soulmates-neverpart

soulmates-neverpart

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Twenty six year old Sheila Kumar in Kolkata meets Abel Freeman, a fellow countryman living in Scotland, in a chat room, and against all the odds, finds a soulmate in him. Five years of intermittent internet chats churn up emotions and expectations that result in the need for a meeting.  After an inevitable, passionate encounter, Abel mentions his darkest secret to her from the very bottom of his heart.  Is Sheila sophisticated enough to handle it like a soulmate or is she only human enough to err?

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Life is meant to be beautiful

Life is meant to be beautiful.  One grows up with hopes and dreams of things turning out for the personal best. One tries one’s best to be positive and make the most of life. One is an optimist as long as can be. And yet, sometimes what begins well doesn’t progress as nicely as it possibly could. Challenges come up frequently and they have to be handled well each time. If one is able to weather the storms and keep up the tempo of courage and perseverance, one might find that things have gradually changed for the better for them in the long run. It is all about how one is able to cope with things that seem tough. There may be a point of time when one may feel like giving up, and then, it’s as if, let me try just one more time! That is the spirit that often gets you on board!

In my book Soulmates Never Part, Sheila Kumar lives a normal life until things go out of control for her. The situation goes on to become so bad that she needs support, a support that is non-judgmental and undemanding and something that casually uplifts her emotionally. It is difficult a period of her life and no one she actually knows in real life is proper enough to share her life’s dilemma and her pain. She isn’t able to vibe with anyone or trust anyone with her situation that is emotionally over burdening her. And no, she is not on the rebound. She isn’t consciously looking towards any attachment, let alone love or a relationship. She wants to feel better, she wants to look after herself well. She doesn’t want a nervous breakdown. She wants to live.

Does this sometimes happen to people in real life too? Do people ever wish that there was just this ‘someone else’ who would pop out of the blue and be there for us when we need it? Someone who would be understanding, non-judgmental, undemanding, distant and yet close enough to be trusted? 

Maybe that is just a human need of a circumstance and there is no dearth of good humans in the world, both real and virtual. I have been told by many that they are actually on the internet looking for that ‘total friend’ that they have never had. That is the reason why they keep adding friends hoping to find the right person. However, no one seems to hold for long enough. The expected vibes don’t happen. And yet, sometimes they do and friendships happen that last. But love? No, that doesn’t happen easily and not often. Not the real thing anyway.

Soulmates Never Part travels through time, circumstances and situations that bring two people, absolute strangers, together. Soon, Abel hints that they are Soulmates and Sheila learns the fact slowly. What begins with a quiet curiosity slowly progresses through understandings, love, trust, faith and is shattered hopelessly. But then, if love is true and strong enough, it finds its way one way or the other, doesn’t it?

Why would somebody go in for a long distance relationship? Can it be as satisfying as a normal one? How easy or difficult can it be? 

Soulmates Never Part, through Sheila and Abel’s connection, takes a shot at finding an answer.

Cheers!!

Cheers!!

It has been a while! I have been busy, mostly with my writing, working on my website and also catching up with many a things.

Since I last wrote here, many a festivals have come and gone, and Birthdays and Anniversaries enjoyed. I have made many new friends, and unfortunately lost, a couple of them too who left untimely for their heavenly abode. I guess that's life. Time is precious and so are people. And hence, we should make time for people, especially those who need us.

The response to my book has been lovely, and what I especially like is what my readers have to say, in their reviews as also in their messages to me on my Author Page in my Facebook.

Many of them have questions like: Is it a true story? Is it your story? Is love so strong? Are soulmates for real? Others bluntly ask me what my next book is going to be about! One of my readers said, “I still do read, and I still do believe in true love, no matter what has happened to me. And your book has been a good one for me!” 

I am working on my next book now. I have been overwhelmed by people liking Soulmates Never Part and that has been the greatest encouragement.

Soulmates Never Part is available at my website: http://soulmates-neverpart.weebly.com/buy-the-book.html

To order copies of Soulmates Never Part you may also call directly on the toll free number: 0800 197 4150 (Domestic India) or +44 1908 309250 (International).

Happy reading & Keep smiling!!

Maha Shivratri

Maha Shivratri is one of the most important festivals for Indians.  It is believed to mark the day when Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati and became a householder from a hermit, muniwar.  

It is also believed that on Maha Shivratri, Lord Shiva became Neelkantha or the blue-throated one by willfully swallowing the deadly poison that came up during the Sagar Manthan, the churning of Kshir Sagar or the milky ocean. The poison was so deadly that even if a drop reached His stomach, which represents the universe, it would have annihilated the entire world. Hence, He held it in His neck, which turned blue due to the effect of poison. Maha Shivratri is therefore also a day of thanksgiving to Lord Shiva for protecting mankind from annihilation.

One other story associated with Maha Shivratri is that once Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu had a bout as to who among the two was superior. As the fight aggravated, a burning pillar or lingam appeared between the two of them. A voice from the lingam resonated that the one who is able to find the end of the lingam would be judged as the superior of the two. So, Lord Brahma went towards the upper end of the lingam and Lord Vishnu towards the lower end. But neither of them was able to find the end of the burning pillar. After a while, Lord Vishnu realized that the lingam had no end and he stopped searching for it and admitted defeat. Lord Brahma, however, decided to lie that He had found the end of the lingam and He brought the Ketaki flower to testify His lie. At this, the all-knowing Lord Shiva became extremely outraged. He cursed Lord Brahma that He would never be worshipped on Earth. This legend explains that Lord Shiva is the superior of all the Gods and that He is the beginning Adi of everything and He has no end, He is Ananta. It is believed that it was the day of Shivratri when Lord Shiva manifested Himself first time in the form of a lingam.

Legends are many but the fervor is impeccable. An immensely special day. Har Har Mahadev.

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Everything good starts with caring

The following picture is a lovely post that captured the interest of many says "To make a difference in someone's life, you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect. You just have to care."

The data showed as 1,032,404 people reached and 1,750plus people have liked the post within two months. I think it is amazing. Everything good starts with caring!!!

Henrietta Frye says "Just knowing someone cares means the world".

Barry Schoch says "Not just now and then but 24/7 365 days a year".

Denny Straub says "It's just that simple".

Bobby Oostveen Kyle says "This might be exactly what you're looking for".

Julia Hedrick says "Money can't buy love u got to have it in your heart".

Lee Swekla says "I'm sharing this because it reminds me of an early classmate Sammy Scola from St. Ann's school".

Wandalynn Pilgrim says "Those words are so true.  Show someone how much you care about them, today and everyday!!!"

Tom Walker says "Caring is the best place to start".

Let this inspire us, even if in some small, little way, to care more, bring in good things and make this world a better place to live in.  Let us try and leave a legacy of good and positive sentiments to the coming generations. When I read the newspaper every day, the standard thought that passes through my mind is that the world needs more love, patience and understanding. And surely, all that starts with caring.

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I received the following story on my Watsup this morning and found it to be one of the best I have come across in a while. The Salted Coffee He met her at a party. She was a gorgeous woman, so beautiful and intelligent with many men trying to woo her, and he was just an ordinary guy, nobody paid attention to him. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him, she was surprised but being polite, she agreed. They sat in a coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she was uncomfortable, raring to leave. Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.” Everybody stared at him, so strange! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She curiously inquired about the salted coffee?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salted coffee. Now every time I have the salted coffee, I always think of my childhood, think of my hometown and my parents. She was deeply touched and she also spoke about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. It was a sweet conversation and also the beautiful beginning of their story. They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who meets all her demands; he had tolerance and was kind hearted. He was a good person and she had almost missed him! Thanks to his salted coffee! The story was just like every beautiful love story, the princess married the prince, and they were living the happy life… And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that’s the way he liked it. After 40 years, he passed away, left her a note which said, “My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life’s lie. This was the only lie I said to you—the salted coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was difficult for me to change so I just went ahead. I never thought that could be the beginning of our communication! I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do so, as I had promised not to lie to you for anything….... Now I’m dying, I am afraid of nothing so I have to tell you the truth, I never like the salted coffee, what a strange bad taste… But I have had salted coffee all my life! But since I knew you, I never felt sorry for it. Having you with me was my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I can live for the second time, I would still want to know you and have you for my whole life, even if I have to drink the salted coffee again.” There were tears in her eyes. One day someone asked her, “What’s the taste of salted coffee?” She replied, “Sweet.” Actually...love is not to forget but to forgive, not to see but understand, not to hear but to listen, never let go of good friends and relationships even though sometimes we have to taste salted coffee.!

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