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Sometime in the 1970s, in a small town called Mogga in southern India, a boy grew up surrounded by over 30,000 books. Apart from this highly unusual circumstance, the town was not very different from other mofussil towns, in its character. Or for that matter, the assortment of simple-minded characters it held: Tempo Tony, Chikkanna, Percentage Ravi, New News Nagaraj, ISV … not to mention their own mystery-busting detective called Herculees Pirate. Who was the man who had built this incredible collection of literature? Who was the boy fortunate enough to grow up in its midst? Why was he called Cylinder? An extraordinary tale of some of the greatest writers in history, in the lives of ordinary people in an ordinary town.
From playing a rare instrument to asking Rajiv Gandhi intimate questions to practising dolphin dives to hanging out of a running train in the middle of the night to witnessing a world record to being caught in a flood of sambar to learning kung fu with mosquitoes to becoming the inventor of capris to seeing Rama and Arjuna together in the forest to being misled about the Wodeyars to making magnets to eating blades to robbing libraries to planning a borewell.. Well, this book is simply putdownable. After every chapter, you'll be compelled to put it down and pick up your own childhood again.
Embark on a touching adventure with Barkha, a brave young woman who leaves behind the familiar confines of her Indian upbringing to pursue her writing dream in a cozy Australian town. Despite her shy nature, Barkha finds surprising friendships and support as she pours her heart into a novel set in India's pre-independence era. As Barkha loses herself in her writing, she discovers comfort in the gentle voice of a mysterious radio host, who unknowingly helps her find herself. Amid exciting town happenings and newfound success, Barkha's life takes a twist when she stumbles upon a surprising revelation from her past. Full of warmth, resilience and the magic of unexpected connections, "Barkha's Journey" is a captivating story about chasing dreams and finding where we belong. Follow Barkha as she explores love, friendship, and the search for who we truly are in this engaging novel that will keep you hooked until the very end.
Hal Borland said - No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. With the cold wave taking a toll in the northern part of the country, it’s official that winters have been harsh this time. Winter season can make you feel low. One needs the motivation to thrive! We decided to motivate our readers with a new and refreshing writing prompt – “Beating the Winter Blues!” Do you know your history? One must know their history and appreciate the evolution process. We are pleased to have The Torch Bearer of Dausa History – Maharaj Devraj Singh on the cover of Storizen Magazine this month! Do check out the exclusive feature on page 6 inside. We love conversations, especially with writers. Do check out the interview section inside. One of the special interviews we had with Anand Suspi, author – Half Pants, Full Pants, now a web series on Amazon Prime. Check it out! We got a lot of submissions and love reading all of your stories and poems. Keep showering your love and support so we can continue to bring on valuable insights for you every month. Storizen Magazine January 2023 issue is LIVE NOW!
A Sexual Comedy with a Multicultural Cast.