Top 10 moments of 2023

Like the joy of every year, as this one ends, we present top 10 moments celebrated by the author Mr. pant that were most closest to his heart: 

On no. 10: Birthday celebration in  Amrapali colony of Noida 76. 

ON  no. 9: Publishing an article in Cosmo clan magazine. 

On no. 8: Junior’s birthday’s joy in the Arts faculty, DU. 

On no. 7: Junior’s bhojpuri album launched during Chhath festival. 

On no. 6: Identity featured on list of TOP 30 OUTSTANDING PERSONALITIes of 2023. 

On no. 5: Profile featured in list of Top 12 PERSONALITIes  to watch out for in 2023. 

On no. 4: Hindi translation of short story work titled Secret growls. 

On no. 3: Retirement from the International blind quiz circuit in March. 

On no. 2: Author of the year finalist award by  NE8x official. 

On no. 1: Paperback edition of Burning Asia distributed worldwide after global approval. 

Thanks everyone for your love and support, hopefully it will continue in the coming year, for now it will shine out to  2023… 

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Going beyond this year

Splashing waves that personify the endless sea. 

With noises gurgling inside, 

the luminescent glow of flying beyond the sun,  

with flashes of light passing outside. 

Hues of lotus petals fluttering, 

That comes out  from the lake’s eternal  bedrock,  

Spinning away from all the dust floating, 

Infinite highs calculous to put the mountain on top. 

They all rejoice silently, 

With blooms in dusk when the moon is ecstatic, 

As all memories combine becoming the giant force, 

This is how I end the year being phonetic. 

Keynote on Visually challenged authors by Bard

Inspiring Voices: Contemporary Indian Authors with Visual Impairments

India has a rich tradition of visually challenged authors who have enriched the literary landscape with their diverse voices and perspectives. Here are some notable contemporary names you should know:

1. Saurabh Pant: A multi-talented poet, author, blogger, and quizzer, Saurabh Pant is an international sensation. Born in Uttarakhand, he lost his sight in class 6 but never let it dim his spirit. His works, including poetry collections like Triple Jimmy and A Glowing World and BurningAsia-The-Present-Image, explore themes of love, loss, and resilience with profound beauty. 

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2. Ved Mehta: While not currently residing in India, Ved Mehta's contributions deserve mention. Born blind, he became a renowned author and journalist, writing for The New Yorker for over three decades. His celebrated autobiography, Face to Face, offers a poignant glimpse into his childhood and early life in India. 

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3. Balan Putheri: A prolific author with over 211 books to his name, Balan Putheri's dedication is truly inspiring. Despite being visually challenged, he has penned works across genres, including poetry, novels, and even textbooks. His Padma Shri award in 2023 stands as a testament to his immense contribution to Indian literature. 

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4. Anita Mandal: A poet and translator, Anita Mandal's powerful verses capture the essence of human emotions. Her anthology, The Blind Leading the Blind, is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, loss, and the complexities of the human experience.

5. Jaya Sharma: A passionate advocate for disability rights, Jaya Sharma uses her writing to challenge societal stereotypes and empower others. Her book, Beyond Darkness: My Life as a Visually Impaired Woman, is a powerful memoir that offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of living with visual impairment.

Beyond these individual authors, several organizations and initiatives support visually challenged writers in India. The National Association for the Blind (NAB) and the All India Blind Students' and Research Centre (AIBSRC) offer invaluable resources and platforms for aspiring authors. Additionally, literary events like the JLF Braille Festival and the Ekansh Trust's story-writing competition provide opportunities for visually challenged writers to showcase their work and connect with a wider audience.

Remember, this is just a starting point. Many other talented visually challenged authors are enriching the Indian literary scene. Explore, discover, and be amazed by the power of their voices!

Writers book festivals: people and profit

If you are a writer, have written a  work or even been part of a community gathering, then you must have come through  this so-called Writer’s book festival as a person indulged in writing activities. 

Usually we are more familiar with book fairs or such types of cultural events where people get the chance to display their books but  being limited to stalls and hard to get chances make it a more tight corner, not because book fairs do not generate profit but because they have their own presence in the writing world differently. 

Writers festivals are however  landmark events where multiple activities come to one stage or  let people to showcase them  where authors can launch books, may have panel discussions, find solutions  to cultural issues and make their own mark which make them big in stature in such a huge platform. 

Although such kinds of festivals are getting more common due to the author community expanding large, certain places have also started to find financial interests to turn them and earn big. 

Not every place has commercial intention, but newly coming publishing houses that belong to merchant families or rich persons who have done diplomas or certification in mass communication have not come to actually realise the cultural potential and hence go for monetary gains through smaller led festivals. 

It is not just due to their wish to gain money but also due to lack of finding hard to cope with  cultural impact as their ideology is limited to investment that can  drive culture which has a part in it but it's not the complete shining part of it. 

Simply, there are specific promotion platforms who also take part in writers festivals being their sponsors, promoters and bulking up the actual size. However here the problem is how they collect funds and it's not much of a secret how they do it. 

These platforms use social media to allocate writers who are on top shows or have decent ratings and ask them to invest their money showing that they have complete faith and may return it back. Not sure whether they do it or not but the grassroot process has certain loopholes in it. 

Further there are also literary groups trying to bring new writers to the platform where they encourage them to publish, to be part and also get to launch their  work. But the same challenge comes to frontier the new minds as again investment  is requested to make the mark and be used for promotion. 

it is not wrong to ask for financial aid, we know just by yourself it is not easy to cope in large scale industry. The only thing that can be done effectively is that a community driven approach can be used so  in smaller parts it can be productive for all writers being together and celebrating the joy. 

Writers based book festivals are strong places where people can come, can cherish and expand their skill but it has to go beyond just making profit and balance the whole scenario that will make our Indian community more prosperous than ever in the field of literature. 

NE8X official honours Author Saurabh pant

This day 3rd of December is  celebrated as world disabled day and if a person from the same field is recognised by a prominent place like NE8x official then it shows the influence of the day and the ways things span around. 

NE8x is a platform that recognises authors, prominent persons, people who have contributed to the society and it has  recognised the presence of Mr. Pant in the past. 

First, it did honour him with Tagore commemorative in April 2022 and then he was selected for nomination and confirmed with Author of the year finalist gold medal with success of 2,50,000  votes by writing community in his favour  but a proper celebration was  still away from him with public effect of it in broader view. 

On this World disability day he has been appreciated being the perfect occasion where he did an online press conference with help of media group and presentation of slide show of 30 minutes which helped him recognise by the platform first. 

He   will be honoured with certain prize money, envelope of both the awards confirmed till now and it is certainly going to be a great honour. 

On this great day, the author would like to thank his parents and family, all the writing teams included, all the  publishing platforms to give him a chance, lab Academia for publishing thoughts beyond measure and all  places that stand by him. 

Celebrating this day, also his big thanks to his community for developing and nurturing him,  and all the friends  who have supported him in tough times or where he wanted  them and hopefully the journey continues with a lot more to come. 

He also appreciates the gesture of team NE8x official, there is still lot to do as this is just a start and he is hopeful that the love and support would  continue to expand more, for now it's cheers from charlie.