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Archana Kapoor Nagpal is an internationally published author of four books. She often participates in the short story competitions, and her winning stories are now part of international anthologies. She has seen her short stories, poems and Haiku published in other anthologies as well She has also been actively involved in the editing, proofreading and book designing of various anthologies. You can read more about her writing career at the below link: https://www.facebook.com/archanaknagpal/

Thursday, December 31, 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR POEM

Your eyes follow the time,
And as you raise a toast,
Another year starts for us,
Full of new hopes,


There lies the newspaper,
Next to your coffee cup,
As you see the rising sun,
Amidst the tinkling bells,


You see ahead of you,
A journey of 12 months,
Snowfall of January,
And, scorching sun of April.


A new year as a gift,
Wrapped in few fears,
Deep within you and me,
We kindle new aspirations,


Forgetting the missteps,
Or triumphs of yesterday,
Let start another year,
With love and care.


All you need,
Is just two hands,
To fold and pray,
'Hope All Have A Great Year'

'HAPPY NEW YEAR' by Archana Kapoor Nagpal

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Happy New Year 2016

Dear Readers -

A big thank you for everything. As we enter another year - let me recollect some great moments I had shared with all of you.

As I revisit my missteps and triumphs of 2015 - let me gather some achievements.

<3 4000 mts record of swimming. So far my highest.
<3 My project with AU - 'Atoms of Haiku' among top 100 in the haiku category.
<3 Launch of my page -Pyaar se Pyaar Ho Gaya reaches 112 likes in 2 months.
<3 Won three haiku contest this year.
<3 My author page reaches 187 likes
<3 My blog crosses 960 posts with 46000 visitors.
<3 Reached my resolution of 50 kgs/ 110 lbs weight.
<3 Worked for some of the best editing projects.
<3 Above all had a wonderful year with my family. We did three best vacations as we enter 11th year of our wedding.
<3 Launch of my Virtual Art Studio Kala Sutra
<3 My chocolates got an amazing response.

I AM THANKFUL TO GOD.

I enter 2016 with lot of positivity and love.
No regrets for meeting wrong people; no grudges for those who are jealous of nothing. No hard feelings for those who faked for years; those who cursed me for no reason. GOD shall bless them always.

Loads of love to all those who stood with me. Loads of blessings to those who loved my work, and encouraged me to move on.

Stay blessed. Enter 2016 with a smile :).
Stay Fit; Stay Healthy!

Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas. ..

Wishing my readers around the globe - Merry Christmas.

If you read my wish for Santa in the last post - you might appreciate me more.

I want to wish my readers with this song ' which is one of my favourite songs. A song which is my ring tone for this Christmas season. AWW..I just so much love this one. Couldn't think of a better gift for my readers.

Have fun. Ho ho...it's Merry Christmas!

Love you all!

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping at your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
Help to make the season bright,
Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh,
And ev'ry mother's child is gonna spy,
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.

And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To kids from one to ninety-two,
Although it's been said
Many times, Many ways
Merry Christmas to you.

And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To kids from one to ninety-two,
Although it's been said
Many times, Many ways
Merry Christmas to you.

SANTA ...here is my wish..

The socks are hanging, and my list for Santa is done.

Lot of things I wish this year, and I am sure Santa will get me all. Let's be POSITIVE!

But still I think I would request Santa to give all things to people who need more than us. A family to those who don't have one; a home for the homeless.


Thursday, December 17, 2015

Family of 101...

The last one for 2015 for my page Pyaar Se Pyaar Ho Gaya​.

Will post many more in the next year. Lots of love to all the followers of Pyaar Se Pyaar Ho Gaya. We are a family of 101 now!

Believe in love. Love unconditionally.

'Judai Ka Gam Nahin Manata Hain Hum
Aaj Bhi Ek Dujhe Ke Dil Mein Rahate Hain Hum
Woh Baat Alag Hain Ki
Aaj Bhi Shayama Tanhayee Main Beethi Hain
Har Yaad Mein Unki Yaad Pee Jata Hain Hum...'


Monday, December 14, 2015

Back to Work...

After two weeks of awesome twosome time - I am back to work. Ofcourse - I had an amazing vacation - Flying to Colombo then to Singapore. From Singapore we took a cruise for three days to two beautiful islands in Malaysia, and then stayed in Singapore for a week. The 9 days were a lot to feel a different world and to be out of this stressful work life. I shopped like a crazy teenage girl. From perfumes to chocolates - i did not miss a thing. I got a chance to taste single malt at a Duty Free Shop, and I tasted three different of them. Wish could tell my friend.

I am editing an anthology for Author's United which is quite unlike to my genre of writing. I just started with the first story. It is so boring to work after a long break but work if work.

My Christmas tree is up as from 25th Dec - i will be off from work for a week again. Vacation and fun time for my family. A lot to finish before I go for another quick vacation.

Good night!

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Pyaar Se Pyaar Ho Gaya ...

I launched my Shayari Official FB Page this year. I am excited and happy to share that I have reached 90 likes for this page in just few months.

This page is special to me as I have been writing these pieces for the last few years. I just thought to share it with the world.

I am posting some pieces here for my readers. While I am on vacation - I have clicked some amazing pictures to be the background for my other pieces for this page. I wrote some more pieces - right from heart <3.

Until I am back - have a sneak peak of my already available and published work.













Vacation ...

I am off for vacation for the next 9 days. I am flying to a country from we will cruise to another, and will stop at two different islands before I return to the starting point.

I love sea. I have packed my snorkeling kit as well. Time to get into my swimwear and swim in the sea. I have also packed my scuba fins to swim faster. I know I will hardly sleep when I will be on the cruise. I don't want to miss a day that starts from rising sun to the stars in the sky. It will be only yoga to swimming, and then gymming. Also other activities of fun..;)

I have been doing 25 kms for the last 3 months. Back to 49.4 kgs so I feel lighter to swim in the sea. Worked on my shoulders and arms.

I am carrying two books to finish before I return. I just finished The Notebook, and I cried like a teenager while reading it. It left me touched. I am totally in love with the character Noah.

I will post some good pictures on my blog under the label - 'Travel Chapters'.

I have scheduled some posts for my official FB author page, and this blog. They will be published on the set dates for my readers.

My page - 'Pyaar Se Pyaar Ho Gaya' was launched recently. I am happy I have 89 likes now. This page is very special to me. I have been writing these pieces of writing for the last so many years.

Happy Weekend!