Setu---a monthly, bilingual journal in Hindi and English---is an international collaboration based in Pittsburgh, USA. Setu is a cross-cultural bridge for the world literature; bringing together diversity, fine taste and democratic voices of the arts.
Setu, a monthly online journal is edited by an international board of talented Hindi and English authors, poets, journalists and critics from across the planet. Setu means a bridge in Sanskrit and many Indic languages. Becoming a cross-cultural bridge for the world literature is one of the main objectives of Setu.
पिट्सबर्ग से प्रकाशित मासिक पत्रिका सेतु का सम्पादन संसार भर के चुने हुए सम्पादकों
Setu, a monthly online journal is edited by an international board of talented Hindi and English authors, poets, journalists and critics from across the planet. Setu means a bridge in Sanskrit and many Indic languages. Becoming a cross-cultural bridge for the world literature is one of the main objectives of Setu.
पिट्सबर्ग से प्रकाशित मासिक पत्रिका सेतु का सम्पादन संसार भर के चुने हुए सम्पादकों
Operating as usual
We regret the delay in bringing out June 2021 (English) issue of Setu due to a chain of unfortunate events beyond our control. The issue is now targeted to publish on July 20th 2021. We sincerely apologize the inconvenience caused to our readers, authors, and guest editors.
सेतु जून 2021
मेरे पिता, मेरे आदर्श
https://www.setumag.com/2021/06/Anurag-Sharma-Hindi-Editorial.html
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OPEN CALL FOR PHOTO ALBUM
SETU BILINGUAL JOURNAL [ISSN: 2475-1359]
Bilingual Monthly Journal published from Pittsburgh, USA
THEME: FLAVOURS OF CITIES, TOWNS OR VILLAGES
GUEST EDITOR: DR. PIKU CHOWDHURY
“Cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse is secret, their rules are absurd, their perspectives deceitful, and everything conceals something else.”
― Italo Calvino, Invisible Cities
We thrive in the perceptual manifold offered by urban complexities and constantly shifting perspectives, that more often than not, reflect our own eternal journey through the meandering vistas of life. Sometimes we feel taxed and seek escapade in pristine nature, but if we pause to wonder at the perspectival plurality of the cityscapes, we discover a narrative as rich as a tapestry woven with mystery and magic. In abrupt notes created by a roadside musician amidst peak traffic hours or the reticent wizened balcony of an ancient building standing grotesque amidst modern blatant urban skyscrapers, there are silent yet eloquent threads of wonderous tales of love, estrangement, fears and hopes, that Calvino so beautifully points out, in the quote cited above. As we navigate the streets, roads or alleys, in cities of different countries, as a native or a traveller, the shifting hours of the day unravel marvels that invite us to pause and listen to a saga of myriad adventures engraved in every brick or stone of the urban aspirations for development and progress, interspersed with keen nostalgia for the fragrances of times lost and found. Glittering dreamy street lights or glaring infernos of monstrous constructions, hurrying strangers or a pensive beggar on the footpath, the cityscape relentlessly tells us a story to be heard, interpreted and enjoyed in our own way. Towns and villages too have their own hidden stories and magic to be discerned and unveiled by the inquisitive lens.
A photographer’s forays into nooks and corners of cities, towns or villages - in his native country and abroad, remains an eternal visual delight to all of us who are perennial travellers in our own ways, and who keep negotiating magic in every turn of the metalled road in the concrete jungle or sylvan shades of rural corners. So, here is an open invitation to all travellers at heart to unfold the drama and magic of our worn out, blatant and blazon cities and pensive towns or village corners. Some action recorded through the lens would be appreciated too.
15 [fifteen] photographs should be submitted with a fitting introduction and a few relevant lines above each photograph, all submitted in a single Word Doc file. No PDF please. Photographs should be of high resolution and devoid of any violence or prejudicial content. A short bio-note and a photograph of the visual artist should accompany the submitted word file.
Last date of submission: 25th June, 2021.
Mail: [email protected]
सेतु, मई 2021 (गुणवत्ता के पाँच वर्ष)
https://www.setumag.com/2021/05/Hindi-Lit-Journal.html
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Celebrating Gurudev Tagore: 160th year birth anniversary: A Tribute
Rajorshi Narayan Patranabis reads his favouraite Tagore poems for this initiative by Setu : My Favouraite Tagore Poem.
Please enjoy the original and translated versions by the young poet-presenter from Kolkata, in this special video.
Take care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Fresh from Sikkim: Soul Food
The noted young bilingual poet तिवारी बिपिन recites mint-fresh poem about the splendors of his home.
Poetry as Therapy.
Please enjoy the words and the scenery divine!
Take care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Worth mention: Setu @ Duke Anurag Sharma
https://asianmideast.duke.edu/news/short-stories-anurag-sharma?fbclid=IwAR1rgb1JLh_ZKYo3WY8cT-4a33x0IdMtkI7YbgHL51tv7Yz0PVG_RMghMgw
You are never too old to listen to a story. Even the simplest ones can have the ability to communicate a unique perspective of our world, whether they be emotionally intense or just an extended joke.
Celebrating Gurudev Tagore: 160th year birth anniversary: A Tribute
Sutanuka Ghosh Roy reads one of Tagore's poems for this initiative by Setu : My Favouraite Tagore Poem.
Please enjoy the original and translated versions, rendered in this video, by the noted poet-editor-academic from Kolkata.
Take care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Young Talents: New Spring
Author-engineer Tarruraj Attli reads out his short fiction published in April edition of Setu:
---https://www.setumag.com/2021/04/fiction-red-sand-taruraj-attli.html
Another first by Setu.
Please enjoy the video version.
Take care.
Sunil Sharma,
Editor,
Setu (English)
Celebrating Gurudev Tagore: 160th year birth anniversary.
Gopal Lahiri reads Tagore's one of the memorable poems for this initiative by Setu : My Favouraite Tagore Poem.
Please enjoy the original and translated versions, rendered in this video, by the eminent poet-editor-scientist from Kolkata.
Take care!
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Another initiative by Setu:
Planning to highlight the life-saving work of the neighbourhood/city volunteers by inviting stories on them by interested citizen-journalists for the proposed column: The Heroes of the Pandemic.
First, please, get your ideas approved by sending a brief pitch to the editors at this email address: [email protected].
Once approved, a 500-word piece describing the contribution of such heroes, along with a brief intro and picture, should be sent to the same address. These pieces will be featured in the monthly online editions of Setu:
---https://www.setumag.com/p/setu-home.html
Home Page for Setu Bilingual Journal * Setu books are available at Amazon सेतु पत्रिका मुखपृष्ठ * सेतु पुस्तकें एमेज़ॉन पर उपलब्ध हैं
April edition Live: Thanks Anurag Sharma, Kelli J Gavin and all the contributors for support:
---https://www.setumag.com/2021/04/Lit-Art-Culture-Journal.html
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सेतु, अप्रैल 2021 अंक: करोना दुष्काल
https://www.setumag.com/2021/04/Hindi-Lit-Journal.html
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Be our literary associate!
Want to guest-edit a special edition?
Here is your chance: In order to further engage with the writing community, Setu would like to invite well-structured and argued proposals from interested writers-editors with high literary and academic credentials, on themes that are relevant and contemporary.
If convinced, we would green light your project, and, ask you to work closely with the editors of the bilingual journal with more than 2-million page views so far.
Interested?
Well, read the guidelines and write to us:
---https://www.setumag.com/p/write-for-setu.html
Call for papers for Setu Bilingual Journal
Setu March 2021
Editor: Sunil Sharma
Guest Editor: Padmaja Iyengar - Paddy
https://www.setumag.com/2021/03/Lit-Art-Culture-Journal.html
Setu March 2021
Editor: Sunil Sharma
Guest Editor: Padmaja Iyengar - Paddy
https://www.setumag.com/2021/03/Lit-Art-Culture-Journal.html
सेतु, मार्च 2021 Setu March 2021 (Hindi)
https://www.setumag.com/2021/03/Hindi-Lit-Journal.html
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Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets for this platform.
Usha Kishore, the UK-based poet-academic, recites her poetry in this special video series.
Celebration of the Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets for this platform.
USA-based Megha Sood, poet-editor, recites her poetry in the special video series.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Setu, February 2021 + Western Voices 2021
https://www.setumag.com/2021/02/Lit-Art-Culture-Journal.html
Setu, February 2021 + Western Voices 2021
https://www.setumag.com/2021/02/Lit-Art-Culture-Journal.html
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
Sangeeta Sharma, poet-academic-editor, talks of the invisible domestic help, in this video.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
Paramita Mukherjee Mulllick, poet-academic, gives her take on this theme here.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
The USA-based Meenakshi Mohan recites her poetry in this special video series.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
Glory Sasikala, poet-editor, shares the story of a mother, in this video poetry.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
Santosh Bakaya reads for this special video series.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
Veteran Laksmisree Banerjee reads her take on this theme.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
Here, the vetran poet, Molly Joseph performs her poetry, against the background of a restive sea, in this special video series.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
Here, Hema Ravi, an eminent poet recites her poetry in this special video series.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Sunil Sharma,
Editor, Setu (English)
Poetic tribute to the Stri Shakti.
An initiative by the Setu family to honour the woman power by inviting select women poets.
Here, eminent poet-officer-presenter Neelam Saxena Chandra, starts the series by performing her poetry in this special video series.
Celebration of Female Power continues.
Take Care!
Best,
Editor, Setu
सेतु, फ़रवरी 2021 https://www.setumag.com/2021/02/Hindi-Lit-Journal.html
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