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Friday, August 17, 2012

"An Unsung Love Story" : My entry for the Get Published contest

Its a new initiative from Indiblogger and Harper Collins: Submit your story and you may be published. There's a theme: "Real Love in New India". However exciting it may sound, there is also a catch - Its got to be REAL. That is, you may talk about your own story (are you MAD?) or someone else's (Thank God!!).

We have to submit just our idea about the story, and explain why we want to write about it. We shall get assistance in weaving the final version of our own short story. 
 
So here goes: Plot of a True Story of Love: AN UNSUNG LOVE STORY

Boy and Girl are classmates. Girl gets married right after college - keeps in touch with Boy through letters. [No internet and other technologies at that time]. They realize what they mean to each other when there is a gap in communication. Girl has had twin boys by then but she believes in her love and moves out. She takes up a job, and applies for custody of her kids. Girl’s husband is sceptical of social stigma, and delays the divorce. What happens next? Will Boy and Girl ever be united? Will she get the custody of the kids? Wait for more...

The reason of selecting this story is the Boy is one of my closest friends and I am also a witness of their struggle. I admire their commitment to their relationship, and want the world to know about their story. This shall go a long way to inspire couples who hesitate to take bold steps in crisis situations.

I hope you guys like the story line. I look forward to encouragement from you!

Image Source: here, duly "Photoshopped" by me.
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This is my entry for the HarperCollins–IndiBlogger Get Published contest, which is run with inputs fromYashodhara Lal and HarperCollins India.

14 comments:

Confused Soul said...

I think that's a great plot. All the best :)

My Unfinished Life said...

I always believe that a marriage is an union of two minds..and does not have to be on paper....

i would say theirs is a lovely tale which needs to be told!!

ekta khetan said...

Nice...but guess you should elaborate more and build this in to a full story of atleast 4-5 pages to get it published :)

Anupama K. Mazumder said...

@Soul,
Thanks dear.

@Star,
That is exactly what both of them say.

@Numerounity,
Precisely. This is just a plot!

Unknown said...

Well the teaser works... waiting to read a great story... indeed the real life is more exciting than a fairy tale.

ashok said...

quite a plot..looking forward to the full story.

SG said...

Very touching love story. As you said, they stand by each other in every step of life. That is true love.

Anupama K. Mazumder said...

@ Rajrupa,
Indeed!!

@ Ashok,
Its on the way.

@ SG,
True and unshakeable. A very deep love.

Manjulika Pramod said...

Interesting for sure!!

Saurabh Chawla said...

great one :) seems interesting.....

I have pressed like :") have a look at mine too and press like if you like it . Thanks.

http://www.indiblogger.in/getpublished/idea/259/

Anupama K. Mazumder said...

@Manjulika,
Thanks for your appreciation.

@Saurabh,
Thanks for the "like". I liked yours too.

Uma Anandane said...

Interesting plot! All the best for the contest :)

provoqd said...

Hi Anupama,

Oh my my, after marrying the girl took the decision of going back to her lover. Now, I'm interested in knowing what's the final culmination of this love story, looks very interesting.

My vote goes to you, wish you luck :):):)

P.S. Do check out & vote for my entry for Get Published.

Regards

Jay
My Entry to Indiblogger Get Published

Priya Arora said...

Nice.... Voted :-)
New to your Blog...I like it :-)