Agnijaat Jyeshtha 1426, May 2019 critique by Troy

Agnijaat Jyeshtha 1426 Critique:

By Troy David Loy @ https://www.amazon.com/author/troyloy

Agnijaat Jyeshtha 1426, May 2019

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Vanakkam! Naandaan Troy. This Jyeshtha, I’ve got things to say on the month’s eZine. The authoress has been keeping herself busy with this, always a good thing when it’s done at no danger to one’s health! But I digress! Read on…

Shubho Buddhapurnima!:

Here is a digital painting of the Buddha seated within the blossom of a lotus. I like that the shapes are so well arranged, the lines well defined, and the color palette is pretty good too!

Indie Author Speaks – Few Tips

Here, the Authoress gives some ideas from a book on marketing she’s reading, and of particular note to me is the 1st: Document your milestones! These are all of value no matter one’s level of expertise!

From the Quill of Femme Sole: Be Afraid!

Here’s something to fear, or at least to be wary of: predators, like snakes in human form who prey on the unsuspecting. This especially applies to one’s own kin, when there’s a history of malfeasance in their actions and behavior!

Soft Targets:

Hmm. Nationalistic movements in the politics of India…especially against immigrants and the descendants of immigrants. Without comparing our countries overmuch, some of that is going on here in the US as well, with our resident orange buffoon trying to deport as many immigrants and their families as he can regardless of the law.

Happiness Skills….How many is too many?

Betrayal can be a hard thing to experience, and not all of us know when to let go, without revenge and without forgiving either.

My Pen: Vanity is Worse:

Here is the sin of pride writ large, when one’s pride is without basis and without any justification at all! “Vanity, vanity, all is vanity.”

Nature @Kolkata in Jyeshtha*

Here is a digital painting of a cityscape withering under a blistering sun, with good definition of shapes, a sparing color palette, and a strong effect on the eye in its starkness!

Ten lessons:

This is a new column: Here are a few tips on things to definitely avoid from horror movies! This may be seen as a sort of survival guide to avoiding a gruesome end in a world of spirits, monsters, and murderous psychopaths!

INDIAN RAGA NOW: Manna Dey:

I’m listening to a collection of Hindi songs this artist has performed, and here’s the link I found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH4ZmnIDg4w Beautiful stuff! Give it a listen if the link still works!

SPOTLIGHT ON – Stevie Wonder

I’ve always liked the few hits this artist has performed, but so too do I think his talent ill-used on songs beneath his ability. I do remember his appearance once or twice on the children’s program Sesame Street fondly, despite the few hits to his name!

Sweet Memories – Durgapuja:

The Authoress gives her way of bonding with the Goddess even without attending the festival since leaving Kamalpur. I can see how the feeling of the festivity is so important to a spiritual life, even without the festival itself!

Ganga Dussehera:

This is of interest! I’ve read of the festival in a few places elsewhere, but this is the most detailed description I’ve come across in so few words. The distinction of this from other festivals is important, and worth keeping in mind!

Theme for Jyeshtha:

This month, the theme is River, with a selection of poetry in various forms, such as a Cinqku, a Haiku, a Cinquain, a Quintilla, a Quintain, some Diamond verse, and a piece done in Seventeen form!

Fir Milenge (Till we meet again)

Here is a lovely bit of digital art of a wagon drawn by oxen, with a blend of earthen and green shades, and a blue sky in the background!

Spy stories

Here are some cartoons depicting government spying on its own citizenry, and in brazenly obvious ways! Beware those claiming to offer security at the cost of freedoms and privacy!

Circle… It never ends:

Here is a digital painting of a bungalow amidst greenery and a blue sky. This looks like the morning hours when the sun has yet to fully peak overhead. This one is simple in design, and well balanced!

That’s it for Jyeshtha’s Agnijaat! I’ll see you again in Ashar, and in parting till then…Tf.Tk.Tts.