My Rendezvous with Publishers

 

The other day, I started contacting known publishing houses to publish One out of Six of my Poetry book in Print Length Edition. I already knew that hybrid or self-publishing via publisher is not that difficult, as you just need to invest partly or fully, and the number of copies you desired would be published, & then either alone, or with the help of distributor, you can take your book into the shelves of book stores. But the real deal is with the traditional publishing, in which you’re not spending a penny, and the publisher takes the entire initiative. So, I started calling/writing emails in the last couple of months for traditional publishing. It was honestly fun discovering the truth about poetries. And technically, the logic given by several publishers was indeed correct & acceptable w.r.t. poetries.

The Incorrect Usage of Words in Israel-Palestine Conflict!

The usage of the words: colonialism or apartheid or occupiers for Israel in the mainstream is technically Incorrect! And it’s not about me being partial, but, pointing out the wrongful usage of words in the layman’s language.

Now, colonialism means establishing forceful settlement over indigenous people, whereas, apartheid means segregation in terms of race. But in the Israel-Palestine conflict, technically, Israelis themselves too are original indigenous people according to the ancient history books; who once left their homeland during invasions by Romans, Greeks, and especially during Arab era; got dispersed globally, until post WW-1 & 2, wherein eventually started returning back to their homeland i.e. present day Israel, which their ancestors fled once, during earlier invasions.

The Allies Failed Israel; Not Its Intelligence!

 

Indeed, this act of terrorism is more than a pearl harbor or 9/11 moment for Israel, as when you adjust the population ratio of it comparing to major democratic nations, the toll would go into thousands. And I was flabbergasted when one UN lady on the mainstream spoke, that, terrorists should avoid civilians; as if they’re allowed to launch rockets or can infiltrate the streets firing guns & bombs. Such statements reminded of one eminent political scientist & a politician himself viz. Dr. Justin Tweedledum of Canada who’s PhD in Political Disasters from Ottawa University, in an alternate universe.....