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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalShamenaz is the Author, Co-Author, Editor and Translator of 44 international books which includes poetry anthologies, literary articles, criticism, translations & travelogue. Her latest book is a short story collection, "Uzbekistan-India: Scientific-Cultural Cooperation-Integration of National and Universal Values". Her translated books (from English to Hindi) includes 16 Books of Uzbekistan. She was Visiting Faculty in Fergana State University in October 2023. She is the Editor-in- Chief of magazine, PLCS Spectrum. Being a prolific writer, she holds a D.Phil. in English Literature from UniverRead More...
Shamenaz is the Author, Co-Author, Editor and Translator of 44 international books which includes poetry anthologies, literary articles, criticism, translations & travelogue. Her latest book is a short story collection, "Uzbekistan-India: Scientific-Cultural Cooperation-Integration of National and Universal Values". Her translated books (from English to Hindi) includes 16 Books of Uzbekistan. She was Visiting Faculty in Fergana State University in October 2023. She is the Editor-in- Chief of magazine, PLCS Spectrum. Being a prolific writer, she holds a D.Phil. in English Literature from University of Allahabad, India with a specialization in South Asian Women Writers, Indian Partition Literature and New Literature. She has published poems in many international magazines and journals around the globe. She is currently teaching English Literature at Rajarshi Tandon Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Allahabad, India. She has taught English Literature and Language at S. S. Khanna Girls’ Degree College, ECC, Allahabad University and Communication Skills at AIET, Allahabad. She has professional experience of of more than 20 years.
She has published 77 research papers in National & International journals across the globe and has presented papers in 55 National & Seminars/Conferences all over India. She is a member of the Editorial Board of many international journals, including Angloamericanae Journal (Macedonia), IJHSDR (Azerbaijan), KJHSS (Azerbaijan) Anglisticum (Macedonia), IJRHS (Jordan), Cyber Literature: An Online Journal, The Context, English Literator Society, Literary Miscellany, Research Access & Expressions, Levure Litteraire (France-Germany-USA). She is the Founder & President of Progressive Literary & Cultural Society, an international organization for the promotion of global literature & culture.
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The book “The Echoes of Victorian Poetry in Selected Works of Robert Browning” written by Dr. Ritu Pandey very metaphorically defines some of the works of Robert Browning, that shows his poetic powers and his maturity in intellectual love of art, religion, men and women invested with color, music and romance. Her book presents a memorable character analysis of different poems, full of incisive and acute insight.
She has categorically talked abo
The book “The Echoes of Victorian Poetry in Selected Works of Robert Browning” written by Dr. Ritu Pandey very metaphorically defines some of the works of Robert Browning, that shows his poetic powers and his maturity in intellectual love of art, religion, men and women invested with color, music and romance. Her book presents a memorable character analysis of different poems, full of incisive and acute insight.
She has categorically talked about the changes in social order brought about by the change in Politics.
The book “The Echoes of Victorian Poetry in Selected Works of Robert Browning” written by Dr. Ritu Pandey very metaphorically defines some of the works of Robert Browning, that shows his poetic powers and his maturity in intellectual love of art, religion, men and women invested with color, music and romance. Her book presents a memorable character analysis of different poems, full of incisive and acute insight.
She has categorically talked abo
The book “The Echoes of Victorian Poetry in Selected Works of Robert Browning” written by Dr. Ritu Pandey very metaphorically defines some of the works of Robert Browning, that shows his poetic powers and his maturity in intellectual love of art, religion, men and women invested with color, music and romance. Her book presents a memorable character analysis of different poems, full of incisive and acute insight.
She has categorically talked about the changes in social order brought about by the change in Politics.
'Footprints of My Mind' is a book showcasing verses and sketches by Dr. Neerja Sachdev who is a bilingual poet. It is a collection of 46 poems which include 8 personal poems and remaining on myriad themes. Most of the poems are with sketches drawn by her.
She started writing poems during the two torrid and turbulent years of Corona, when everybody was confined to their homes with their official and home work. It was at that time she started fra
'Footprints of My Mind' is a book showcasing verses and sketches by Dr. Neerja Sachdev who is a bilingual poet. It is a collection of 46 poems which include 8 personal poems and remaining on myriad themes. Most of the poems are with sketches drawn by her.
She started writing poems during the two torrid and turbulent years of Corona, when everybody was confined to their homes with their official and home work. It was at that time she started framing her thoughts into verses.
After her retirement from her teaching profession in June 2022, she tried her hand on sketching. So in this poetry collection, she tried to sketch a few pictures related to her poems which are reflection of their footprints in her mind.
'Footprints of My Mind' is a book showcasing verses and sketches by Dr. Neerja Sachdev who is a bilingual poet. It is a collection of 46 poems which include 8 personal poems and remaining on myriad themes. Most of the poems are with sketches drawn by her.
She started writing poems during the two torrid and turbulent years of Corona, when everybody was confined to their homes with their official and home work. It was at that time she started fra
'Footprints of My Mind' is a book showcasing verses and sketches by Dr. Neerja Sachdev who is a bilingual poet. It is a collection of 46 poems which include 8 personal poems and remaining on myriad themes. Most of the poems are with sketches drawn by her.
She started writing poems during the two torrid and turbulent years of Corona, when everybody was confined to their homes with their official and home work. It was at that time she started framing her thoughts into verses.
After her retirement from her teaching profession in June 2022, she tried her hand on sketching. So in this poetry collection, she tried to sketch a few pictures related to her poems which are reflection of their footprints in her mind.
"कल्पनाओं का मंथन", डॉ नीरजा सचदेव की हिंदी में पहली किताब हैं। ये उनकी 25 कविताओं का अनूठा संग्रह है जिसमें विभिन्न विषयों पर उन्होंने कविताएं लिखी हैं व्यक्ति की कल्पनाएं, विभिन
"कल्पनाओं का मंथन", डॉ नीरजा सचदेव की हिंदी में पहली किताब हैं। ये उनकी 25 कविताओं का अनूठा संग्रह है जिसमें विभिन्न विषयों पर उन्होंने कविताएं लिखी हैं व्यक्ति की कल्पनाएं, विभिन्न दिशाओं में ले जाती हैं । यह काव्य संग्रह, विचारों की श्रृंखला को नए-नए आयाम प्रदान करती है और अलग-अलग भावनाओं को प्रदर्शित करती है। कुछ विषय बहुत संगीन है तथा कुछ हृदय को छू लेते हैं। यह कविताएं पढ़कर पाठक अपनी कल्पनाओं की उड़ान अवश्य भरेंगे और भाव विभोर हो जाएंगे । कविताओं द्वारा अपने उन्मुक्त विचारों को अभिव्यक्त करना इस संग्रह की विशेषता है।
इस कविता संग्रह की कई कविताओं का उन्होंने ऑनलाइन कार्यक्रमों में काव्य-पाठ किया हैं।
Feminera 2023 is the eighth book by the Editorial board of ‘Progressive Literary & Cultural Society’, a forum which has been consistently working to promote global literature and culture since 2020 whether it is online or offline platform. The book is a collection of poems by women poets who participated in “Feminera 2023: A Celebration of Women Poets” organized by PLCS on 26th June 2023 and some other renowned international poets. It i
Feminera 2023 is the eighth book by the Editorial board of ‘Progressive Literary & Cultural Society’, a forum which has been consistently working to promote global literature and culture since 2020 whether it is online or offline platform. The book is a collection of poems by women poets who participated in “Feminera 2023: A Celebration of Women Poets” organized by PLCS on 26th June 2023 and some other renowned international poets. It is an anthology featuring 40 women poets from 8 countries like India, USA, Italy, France, UAE, Uzbekistan, Poland and Bulgaria.
"My Memories of Agra January 2023" is a souvenir of my Agra visit in 2023 where I have attended an event, "Indo-Uzbek Literary & Cultural Fest" organized by St. John's College, Agra in collaboration with Progressive Literary & Cultural Society where 25 delegates of Agra were invited.
"My Memories of Agra January 2023" is a souvenir of my Agra visit in 2023 where I have attended an event, "Indo-Uzbek Literary & Cultural Fest" organized by St. John's College, Agra in collaboration with Progressive Literary & Cultural Society where 25 delegates of Agra were invited.
"Our Memories of Islampur Literature Festival" is a Souvenir of the moments shared by Dr. Shamenaz, Dr. Neerja Sachdev, Sweta Kumari, Noreen Dunai and Debra S. Mascarenhas in the International Literature festival at islampur West Bengal on 29-30 April 2023.
"Our Memories of Islampur Literature Festival" is a Souvenir of the moments shared by Dr. Shamenaz, Dr. Neerja Sachdev, Sweta Kumari, Noreen Dunai and Debra S. Mascarenhas in the International Literature festival at islampur West Bengal on 29-30 April 2023.
PLCS Spectrum is an official magazine of Progressive Literary & Cultural Society (India). The current issue of PLCS Spectrum is the seventh in the series. PLCS was formed on 23rd August 2020 and in that year we had published only one issue. And in 2021 and 2022 we had published it biannually especially focusing on the events organized by the Society but this year we have published a special issue on Uzbek delegates India’s visit.
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PLCS Spectrum is an official magazine of Progressive Literary & Cultural Society (India). The current issue of PLCS Spectrum is the seventh in the series. PLCS was formed on 23rd August 2020 and in that year we had published only one issue. And in 2021 and 2022 we had published it biannually especially focusing on the events organized by the Society but this year we have published a special issue on Uzbek delegates India’s visit.
From February to June, Progressive Literary & Cultural Society organized many online events like “Coffee Time Poetry", “Ten Verses”, “Meri Kavita Mere Nazm”, “Feminera 2023” and E-Lectures. This issue of Magazine has covered all these events. Some of the PLCS members who have contributed articles or reports in this issue of magazine are Dr. Neerja Sachdev, Mr. Deepak Pawar, Dr. Mani Kant, Shalini Debra Mascarenhas and Sweta Kumari.
'An Anthology of Poems on Partition of India' is a book especially designed keeping in view the poems in the Elective paper of Partition Literature of University of Allahabad for M. A. Semester I & II.
'An Anthology of Poems on Partition of India' is a book especially designed keeping in view the poems in the Elective paper of Partition Literature of University of Allahabad for M. A. Semester I & II.
The book, "My Visit to the Ruins of Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi" is about the ruins of a mighty empire which once existed and is considered as one great empire in the history of India especially South India, i.e., Vijayanagara Empire. The Vijayanagara Empire was a medieval Indian Empire that covered much of the region of South India, controlling the lands of the modern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and
The book, "My Visit to the Ruins of Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi" is about the ruins of a mighty empire which once existed and is considered as one great empire in the history of India especially South India, i.e., Vijayanagara Empire. The Vijayanagara Empire was a medieval Indian Empire that covered much of the region of South India, controlling the lands of the modern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and some parts of Telangana and Maharashtra.
Through this book, I have tried my level best to divert the attention of the people towards these wonderful structures which are in ruins now but once were magnificent and alluring structures, though it still fascinates a lot. This book is an attempt to describe the grandeur and beauty of the ancient monuments. I have tried to provide as much information as I can. It is also an attempt to make people aware about these wonderful monuments and the attention which they need for its perseverance and reconstruction.
Exile and Resistance in Palestinian Literature is an attempt to keep it the sufferings of the Palestinian since 1948 till now. moreover it is also reflecting the voice of Palestinian writers of Palestinian narrative in Literature. the current anthologies featuring 16 article from 9 countries including; India, Pakistan, Palestine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yeman, Tunisia, China, United Kingdom. The first chapter is by Dr Sarah Irving who is the Author of Leila Khaled
Exile and Resistance in Palestinian Literature is an attempt to keep it the sufferings of the Palestinian since 1948 till now. moreover it is also reflecting the voice of Palestinian writers of Palestinian narrative in Literature. the current anthologies featuring 16 article from 9 countries including; India, Pakistan, Palestine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yeman, Tunisia, China, United Kingdom. The first chapter is by Dr Sarah Irving who is the Author of Leila Khaled: Icon of Palestinian Liberation.
The book, Virtual World Versus Real World & Other Stories is a short stories collection consiting of five stories. The first story, “An Obligation Called Marriage” is a story dealing with domestic issues. The protagonist of the story is a career-oriented young lecturer, who is pressured by her family and society to marry. When she marries, she had to compromise with her career.
The second story, “And Life Goes On…&rdq
The book, Virtual World Versus Real World & Other Stories is a short stories collection consiting of five stories. The first story, “An Obligation Called Marriage” is a story dealing with domestic issues. The protagonist of the story is a career-oriented young lecturer, who is pressured by her family and society to marry. When she marries, she had to compromise with her career.
The second story, “And Life Goes On…” is an emotional story, about the loss of a dear one’s from this world and the vacuum they create in one’s life. The third story, “Music, the Soul of Life” is about a singer’s struggle as a refugee in his neighbouring country after the civil war broke out in his native country. The fourth story, "“Virtual Versus Real World” is about the changing attitude of the current generation towards their family. How they are neglecting their families and keeping themselves busy with electronic gadgets like mobiles, laptops and computers.
The last story, “The Teacher is Like a Candle” is also an emotional story dealing with the sensitive issue of love, respect and brotherhood in the society. All these stories are dealing with different issues but are of vital importance in our lives.
“Poetic Kaleidoscope” is a multilingual poetry anthology consisting poems of many Indian and international languages.
It is an anthology of the poems presented in the Poetry event, “India International Multilingual Poetry Festival 2021”. The languages in this anthology include international languages like English, Uzbek, Korean, Italian, Turkish, Greek, Spanish, Persian and Indian languages like Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Marat
“Poetic Kaleidoscope” is a multilingual poetry anthology consisting poems of many Indian and international languages.
It is an anthology of the poems presented in the Poetry event, “India International Multilingual Poetry Festival 2021”. The languages in this anthology include international languages like English, Uzbek, Korean, Italian, Turkish, Greek, Spanish, Persian and Indian languages like Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Sanskrit and Nyeeshi consisting of 15 languages overall. The poets belonging to countries like India, USA, UK, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Greece, Spain and Chile are participating in the current poetry collection.
Almas Radiantes (Radiant Soul) is a bilingual Spanish-English Bilingual Poetry Anthology by Progressive Literary & Cultural Society (India), edited by Manju "Mann" and Dr. Shamenaz. It is compilation of Spanish and English poems by the poets India and Hispanic world, comprising mostly of Latin-American poets. They belonged to countries including; Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela, Mexico, Equador, Columbia, El-Salvador, and Spain. It is the fifth book
Almas Radiantes (Radiant Soul) is a bilingual Spanish-English Bilingual Poetry Anthology by Progressive Literary & Cultural Society (India), edited by Manju "Mann" and Dr. Shamenaz. It is compilation of Spanish and English poems by the poets India and Hispanic world, comprising mostly of Latin-American poets. They belonged to countries including; Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela, Mexico, Equador, Columbia, El-Salvador, and Spain. It is the fifth book by Editorial board of PLCS>
The book, Reinventing Myself : Inspiration, Perspiration and Inspiration is a short biography of Geetika Tandon, an Indian expatriate living in United States of America. She has put forward various aspects of her life which has shaped the road and has made her a person what she is.
The book, Reinventing Myself : Inspiration, Perspiration and Inspiration is a short biography of Geetika Tandon, an Indian expatriate living in United States of America. She has put forward various aspects of her life which has shaped the road and has made her a person what she is.
"यादों की पंखुड़ियाँ” डॉ. नलिनी टंडन की 36 कविताओं का अनूठा संग्रह है जिसमें बहुत ही अनोखी कविताएं हैं जो कि हमें एक अलग दुनिया की तरफ ले जाती हैं । यह पुस्तक उनकी ६०-७० के द
"यादों की पंखुड़ियाँ” डॉ. नलिनी टंडन की 36 कविताओं का अनूठा संग्रह है जिसमें बहुत ही अनोखी कविताएं हैं जो कि हमें एक अलग दुनिया की तरफ ले जाती हैं । यह पुस्तक उनकी ६०-७० के दशक में लिखी रचनाओं को पहली बार आप सब के सम्मुख ला रही है। इन कविताओं में आप एक युवा मन की विभिन्न भावनाओं का आनंद लेंगे और उन भावनाओं को फिर से जियेंगे। उनकी 36 कविताएं अलग-अलग भावनाओं को प्रदर्शित करती हैं।
Women Poets: Crossing the Boundaries Volume I" is the fourth book by the Editorial Board of Progressive Literary & Cultural Society (India). It is a collection of poems by Women Poets who participated in the event, "Women Poets: Crossing the Boundaries" by PLCS by PLCS on 8th August 2021. The Women Poets belonging to 19 countries like India, Switzerland, Italy, USA, Greece, Albania, Croatia, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, Chile, Macedonia, Morocco
Women Poets: Crossing the Boundaries Volume I" is the fourth book by the Editorial Board of Progressive Literary & Cultural Society (India). It is a collection of poems by Women Poets who participated in the event, "Women Poets: Crossing the Boundaries" by PLCS by PLCS on 8th August 2021. The Women Poets belonging to 19 countries like India, Switzerland, Italy, USA, Greece, Albania, Croatia, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, Chile, Macedonia, Morocco, UAE and UK have participated in this anthology. This is an initiative of PLCS to encourage women poets to demonstrate their talents on international front.
Dr Shamenaz is the author, editor & translator of 25 books
The Jasmine Girl and Other Stories is a collection of five short stories, "The Jasmine Girl", "The Paper-Soap Seller, "I Am a Journalist", "Side Effects of Demonetization" and "Love in Lockdown" on themes like refugee crisis, self-respect, embedded journalism, demonetization and lockdown. These stories reflect different human emotions in different perspestives and are thought provoking, compelling readers to think from different angles. They are so deep in emo
The Jasmine Girl and Other Stories is a collection of five short stories, "The Jasmine Girl", "The Paper-Soap Seller, "I Am a Journalist", "Side Effects of Demonetization" and "Love in Lockdown" on themes like refugee crisis, self-respect, embedded journalism, demonetization and lockdown. These stories reflect different human emotions in different perspestives and are thought provoking, compelling readers to think from different angles. They are so deep in emotions that one can't resist thinking on these issues of vital importance in the contemporary scenario.
“Maganda Tula: Filipino Bilingual Poetry Anthology” is an initiative of Progressive Literary and Cultural Society (India) to highlight the Filipino poets. It is a collection of poems in Filipino language and English by indigenous Filipino poetswho are striving hard to establish themselves in the poetic world by their talents and hard work. The title of this bilingual anthology, Maganda Tula, is in Filipino language which means “Beautifu
“Maganda Tula: Filipino Bilingual Poetry Anthology” is an initiative of Progressive Literary and Cultural Society (India) to highlight the Filipino poets. It is a collection of poems in Filipino language and English by indigenous Filipino poetswho are striving hard to establish themselves in the poetic world by their talents and hard work. The title of this bilingual anthology, Maganda Tula, is in Filipino language which means “Beautiful Verses”. The anthology comprises of poems being recited by Filipino poets in the "Filipino Poetry Reading" organized by Progressive Literary & Cultural Society, India in collaboration with Blossoms Journal, Phillipines.
“सुनहरे लफ्ज़” हमारी राष्ट्रभाषा हिंदी मे संकलित एक काव्य संग्रह हैं। यह ‘प्रगतिशील साहित्यिक एवं सांस्कृतिक समाज’ की एक पहल हैं; जिसका लक्ष्य वैश्विक साहित्य एवं संस्क
“सुनहरे लफ्ज़” हमारी राष्ट्रभाषा हिंदी मे संकलित एक काव्य संग्रह हैं। यह ‘प्रगतिशील साहित्यिक एवं सांस्कृतिक समाज’ की एक पहल हैं; जिसका लक्ष्य वैश्विक साहित्य एवं संस्कृति का उत्थान हैं। इस किताब में प्रकाशित कविताएं उन प्रतिभागी कवियों की हैं जिन्होंने “गोल्डन वर्डस उज़्बेक वर्चुअल पोइट्री फेस्टिवल” में भाग लिया था। इसके अलावा इसमें हमारे देश के विभिन्न हिस्सों के उभरते हुए रचनाकारों की रचनाएं सम्मिलित हैंl इस काव्य उत्सव का आयोजन “प्रगतिशील साहित्यिक एवं सांस्कृतिक समाज, भारत “द्वारा” काशकादर्या पर्यटन विभाग, उज़्बेकिस्तान” के सहयोग से दिसम्बर 19 और 20 सन 2020 में आयोजित किया गया था।
Feminist Voices Volume II is dedicated to the theme of domestic violence, a crime which happens within the four walls of the houses. In this anthology, poets from 23 countries including India, USA, Tunisia, Nigeria, Malaysia, UK, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, Pakistan, Czech Republic, Bhutan, South Africa, Poland, Israel, Mexico, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Indonesia, Ghana, Greece, Egypt, Canada and Bangladesh have participated.
They are voi
Feminist Voices Volume II is dedicated to the theme of domestic violence, a crime which happens within the four walls of the houses. In this anthology, poets from 23 countries including India, USA, Tunisia, Nigeria, Malaysia, UK, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, Pakistan, Czech Republic, Bhutan, South Africa, Poland, Israel, Mexico, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Indonesia, Ghana, Greece, Egypt, Canada and Bangladesh have participated.
They are voicing their narratives to eliminate this crime from the globe and make this world a better place to live in. Let us take a pledge to save women from all kinds of domestic inflicted on them globally. So, this is certainly the voices of poets from 23 countries against the injustice meted out to women in their own house.
The book, Camps of Resistance and Fields of Consciousness is a bilingual anthology of verses consisting poems on resistance, refugee crisis, anti-racism or xenophobia and anti-imperialism. It is an Indian- Mexican Collaborative Anthology featuring English poems composed by me with Spanish translation by Alicia Minjarez Ramirez of Mexico.
The anthology has 24 poems, 22 poems have been composed by me and 2 are being translated from other languages;
The book, Camps of Resistance and Fields of Consciousness is a bilingual anthology of verses consisting poems on resistance, refugee crisis, anti-racism or xenophobia and anti-imperialism. It is an Indian- Mexican Collaborative Anthology featuring English poems composed by me with Spanish translation by Alicia Minjarez Ramirez of Mexico.
The anthology has 24 poems, 22 poems have been composed by me and 2 are being translated from other languages; from Urdu to English and from Gujarati to English. All these poems have translated into Spanish by Alicia Minjarez Ramirez.
The book, Demonetisation Era: A Fictional Representation is a collection of short stories depicting various incidents happened during demonetisation era. There are eight stories in the collection: Humanity in the Demonetization Era by me, Hum Bill De Chuke Sanam by Neerja Sachdeva, Demonetization and Me by Nalini Tandon, Money, Matrimony and…? by Ketaki Dutta, The Declaration by Manju Yadav “Mann”, Voiceless Voice by Sutanuka Ghosh Roy, The
The book, Demonetisation Era: A Fictional Representation is a collection of short stories depicting various incidents happened during demonetisation era. There are eight stories in the collection: Humanity in the Demonetization Era by me, Hum Bill De Chuke Sanam by Neerja Sachdeva, Demonetization and Me by Nalini Tandon, Money, Matrimony and…? by Ketaki Dutta, The Declaration by Manju Yadav “Mann”, Voiceless Voice by Sutanuka Ghosh Roy, The Scarlet Sky of the North-East by Misna Chanu, The Pearl-Pearly by Moncy Verghese and Neeti, Vikas and Deendayal by Rashmi Malapur on various themes.
Nowadays every young individual’s world revolves around social networking sites and other online platforms. Though using these online sites is accurate and saves our time, we are losing the human relationship; the bond which existed between neighbours or between shopkeepers and buyers. & Read More...
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