Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
AUTUMN IN MY HEART- PUBLISHED BY TIMES OF INDIA
Does love really end when you have a breakup?
Does life really end when your long time love leaves you?
Does life really end when your long time love leaves you?
Does Love always mean you have to be with the opposite sex?
Deb, I will be waiting for you. You know I just did the waxing yesterday! Oh God! Pooja, not now!
-A big flirt
How much he was mad about her! And then it was all over. The razor shined the last unforgiving minute. A puddle of blood formed on the white carpet as Deb lay there, his soul still fighting to unite with his creator
Na Hanyate Hanyamane Sarire-Consciousness is eternal it is not vanquished with the destruction of the temporary body. My son, you need to seek the truth within yourself, and that will set you free
And Vinod started his story... When Ashwini Uncle knocked the door, he was already all wet. And then… All I could feel was the prickling of the moustache and my lips locked
– A confused Soul
As the rain slowly kissed his face soaking him, he couldn't stop thinking about Ayantika and how much he loves her. It was difficult to look up as it had started raining heavily. He silently thanked someone, somewhere up above .Love never dies
- A transformed Soul
- An attempted suicide
Ayantika’s mother was shouting...this conversation had been going on for long...since last November and it was already April....I don’t want to marry now mom, I have told you a million times...Please Dad, make mom understand
- Arranged marriage blues
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
LOVE,LOGIC AND THE GOD'S ALGORITHM - BOOK SUMMARY
READ ON AMAZON : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009A1ANDY
"In his debut novel, Saptarshi ventures into an untouched arena altogether with unique style of writing. A beautiful tale of a person's search for his inner self. An Inspiring story for today's youth"
- Kunal Bhardwaj, Author 'Love was never Mine'
NOW A NATIONAL BEST-SELLER
“Basu writes in a suave and candid manner, portraying the shades of the IT industry and covering it with a tale of an individual's search for his identity, his soul
- Faraaz Kazi, author of the best-seller 'Truly Madly Deeply'
Close your eyes and think about your College days - What you see? Girls, Grass, N-10, Crush, Whisky, fight with seniors over a football match......and no studies...What a life!!!!
Saptak's life was based on 3G- No, not about the latest mobile technology but GUITAR, GRASS AND GIRLS—3G (let’s uncomplicate :))
Now, again close your eyes and think about your professional life. What you see? Oh shit!!! f**k I am screwed.
PNS Technologies, Precisely Pick n Stick Technologies Limited where Saptak works- their motto ‘Creating the Stick that beats its Pick’- reigns supreme. Day in and day out Saptak’s bewilderment continues to rise doing the monotonous Copy-Paste work. Strangled between the war of his mind and heart, Saptak finally quits his job and returns to JyotiNagar where Debaroti, his childhood companion waits for him.
Love keeps them confused and bewildered -Both Saptak and his room-mate Nabo. An incredible idea struck Saptak which slowly leads to the creation of his Software product company ‘Innovation Techlabs Pvt Ltd’.
What is the idea? Will he have a life? And Love? Or both?
Love, Logic and the God’s Algorithm asks every reader the sole question - How long can you wait to you hear your inner voice? How long can you wait to clear your heart’s doubt?
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Friday, June 17, 2011
REVIEWS BY BEST-SELLING AUTHORS
I am really indebted to Kunal and Faraaz for taking out their time reading my work and reviewing it.
NOW A NATIONAL BEST-SELLER
"Basu writes in a suave and candid manner, portraying the shades of the IT industry and covering it with a tale of an
individual's search for his identity, his soul."
- Faraaz Kazi, author of the best-seller 'Truly Madly Deeply'
NOW A NATIONAL BEST-SELLER
" In his debut novel, Saptarshi ventures into an untouched arena
altogether with unique style of writing. A beautiful tale of a
person's search for his inner self. An Inspiring story for today'syouth. "
altogether with unique style of writing. A beautiful tale of a
person's search for his inner self. An Inspiring story for today'syouth. "
-Kunal Bhardwaj, Author of the best-seller "Love was never Mine"
BE PITCH PERFECT !!! LEARN HOW TO PITCH YOUR NOVEL
In the world of books, retail practice has shifted seismically over the
past decade. Today, getting your sales blurb (or 'pitch') right has never
been more important. But the traditional art of jacket copy is changing.
Now, publishers (and self-publishers) need to think not only about who they are pitching to, but where they are making their pitch. Most books have
very different blurb on the physical cover compared to online. And what
about physical book versus e-book? Or web-based versus e-readers? No wonder
it can be confusing!
Tips for writing traditional cover blurb: Helen Bolton, Assistant Editor,Avon
For traditional jacket copy, sadly, you only have a handful of words to
make your mark. Length is key, with 100 words being the golden number. This
will ensure that your copy is punchy, direct and pacey. This isn't a hard
and fast rule of course - historical titles, for example, usually need to
be a bit more context which will always increase the extent.
The shoutline is also important. Although not essential, it's an easy
signpost for your reader that needs to set the scene and provide intrigue
in just one sentence. This is a good rule of thumb to bear in mind for your
copy as a whole - you should summarise without revealing too much,
contextualise whilst whetting the appetite, and of course, introduce the
characters who will take centre stage. Every single word of your copy needs
to earn its place on the jacket, so choose carefully and don't get too
bogged down in detail.
Tips for writing online pitches: Sam Hancock, Digital Publishing Manager,Fiction
Sales copy has shifted in its central purpose: excitingly, through our new
digital channels we are able to communicate directly with our consumers,
meaning the copy we provide to them is of paramount importance. Marrying
search value, key word density with concise, forceful and creative copy is
the name of the game. People expect to consume content online rapidly, so
the first few lines of copy are of incredible importance and should aim to
sum up the essence of the book - they can be make or break in terms of a
potential sale.
past decade. Today, getting your sales blurb (or 'pitch') right has never
been more important. But the traditional art of jacket copy is changing.
Now, publishers (and self-publishers) need to think not only about who they are pitching to, but where they are making their pitch. Most books have
very different blurb on the physical cover compared to online. And what
about physical book versus e-book? Or web-based versus e-readers? No wonder
it can be confusing!
Tips for writing traditional cover blurb: Helen Bolton, Assistant Editor,Avon
For traditional jacket copy, sadly, you only have a handful of words to
make your mark. Length is key, with 100 words being the golden number. This
will ensure that your copy is punchy, direct and pacey. This isn't a hard
and fast rule of course - historical titles, for example, usually need to
be a bit more context which will always increase the extent.
The shoutline is also important. Although not essential, it's an easy
signpost for your reader that needs to set the scene and provide intrigue
in just one sentence. This is a good rule of thumb to bear in mind for your
copy as a whole - you should summarise without revealing too much,
contextualise whilst whetting the appetite, and of course, introduce the
characters who will take centre stage. Every single word of your copy needs
to earn its place on the jacket, so choose carefully and don't get too
bogged down in detail.
Tips for writing online pitches: Sam Hancock, Digital Publishing Manager,Fiction
Sales copy has shifted in its central purpose: excitingly, through our new
digital channels we are able to communicate directly with our consumers,
meaning the copy we provide to them is of paramount importance. Marrying
search value, key word density with concise, forceful and creative copy is
the name of the game. People expect to consume content online rapidly, so
the first few lines of copy are of incredible importance and should aim to
sum up the essence of the book - they can be make or break in terms of a
potential sale.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
COMING TO HIT THE BOOK STORES SOON !!!
News papers and TV Channels are thronged with the news of suicides due to broken heart every day.
Does really love ends when you have a breakup?
Does really life ends when your long time love leaves you?
Debojyoti Sen, an IT professional had a breakup and vows never to love again. Her long time love, Priyanka leaves him for a better and secured future, coupled with her professional growth.
Enters Ayantika Dutta, a middle class Bengali girl struggling and juggling between the huge pressure of marriage and her Bank P.O. aspirations.
Vinod, Deb’s Project Manager is confused with his orientation. A rainy night encounter with his Ashwini Uncle leaves his questioning his identity and sexual orientation.
Deb meets Ayantika @ orkut. He maintains an extremely carefree lifestyle flirting with girls all along his way.
Ayantika’s parents have already fixed the perfect guy for her.
Will their love succeed? Will Vinod find the answer to his lingering confusion?
The story has an underlying message to the teenagers and youth - Not to fall but to rise in love. Don’t die, live in love.
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Does really love ends when you have a breakup?
Does really life ends when your long time love leaves you?
Debojyoti Sen, an IT professional had a breakup and vows never to love again. Her long time love, Priyanka leaves him for a better and secured future, coupled with her professional growth.
Enters Ayantika Dutta, a middle class Bengali girl struggling and juggling between the huge pressure of marriage and her Bank P.O. aspirations.
Vinod, Deb’s Project Manager is confused with his orientation. A rainy night encounter with his Ashwini Uncle leaves his questioning his identity and sexual orientation.
Deb meets Ayantika @ orkut. He maintains an extremely carefree lifestyle flirting with girls all along his way.
Ayantika’s parents have already fixed the perfect guy for her.
Will their love succeed? Will Vinod find the answer to his lingering confusion?
The story has an underlying message to the teenagers and youth - Not to fall but to rise in love. Don’t die, live in love.
http://www.flipkart.com/books/8192043339?_l=CJHVEqJO3veuHytbACc9dw--&_r=_39sbxpBWj6cP5g7Ns144A--&ref=abeef60a-6144-4540-b2b6-c359f534e599&pid=iw23fjx2hb
Friday, April 29, 2011
BUDDING AUTHORS ENCLAVE
Dear all budding writers,I am opening this community where we can freely interact and share our experiences of book publishing.Mostly it caters to the Fiction section. Do invite all of your friends who have a flare for writing as well as reading. |
Friday, April 15, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
LOVE,LOGIC AND THE GOD'S ALGORITHM - COMING TO HIT THE BOOKSTORES SOON !!!
A brief Synopsis of the Novel-
LOVE, LOGIC AND THE GOD’S ALGORITHM
(A story how Innovation surpassed CTRL-C and CTRL-V in Indian I.T. Industry)
Close your eyes and think about your College days - What you see? Girls, Grass, N-10, Crush, Whisky, fight with seniors over a football match......and no studies...What a life!!!!
Saptak's life was based on 3G- No, I am not speaking about the latest mobile technology .Its stands for GUITAR, GRASS AND GIRLS -3G (let’s uncomplicate :))
Now, again close your eyes and think about your professional life. What you see? Oh shit!!! f**k! I am screwed.
PNS Technologies, Precisely Pick n Stick Technologies Limited where Saptak works- their motto ‘Creating the Stick that beats its Pick’- reigns supreme.
Day in and day out Saptak’s bewilderment continues to rise doing the monotonous Copy-Paste work.
Strangled between the war of his mind and heart, Saptak finally quits his job and returns to JyotiNagar where Debaroti, his childhood companion waits for him.
Love keeps them confused and bewildered -Both Saptak and his room-mate Nabo.
Dragging himself through the turmoil,suddenly an incredible idea struck Saptak which slowly leads to the creation of his Software product company ‘Innovation Techlabs Pvt Ltd’.
What is the idea? Will he have a life? And Love? Or both?
Love,Logic and the God’s Algorithm asks every reader the sole question - How long can you wait to you hear your inner voice? How long can you wait to clear your heart’s doubt?
In his debut novel, Saptarshi ventures into an untouched arena
altogether with unique style of writing. A beautiful tale of a
person's search for his inner self. An Inspiring story for today's
youth.
-Kunal Bhardwaj, Author of the best-seller "Love was never Mine"
altogether with unique style of writing. A beautiful tale of a
person's search for his inner self. An Inspiring story for today's
youth.
-Kunal Bhardwaj, Author of the best-seller "Love was never Mine"
"Basu writes in a suave and candid manner, portraying the shades of the IT industry and covering it with a tale of an individual's search for his identity, his soul."
- Faraaz Kazi, author of the best-seller 'Truly Madly Deeply'
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
THE ENIGMA CALLED DURGA PUJA
The Enigma Called Durga Puja
Every year with the advent of autumn, the air is filled with a peculiar joy. It vibrates the arrival of Goddess Durga with her full family regalia. The Bengalis or the Bongs as you say had waited eagerly for her arrival. The joy can be seen everywhere. It starts with buying of new clothes, shoes, jewelleries and anything and everything that can make one bright and colourful. Even the darkest corners of the city get lightened up at least for these few days.
With a son and Daughter to her right, a son and Daughter to her left Devi Durga is highly pampered at her Baper Bari. It can be seen everywhere. The Puja Pandals are decorated and built in such an extent that the Goddess will surely feel comfortable. At times it is made in the form of Kailash to give Her a homely atmosphere. In other places, Palaces are created, Temples are built to make Her at ease. With thousands of Devotees flocking to just have a glimpse of Her, its surely highly pampering.
The Puja last for 5 days. At the end She returns back to her home in Kailash with Debadideb Mahadeb eagerly waiting for her.But these 5 days brings a new lease of life to everyone. The youthfulness, the joy remains buzzing in the air. People wearing their new clothes walk kilometres after Kilometres to visit the Glamorous Devi in Her Pompous Pandals. It’s an extremely enjoying sight. In other times these ocean of crowds would have been quite frightening. But now it’s a complete enjoyment.
Standing in a queue of 50,000 devotees I felt the same. I had a keen desire this time to capture most of the big Puja’s of Kolkata, the City of Joy. Even at 2 am in the night, the whole city was vibrating with joy. Starting from toddlers to aged, everyone was on road. The Egg Roll and
noodles shops were doing great business. As well as the Cold drinks stores.
Each and every Pandal had their uniqueness. Some had tried to depict the lost handicrafts of Bengal, where as some has depicted the progress in the latest technologies. Some had “Green” as their buzz word, some had “Ayala”.But the most striking feature was the amount of effort and dedication put into it. It was truly magnificent to watch them.
At times I really wonder that how an idol of clay brings so much joy to everyone. And even the non-living idol has so much life in it. Each and everyone had bowed down to her and asked for her blessings. And in their hearts of heart, they truly believe that She even in the mud and clay form will listen to their prayers.
I heard this question in one Quiz show during the festival, “What does Durga Puja means to you?”, and I asked myself. What truly does it mean? Is it about Prayers, rituals, worshipping the Devi or it is about Joy and Happiness. Pure and Unselfish joy. I leave the answer up to you. Or better to say, As you like it :) .
ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
Saptarshi Basu is a gold medalist in mechanical engineering and has worked in the IT industry for the last eight years. However, writing has always been his first love, his passion. His second novel, Autumn In My Heart was published by Vitasta Publishing with Times Group (TIMES OF INDIA) in November’11. He maintains a blog http://saptak-firsttry.blogspot.in/ and writes screenplays for movies and columns for some online magazines.
READ ON AMAZON : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009A1ANDY
At times I really wonder that how an idol of clay brings so much joy to everyone. And even the non-living idol has so much life in it. Each and everyone had bowed down to her and asked for her blessings. And in their hearts of heart, they truly believe that She even in the mud and clay form will listen to their prayers.
I heard this question in one Quiz show during the festival, “What does Durga Puja means to you?”, and I asked myself. What truly does it mean? Is it about Prayers, rituals, worshipping the Devi or it is about Joy and Happiness. Pure and Unselfish joy. I leave the answer up to you. Or better to say, As you like it :) .
ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
Saptarshi Basu is a gold medalist in mechanical engineering and has worked in the IT industry for the last eight years. However, writing has always been his first love, his passion. His second novel, Autumn In My Heart was published by Vitasta Publishing with Times Group (TIMES OF INDIA) in November’11. He maintains a blog http://saptak-firsttry.blogspot.in/ and writes screenplays for movies and columns for some online magazines.
READ ON AMAZON : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009A1ANDY
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