Man of stainless steel

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 6/18/2013 6:01:00 AM

'Oh yes! He has been the man of stainless steelEver since he has carried his 60 kilos daughters in her class sixAnd bore her tantrums or never gave up and relished her tricks Or pulled her out by her left arm whenever she was in a fixHe has been the man of stainless steelPatiently listening no matter how busy he is Crying in her pain or dancing in her blissHe never allowed her to give hard work a kissHe pushed and pushed her till she broke her backAnd shaped god’s gifts to her with f(...)'

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Stray Birds book launch in Hyderabad

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 6/6/2013 2:28:00 PM

'You can preorder the book here'

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Rhythm and Poetry on June 8, 2013 at Hyderabad

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 6/1/2013 12:37:00 PM

'Everyone in Hyderabad is invited!:)Please note: I have no clue of Hip Hop yet I will be there :)So do join in if you like to have fun plus learn something cool and new.'

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Mentioned in Hans India

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 5/31/2013 5:59:00 AM

'A few days ago I got a call from a reporter and she said she wanted to speak with me and interview me.I usually like interviewsa) Because it reconfirms the faith in what you are doingb) You also feel responsible to do more in your line of work and hope that work will benefit a section of society.I would like to thank the interviewer Arundhati for her questions that provoked me to think about certain subjects more objectively.Plus some answers that were not included in the article.Ar(...)'

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Caged love?

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 5/28/2013 7:25:00 AM

'They were both bought in a cage and always fed, brought up in it. Just the two of them. One was colored in green and other in blue. When the sun rays  fondled them early in the morning, we never knewwhich was green and which was blue.We innocently claimed they dipped in the rays of loveAnd perhaps they were sharp in hearing. They behaved like love birds too.With their beaks they shared grains day and nightLooking at each other, they let out funny sounds.But could we have compre(...)'

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Book Give Away in Eenadu Sunday Magazine

Author : Divenita      Blog : Restless Fingers      Date : 5/23/2013 5:32:00 AM

'Dear all,It is my pleasure to let you know that the initiative "Book give away" has now been published in Eenadu.Article link: http://www.eenadu.net/Magzines/SundaySpecialInner.aspx?qry=weekpanel1;;; Translation: Title of the article: Ichukuntu Puchukuntu (Giving and Taking) However interesting the book might be, we will read once or maximum twice. After that, we will place it in  glass shelves. After placing in shelves, we will place it in the attic. After a while, the in(...)'

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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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