Mitra Samal
@MitraSamal
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Techie turned Poet & Writer. Words in Kitaab, The Hooghly Review, Madras Courier, Muse India etc.
India
Joined March 2012
I am so thrilled to have made it to The Bare Bones Book of Humour. Thank you so much @ankit_raj01 for the confirmation! . @BareBonesLLP @schahm ๐Always a pleasure working with you all.
I have started sending out decisions. Keep an eye on your inboxes over the next week or so.
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RT @ankit_raj01: I have had to send a lot of rejections, some to writer friends of mine. And I am amazed to see them still supporting me anโฆ.
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Happy to have a poem selected for this! . @HooghlyReview @sanjeevpoems3.
๐น๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ , our poetry special guest-edited by Sanjeev Sethi, releases on October 3, 2025. Here's the front cover with a photograph by Jacelyn Yap.
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Interestingly the narration is laced with humour at some places! The Arif character in Red Lungi, A Taste of Heaven, and The Arabic Teacher and Gobi Manchuri have prominent streaks of humour. #readingcommunity
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RT @ankit_raj01: Work begins on ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ. How's this to set the mood?
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โBlack Cobrasโ in the book โHeart Lampโ is fiercely written. There is a strong force in each sentence in the last section. The vengeance rising in the womenโs veins and reaching their heads is strikingly unforgettable! #readingcommunity
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RT @ashnhash: Taking baby steps back into writing with a blogpost on why I shop for books in India. Do read and let me know your views. #Bโฆ.
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Our trips to India are always pretty hectic. The main purpose is to spend time with family, but pesky chores are also there to attend to. Plus, the need to reacquaint our palates with the flavours โฆ
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A poem I had recently written titled โSlow Lifeโ has found its place in International Times, UK. Thanks to the editor Nick Victor.
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RT @ankit_raj01: All submissions have been responded to, within a week from the deadline. List of contributors coming soon. Meanwhile, doโฆ.
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RT @ankit_raj01: @MitraSamal @BareBonesLLP @schahm Always love a good office story. Thanks for sending it my way. :).
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This is an evocative collection. The narration is vibrant, capable of both lifting your spirit and shattering it into pieces. A very stimulating read about women by a woman, also appreciate the diligent translation. #heartlamp #readingcommunity
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RT @CoffeeConMag: Nine yr old Najeeba is one of many Afghan girls living as a bacha posh. After her fatherโs tragic death she is the sole bโฆ.
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โI donโt know, maybe it takes a long time to figure out what youโre truly searching for. Maybe you spend your whole life just to figure out a small part of it.โ .~ Satoshi Yagisawa. Enjoying the heartfelt book! ๐.#readingcommunity
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