to wonderful poems When was the last time you sat back and listened to poems without ear phones plugged into your ears. Here you can m(...)'

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Red Leaf Poetry evening - April 13, 2013 (Hyderabad)

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/12/2013 10:47:00 AM

'The Red Leaf poetry group in collaboration with Landmark, Somajiguda invites you to a beautiful evening of poetry reading in English, commemorating National Poetry Month 2013. Please stay back for a little refreshment to enliven your mood for good!!! “Poets are masters of us ordinary men, in knowledge of the mind, because they drink at streams which we have not yet made accessible to science.” ― Sigmund FreudWhenSat, 13 April, 17:00 – 19:00WhereLandmark, Somajiguda, HyderabadWho(Gue(...)'

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Red Lead Poetry Group in Times of India

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/8/2013 8:15:00 AM

'To have great poets, there must be great audiences. -Walt Whitman, poet (1819-1892) And, yes, Hyderabad does have great audience or at least it soon will. :)Thank you dearest well wishers,Red Leaf Poetry group is mentioned in the Times of India.If you haven't read it yet, here's a screenshot (click to enlarge) :and a url:  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/Playing-with-poetry/articleshow/19439704.cmsDetails of our next event:More details: Red Leaf Poetry E(...)'

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Phenomenal Woman

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/4/2013 12:01:00 PM

'Phenomenal WomanPretty women wonder where my secret lies.I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I'm telling lies.I say,It's in the reach of my armsThe span of my hips,The stride of my step,The curl of my lips.I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me.I walk into a roomJust as cool as you please,And to a man,The fellows stand orFall down on their knees.Then they swarm around me,A hive of honey bees.I say,It's the fire in (...)'

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A plagued journey

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/3/2013 12:12:00 PM

'There is no warning rattle at the door nor heavy feet to stomp the foyer boards. Safe in the dark prison, I know that light slides overthe fingered work of a toothless woman in Pakistan.Happy prints ofan invisible time are illumined. My mouth agaperejects the solid air andlungs hold. The invader takes direction andseeps through the plaster walls. It is at my chamber, entering the keyhole, pushingthrough the padding of the door. I cannot s(...)'

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Thank you

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/2/2013 12:39:00 PM

'It could be due to various reasons but one of the reasons is you.Thank you!'

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A tribute to a poet (cont'd)

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/2/2013 11:52:00 AM

'Continued from the post: A tribute to the poetMaya chose to break her silence with a poem titled: I Know Why The Caged Bird SingsThe free bird leapson the back of the windand floats downstreamtill the current endsand dips his wingsin the orange sun raysand dares to claim the sky.But a bird that stalksdown his narrow cagecan seldom see throughhis bars of ragehis wings are clipped andhis feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing.The caged bird singswith fearful trillof the things un(...)'

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A tribute to the poet

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 4/1/2013 11:48:00 AM

'Known as the Global Renaissance Woman in her Biography.The woman Oprah calls mentor-mother-sister-friend.She is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist.She is Maya Angelou Maya writes the pain of racial discrimination, the joy of strong family values. She doesn't whine or cry but she paints a picture that leaves a strong picture on the mind. A picture that could make you angry, make you(...)'

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Last post: Artists and Drinking

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 3/29/2013 6:30:00 PM

'And here is another writer who binged on whisky.Presenting Dorothy ParkerDrink: Whiskey Sour. Though Miss Parker enjoyed many cocktails in her day, her favorite may have been the whiskey sour. Martinis were a close second.She belived: “I wish I could drink like a ladyI can take one or two at the mostThree and I’m under the tableFour and I’m under the host”And it obviously makes me wonder, what would it be like if they were to drink the luxurious brands of whisky today?And (...)'

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Artists and Drinking :: Dylan Thomas

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 3/29/2013 2:51:00 PM

'Dylan Thomas Believed that  “An alcoholic is someone you don’t like who drinks as much as you do.”What he Drink: Straight whiskey, as much as he could handle.Unfortunately, in 1953, the poet died after taking 18 shots of the stuff.In small measure is what you need to take! Perhaps a 30 ml of an international luxurious brand like a Black Dog would have helped.Only if Dylan followed that, we would have had more poems like these.A Grief AgoA grief ago,She who was who I hold, the f(...)'

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