5 years to Forest fires

Here is a warm, celebratory note marking the 5-year anniversary of Forest Fires as an eBook on 2nd February:

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🔥🌿 Five Years of Forest Fires (eBook Edition)

2 February — A Literary Milestone

On 2nd February, Forest Fires by visually impaired author Saurabh Pant completed five meaningful years as a digital publication — a journey that continues to spark thought, concern, and dialogue across borders.

Since its release as an eBook, Forest Fires has stood as a powerful poetic response to environmental destruction, climate urgency, and humanity’s fragile relationship with nature. 

Through vivid imagery and reflective verse, the work has carried the silent voices of burning forests, displaced wildlife, and wounded ecosystems into global digital reading spaces.

Over the past five years, the eBook format has allowed Forest Fires to reach readers far beyond physical boundaries — into classrooms, reading circles, libraries, and personal devices worldwide. 

Its accessibility has been especially significant, reinforcing the belief that literature should travel freely and inclusively.

This anniversary is not just a celebration of time, but of impact — of conversations ignited, awareness raised, and empathy nurtured through poetry. 

Forest Fires remain a reminder that environmental stories are not regional; they are universal, and they demand reflection, responsibility, and hope.

As the book enters its sixth year, it continues to burn — not in destruction, but in purpose, memory, and conscience.

🌱 Five years on, the message still matters.

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Celebrating 5 Years as an eBook | 2 February

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🔗 Official eBook Availability

Forest Fires – Saurabh Pant (eBook)

A poetry collection reflecting on forest fires, environmental loss, and ecological responsibility.

📍 Lulu (Official Publisher Platform)

• Format: EPUB (eBook)

• Global availability

📍 Apple Books

• Available for international readers

• Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac

📍 Everand (Digital Library / Reading Platform)

• Preview, borrow, or read via subscription

• Accessible across Europe, Asia, and the Americas

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🌟 Appreciation & Reader Recognition

📖 Goodreads

• Reader ratings and reviews highlighting the book’s environmental concern, imagery, and emotional depth

• Frequently mentioned among Saurabh Pant’s eco-themed works

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📝 Why Forest Fires Matters

• Recognised for its eco-poetic voice and focus on climate consciousness

• Widely read in digital reading circles due to eBook accessibility

• Continues to be referenced in discussions around nature poetry and environmental literature

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🌿 Anniversary Note

As Forest Fires completes five years as an eBook, its digital presence has ensured that its message — of awareness, responsibility, and remembrance — continues to reach readers across borders, devices, and generations.

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Thank you all for making this work grow this far  in the reading spectrum.  

As the work completes 5 years in running, the author is thankful to everyone for their love and support so keep reading folks. 

The Dale Polgro award

Let’s begin  with an introductory  note on the Dale Polgro Award a globally recognised Canadian honour for political poetry:

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🏆 Note on the Dale Polgro Award – Canada’s Global Honour for Political Poetry

The Dale Polgro Award stands as one of Canada’s most respected international recognitions in the field of political poetry, celebrating writers whose work transcends borders, challenges power structures, and gives voice to the unheard.

Instituted to honour the legacy of Canadian critic and humanitarian Dale Polgro, the award recognises poets who use literature as a means of social questioning, political reflection, and cultural awakening. 

Over the years, it has evolved into a global platform, attracting submissions from authors across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

🌍 What the Award Represents

• A commitment to freedom of expression and political courage.

• Recognition of poetry that interrogates conflict, inequality, human rights, and shifting geopolitical realities.

• A celebration of writers who blend artistry with activism, transforming poetry into a tool for public consciousness.

✨ Its Global Impact

The Dale Polgro Award has transformed from a national honour into a world literary landmark, encouraging emerging and established poets to explore deeper political narratives. Its winners often spark conversations in academic circles, cultural forums, and international literary festivals.

🌟 Legacy

By acknowledging powerful voices from diverse nations, the award reinforces Canada’s role in supporting global literature that advocates justice, empathy, and truth. It continues to inspire poets to write with purpose, resilience, and moral clarity.

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📢 Official Announcement

Opening of Nominations – Dale Polgro Award 2026

Date: 1 February 2026
Location: Ottawa, Canada

The Dale Polgro Award Committee is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2026 edition of the Dale Polgro Award are now officially open.

Recognised globally as one of Canada’s most prestigious honours in the field of political poetry, the Dale Polgro Award celebrates writers whose work demonstrates exceptional artistic merit while addressing themes of social justice, political consciousness, human rights, and contemporary global issues.

For the February 2026 nomination cycle, the Committee invites submissions from publishers, literary organisations, academic institutions, and independent literary representatives from around the world.

Eligibility Criteria

• Works of poetry published between 1 January 2025  and 31 December 2025.

• Thematically aligned with political, socio-cultural, or humanitarian concerns.

• Manuscripts of the  decade medal may also consider political poetry published between 1st dec 2015 to 1st of Nov  2025  from global authors  

• Authors of all nationalities and linguistic backgrounds may be nominated.

• Both print and digital publications are eligible.

Submission Requirements

• Official nomination form (available through the Award Secretariat).

• Three copies of the nominated work or verified digital access.

• A 500–700 word statement outlining the political significance of the work.

• Author biography and publication details.

Important Dates

• Nominations Open: 1 February 2026

• Nominations Close: 31 March 2026

• Longlist Announcement: April  2026

• Shortlist Announcement: June 2026

• Award Ceremony: August 2026, Ottawa

Message from the Award Committee

"The Dale Polgro Award continues to honour poetry that challenges, confronts, and illuminates the world we live in. We welcome global submissions that inspire deeper political reflection and uphold the transformative power of the poetic voice."

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For all further updates, long list, short list and more details, stay tuned with the blog. 

Republic day special

With a lot of wishes to everyone, we bring you a collage of content  attributed in honour of Republic day, so let's start  with quotes first. 

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Here are some inspired quotes attributed by Saurabh Pant on Republic Day — written in the voice and poetic tone he often uses (

🇮🇳 Saurabh Pant- Republic Day Quotes (Hindi)

1. “गणतंत्र केवल एक तिथि नहीं, वह संविधान की पंक्तियों में लिखी हमारी आत्मा है।”
   — हर वर्ष 26 जनवरी हमें यह याद दिलाता है कि संविधान हमारे देश को न केवल चलाता है, बल्कि हमें एक-जुट भी करता है।
   
   

2. “तिरंगा हवा में तभी लहराता है, जब हर दिल में समानता और न्याय की चाह हो।”
   — आज का दिन हमें संविधान के मूल्यों — समानता, स्वतंत्रता, और बंधुता — को महसूस करने का अवसर देता है।
   
   

3. “वीरों की कुर्बानियों से लिखा संविधान आज भी हर नागरिक के सपनों को जीवन देता है।”
   — गणतंत्र दिवस पर हम उन पंक्तियों को याद करें, जो हमारे अधिकारों और कर्तव्यों को परिभाषित करती हैं।
   
   

4. “हमारा गणतंत्र तब सबसे मजबूत है, जब हर गरीब, हर बच्चा और हर किसान अपनी पहचान गर्व से कह सके — मैं भारतवासी हूँ।”
   — आज का दिन सिर्फ परेड नहीं, बल्कि हर व्यक्ति की शक्ति का उत्सव भी है।
   
   

5. “संविधान की रोशनी में बचपन भी आज़ादी से खिलता है, बूढ़ा भी सम्मान से जीता है — यही गणतंत्र की चमक है।”
   — 26 जनवरी हमें याद दिलाता है कि लोकतंत्र केवल वोट देने का नाम नहीं, बल्कि हर जीवन को सम्मान देने का सिद्धांत है।
   
   

🇮🇳  Republic Day Lines 

• “गणतंत्र दिवस: संविधान की सड़क पर सपनों का भारत।”

• “हमारा तिरंगा — हमारी पहचान, हमारा संविधान — हमारी शान।”

• “एकता की मिसाल, लोकतंत्र की पूजा — यही है 26 जनवरी।”

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✍️ लेखकों के नाम एक संक्षिप्त संदेश

प्रिय लेखको,
शब्द केवल अभिव्यक्ति नहीं होते, वे समय की जिम्मेदारी भी होते हैं।
जब आप लिखते हैं, तो सिर्फ पंक्तियाँ नहीं रचते—आप समाज की चेतना, आने वाली पीढ़ियों की सोच और सत्य की रोशनी को आकार देते हैं।
लिखते रहिए, सवाल उठाते रहिए, और संवेदनाओं को मरने मत दीजिए—क्योंकि जब कल चुप हो जाए, तब लेखन ही बोलेगा।

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🇮🇳 गणतंत्र दिवस : एक लेखक का संस्मरण

हर साल 26 जनवरी आती है, पर हर बार वही नहीं रहती।
समय बदलता है, चेहरे बदलते हैं, पर उस सुबह की हवा में तिरंगे की वही गरिमा तैरती रहती है।
मुझे आज भी याद है—स्कूल के मैदान में ठंडी धूप, हाथ में छोटा सा झंडा, और मंच से गूंजता संविधान का पाठ। तब गणतंत्र एक शब्द था; आज वह जिम्मेदारी है।

समय के साथ समझ आया कि गणतंत्र केवल परेड और सलामी नहीं,
वह उन आवाज़ों का भरोसा है जिन्हें सुना जाना चाहिए,
वह उन प्रश्नों की आज़ादी है जिन्हें पूछना ज़रूरी है,
और वह उन शब्दों की नैतिकता है जिन्हें लिखते समय लेखक काँपता भी है।

एक लेखक के लिए गणतंत्र दिवस आत्ममंथन का दिन भी है।
क्या हमने सच लिखा?
क्या हमने कमज़ोर के पक्ष में कलम उठाई?
क्या हमारी पंक्तियाँ सत्ता से नहीं, संवेदना से जन्मीं?

संविधान की किताब जब हाथ में आती है,
तो लगता है—यह केवल कानून नहीं,
बल्कि लाखों अधूरे सपनों की सामूहिक हस्तलिपि है।
हर अनुच्छेद एक वादा है, और हर नागरिक उस वादे का उत्तरदायी।

आज के गणतंत्र दिवस पर मुझे यही स्मरण रहता है—
अगर शब्द ईमानदार हैं,
तो लोकतंत्र सुरक्षित है।
अगर लेखक जाग रहा है,
तो गणतंत्र जीवित है।

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Remember where you stand for a single word in unison, Happy republic day everyone. 

Forest fires: an Ebook worth applauses

Here are some key reasons why Forest Fires by Saurabh Pant is gradually becoming more well-known, especially in environmental and literary circles:

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🔥 1. Featured in Global Environmental Events

Showcases such as the Tokyo Forest Meet 2025 bring the book into international spotlight. Environmental gatherings value poetic voices that advocate forest protection—Pant’s work fits perfectly.

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🌍 2. Growing Interest in Eco-Literature

Worldwide, readers are turning toward:

• Climate-focused writing

• Poetry addressing ecological grief

• Works exploring conservation ethics

Forest Fires aligns strongly with this trend, helping it gain traction beyond India.

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📱 3. Expansion Across Global e-Stores

Apple books US link of Forest fires The book’s availability through:

• Apple Books (US, AU, and other regions)

• Everand/Scribd

• Kobo

• Lulu

• Bol.com

• FNAC (France)

…means more international readers are discovering it.

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✒ 4. Word-of-Mouth in Poetry Circles

Poets and literary groups have praised its:

• Emotional depth

• Nature-centric themes

• Minimalist yet sharp style

This organic sharing is helping the book circulate widely.

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📚 5. The Author’s Growing Recognition

Saurabh Pant’s increasing global presence—across festivals, reading circles, and

eco-literary programs—brings renewed attention to his earlier works, including Forest Fires.

His identity as a visually impaired environmental poet adds a compelling narrative that attracts media attention.

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🌱 6. Social Media Mentions & Literary Forums

Readers often share:

• Quotes from the book

• Personal interpretations

• Thoughts on nature conservation

These posts amplify the book’s reach internationally.

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🎙 7. Alignment with Global Climate Concerns

Forest fires, climate anxiety, and ecological destruction are universal topics.

A book that merges poetry with a strong environmental message naturally gains more relevance each year.

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Thanks all for your love and support for the work in all places, keep reading.

7 years to Asian winds

Here is a celebration note for 7 years of Asian Winds (15 January 2026):

🌏 Celebrating 7 Years of Asian Winds — 15 January 2026

Seven years ago, on 15 January 2019, Asian Winds set sail into the literary world—bringing with it a powerful blend of poetry, politics, culture, and the pulsating heartbeat of a diverse continent.

Today, as it completes 7 remarkable years, we celebrate not just a book, but a voice that dared to explore Asia’s shifting landscapes through reflective verse.

Asian Winds remains special because it captures a moment in time when Asia stood at a crossroads—between tradition and transformation, tension and hope, identity and global influence.

Through its poems, readers travelled across borders, oceans, cultures, and conflicts, discovering how deeply interconnected Asian societies truly are.

Over the years, the work has found its way into readers’ circles, online platforms, and cross-continental collaborations, reminding us that poetry still has the power to comment, provoke, enlighten, and unify.

✨ Why the World Still Reads Asian Winds

• It boldly touches on geopolitical realities without losing artistic warmth.

• Its verses invite readers to see Asia not as a headline, but as a breathing, evolving story.

• It continues to resonate with discussions about identity, environment, and regional harmony.

🎉 A Milestone Worth Celebrating

As Asian Winds completes 7 years, we honour the journey of the book, the reflections it has sparked, and the readers—across Asia and beyond—who found meaning in its pages.

Here’s to the winds that continue to blow across borders and minds. Here’s to 7 years of poetry that carried the spirit of a continent.

And here’s to many more journeys inspired by Asian Winds.

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Thanks all for your love and support for the political poetry of Asia, keep reading.