Setu Bilingual सेतु पत्रिका

01/11/2025

A Limited Open Call for the November-2025 Edition of Setu

The sea.
A young lady.
Immensity vs. Small.
Nature vs. Human.
Eternity vs. Moment.
A child looks at the waves; flying gulls; clouds; horizon; sandy beach; vegetation; snails: A powerful natural scene compressed within the canvas by an expert.

Motion vs. Stillness.
A fragment of time, tenderly framed by an accomplished poet-artist (Dr.) Meenakshi Mohan from Maryland, USA.
The colours leap out of the vivid painting. You can hear the music---almost.

What does it say to you?

Setu invites the reader responses to the visual of the month of November-2025.
The field of interpretation, wide open.

Please, send the very best for the editorial consideration.

Details:

Theme: The Young Witness
Deadline: November-22nd, 2025 (strict adherence)
E-mail: [email protected]
Subject line: Submission for the Special Section
Title: Only the first letter in the uppercase, not the full title in uppercase and without underline or fancy decoration (full title in Bold)
Author’s Name: Immediately below the title and in bold; no need for adding@ to the text
Word Limit: 40 lines maximum (poetry); 500-1000words (prose)

Important Instructions:

---Poetry (maximum of three poems); prose piece (one); themed-painting/drawing (three maximum)
---Submission/s with a brief bio of 100 words only, combined with the text; a profile pic, as two separate attachments
---Text in the Word format, font 14, Times Roman
---No PDFs
---Mention, in the brief cover note that it is an original, unpublished work.

Please Note:

---Only the best works will be featured
---Non-compliance will lead to the summary rejection
---No notification of the rejected pieces will be sent.

15/10/2025

A quick link to Setu, September edition, with thanks to all:

Setu Volume 10; Issue 4; September 2025 Setu PDF Archives Editorial Sunil Sharma Exclusive Jerome Berglund Poetry M...

14/10/2025

An Update:
Setu (English), September edition, will be released by tomorrow, October 15th.
Thanks for your patience!

13/10/2025

प्रतीक्षा के क्षण, पूरे हुए
सेतु, सितम्बर 2025 आपकी सेवा में प्रस्तुत है
आपकी प्रतिक्रियाओं का स्वागत है

सेतु वर्ष 10, अंक 4, सितम्बर 2025 सेतु के पीडीएफ़ (PDF) डाउनलोड, कविता कोश पर सम्पादकीय: अनुराग शर्मा जय हिंदी, जय हिंद! कथा-कह...

08/10/2025

Sorry for the delay!

08/10/2025

Dear readers,
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the release of the September issue of Setu will be slightly delayed.
We now expect it to be available on or around October 12th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience!
🙏
Sunil Sharma
Anurag Sharma

01/10/2025

A Limited Open Call: October-2025 Edition of Setu

There!
The Eye.

At one point or other, you have felt it watching you, the steps undertaken, the contours of the journey, and a path that opens up mysteriously in the dark.

Or, an eye that records your existence everywhere you go. The “eye” of the surveillance camera mounted on the street corner, inside the apartments, malls, offices; transits---the bane or boon of the progress.

Or, for those aspiring stillness within, trying to awaken energies through meditation or yoga or any other system, an inner eye guiding those pathways to higher realms of consciousness.

The picture is by the eminent silk artist-poet from USA, Marjorie Pezzoli. Titled “Cosmic Eye” it conveys a lot of meanings for the immersed viewer.

What is your take?

Setu invites the responses to the visual of the month.
The field of interpretation, wide open.
Please, send the very best for the editorial consideration.

Details
Theme: The Ubiquitous Presence
Deadline: October-22nd, 2025 (strict adherence)
E-mail: [email protected]
Subject line: Submission for the Special Section
Title: Only the first letter in the uppercase, not the full title in uppercase and without underline or fancy decoration (full title in Bold)
Author’s Name: Immediately below the title and in bold; no need for adding@ to the text
Word Limit: 40 lines maximum (poetry); 500-1000words (prose)

Important Instructions:

---Poetry (maximum of three poems); prose piece (one); themed-painting/drawing (three maximum)
---Submission/s with a brief bio of 100 words only, combined with the text; a profile pic, as two separate attachments
---Text in the Word format, font 14, Times Roman
---No PDFs
---Mention, in the brief cover note that it is an original, unpublished work.
Please Note:
---Only the best works will be featured
---Non-compliance will lead to the summary rejection
---No notification of the rejected pieces will be sent.

11/09/2025

Proudly presenting the latest book authored by Sunil Sharma. This book offers a rigorous and thought-provoking examination of the structuralist approaches to the novel, focusing on the influential theories of George Lukacs, Lucien Goldmann, Alan Swingewood, and Michel Zeraffa. Dr Sharma delves into critical debates that have shaped modern literary criticism, highlighting the intersection of Marxist, sociological, and structuralist perspectives within the study of the novel. Readers will find an accessible guide to understanding how these thinkers interpret aspects such as narrative structure, character consciousness, and the relationship between literature and society. This book is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the philosophical foundations of novelistic form and its relevance in contemporary literary studies.
Available in multiple formats from audiobook to hardbound, at Audible and Amazon

A rigorous critique of prominent Western structuralist and sociological approaches to the novel, particularly those of George Lukács, Lucien Goldmann, Alan Swingewood, and Michel Zeraffa, arguing for a more classical materialist understanding of the genre's origins and evolution.

03/09/2025

A Limited Open Call for Setu: September-2025

Another outing with Robert Maddox-Harle.
The photograph “Lydia waiting at the bank That Never Opens” is by Robert Maddox-Harle, Australian poet-artist of eminence.
It comes from his third gallery of photographs under the heading “Experimental-surrealist ”.

Rob again captures a pensive moment through this creation. A woman waiting for a bank that never opens, yet remains hopeful, optimistic---so human a trait.
Hoping against hope in an age when banks crash, scams on the rise and cases of embezzlement frequently reported.
In such a scenario, Lydia prefers to wait outside the locked building and refuses to give up, as a small investor who trusts the system open to exploitation by the unscrupulous elements out to fleece and subvert.
Is it naivety, pure and simple?
Extreme optimism? Never giving up on a hopeless state?
Waiting for a miracle?
Another open-ended situation.

Setu invites your responses to the visual.
The field of interpretation, wide open.
Please, send the very best for the editorial consideration.

Details
Theme: Cul-de-sac
Deadline: September-22nd, 2025 (strict adherence)
E-mail: [email protected]
Subject line: Submission for the Special Section
Title: Only the first letter in the uppercase, not the full title in uppercase and without underline or fancy decoration (full title in Bold)
Author’s Name: Immediately below the title and in bold; no need for adding@ to the text
Word Limit: 40 lines maximum (poetry); 500-1000words (prose)

Important Instructions:

---Poetry (maximum of three poems); prose piece (one); themed-painting/drawing (three maximum)
---Submission/s with a brief bio of 100 words only, combined with the text; a profile pic, as two separate attachments
---Text in the Word format, font 14, Times Roman
---No PDFs
---Mention, in the brief cover note that it is an original, unpublished work.

Please Note:
---Only the best works will be featured
---Non-compliance will lead to the summary rejection
---No notification of the rejected pieces will be sent.

03/09/2025

सेतु, अगस्त 2025 अंक 🙏 निम्न कड़ी पर उपलब्ध है:

सेतु वर्ष 10, अंक 3, अगस्त 2025 सेतु के पीडीएफ़ (PDF) डाउनलोड, कविता कोश पर सम्पादकीय: अनुराग शर्मा अमर हो स्वतंत्रता कथा-कहान....

02/09/2025

Setu, August 2025 is live now
Step into a vibrant new edition featuring voices that span continents and cultures. From poetry and prose to critical essays, LitFest report, interview, photo-feature and art, this issue celebrates the power of bilingual and global literary dialogue. The supplement 'Redefining the Boundaries' is a bonus.
(हिंदी अंक 24 घण्टों के अंतराल में अपेक्षित है)

Setu Volume 10; Issue 3; August 2025 Setu PDF Archives Editorial Sunil Sharma Poetry on the Patio: A Setu-Mohan Family...

20/08/2025

Setu Bilingual सेतु पत्रिका Journal celebrated nine years of literary bridge-building in a magical evening hosted by Dr. Meenakshi Mohan - Educator, Artist, and Writer. The event honored the life of Dr. Ksh*tij Mohan—physicist, bilingual poet, diplomat, and patron of the arts. His legacy lit the evening like starlight. The tribute to Dr. Ksh*tij Mohen by his daughter Kavita touched everyone’s heart.

Guests came from across the U.S.— Sunil Sharma couldn’t join but Anurag Sharma arrived from Pittsburgh, Lopa Banerjee from Dallas, Tanushree Ghosh from Arizona—joining artists and authors from around the world. Poetry flowed in English and Hindi. Art installations sparked dialogue. Books by invitees lined the table. And the dinner? Lavish and unforgettable.

Each guest received a certificate and a replica of Dr. Meenakshi Mohan’s artwork—a keepsake of a night where legacy met light.

The most touching moment: Dr. Mohan’s granddaughter presenting the Certificate of Excellence to Anurag Sharma. A bridge between generations.

Thank you and best wishes Meenakshi ji. You are the best!