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Genre: History/ Mythology/ Epic (Mahabharata)
Released: 1 Feb 2015
Synopsis:
I knew there was nothing poetic about death.
I knew not that the most horrific battles are fought off the battlefield.
Arjun: The idealist in a non-ideal world; the warrior whose deadliest opponent was his conscience.
History forgot his voice, but misquoted his silence.
My self-esteem originates from me and ends in me.
Why does your honor depend on me? Find your own.
Draupadi: The untamed tigress, the fragrant flame, the unbridled spirit.
Power does not justify sin. Power is not virtue.
Virtue is that which lasts in spite of power.
Krishn : The enigma whose unique ideology churned the battlefield into a quest for Truth.
The Missile …The Trajectory … The Vision.
The trio that makes for the core of The Mahabharata.
This is their saga.
Explore Mahabharata in the voices & through the eyes of Arjun & Draupadi.
Note – Draupadi’s narrative is denoted by *** symbol.
Find ‘other’ famous Arjuns; compare Arjun vis-a-vis Achilles and Alexander; Explore Myths of Mahabharata.
Come, join the exhilarating journey into Arjun’s inner demons, dark desires and forbidden passions.
Journey of the novel: https://sweetyshinde.wordpress.com/category/arjun-my-published-novel/arjun-journey-of-my-novel/
Posts related to Arjun: https://sweetyshinde.wordpress.com/category/arjun-my-published-novel/arjun-related-posts/
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Impractical Dreamer: Sweety Shinde 
Hello doctor,
I have nominated you for the Premio Dardos award. Please do accept.
Cheers,
shruti
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Thank you, Shruti!
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How’s the book coming along? All the best, once again.
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Hello and Thanx! Physical copies have arrived with Publisher. Online listing may take 8 – 10 days more.
Very excited!
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Yes I know. All power and strength to you. The first step is the tough one for a writer and you’re almost there. Happy for you!
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Right now, I feel less like an author and more like a vendor, a marketing salesman and business woman rolled into one.
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Dr.sweety shinde:
It gives me immense pleasure that from today, you have started to follow my blog; and while visiting your blog; I realized that; i have come into one very wonderful blog & immediately started to follow your blog.
So, still, I have not gone through your blog, I wish, I will return back as soon as possible.
By the way; have I congratulated for your nomination for “Premio Dardos award”?
If not please accept my heartfelt congratulation for your nomination.
You deserve it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wishing you all the best!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Swajith,
Ditto here. Here’s to a long -lasting, albeit virtual relation!
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Please feel free to visit my blog; so; I can have a better idea from the trustworthy and true friends like you.
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Of course. I already visited and commented. Always glad to increase the fellow-bloggers list.
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I have already approved your comment and reply too.
Thanks; I wish we will have a nice blogging journey and it is very essential because when you have a bad days or “Writer’s block” it is the support of community keeps us going on.
isn’t it??????????
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Writer’s block has quite many avenues – keep a diary of good ideas, search through Indiblogger for topics, apply at BlogAdda for weekly inspirational topics etc. Also WordPress has ‘Daily Post’ suggested topics.
So topics are aplenty – only time factor needs to be handled well.
Good luck!
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Yes, there are many avenues; but most crucial thing is time, so, to use “creative Juice” and give justification to my post; I publish once or twice in month.
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Good. I had promised myself 4 posts a month (one per week) – and I’m glad I kept my promise.
I know amazing bloggers who can post one blogpost per day …and even more! So, basically everybody’s premise and stamina will differ. Keep it up, Swajith!
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Absolutely love the cover of your book 🙂 Wishing you all the best for the book launch 🙂
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Oh Hello Swathi! Thank you so much. My designer and I pored over every detail to make the cover. Hope the symbolism comes through.
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Wow ! I am pleasantly surprised to find myself in awesome company here !
So your book is almost out … that’s great Sweety 🙂 All the best for it . Arjun is such a multifaceted character less explored by authors as the focus was always on either Arjun- Karna’s rivalry /Archery or the draupadi- arjun relation… Elated to see other facets of his dynamic personality are explored by you 🙂
Best
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Thank you!
Arjun has such crests and troughs in his life. I always wondered why he was reduced to a one-dimensional archer warrior devotee.
Looking forward to being grilled and hauled over the coals by you.
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Miss Shinde I am elated being on this page ..Anything about Arjuna is a gold mine .I am glad you are writing about Arjuna beyond archery .It is very difficult to interpret his thoughts at any given point of time so I guess he is the most misinterpreted Hero and often people forget the fact that he was the “HERO” of the epic and possessed all the qualities .I wish you all the luck.
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Hello and welcome to Arjun’s team of fanatics.
Yes, I was aghast to read him being distorted, misunderstood and mauled by so many authors – that I thought I should pay him my heartfelt tribute. A personal ode to a true Hero.
I am delighted to have another Arjun admirer here.
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All busy with your book that you have no time for blog posts? 🙂
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Haha. You mean to write or read a blog post?
You were spot-on. Am drained and exhausted with planning book promotion.
Publisher messed up e-book conversion formatting. So am busy negotiating on that front. Wish I could do all the nitty gritties personally instead of being dependent.
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Write, of course.
I can understand what you must be going through. Stay put and hang on — your destination is a step away. But this destination will only begin a new journey for you 🙂
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I really needed that boost right now. Thanx for putting a smile on my face!
Reading a short story by a blogger friend – and then will review it on my blog. Birds of a feather, so I know he needs encouragement too.
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Hi there I nominated you for a ”One Lovely Blog Award” (Pink Version).~
Please check it out here: https://aquileana.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/%E2%96%BAgreek-mythology-poseidon-the-god-of-sea/
Best wishes! Aquileana 😀
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Hey, much honored! Thank you so much.
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What an engrossing Cover. Good luck with the launch…looks to be interesting read 🙂
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Thank you. I will soon post about cover design symbolism and its journey.
Launch will require a celebrity chief guest etc – so that still remains on the horizon right now.
However, the Book is now available on Infibeam and Amazon.in in its paperback version!
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That’s great new. Congratulations, Sweety.
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Thank you. Now starts the scary part – makes me realize how easy was the writing part of it.
But marketing? publicity? royalty? Phew!
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You will do it, don’t worry
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Thank you for the wishes. Gives me a boost and positive vibes.
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Nice post.. I like Mahabarat too. Thanks for the visit to my blog
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Indeed? So glad to find you. Mahabharata is relevant and engaging across centuries.
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You know what for last few days I am listening to the Gita in youtube..I already read so many times..Still I find new meanings everytime.. I read all holy books and I can’t compare Gita with any of them..here is the link (in Tamil).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQxn-r1FHoI
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I didn’t understand B. Gita on my own, So I attended ISKCON one year course to glean its wisdom.
It is absolutely the best textbook on Life!
Do you stay in India?
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Currently not in India. But I read the book myself and truly I say I dont get any confusion as I have been told Mahabarat Story by my dad.. recently I used to watch speeches by different people , and I feel no confusion or any doubt in it. Even my self I feel happy when I read it again, and I feel something different when I read at 19, and now…the best book everyone should read..
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No, I did not mean the Mahabharat story, which we all get from our grandma as bedtime stories. There is no clarity needed there.
I meant B. Gita and its teachings – those need deciphering. In fact, in one of the websites, there are 5 different Sanskrit scholars , each having their own interpretations of Krishn’s words.
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Yes, this I understood, Always good to know new interpretation!
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By the way, your comment was the 100th comment on my Arjun Page! Thank you for being part of my journey.
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oh that’s great.Keep it up:)
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