I am having difficult times
writing this days. I am finding it difficult to post even one post per week. When
I sit down to write something I am more worried about the look and font etc.
more than the subject. Who is not having difficult times? Anyway I have decided
to write something. Recently I visited UK and Ireland and was there for more
than 2 months. I had a good time and more importantly a great experience.
However I lost something very important in the process, my website –http://www.shamsud-ahmed.com.
As I was away I could not update my subscription to my domain company and they
have put my domain name for auction. I never thought something of this short
happens and realized that someone from Arizona bought my domain name. I lost
everything! My readers, my rankings and though I tried calling the helpline
they informed me that I have to buy back my own domain at a premium price which
I cannot afford. I am not sure why someone will buy my domain which has my name
in it with barely 300 hits every day.
I had to do something fast
before losing all my readers. This is when I ended up buying one more domain
and this time allowing them to deduct money from my account every time my
domain expires. Relief! But what about my readers? I wrote back to many of them
and also started writing to Indiblogger and other websites where I have
readers. Today with lots of effort I am back to where I started. I now have
100+ readers coming in every day. By the way my new website is simply named as http://shamsudahmed.com
With so many things happening in the back ground I
wanted to tell the world about my recent progress in the Poetry world and I am very late but with my website back to gaining its readers back I am more excited now to start working on newer projects.
Two of
the anthology where I contributed got published last month.
The Dance of the
Peacockis a great peace of
work with more than 500 pages of extra ordinary work. Thank to Vivekananda Jha
who conceptualized the idea and finally brought the book into the limelight. Reviews
on the book is available in various sites; however, let me put forward two of
the more comprehensive reviews on the Book,
http://poetvjha.wordpress.com/2013/08/08/the-dance-of-the-peacock-captivating-coruscations/
&
http://rajnishmishravns.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/review-of-dr-vivekanand-jhas-the-dance-of-the-peacock/
The dVerse Anthology: Voices of Contemporary World Poetry [Paperback]is an effort by prominent
author Frank Watson. Frank Watson was born in Venice, California and now lives
in New York City. He enjoys literature, art, calligraphy, history, jazz,
international culture, and travel. His books include Fragments: poetry, ancient
& modern (editor), One Hundred Leaves: a new, annotated translation of the
Hyakunin Isshu (editor and translator), and The dVerse Anthology: Voices of
Contemporary World Poetry (editor). His work has also appeared in Rosebud and
Bora literary magazines. Frank shares his work on his poetry blog
(www.followtheblueflute.com) and his Twitter account (@FollowBlueFlute).
The-dVerse-Anthology-Voices-Contemporary/dp/1939832012
Book Description
Publication Date: July 28, 2013
From America to Nigeria,
Germany to Malaysia, and all around the world. One voice in the dark joins
another, then another. Soon there is a chorus of voices and the night comes
alive. No two voices are the same, and each adds depth to the song. Soon it
spreads and people in the next town are singing, then in the next country, and
then in all the continents of the world. Different languages where the words
don't sound the same, but the heart unites as one. The song is not just the one
you hear, but the one that plays "connect the dots" along the veins
in your arm--as you inhale and--join in.
Explore the world of
contemporary poetry through the inspiring and diverse work of over ninety poets
from around the world. Drawn primarily from the poets contributing to
dVersePoets.com, The dVerse Anthology features the unique voices and styles of
poets as they ponder topics as varied as love, family, travel, conflict, loss,
and much more. Take a peek and see what the poets have to offer about the pulse
of life in modern society.
I am hopeful that both the
book will do well and open new avenues for young poets. In the mean time I can
say that I have learnt my lesson and would be extremely careful in the future. With
newer experience come new opportunities. My next project is a series of TV
Serials for a channel in North in India. We have already released the 1st
season of jivan.com and now busy working for Season 2.
I will update you all next
time,
Do not forget to visit the
launch of “Inspired by Tagore” where I got an opportunity to contribute one of
my works. It’s great to see your working getting published which is nothing but
a validation of your work, it’s incredible!!
Let me end this conversation with a Poem which is why I am here in the blog space and my website too
I…
I…
Uproar from the depth of my soul,
Pleading to you young and old;
I…
Unseen unheard;
In yesterday’s world,
Life measured against gold;
Trigger ready in the courtyard,
The city is not safe;
Villages – Dead!
I… Crosses borders seeking peace, I am a child…don’t understand your treatise; Back home…there is fight for basic need, I don’t understand – I bleed! The army finally decided to retreat.
I… Sell happiness in the dark alleys of yesterday; You can be my guest tonight; For happiness is not always pleasure; My pain is your leisure, When the sun rises tomorrow; Your beautiful day – Can I borrow? Let me measure your happiness with my sorrow.
I… Am always there in the street corner, This progressive nation is big enough to hold me; I lay beside the scrapheap and one day I will be part, My soul, my journey, I Depart…played my part; When your foods rot – remember I starved! In the silence of the night I too barked.
I…A being …A life I rejoice in the past …I am alive, The populace – beehive; I let it go …..Existence Survive! I… Cheers and Keep Winning, Sam
