Category: Circle of life
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From the Founder’s Desk- On Time, Stories, and the Quiet Work of Becoming
Namrata shares her thoughts on time, stories, and Keemiya Creatives turning eight next month. Perhaps it’s because Keemiya Creatives turns eight this January. Perhaps it’s because this year brought with it a recognition we didn’t anticipate but deeply value, being named Literary Consultancy of the Year – 2025. Perhaps it’s…
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Seven Years of Keemiya Creatives: A Journey of Stories, Dreams, and Impact
Namrata, Founder of Keemiya Creatives shares a heartfelt note as we turn 7. Seven years ago, Keemiya Creatives was just a vision—an idea born out of my love for books, storytelling, and the unwavering belief that every author deserves the right support to bring their words to life. Today, as…
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Jaipur Literature Festival: A Celebration of Words or a Platform for the Questionable?
In our latest blog post, we analyse the controversies around Jaipur Literature Festival and question the role of litfests. Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) or Jaipur Lit Fest as it is popularly known as, often hailed as “The Greatest Literary Show on Earth,” has long been a hub for intellectual discourse,…
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The Tale of Two Celebrities: Why Twinkle Khanna Thrived as an Author While Shweta Bachchan Nanda Struggled
In this blog post, we explore why Twinkle Khanna worked as a celebrity author but Shweta Bachchan Nanda did not. In the glittering world of Bollywood, where stars often dabble in various fields, the transition from the silver screen to the literary world is a daunting journey. Among the notable…
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5 years and counting…
A note from our founder Namrata on completing 5 years of Keemiya Creatives Twitter just reminded me that it’s been five years since Keemiya Creatives. This notification sent me back in time when in 2018 January I had just officially announced it. The actual work was done in the last few…
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Monday Microscope : Advice from Stephen King
Writing is a lonely process and one that needs constant motivation to keep going. Let’s begin this week by listening to this awe-inspiring advice from none other than the master-story teller Stephen King himself.
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Wednesday Wisdom: The Circle of Life by Beetashok Chatterjee
So you want to be a writer? No, that was not me guffawing, just a nasty cough…. please excuse me. Well, if I received a rupee from every person who nodded a ‘yes’ to my question, I’d be a wealthy man. I’d also welcome him to the Club; that exclusive…