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Exclusive Written Interview with Dr. Neha Tekwani

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   We have with us a special guest, Dr. Neha Tekwani,  holder of a Doctorate in Marketing Management, a Master's in HR and Marketing, and an Honoris Causa Doctorate in Creative Writing, who is an International Literary Laureate. Author of multi-Genre books, scripts (long and short form), poetry, lyrics, informative and deep columns, she combines a world of imagination, wisdom, and strategic storytelling.  Pursuing a creative and business-minded approach, she has built her Author Personal Brand with 32 original titles for digital and traditional publications and has co-authored 20 worldwide anthologies.  Neha has won many international and national literary awards for her inspiring, engaging, and innovative contemporary writing. Her kit includes the prestigious Wattpad Wordsmith, Royalist, Oscar Award, Tagore Ratna and Rabindranath Tagore Literature Award, Young Woman Achiever Award, Rising Ink Literary Award, Certificates of excellence, and a change-maker in her...

Poetry Marathon 2026 Winning Writeups

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  Thought Lantern organized a Poem Marathon from 1st to 5th Feb, and we congratulate our winners -  Under English Category -  Dr. Romila Chitturi  Day 1 - Rainbow  The heavy clouds begin to drift away, As sunlight pierces through the silver rain, To chase the shadows from the weary day, And wash the colours over the hill and plain. A sudden arc of liquid light appears, Emerging from the vapour and the cold, To soothe away the storm's remaining fears, In bands of violet, green, and burnished gold. It stands as a bridge between the earth and sky, A fleeting miracle for all to see, Before the shifting winds begin to sigh, And fade the rainbow into memory. Day 2 - Moon  A ghostly orb adrift in seas of ink, The world grows still upon the evening's brink. She pulls the ocean with a heavy hand, And scatters pearls across the darkened sand. A lantern hung within the empty height, To guide the lonely travellers of the night. She hides her face behind a veil of grey,...

Exclusive Author Interview with Swarup Dayal Sir

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  Here we have our Guest Author, Swarup Dayal sir, who has written this amazing book, "Roars In the Den." Our Founder and Editor in Chief, Palak Chauhan, ma'am, got a chance to interview sir so here is a little sneak peek from the interview.  Question -1: What inspired the concept of Roars in the Den, and how did the idea of the “den” evolve during the writing process?  Ans 1 - Roars in the Den was born from everyday moments with my younger child. Like many parents today, we were concerned about increasing screen time and wanted to bring our children back to imagination, conversation, and connection. What started as a simple nightly routine—telling bedtime stories—slowly became a sacred family ritual.  Those quiet moments before sleep sparked the heart of this book.   The idea of the “den” came very naturally and playfully during this journey.  While discussing possible titles, something beautiful happened at home. My  younger one, in a moment of ...