Strokes Of Pen

About Author  Charmeljun Gallardo is a former Radiologist and author. His first book is Ready for the World young adult book series. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a Creative Writing degree in 1996. He is a writer, photography enthusiast, sports fan, movie geek, stroke survivor, and an adventurous foodie. He lives in San Diego, California with his wife and son. In an exclusive chat with strokesofpen.com; Gallardo debunks some of the common questions around his book and life. Tell us something about yourself, your life. I grew up mostly in San Diego, California but since my dad was in the US Navy, I also lived in Japan and Guam for a time. I went to college in San Francisco where I earned my degree in English and later became a Radiologist. Seven years ago, I suffered a stroke that severely limited the use of my right arm and right leg. I can walk, albeit slowly, and do need to use a cane at times. But I have to do every...

‘Kidney’ by author R K Raj presents plethora of grave serious challenges of child labour, recycling, waste management, environment, and many forms of ‘divides’ in the forms of interesting and spell bound story woven around an orphan like rag picker with adopted ragpicker family in landfill area of Ghazipur. In an exclusive chat with Strokes of Pen , he shares his thoughts on the idea behind ‘Kidney.’

Shreya Chadha, budding, young talented lifestyle makeup artist. She has a charisma and originality in her works that is ever growing and is establishing herself as an esteemed makeup artist. She prides herself on versatility and attention to detail finding her greatest inspiration in fashion lifestyle and bridal makeup. She has an enduring passion for the arts. She has developed a love for the limitless nuances of lifestyle and bridal makeup along with hair styling. In an exclusive chat with Strokes of Pen , she shares her journey from dreaming to making it big in Fashion industry.

‘SHOPEZZY APP’ is an app that is on a mission to enable people to do their grocery/needs shopping within 3 minutes over mobile. They will be able to Compare, Shop and Save at the same time from choicest of their retailer via Shopezzy Marketplace. Shopezzy has launched its first app in this step to enable offline shoppers move over to mobile aided shopping and is alternate to users normal shopping list routine. The co-founder of the app, Mahesh Jakhetiya has been co-Founder of Ahoy! for past 4 years, which operated in B2B Space. He reckons that experience of working with Brands and Retailers in Ahoy! would come handy in ShopEZZY, as that'll allow him to create parallel revenue streams, and realize full potential of Shopezzy platform. In an exclusive chat with S trokes of Pen , Mr. Mahesh shares his experiences, which motivated him to develop this app. Read the exclusive details here:

Rohan Dahiya, author of ‘Grey Skies’ says that, “Well as everything there are two sides to both the story and the characters. The word Grey most aptly refers to the state of limbo, a nonexistence between black and white, of indecision and uncertainty, and it definitely is present in these people.” In an exclusive interview with Strokes of Pen , Rohan shares his experience that went behind penning this book. Here’s the detail of the interview:

Partha Sarathi Basu, author of "Mid-Career Crisis: Why some sail through and others don't” explains the mid-career crisis in everyone’s life. He is Finance Director – India & South Asia for AkzoNobel, is a member of the Board of Directors of AkzoNobel India & AkzoNobel Paints Lanka Ltd. In his book, he explores years of leadership experience in the corporate world, and offers life stories and professional insights. If you are just starting your career, this book will help you avoid common mistakes and prepare you for your mid-career crisis-because face one you will. And if you are already in one, it will show you the way out before it's too late. In an exclusive chat with Storkes of Pen, he discusses all that went into penning “Mid-Career Crisis: Why some sail through and others don't.”

Dr Wasim holds an MBA and Post Graduate training in Allopath as well as Alternative medicines. He uses a blend of traditional and modern medicine and bridges the gape between the too. He also has a doctorate in Acupuncture by the prestigious Institute of Complementary Medicine, Sri Lanka and a Diploma in Ayurveda by the Ayurvedic Institute of Europe. In a frank and straightforward conversion with Strokes of Pen , Dr Wasim shares what went behind in writing his first book, ’10 Patient’, a collection of real stories or we can say, his patients. Read the exclusive interview:

Author of the book, ‘The Guardians of Halahala’ , Shatrujeet Nath is an ex journalist and assistant editor at the Economic Times. In 2009, he quit journalism to write fiction. He believes that his job as a journalist gave him everything he needed to learn. When the work turned monotonous, he decided to bring fresh perceptive in his life. In an exclusive chat with Strokes of Pen, Mr. Nath discusses his ideas and ideologies behind writing fiction. Read the entire conversation here:

Author of Ramayana Game of Life Series, Shubha Vilas is a spiritual and a motivational speaker. The unique thing about Mr. Vilas is that professionally, he holds degree in engineering and law. He believes that a good teacher, no matter how knowledgeable he may be, always sees the process of learning and teaching simultaneously as an inherent aspect of personal and spiritual growth. In an exclusive, chat with Strokes of Pen , Mr. Vilas his ideologies behind his book, Ramayana Game of Life Series: Shattered Dream . He also discussed that how values are important in life and its circle.:

Finance is complicated. Especially for common person, it a subject, difficult to grasp and understand. One may go all bonkers if they have to deal it every day. But for people dealing it every day and treating the subject as their love, it an easy subject.  Financial Expert Samar Vijay in his book, ‘A Tryst with Money’ explains that money matters can be a romantic endeavor too. In an exclusive chat with Strokes of Pen , he explains his ideologies behind the book and its concept.

Karmel Nair believes that things are destined to be achieved. Tarot and Numerology is the spiritual journey and achievement for her. She has attained a master degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. In a heart-to-heart talk with Strokes of Pen , she explains what went behind writing her book, ‘ Your Tarot Predictions For2015 . ’ 

In an exclusive chat with Strokes of Pen , Author Chandan Pathak talks about what inspired and motivated him to write his second novel, ‘The Beckoning of Gyanganj.’ Born and raised in Guwahati, Assam, he is an oilfield professional and is settled in aamchi Mumbai. A wanderlust and spiritual explorer at heart, he has a strong desire to experience the life of an ascetic in the Himalayas at some stage of life. ‘The Beckoning of Gyanganj’ is his second book. His first effort ‘Footprints’ was a collection of short stories which were earlier in form of blogs. Lead start Publishing published it in 2012. Most of the stories are based on real life experiences of the author while there were some fictional ones as well.

Dr. Ravi Dhar is Professor & Director at JIMS (Jagnanth International Management School), New Delhi. After spending many years teaching and educating children, Dr. Dhar dedicated his time to literature, a thing he loves. His  debut  novel, ‘Orphans of the Storm’ is story of  Kashmiri  Pundits, which has been described beautifully by him. In an exclusive interview with Strokes of Pen , he shares some memories behind the novel. Dr. Ravi Dhar Q1. Normally, first-time authors choose an easy plot to go with. Is there any specific reason you chose to go with plight of Kashmiri Pundits in your very first attempt as an author? Dr. Dhar : Yes, there is. I am a Kashmiri Pundit and have been associated in various capacities with the cause of my community. I used to bring out a newsmagazine for Kashmiri Pundit community of Ludhiana city, when I worked there.

Food Lovers Gourmet City is an event that celebrates signature dishes across Bangalore’s finest restaurants. An initiative by Food Lovers Magazine, the event collaborates with the restaurants featured; to bring you a special menu of their best dishes. Opt for a tow-course meal or three-course – you have multiple cuisines to choose from such as Indian, Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, European, Spanish, Mediterranean and many more. There is a fantastic array of restaurants on offer here, to suit every possible mood and budget. When this year, Food Lovers Gourmet City happened, one of our own foodie Mitchel Dudani visited ‘Alba’ restaurant; one from many options given. She shares her views with us -