Praise For TMR
CONTRIBUTORS
ARTWORKS
Barbara Beck-Azar
Beate Sandor
Carliss Mora
Carlos Borges
Cathie Brock
Dennis Everett Newell
Dubi Roman
Emily A. Reed
Francie Aguilera
Gavin North
Helyn Davenport
Itzhak Ben-Arieh
Jane Fulton Alt
Karunesh Kumar Agrawal
Louie Levy
MaKayla Songer
Marguerite Carstairs
Michael Gebauer
Moises Levy
Patricia Benitez
Pepita Selles
Rebecca L Phillips
Steven P. Love
Trisha Allard
REFLECTIONS
Behcet Kaya
Louie Levy
Tony Donovan
LITERARY CRITICISM
Martin M. Jacobsen
SHORT STORIES
Alan Danzis
Albert Russo
Andrew MacDonald
Andrew McIntyre
Barbara Anton
Brian Cross
Chloe Noland
Crystal Diane Arbogast
Derek Loosvelt
Donna Volkenannt
Elliot Satsky
Eric Tessier
Floriana Hall
Francie Aguilera
George Bradford Patterson II
Glenda Glayzer
Harry Gordon
Henry Victor
Howard Scott
J. Barbara Alvord
J. Kay Terhardt
J.L. Campbell
JM Becker
Jackie Elizabeth Newman
Jane Timm Baxter
Janet K. Brennan
Janet Seever
Janice Clark
Jefferson Navicky
Jeffrey DeLotto
John Cuetara
Joshua Potter
Julie Bolt
Kelly DeLong
Kimberly Raiser
Leon Barnes
Lisa Marie Brodsky
Liza de Sousa
Malcolm Dixon
Mark Smyth
Norman Lock
Patricia J Newcombe
Paul Clayton
RT Duffer
Regan Calmer
Richard H. Heagy
Robert Paul Blumenstein
Ron Savage
Ronda Del Boccio
Sherry Asbury
Stephen E. Shepherd
Tatiana Pahlen
Terry Clark
Timmy Waldron
Tracy Ann Smith
Vera Searles
Vince Rogers
Whit Honea
X&Al Danzabel
POETRY FROM BELGIUM
Frieda Groffy
POEMS
Adam Donaldson Powell
Adolf P. Shvedchikov
Albert Russo
Andy Harding
Anna Yin
Antoinette Kopperfield
Barbara Anton
Barbara Beck-Azar
Bryony Hutt
Cassandra Lee Wernecke
Catherine Berg
Charles P. Ries
Charles Ray
Cheri Fry
Crystal Diane Arbogast
Daniel Luis
Del Senkbeil
Dennis Everett Newell
Diane Hamilton
Dimitris P. Kraniotis
Edward Hanson
Eustace
Fran Shaw
Frances LeMoine
Fredrick Zydek
G Emil Reutter
Ghirga Giovanni
Hirsch L. Silverman
Isabel Guevara
Jack Richard Hodge
Jamie Mallinson
JEM Wellen
Jennifer DiCamillo
Jerry Bradley
Jerry-Mac Johnston
John Cuetara
Johnny Santiago
Joseph Larkin
Julie Failla Earhart
Karen Sperry
Karin L. Frank
Kathy L Martin
Keneshie Morrison
Lawrence S. Pertillar
Linda Benninghoff
Lola Scarborough
Louie Levy
Malaya Macdonald
Margriet Homma
Margarita Engle
María Cristina Azcona
Mark Van Fossen
Michaela A. Gabriel
Michael A. Romero
Michael Estabrook
Nieves Sheree White
Pamela A. Lamppa
Patricia Wellingham-Jones
Paul Tylor
Phil Crudden
Phillip D. Collins
Ray Succre
Rebecca Guile Hudson
Richard Krawiec
Richard Stevenson
Ricky Garni
Robin M Buehler
Rodney Coates
Roland R. Ruiz
Ronda Del Boccio
Rose Marie Streeter
Ruan Wright
S.P. Flannery
Sandra Fowler
Santosh Kumar
Seara Pacter
Shannon Woron
Sharon W. Flynn
Shelagh McKenna
Shirley Bolstok
Stanley M Noah
Steffen Horstmann
Stephen Powers
Suchoon Mo
Susan Salisbury
Teri Schwartz
Thomas E Atterberry
Tiffany Young
Tony Nesca
Trish Shields
Vasanta Athilat
Vernyce Dannells
Victoria Valentine
W. S. Mayo
VIVEKANANDA'S SPEECH IN AMERICA
GEMS OF THOUGHT
REVIEWS
Cuatro poemas y trés cartas, and Del Azar y la Memoria, Pentagrama, 2000, Chile, ISBN 956-8009-07-8 by Adam Donaldson Powell
Oh Zaperetta! by Albert Russo, Xlibris, USA, 2004, pp. 475, ISBN 1-4134-7014-9 by Santosh Kumar
AUTHOR INDEX
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An
International Literary Journal
VOLUME 5 NUMBER 1 JUNE
2006
Edited
by:
Dr.
Santosh Kumar
Binding: Hardback (pp: 544 with a separate section of authors bio)
ISSN:
0972-6004 $25
Availability: In Stock (Ships within 1 to 2
days)
Publisher:
Cyberwit.net,
India
Pub. Date: June 2006
Condition: New
Front & Back Cover Art: Ladymaggic
From
The Editor
Welcome to Taj Mahal Review June 2006! The mission of TMR is to promote creative writing and arts by both known and unknown contemporary poets and artists transcending geographical barriers and nations, defend freedom of expression, and to promote literary fellowship across the globe without any distinction of religion, race, nation, or gender. This issue is for those who love poetry, short fiction and artwork. All creative souls endowed with a poetic temperament will be inspired to become poets, who alone are the chosen agents of God. The variety and intense melody of English verse, which has been a tradition since Shakespeare, is again shown in several poems selected for this issue. TMR assimilates poems and short stories from different nations, and presents a homogenous work of original creative writing.
US president George W. Bush was in India March 1-3 to finalise the civilian nuclear cooperation deal. It is good that America is recasting its relationship with India. The world's oldest and the world's largest democracy-both America and India-are fighting terrorism and extremism. It's most unfortunate and tragic that the jihadi terrorists on Tuesday March 7, 2006 targeted Sankat Mochan temple in the holy city of Varanasi, and a chain of blasts killed several persons. In India, the temples are generally crowded on Tuesday, the day of special prayers. The timing of the blast was probably to maximize casualties.
Like Matthew Arnold's Scholar Gipsy, I'm 'Still nursing the unconquerable hope, \ Still clutching the inviolable shade' and trust that terrorism, fundamentalism can never solve problems.
President Bush used the word 'Namaste' in his speech. 'Namaste', a Sanskrit word, means 'the God in me honours the God in you'.
The poems included in this issue are marked by intensity of feeling, the vivid pictorial quality of imagination, an extraordinary feeling for the music of words, absence of obscurity and artistic monotony, breathtaking individuality and energy. They differ from conventional thought and customary morality. By the charm of style, the subtle harmonies of verse, and the splendor of their fancy, the poets of June 2006 issue have achieved spontaneous poetic cadences and sustained depth. The vowel music in several poems is unsurpassable. There is no trace of anything impure, or ugly, or violent in the creative compositions included in this issue.
I humbly express my sincere obligations to all the authors of the issue for their kind help and generosity. The gratitude that Cyberwit wishes to acknowledge is to the creative artists, without whose cooperation, kind support, donations and subscriptions, the publication of TMR June 2006 would not have been possible.
SANTOSH KUMAR
Chief Editor
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REVIEWS
Dear
Karunesh,
I just received my copies of Taj Mahal Review in the mail. This
international edition is truly outstanding, and my heartiest
congratulations go to everyone who participated.
Francie
Dear Karunesh
I hope you're fine. I just received the new Taj Mahal Review. Thank you very much.
Have a nice day.
Eric Tessier
Dear Karunesh Kumar
Agrawal,
Now I've got the books. My neighbour took them from the postman, because I was not at home and he just gave them to me.
Thank you very much for the great books and also thank you for publishing my photographs and the stories about them.
Good luck for you, your family and your business.
Greetings from Germany (the upcoming world soccer champion J. )
Michael Gebauer
Hello.
Hope you are doing fine, as well. I did receive my copies, and am very grateful for your speedy dispatch, and delivery. All, who wanted a copy, and received one, are very pleased. Particularly, the owner of the dog, Zowie, and the grandmother of the child, Kristy.
One other inquiry, if you please. The fans of the singer, Clay Aiken, who is one of my drawings you published, were all excited about my drawing of him being published!
In closing, I will say that I am very pleased and appreciative, about your contacting me, and have thanked you openly on my portfolio, bio page, at ArtWanted.com, for having given me this opportunity.
Carliss Mora aka Cezanne
Yes, my copy came a week ago.
Thank you. I'm glad to see that I'm nearer to the front of the book this time. ;-)
If there is any more art or photos of mine that you would like to publish just let me know and I'll send you the larger printable versions.
And by the way, I take both books with me during my business travels and show them to potential clients. Hopefully I can steer a few orders your way.
Thanks again.
Steve Love
Dear Mr. Karunesh Kumar Agrawal,
the books are arived today! Thank you very much for the
beautiful presentation!
Beate Sandor
Dear Mr.
Agrawal,
Namaste Yes indeed. I did receive my copy of your June edition. It is a wonderful compilation and I enjoy it very much. I have also received some positive feedback from my entry in this edition and greatly appreciate the exposure that you have given to my writing.
Mark Smyth
I did receive it. What a wonderful journal you have!
Ron Savage
Yes, I did. The issue looks terrific.
Thank you for your work.
Jeffrey DeLotto
I did - it is lovely, thanks so much.
Tim Carpenter
Mr.
Agrawal,
I did recieve my order--am very much pleased and excited. Again, thanks for considering my work worthy of publication. In the future, will be ordering more copies.
Terry Clark
Dear Santosh,
Dear Karunesh;
I've received all 4 HC TMR on 6/30 in perfect condition.
The books binding and construction are of very high quality.
Its cover art by 'LadyMagic' is graphically intriguing and colorful. My having
read several hours of its amazing content, eagerly, upon their arrival.
I'm more than thankful to you both for selecting my art, poetry and storied
Reflections. Having been published with as many a worldly kindred spirit, has me all the
more humble and musely encouraged. My sincere congratulations to all of Cyberwit staff
for their combined, creative efforts. June '06 Taj Mahal Review has surly evolved to become
one of its own, unique literary classic.
Peace and Love
need be ever,
humanly prevailing
Louie
Levy
Dear
Karunesh,
Well your latest TAJ MAHAL has arrived and I must say it is your best issue ever. Of course I haven't read everything yet, there is much to read and savor so it will be done over time. The photographs are excellent, particularly of
Bebu!!!! thanks again and keep up the good work.
Michael Estabrook
Thank you very much. Yes I received the book okay. Found it really packed with good stories and poetry. An absorbing read. Thanks for using my own offering. I look forward to more issues in the future.
Pat Newcombe
Mr. Agrawal,
Yes I received my copy a few days ago. Thank you very much. I like
this one a lot. It has quite a bit of variety in it. I'm enjoying the
writing as well.
Crystal Diane Arbogast
I did receive it, thank you very much. It looks great.
Lisa Marie
Dear Karunesh Kumar Agrawal;
I did indeed receive my copy of the journal and I'm very excited about reading it. Thank you for your concern and thanks for considering me for the publication.
J.L. Campbell
Hi,
Yes, I received it, thanks! It looks great. :-)
Stephen Powers
Yes, I received my 3 copies last week. I work for the Cape May County Library (http://www.cape-may.county.lib.nj.us) and we are putting one of the copies in our collection.
Diane Hamilton
Dear Karunesh Kumar
Agrawal,
I did recieve the copy of the June 2006 Taj Mahal Review. I have yet to put it down since it arrived at my front door. Thank you very much for the prompt delivery, along with the excellent material that this book is composed of.
Johnny Santiago
Dear Karunesh, Yesm got it! The June issue looks wonderful. Many
thanks. I was particularly impressed with and moved by the editor's
comments in the beginning about poetry--bless you all! I hope you will
consider publishing more of my work, as submitted, in your anthologies.
When I'm back at the university, I will try to get some of your
publications into the library. Very best regards,
Fran Shaw
I did receive the June 2006 edition. It is lovely. Thank you. I look forward to reading many wonderful selections.
All the best,
Elliot Satsky
Hello:
Thank you for your note. Yes, I did receive my copy
of the June 2006 issue of Taj Mahal Review. As usual,
the layout, printing and contents were first-class, as
was the very speedy delivery time. I again commend
you for your excellent work in this field.
Tony Donovan
I receved the June 2006 issues of Taj Mahal four days ago. in excellent
condition. My family and neighbor enjoy these
books.. This issue was exceptionally great... had such a variety of goodies in it.
Del
S.
Your lovely Taj Mahal Review just arrived and is a beautiful production. Many thanks for using my work in it again. I shall enjoy the Mary Barnet book too; thank you for that.
All good wishes,
Patricia
Wellingham-Jones
I did, thank you. I am enjoying it very much. Thank you for
publishing my poem in your book. Many blessings to you! Lola
Lola Scarborough
hi, got it, and thanks! i love it, honestly. what a lovely publication.
you weren't kidding when you talked about the postage costs from
India. holy smokes...
Malaya Macdonald
To all the editors and staff at Cyberwit, many thanks for this beautiful issue. I am proud to have my work included.
Vera Searles
Hello,
Hope this finds you well. Yes, I did, thanks. It was wonderful. I really appreciate having my artwork published along with such fine artists and writers.
MaKayla Songer
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