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The story is about a 17-year-old teenager, Samira Joshi. Ever since she was aware that her parents are the RAW agents, to become a spy was the only target she had.

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Pakhi Sen & Samira Bose Re-printing Amrita Sher-Gil (Self Portraits) India (2017) [Source], [Source]

Sen is in the first photo, Bose is in the second! Sonam Joshi reports for The Huffington Post:

Two young women from Delhi are using Instagram for a unique project that recreates paintings made by iconic artists from across the world in the form of stunning photographs.

The project is the brainchild of childhood friends Delhi-based artist Pakhi Sen (and illustrator Orijit Sen's daughter) and art history student Samira Bose. It all started with Amrita Sher-Gil, the legendary Indo-Hungarian artist, who is often called India's Frida Kahlo. "We felt deeply connected to and inspired by her," Sen told HuffPost India. "She was a fierce, strong woman, someone ahead of her times and deeply feminist."

In March, Sen and Bose, both of whom also share a love for design, decided to perform and photograph some of Sher-Gil's self-portraits at home. They invited their friends to dress and pose as Sher-Gil, creating lush backdrops and costumes using bedsheets, Banarasi saris and other textiles at home. They called the series 'Reprinting Amrita Sher-Gil'. "We realised that we all like Sher-Gil, which was shocking because all of us look so different," Sen recalled.

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Tour: Along Came a Spyder

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About the Book:

Are your Spidey senses tingling?

At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life. She wants to be a spy. And why not? Spying runs in the Joshi genes. Her great-grandmother was famous for sticking her nose in everyone’s business. Her grandmother had a flourishing side-business of tracking down errant husbands and missing servants. Her parents are elite intelligence agents for RAW. Yet, they want their only daughter to become a doctor. When she sees a college friend being trapped by a pimp, Samira does some spying of her own, and discovers the existence of a secret sisterhood of teen spies — The Spyders. And, she wants in! The question is, do they want her? To find out, read this fast-paced, gripping YA novel by brand new author, Apeksha Rao.

Book links:

Goodreads * Amazon 

Advance praise for Along Came A Spyder:

"A thrilling read with several nail biting moments. Will keep you hooked till the end."

 ~ Andaleeb Wajid, author of The Legend Of The Wolf

"A fantastic spy story, keeps you on the edge and you can't stop till you finish the book. A fantastic debut book. Look forward to reading more from the author."

~ Kanchana Banerjee, author of Nobody's Child and A Forgotten Affair.

"Witty, snarky and a thorough entertainer, Along Came a Spyder is a welcome addition to India's YA genre."

~ Shilpa Suraj, author of Love, Marriage and Other Disasters, Saved by Love, and, Driven by Desire

"Apeksha Rao writes a taut espionage thriller with a twist-a-minute narrative that is sure to get all readers hooked. The language is flawless, the characterization spot-on, and the plot is filled with rich details. It is the kind of story that you'd leave all your other work aside to read. Be warned!"

~ Neil D'Silva, author of Haunted, Yakshini and Maya's New Husband

About the Author:

Apeksha Rao fell in love with words very early in life. 

While other kids of her age were still learning to spell, she was already reading her older brother’s books and comics. 

She wrote her first story at the age of seven and submitted it to Tinkle, a very popular children’s magazine. 

Writing took a backseat, as she established a thriving medical practice.

But Apeksha rekindled her love affair with words, while on maternity leave. 

She would tap away at her keyboard while rocking her twin babies to sleep, as sleep deprivation stimulated her dormant creativity.

She wrote numerous short stories, that she published on her blog. 

Apeksha has been lauded for her taut and gripping stories, that always come with a twist at the end.

In addition to Along Came A Spyder, she has written The Itsy Bitsy Spyder, a prequel novella to the Spyders series.

A Mumbaikar, born and bred, Apeksha comes from a family of doctors. 

At the ripe age of thirty-four, she wound up her practice and moved with her family, to Bengaluru. 

She is now a full-time writer. 

She is also a die-hard foodie, who’s still trying to find the best vada-pav in Bengaluru.

She has twin boys, who keep her on her toes.

Apeksha’s husband is her inspiration to write, as well as her biggest critic.

Apeksha on the Web:

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram

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Release Day Blitz ~ Along Came a Spyder by Apeksha Rao

Read Watch and think is proud to be part of the Release Day Blitz ~ Along Came a Spyder by Apeksha Rao. ( @apekshar ) in association with @BookReviewTours. Catch all the news about the book

    About the Book:

At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life. She wants to be a spy. And why not? Spying runs in the Joshi genes. Her great-grandmother was famous for sticking her nose in everyone’s business. Her grandmother had a flourishing side-business of tracking down errant husbands and missing servants. Her parents are elite intelligence agents for RAW. Yet, they want their only…

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~ Book Blitz ~ Itsy Bitsy Spyder (The Spyders #0.5) by Apeksha Rao Young Adult / Espionage 15th to 17th August

~ Book Blitz ~ Itsy Bitsy Spyder (The Spyders #0.5) by Apeksha Rao Young Adult / Espionage 15th to 17th August

  About the Book:

What do you do when your mother feels that you don’t trust her? If you’re Samira Joshi, and your mother is an elite spy who works for RAW, the first thing you do is … hide the knives. After that, you go straight to the therapist that she has chosen. For, when your mother knows seventeen different ways to kill a man, you don’t argue with her. Much. Unless she’s trying to destroy…

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Karan Singh addresses the EMDI & Ironwood Sports Session in Mumbai

Karan Singh, COO, Percept Live addressed over 100 PGD aspirants at the ‘EMDI & Ironwood Sports Orientation Session 2019’ on 5th August, 2019 at the Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai.

Karan Singh spoke on the many evolving dynamics and nuances of a Careen in the Event Management domain. He shared his views on the rapidly changing global dynamics in the events and experiential management space, evolution and application of Technology, the importance of R&D and creating the WOW factor, innovation, researching the consumer pulse and raising the bar for fans and audiences. Case studies shared made for an interesting and interactive session.

Other speakers at the session included Sameer Tobaccowala, CEO, Shobiz Experiential Communications, Sushma Gaikwad, Founder & Director, ICE Global, Nagesh Alai, Former Group Chairman, FCB Ulka Group, Jitendra Joshi, Co-Founder & CEO, SportzConsult, Kavita Lakhani, Executive Director, GolinOpinion, Alan Sippy, Former Cricketer & Dy Managing Director, Samira Habitats, and Vinod Janardhan, Managing Director, Team Rustic.

The audience comprised PGD students from the Event Management, Sports Management, Wedding Planning, Advertising and Public Relations domains for the Academic Year 2019-20.

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Itsy Bitsy Spyder | Apeksha Rao

Itsy Bitsy Spyder | Apeksha Rao

~ Book Blitz ~ Itsy Bitsy Spyder (The Spyders #0.5) by Apeksha Rao Young Adult / Espionage 15th to 17th August

About the Book:

What do you do when your mother feels that you don’t trust her? If you’re Samira Joshi, and your mother is an elite spy who works for RAW, the first thing you do is … hide the knives. After that, you go straight to the therapist that she has chosen. For, when your…

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Blitz: Along Came a Spyder

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  About the Book:

At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life.

She wants to be a spy. And why not?

Spying runs in the Joshi genes. Her great-grandmother was famous for sticking her nose in everyone’s business. Her grandmother had a flourishing side-business of tracking down errant husbands and missing servants. Her parents are elite intelligence agents for RAW. Yet, they want their only daughter to become a doctor. When she sees a college friend being trapped by a pimp, Samira does some spying of her own, and discovers the existence of a secret sisterhood of teen spies — The Spyders. And, she wants in!

The question is, do they want her?

Book Links:

Goodreads * Amazon

Read an Excerpt from Along Came a Spyder

I was being followed. I just didn’t know it. You couldn’t blame me, really. I was only sixteen at the time. For the past year, my parents had rarely been in the same place at the same time, for more than a month. So, when they whisked me off to Dubai for a family holiday, I was so excited that I forgot the basic counter-surveillance measures drilled into me by said parents. Like I said, I was only sixteen.

Yet, I was being followed, and I hadn’t realised it yet. Though I did realise that I needed to pee. I came out of the stall, washed my hands, and decided to fix my unruly hair. As I was pulling all of it up into a high ponytail, a woman came and stood next to me.

“I have something important to tell your parents.”

At first, I thought she was talking on the phone because she was speaking in Arabic, so, I didn’t respond.

“Samira Joshi, I have to talk to your parents, now.”

I turned to the woman, shocked.

“How do you know my name?” I mindlessly responded in Arabic.

“Shh! Keep your voice down, and turn back to the mirror.”

“Who are you and how do you know my name?” I asked softly, facing the mirror.

“That’s not the point. Will you do as I asked?”

 “I won’t do a thing until you tell me your name!” I said, belligerently.

“My name doesn’t mean anything to you. Just do as I ask,” she insisted.

“Take off your veil, then. I want to see your face.”

The woman was heavily veiled, in a niqab that concealed her face.

“No! Just tell your parents that I want to speak to them,” snapped the woman.

“Why should I do that? My parents are not fools, to meet a total stranger. You could be leading them into some sort of trap,” I argued.

The woman leaned towards me, and hissed, “You will do as I say, otherwise your country will be reduced to a pile of rubble! Is that what you want?”

I slowly backed away from her and rushed out of the loo. As I walked to the cafe where I was supposed to meet my parents, I kept looking back, half expecting that woman to follow. I spotted them waiting at a table. Ma was reading a book or pretending to. You could never tell with her.

Baba was people-watching, his watchful eyes taking everything in, down to the last detail. This was his favourite hobby. When I was a kid, dining out was just another lesson in spycraft. I had to observe and memorise everything about the room, from the number of waitstaff to the exits and cameras, as well as the details of all the other diners — how many people at each table, what they were wearing, and their expressions. When I got older, Baba would pick a table and I had to place a listening device at that table without being caught. That’s not as difficult as it sounds. You’d be surprised at what all you can do with a timely twist of the ankle.

I knew that the moment I opened my mouth, that blank, expectant expression would turn into disapproval and disappointment, and my holiday would be ruined. I was not wrong.

“Ma.”

That’s all I needed to say. Ma’s eyes narrowed.

“Samira, you’re breathing hard and your pupils are dilated,” she announced, leaning forward to peer into my eyes, in full spy radar mode.

“What have you been up to?”

There it was, the implication that I was responsible for whatever had happened, like they were used to me messing up all the time. Normally, this was where I would get defensive and I’d lose the argument even before I spoke. Not this time. I took a deep breath and spoke as dispassionately as I could.

About the Author:

Apeksha Rao is a multi genre author from Bangalore.

She is the author of Along Came A Spyder, which is the story of a seventeen year old girl who wants to be spy.

Apeksha has written many short stories based on the same series, The Spyders, which are available on this blog.

She is a voracious reader, and a foodie.

Apeksha's current works in progress: A middle grade book, a chick lit featuring a detective, and a horror novel (the writing of which is giving her sleepless nights).

Apeksha on the Web:

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram

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Blitz: The Itsy Bitsy Spyder

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Itsy Bitsy Spyder (The Spyders #0.5) by Apeksha Rao

Young Adult / Espionage

15th to 17th August

About the Book:

What do you do when your mother feels that you don’t trust her? If you’re Samira Joshi, and your mother is an elite spy who works for RAW, the first thing you do is … hide the knives. After that, you go straight to the therapist that she has chosen. For, when your mother knows seventeen different ways to kill a man, you don’t argue with her. Much. Unless she’s trying to destroy your dreams. Then, you fight dirty. Like a spy. Samira is sweet, sassy, and almost seventeen. She dreams of becoming a badass spy like her parents. And, why not? That’s exactly what her parents have trained her to be. So, why is her mother suddenly acting like a typical Indian mom and pushing her to be a doctor? Samira can swear on her stack of covert operative manuals that it has something to with her mother’s last mission. Her therapist disagrees. She feels the key to the mystery lies in Samira’s childhood. Between her mother’s drama, a trouble-making grandmother, and a confused therapist, Samira’s life is spinning out of control. What’s a good spy to do when her dreams are in danger?

Book Link: Goodreads * Amazon

Meet Samira Joshi

Samira is smart, sassy, and seventeen - with a difference. While other teenagers dream of the latest trending hunk, Samira dreams of spies. She wants to lead missions, run agents in the field, evade exploding napalm. In short, she wants to be a spy! And why not? Spying runs in the Joshi genes. If you look closely, her family tree is littered with all sort of spies. Her great grandmother was the nosiest person in Ratnagiri -  the village repository of gossip … er … information. Her grandmother was the toast of the Hindu Colony Bhajan Mandal for her Miss Marple-like skills. She could solve any problem, whether it was a missing servant, an errant husband, or a stolen diamond bangle. And, her parents are elite intelligence agents for RAW … also known as … spies! They trained Samira to be a spy. So, why did they suddenly change their mind? Why are they pushing her to be a doctor instead of a spy? They’re up to something, and Samira wants to know what that is. Like her father says, curiosity is her besetting sin. But her mother doesn’t think so. According to her, Sam’s main problem is the fact that trouble follows her like a drone to its homing beacon. What does a good spy do when her dreams are in danger? She fights dirty. Like a spy!

About the Author:

Apeksha Rao is a multi genre author from Bangalore.

She is the author of Along Came A Spyder, which is the story of a seventeen year old girl who wants to be spy.

Apeksha has written many short stories based on the same series, The Spyders, which are available on this blog.

She is a voracious reader, and a foodie.

Apeksha's current works in progress: A middle grade book, a chick lit featuring a detective, and a horror novel (the writing of which is giving her sleepless nights).

Apeksha on the Web:

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram

via Blogger https://ift.tt/30Y6u9m

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Book Blitz- Itsy Bitsy Spyder by Apeksha Rao

Read Watch and Think is proud to be part of Book Blitz- Itsy Bitsy Spyder by Apeksha Rao (@apekshar) in association with @BookReviewTours

~ Book Blitz ~ Itsy Bitsy Spyder (The Spyders #0.5) by Apeksha Rao Young Adult / Espionage 15th to 17th August

About the Book:

What do you do when your mother feels that you don’t trust her? If you’re Samira Joshi, and your mother is an elite spy who works for RAW, the first thing you do is … hide the knives. After that, you go straight to the therapist that she has chosen. For, when your…