VOLUME 3 NUMBER 1 JUNE 2004 (5th Issue)

An International Literary Journal 

Edited by: Dr. Santosh Kumar Binding: Paperback (pp: 344 Including a separate section of authors bio) ISSN: 0972-6004 Availability: In Stock (Ships within 1 to 2 days) Publisher: Cyberwit.net, Allahabad, India Pub. Date: June 2004 Condition: New

Description: Welcome to Taj! Taj Mahal Review, pp. 344 (June 2004) features Short Stories, Poems by international authors, Literary Criticism, Reflections, Book review and Author Index in a separate section. The poems included in this well-crafted and beautiful journal reveal that Poetry has not lost its significance as a cultural force in our postmodern world. This wonderful journal contains short stories, which are unique and excellent, and revive 'the almost lost art' of short-story writing. Several short stories depict the soul in conflict with itself, human isolation, alienation, love and hate, man-woman relationship, family conflict, the individual's struggle against the contemporary social order, spiritual quest. The social range and scope of these stories seems to be the greatest achievement of the artists. Taj Mahal Review by its continuous service to the creative community is helping Poetry Thrive in World Today. A Journal of original creative writing. It is full of aesthetic consciousness, psychic sensitivity, wonder, astonishing fiction that makes life bearable. 

From The Editor  

Welcome to issue number five of Taj Mahal Review, June 2004! This nonprofit journal contains Poems, Short stories, Reflections, Literary Criticism, Book Review, and Authors' Bios. I trust this issue will help Poetry thrive in world today, and "open the door which leads to the soul" (Henry Miller, 'Sunday after the War', 1944) .The poems included are spontaneous, and never a servile imitation. The exuberance of several authors will surely dazzle the readers. We also find passion for experiment in literary form.

My heart is full of gratitude towards all  selected artists of this issue. Above all, their valuable cooperation and help is a source of inspiration to continue venturing upon the hazardous business of publishing creative writing .Throughout this task of publication I notice the great divide between the poet and the oppressive, commercial powers with no interest in encouraging poetry . The following wise words of St. Francis of Assisi inspire me:

O Divine Master,

Grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console,

To be understood as to understand,

To be loved as to love,

For it is in giving that we receive,

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned

And it is in dying that we are born

To eternal life. 

   SANTOSH KUMAR
Editor

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