“हम सभी ने इस लोकप्रिय प्रेरक उद्धरण को सुना है – जहां इच्छा है, वहां रास्ता है; और इसलिए हमें अपनी ऊर्जा को दिशा देने की जरूरत है और अंतिम लक्ष्य को ध्यान में रखते हुए हमें जीत की दिशा में आगे बढ़ने की जरूरत है। खैर, यही है जीवन की यह खूबसूरत यात्रा!”
How to Promote a Book for Free
How to Promote a Book for Free in India in 10 Easy Steps Are you an Indian writer? Have you published your first book? Do you have any reservations about book promotion? Are you concerned about spending a lot of money on consulting firms? Don’t be concerned! As an aspiring new author, you must be excited at the idea of releasing your first book. It’s a wonderful feeling to finally have the opportunity to share your ideas with the entire world. However, many authors make the mistake of postponing book promotion until the last minute. 1. Advertise Your Book with the help of Internet Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are perfect platforms for first-time authors. However, you should start nurturing your audience well before the book is published. The greater the number of people who follow you on social media, the more probable it is that your book will sell out. Furthermore, these platforms might help you build your own brand. Such uniqueness can help you stand out from the crowd of other authors and create a loyal fanbase. 2. Plans for Offline Promotion Book signing events, book launches in various cities across India with celebrity appearances, TED talks, panel discussions in lit fests, book launches in lit fests, appearances as chief guest at college fests, interviews and reviews in India’s top leading newspapers and magazines, interviews on radio and TV, advertisements on YouTube and radio channels, book trailer e-book Some people propose giving away free copies of your book to at least 500 influential people in order to get it noticed and talked about. 3. Make your own online and offline connections Your goal is to reach out to folks who enjoy reading but haven’t heard of you or your book. You should be able to convert them into readers ideally. If you build ties and network with other authors and industry professionals, you may be able to rely on collaboration. You’re curious about their target demographics. Your audience can grow significantly if they share your content or mention your book. 4. Professionals can help you with your book review Professional book reviews lend credibility and professionalism to your self-published book. When reputable writers and literary venues evaluate your work, readers know it is worthy their time and money or not. Professional evaluations from known writers and other industry experts can encourage bookstore owners to stock your book and customers to give your work a consideration. 5. Use social media advertisements There are various ways to spread the news about your book. Sponsored commercials and social media advertisements, on the other hand, have shown to be the most effective. These advertisements are low-cost, yet they help you reach the desired population. You could, for example, create material that is customised to particular age groups. Such adverts will, without a doubt, reach their intended audience. If you are on a tight budget, this is the best way to market your book. An advertisement that runs for several weeks and reaches thousands of people is expensive. 6. Connect with book clubs Looking for low-cost or no-cost possibilities is what budget book advertising includes. Book clubs can help you reach the people you think are your target audience if you’re having problems contacting them. Book clubs bring individuals together who enjoy reading and discussing it. The best thing you can do is distribute a copy of your new book to a few book clubs. If your book is good, word-of-mouth will do the rest of the promotion. 7. Get Amazon and Goodreads review and ratings for Book Marketing If you’re a self-published author looking for a means to get your book in front of people and raise your brand profile, blog posts are the way to go. Book review services are essential in all aspects of the publishing industry. It is critical for readers to study the reviews of any book they want to purchase, particularly if it is written by a first-time author. Literary evaluations inform readers about whether they will receive their money’s worth out of their purchase. Reader connection and engagement will be encouraged via book reviews, whether they be left on Amazon, Goodreads, or social media. Readers must observe how other readers are enjoying the book. More reviews will be generated as a result of positive feedback. 8. Build your own author website It is a website where agents, publishers, readers, and fans can learn about and engage with you about your work. Your website provides you with immediate credibility, a chance to display your work and to gain and connect with followers. A well-designed author’s website puts your best effort forward and suggests you’re a serious professional. It’s where you may engage directly with your readers after you’re a published author. Get your increasing audience to connect with you and with one another by asking a simple question or conducting a small poll about their favourite things: books, movies, celebrities, you name it. As a result, having a website is necessary. 9. Social media contests like Giveaway There is no better approach for authors to expand their popularity than through social media promotion aimed at the right demographic. From the standpoint of an author, social media benefits you since it allows them to create relationships with their fans. When done correctly, a competition is a wonderful method to improve interaction on a website. When a page draws new and relevant fans, it helps to boost remarks, shares, retweets, likes, pins, and other actions because they have drawn the correct audience to be a part of their page. Competitions are among the most effective methods to grow your brand and increase engagement. Everyone wants their stuff to be well-received. Competitions are nearly sure to garner high interaction if they have a clear objective, and the post is capable to complete rather well by itself without the need for any further advertising. 10. YouTube and Blog reviews by Book Critics Simply examine your personal purchasing habits, not only on Online store but
CHILIKA: The Paradise For Migratory Birds
By Minarva Priyadarshini “A thing of beauty is a joy forever” – John Keats Nature’s beauty is an irreplaceable thing. Its beauty never fades irrespective of environmental changes. The poet’s line satisfies it perfectly. It converts a normal person to a poet and a nature lover. Nature hypnotizes and cuddles by its charm. When it comes to discuss nature and birds, Chilika Lake in Odisha is one of the best places to relish heavenly natural beauty. It covers three districts of Odisha namely Puri, Khordha, and Ganjam. It is the ultimate heaven for birds. It’s a major attraction of birds in winter where lakhs of migratory birds come from different directions like Russia, Ladakh, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia to stay during the winter season. In winter, the Chilika lake and the greenery around it look like a bride who wears colorful sites and golden sunset views. Many famous poets in Odisha have written masterpieces on Chilika lake which have attracted readers and visitors to visit Chilika. The poetry “Chilika” by great Odia poet Radhanath Ray had got a lot of appreciation and love from people as it narrates the scenic beauty of Chilika excellently. Another great poet Utkalamani Gopabandhu Das had expressed his feelings to enjoy the beauty of lake Chilika when he was going to jail during the British period as a freedom fighter. His lines narrate that he wanted to stop the train for a while for being caged by the beauty of Chilika. Till now these poetries are incredible by those great poets and irreplaceable masterpieces for Odia literature. Chilika is one of the best places which was awarded as Ramsar Wetland conservation award in the year 2002. In the same year, it has also awarded as the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar for the contribution towards conservation, the wise use of wetland, and the ecosystem. There are many islands namely Nalabana, the Parikud, Maluda, the breakfast island, the bird’s island, etc over here which enhances the beauty of Chilika lake. Many islands disappear due to heavy rain in Monsoon. Most of the people here living by depending upon selling fishes, wide range on trade and commerce. Lots of tourists enjoy the sites of Chilika by naubihara(sailing boats). Its an attraction for ecotourism for many varieties of flora and fauna. Satapada is the village here, from there the view of Chilika can be seen provides the view of dolphins. Chilika is famous for the largest brackish water lake and the largest lagoon in India. It is also listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. How to reach: ♢Biju Pattnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar connects major cities, and it is the nearest airport. ♢Puri and Balugaon are the nearest railway station around 100km distance from Bhubaneswar.
Interview with author Nabaghan Ojha
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Soudia Parveen:- A heartfelt congratulation for the publication of your book “A Conversation With Time”. How has been the responses towards the book till now? Nabaghan Ojha:- Thank you so much Soudia. Since my book “A Conversation With Time” released in December 2021, the response, as of now, is quite big and very astounding. The queries and the calls that I am getting every day show how the readers have been engaged actively in the book. I feel excited about the title of the book as well. Almost everyone speaks how I choose such a beautiful title which is actually a different. The beauty of the book is its title which is perfectly matched with the contents of the book. I am very much sure that the book will touch its peak in a short time period. Soudia Parveen:- You have taken a great step in writing such a book to guide one’s life! What in real inspired you to do so and how has been the outcome? Nabaghan Ojha:- This particular question I have been facing since the book is released. Let me put my honest views here. In the last of couple of years, I moved beyond my comfort zone to understand the society more closely by way of empowering some people, getting into their life situations, finding ways for them, researching the development issues etc. I found a big gap between the service delivery and acceptance of its recipients. When I started becoming real, I was behaved very unreal. The pain of the unreal behaviour was very high and sometime unbearable. One fine evening someone close to me whispered “why don’t you create examples by using the power of words as a strategy for the people who actually are derailed and less connected to the society”. This particular sentence ignited me to invent a new path in my life. And the outcome is clearly visible now. I can make a tall claim that I could purpose this book in a big way and place it in a right time for the right audience across space and time. Soudia Parveen:- Was it difficult or easy to frame and conceptualize the minute details of the fundamentals of life and consequences of it? How did you manage to put the critical key concepts in a story format? Nabaghan Ojha:- Well. It was actually not an easy task. Unless someone is not deeply involved in the societal issues it is really difficult to pen something for the society. I am fortunate enough that in last two decades I could closely work with people of different strata to understand them and their life situations. When I started writing this book in the beginning, I was lost in the confusions and dilemmas. It was difficult to conceptualise how to start and where to end. It took almost a month to ideate the entire story which is presented in the book. The day my subconscious mind accepts the idea without any conflict, I did not stop after that. And of course to present the conceived idea in a productive way to the readers, I have gone through many scriptures and books. I really found difficult when I tried to blend the tradition with the modern science. And the most vital guiding document for me is the holy “Bhagawat Gita” from which I got the real strength in bringing my idea into a reality. Soudia Parveen:- The book is all about two protagonists “Nishit” and “Yogeshwar”, what would you like to say about these characters in reference to the realms of life? Nabaghan Ojha:- I love the name Nishit and I designed him in my dream for this important character in my book. In my dream Nishit is an innocent guy but a strongest soldier of God. That is probably the reason why he suffered a lot in his life. Just because he is a simple and honest everyone plays with him. When the pain becomes unbearable he is caught by God who shows him the right way to design a new age where all livings could feel safe. Yogeshwar is the other name of Lord Krishna. So I picked this beautiful name as the mentor of Nishit. Yogeshwar is the person who speaks to time in the entire story. He speaks to the entire mankind for an awakening towards transformation. Life is not a predictable affair. Adversity is bound to come. If the readers find the “Nishit” within them while reading the book, they could actually understand the meaning of life and look for ways towards the real transformation. Everyone could get Yogeshwar as a mentor the moment he or she surrenders himself/herself to the Almighty. Soudia Parveen :- For the reader it will be very helpful to develop a better perception and make fruitful utilization of time in accordance to mend a better life, What more do you want to add up to this context? Nabaghan Ojha:- If you read the book you will find how precious is the time and how powerful is time. I would suggest to utilise each moment productively. Living in the present is best strategy of life and that is only possible if you could purpose your life. This will help you to take new risks, moving towards your growth zone which can eventually land you at your destination. This will give you lasting happiness. This will make you an honest leader in the society. If you could use the time productively you will never feel regret at the end of life. You will live the life fully. At the end you will feel proud of you and remembered as a hero for the people. Soudia Parveen:-Do you feel the holy book ‘Gita’ is a ultimatum guide and everyone should follow it and would reach to the heights if practiced properly? Nabaghan Ojha:- Yes definitely. “Bhagawat Gita” is a ultimatum guide for everyone. I believe that the proper knowledge and wisdom could elevate a person
Book Review: “A Conversation With Time” By Author Nabaghan Ojha
“True courage results in some extraordinary outcomes, something which we hope for deep down in our hearts but don’t expect in our practical life and yet life surprises us with some beyond imaginable out-turns, only because of our courageous and bold decisions!”
Book Review: Moheni Govinda Nehette’s “Expression Of Devotion”
“Life is not easy for all until you make it smooth for yourself and with choosing a correct path of action, half the work is done for yourself. While the other half is done when you show sincere devotion to that path of action, which you have choose for yourself in order to make your life smooth!”
Ann Treasa Joseph’s “The Ocean in My Sky”—Book Review
This fantasy fiction title, “The Ocean In My Sky” by Author Ann Treasa Joseph tells the readers a very painful story of a mother’s sacrifice along with a son’s sorrows and the miseries of all those people who had lost their love in some or the other stage of their lives. The Author talks about some beyond the world things in this book, which are just imaginary but bit scary too. This book may amaze you with its extraordinary fictional tales or it may arouse some critical questions about the writing carried out by the author in his book. Moreover, there is not a single shred of doubt that this book is somewhat unique, which is trying to tell the readers a story in a very out of the box manner!
“US555 – U!The Heart of Billions” By Unique Yash- Book Review
A cherished aspiration or ambition is the key to live one’s life and to change a world to a better phase and bring a worthy existence of the beings. Life without a goal or an aim is just not worth enough to survive in. Bookish knowledge, the daily reasoning, the teachings and preachings are not the ultimatum to survive and change the world. Instead, there must be a dream to fulfil amongst every particular being.
Book Review “Soch Sanjeevani” by Vaibhav Pande
One’s brain is a huge ocean, which has no threshold. We tend to make the best possible use of it, to deal effectively with the surrounding! To understand life, struggle to ‘live it’ and not only to work to mend the future and settle as per the society expects one to do. Nothing in this life is permanent. One is a failure today and the other day he is known to be a legend like ‘M.S.Dhoni’. The problematic scenario is the overthinking and hopeless mode which is switched on as soon as the hurdles hit hard! The solution to this is, thinking broadly, doing one task at a time and believing the personality which is being processed within a self. Similarly, to have a wider thought and explore in a broad manner, the debut book “Soch Sanjeevani” by none other than ‘Mr. Vaibhav Pande’ throws you from the inferior zone to the level which is beyond anyone’s thoughts like never before. It is definitely worth knowing that having a phase filled with struggles and then coming out with loads of success is the best way to inspire others to lead a life of superiority. To this context superiority doesn’t mean being rich and earn money to the fullest but to think richly and earn respect to the fullest. Mr. Vaibhav Pande being the CEO and corresponding founder of the twin win company which was being approached by him and his best friends has been a roller coaster ride. He has not only been a motivational speaker but also got recognized through different platforms such as “The Hindustan Times”, “India Today”, “The Times Of India”, etc. The diplomatic personality has a very keen observation on life since the remarkable comment he comes up with is that life has just started. Isn’t that a point to be marked? Where the most eligible personality who has achieved so much in life is still highlighting the factor that this is only the beginning? Yes, true to this line “a person can both be an astronaut and a devotee” Science and religion can both be practised at the same time. Similarly a million of tasks can be performed and achieved throughout one’s existence if he/she makes up his mind to that extent. Dropping the attention to the book, it must be said that this poetry book is the ultimatum to bring the one’s to the right track who are going astray. The book “Soch Sanjeevani” is framed to keep one’s eye and attention on life and happenings and help them proceed to lead with dedication and a perception to peacefully earn the factors included in the construction of life. To quote one of the authors quotation “If you have skill and have the will to perform something, no one can stop you from grabbing the opportunity”, trains those minds with less hard work and more expectations. Books like these are attention seeking, since it does not aim at flowing with words to inspire but also wins the reader’s attention through the rhyming of the poetries which seems to develop interest throughout the word’s ride. Every book has a story to tell and a moral to build up one’s mind and soul, but this book inhales the life experiences and exhales that particular experience to modify the thinking and building the wellbeing of a soul keeping beside the approval of the society. It’s not only a ‘must read’ book but also a ‘must purchase must read’ book.
Book feature “Goddesses of Fury: History’s Most Daring Queens”. By Author Saurav Ranjan Datta
The purpose of this book is to erase a wrong notion from our minds that the history of this world was shaped only by tough, unflinching, strong men who were physically active as warriors. On the contrary, this book proves that women influenced events as much as men. They even surpassed all their contemporary males in bravery and intelligence many times. This book also analyses certain occurrences in world history that shook our past. Here, the readers will get the chance of travelling more than 3000 years in time through the lives of these daring women. The chapters would also read like crime thrillers because of much vengeance and bloodshed that happened in our past. To sum up, ‘Goddesses of Fury’ is a work which narrates our complicated bygone days from around the world.
