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'''Ayan Pal''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[author]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150628/jsp/calcutta/story_28275.jsp#.V1lxZXqbTug|title=An evening of storytelling|website=The Telegraph|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref><ref>http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/life-details/LIT/2443/confessions-on-an-island-ayan-pal-rsquo-s-solo-debut-novel.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sholoanabangaliana.in/blog/2016/10/31/book-launch-of-confessions-on-a-island-at-starmark-quest-mall/|title=Book launch of Confessions on a Island at Starmark, Quest Mall}}</ref><ref>http://www.facestorys.com/page/ayan-pal</ref> and [[public speaker]]<ref>http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/WCAS-organizes-workshop-on-Where-There-is-a-Dream-There-is-a-Way-for-MBA-EMBA-BBA-students-54yr</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.avenuemail.in/jamshedpur/club-officers-training-program-toastmasters-international-held-xlri/96931/|title=Club officer’s training program of Toastmaster’s International held at XLRI}}</ref><ref>http://businessworld.in/article/Innovative-Disruptive-Methods-Need-Of-The-Hour-For-Corporates/08-10-2017-127864/</ref> who is best known for his novel ''Confessions on an Island'',<ref>https://www.openroadreview.com/ayan-chatterjee-interviews-ayan-pal-author-confessions-island/{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.writerstory.com/ayan-pal-interview-confessions-on-an-island-book/|title= Ayan Pal Interview – Confessions on an Island Book}}</ref><ref>https://anirbanigp.wordpress.com/2016/08/09/confessions-with-ayan-pal/</ref><ref>http://www.preethivenugopala.com/2016/08/on-writing-ayan-pals-confessions.html</ref> as well as his acclaimed short stories in the anthologies ''Chronicles of Urban Nomads''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/literary-review/snappy-shorts/article6667651.ece|title=Snappy shorts|date=2014-12-06|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref> and ''21 Tales to Tell''.<ref>https://kaffeinatedkonversations.wordpress.com/2016/08/11/kaffeinated-konversations-with-ayan-pal/</ref> He has also co-authored India's first [[Short story cycle|composite novel]], ''Crossed and Knotted'',<ref>http://www.devikafernando.com/blog/featured-author-interview-with-ayan-pal</ref> which made it into the [[Limca Book of Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bookworm/bookworms-trail/crossed-knotted-by-readomania-enters-limca-book-of-records_1891328.htm|title=‘Crossed & Knotted’ by Readomania ENTERS Limca Book Of Records!|date=2016-06-03|website=Zee News|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref>
'''Ayan Pal''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[author]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150628/jsp/calcutta/story_28275.jsp#.V1lxZXqbTug|title=An evening of storytelling|website=The Telegraph|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/life-details/LIT/2443/confessions-on-an-island-ayan-pal-rsquo-s-solo-debut-novel.html| title = Confessions on an Island: Ayan Pal’s solo debut novel {{!}} Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sholoanabangaliana.in/blog/2016/10/31/book-launch-of-confessions-on-a-island-at-starmark-quest-mall/|title=Book launch of Confessions on a Island at Starmark, Quest Mall}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.facestorys.com/page/ayan-pal| title = Reference at www.facestorys.com}}</ref> and [[public speaker]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/WCAS-organizes-workshop-on-Where-There-is-a-Dream-There-is-a-Way-for-MBA-EMBA-BBA-students-54yr| title = Reference at www.muscatdaily.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.avenuemail.in/jamshedpur/club-officers-training-program-toastmasters-international-held-xlri/96931/|title=Club officer's training program of Toastmaster's International held at XLRI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://businessworld.in/article/Innovative-Disruptive-Methods-Need-Of-The-Hour-For-Corporates/08-10-2017-127864/| title = Innovative Disruptive Methods Need Of The Hour For Corporates - BW Businessworld}}</ref> who is best known for his novel ''Confessions on an Island'',<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.openroadreview.com/ayan-chatterjee-interviews-ayan-pal-author-confessions-island/| title = Open Road Review – Dubai, UAE}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.writerstory.com/ayan-pal-interview-confessions-on-an-island-book/|title= Ayan Pal Interview – Confessions on an Island Book}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://anirbanigp.wordpress.com/2016/08/09/confessions-with-ayan-pal/| title = Confessions with Ayan Pal – ALPHABET SPEAKS}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.preethivenugopala.com/2016/08/on-writing-ayan-pals-confessions.html| title = Preethi Venugopala: On Writing: Ayan Pal's Confessions}}</ref> as well as his acclaimed short stories in the anthologies ''Chronicles of Urban Nomads''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/literary-review/snappy-shorts/article6667651.ece|title=Snappy shorts|date=2014-12-06|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref> and ''21 Tales to Tell''.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://kaffeinatedkonversations.wordpress.com/2016/08/11/kaffeinated-konversations-with-ayan-pal/| title = Kaffeinated Konversations with Ayan Pal}}</ref> He has also co-authored India's first [[Short story cycle|composite novel]], ''Crossed and Knotted'',<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.devikafernando.com/blog/featured-author-interview-with-ayan-pal| title = Featured - Author Interview with Ayan Pal - Devika Fernando - Author of Sweet & Sensual Romance Novels}}</ref> which made it into the [[Limca Book of Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bookworm/bookworms-trail/crossed-knotted-by-readomania-enters-limca-book-of-records_1891328.htm|title='Crossed & Knotted' by Readomania ENTERS Limca Book Of Records!|date=2016-06-03|website=Zee News|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==


Pal was born in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] (now Kolkata) and raised in a [[Hindu]] [[Matriarchal religion|matriarchal]] joint family along with his parents, grandmother and aunts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thetalkingstories.com/2017/02/23/up-close-and-personal-with-ayan-pal-confessions-of-an-island/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322204454/http://thetalkingstories.com/2017/02/23/up-close-and-personal-with-ayan-pal-confessions-of-an-island/ |archive-date=22 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>https://rhitibose.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/confessions-with-author-ayan-pal/</ref>
Pal was born in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] (now Kolkata) and raised in a [[Hindu]] [[Matriarchal religion|matriarchal]] joint family along with his parents, grandmother and aunts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thetalkingstories.com/2017/02/23/up-close-and-personal-with-ayan-pal-confessions-of-an-island/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322204454/http://thetalkingstories.com/2017/02/23/up-close-and-personal-with-ayan-pal-confessions-of-an-island/ |archive-date=22 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://rhitibose.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/confessions-with-author-ayan-pal/| title = Confessions with Author Ayan Pal {{!}} My Scattered Thoughts}}</ref>


After being schooled at [[St. Joseph's College, Calcutta|St. Joseph's College]], [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] he went onto obtain a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[Electronic engineering|Electronics & Communication Engineering]] from [[Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology]], [[Bangalore]].<ref>http://buzzmagazine.in/books-literature/author-interview-ayan-pal.html</ref> He has also done a course in [[Educational technology|Education Technology]] from [[San Diego State University]], [[California]].
After being schooled at [[St. Joseph's College, Calcutta|St. Joseph's College]], [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] he went onto obtain a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[Electronic engineering|Electronics & Communication Engineering]] from [[Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology]], [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://buzzmagazine.in/books-literature/author-interview-ayan-pal.html| title = Reference at buzzmagazine.in}}</ref> He has also done a course in [[Educational technology|Education Technology]] from [[San Diego State University]], [[California]].


==Public Speaker==
==Public Speaker==


Pal is a member of [[Toastmasters International]],<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Toastmasters-club-at-BITP/articleshow/16429783.cms</ref> a [[Non-profit organization|nonprofit]] educational organization headquartered in {{mf-adr|city=[[Rancho Santa Margarita, California|Rancho Santa Margarita]]|region=[[California]]|nation=USA}}.
Pal is a member of [[Toastmasters International]],<ref>{{cite web| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Toastmasters-club-at-BITP/articleshow/16429783.cms| title = Toastmasters club at BITP {{!}} Patna News - Times of India}}</ref> a [[Non-profit organization|nonprofit]] educational organization headquartered in {{mf-adr|city=[[Rancho Santa Margarita, California|Rancho Santa Margarita]]|region=[[California]]|nation=USA}}.


In 2013 Pal received its highest award, ''Distinguished Toastmaster'' (DTM),<ref>https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2017/may2017/membermoment</ref> for achieving both the Advanced Communication Gold and Advanced Leader Silver awards.
In 2013 Pal received its highest award, ''Distinguished Toastmaster'' (DTM),<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2017/may2017/membermoment| title = Toastmasters International -}}</ref> for achieving both the Advanced Communication Gold and Advanced Leader Silver awards.


In 2017 Pal was adjudged as the national champion for impromptu speaking (Table Topics) for District 41 (serving North and East India).<ref>http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/reety-wadhwa-wins-three-day-long-toastmasters-conference-held-in-chandigarh/articleshow/58881798.cms</ref>
In 2017 Pal was adjudged as the national champion for impromptu speaking (Table Topics) for District 41 (serving North and East India).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/reety-wadhwa-wins-three-day-long-toastmasters-conference-held-in-chandigarh/articleshow/58881798.cms| title = Reety Wadhwa wins three day long Toastmasters conference held in Chandigarh - The Economic Times}}</ref>


==Author==
==Author==


Pal's work as an author and writer formally began in 2014 when he was published in ''21 Tales to Tell'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2014/mar/17/Telling-Tales-that-are-Short-and-Sweet-587041.html|title=Telling Tales that are Short and Sweet|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> as a result of being adjudged as one of the 21 best writers across India in a contest organized by Notion Press that saw over 4 lakh readers choose among 562 competing authors. He followed this up with critically acclaimed short stories in ''Chronicles of Urban Nomads''<ref>http://www.sakshinanda.com/2014/12/book-review-chronicles-of-urban-nomads.html</ref><ref>http://timidfingers.blogspot.in/2014/10/review-of-chronicle-of-urban-nomads-by.html</ref> and ''Her Story''<ref>http://suyashscorner.blogspot.in/2014/11/her-story-is-not-always-story.html</ref>
Pal's work as an author and writer formally began in 2014 when he was published in ''21 Tales to Tell'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2014/mar/17/Telling-Tales-that-are-Short-and-Sweet-587041.html|title=Telling Tales that are Short and Sweet|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> as a result of being adjudged as one of the 21 best writers across India in a contest organized by Notion Press that saw over 4 lakh readers choose among 562 competing authors. He followed this up with critically acclaimed short stories in ''Chronicles of Urban Nomads''<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sakshinanda.com/2014/12/book-review-chronicles-of-urban-nomads.html| title = Between Write and Wrong: Book Review – Chronicles of Urban Nomads}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://timidfingers.blogspot.in/2014/10/review-of-chronicle-of-urban-nomads-by.html| title = Timid Fingers: Review of 'Chronicle of Urban Nomads' by various author}}</ref> and ''Her Story''<ref>{{cite web| url = http://suyashscorner.blogspot.in/2014/11/her-story-is-not-always-story.html| title = Suyash's Corner!: Her Story - Is not always a story...}}</ref>


In 2015 he featured in India's first composite novel ''Crossed and Knotted'',<ref>http://wingedpost.org/2015/02/crossed-knotted-literary-review/</ref> which made it into the [[Limca Book of Records]].,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/like-pearls-on-a-string-stories-of-india-s-first-composite-novel-crossed-knotted/story-jWOD9vdFV4gwSw9HHCvfFO.html|title=Like Pearls on a String: stories of India’s first composite novel – Crossed & Knotted|date=2016-06-14|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> and later in ''Rudraksha''.<ref>http://www.devikafernando.com/blog/review-rudraksha-when-gods-came-calling-by-readomania</ref>
In 2015 he featured in India's first composite novel ''Crossed and Knotted'',<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wingedpost.org/2015/02/crossed-knotted-literary-review/| title = Reference at wingedpost.org}}</ref> which made it into the [[Limca Book of Records]].,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/like-pearls-on-a-string-stories-of-india-s-first-composite-novel-crossed-knotted/story-jWOD9vdFV4gwSw9HHCvfFO.html|title=Like Pearls on a String: stories of India's first composite novel – Crossed & Knotted|date=2016-06-14|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> and later in ''Rudraksha''.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.devikafernando.com/blog/review-rudraksha-when-gods-came-calling-by-readomania| title = Review - 'Rudraksha - When Gods Came Calling' by Readomania - Devika Fernando - Author of Sweet & Sensual Romance Novels}}</ref>


In 2016 Pal made his debut as a solo novelist with ''Confessions on an island''<ref>http://wingedpost.org/2016/11/confessions-island-literary-review/</ref><ref>https://kaffeinatedkonversations.wordpress.com/2016/08/09/confessions-on-an-island-book-review/</ref><ref>https://rhitibose.wordpress.com/2016/08/01/confessions-on-an-island-by-ayan-pal-a-review/</ref> and also contributed to ''When they Spoke''.<ref>https://bookhippo.wordpress.com/2016/04/30/when-they-spoke-and-how/</ref> Later that year, he was a finalist in the Orange Flower Awards for Digital Creative Superstars (awarded by Women's Web in association with [[HarperCollins]]) for 2016 in the categories of Creative Writing and Humor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://orangeflowerawards.in/finalists/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209053248/http://orangeflowerawards.in/finalists/ |archive-date=9 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2016 Pal made his debut as a solo novelist with ''Confessions on an island''<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wingedpost.org/2016/11/confessions-island-literary-review/| title = Reference at wingedpost.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://kaffeinatedkonversations.wordpress.com/2016/08/09/confessions-on-an-island-book-review/| title = Confessions On An Island *Book Review*}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://rhitibose.wordpress.com/2016/08/01/confessions-on-an-island-by-ayan-pal-a-review/| title = Confessions On An Island by Ayan Pal – A Review {{!}} My Scattered Thoughts}}</ref> and also contributed to ''When they Spoke''.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://bookhippo.wordpress.com/2016/04/30/when-they-spoke-and-how/| title = When they Spoke – and How!!! – bookhippo}}</ref> Later that year, he was a finalist in the Orange Flower Awards for Digital Creative Superstars (awarded by Women's Web in association with [[HarperCollins]]) for 2016 in the categories of Creative Writing and Humor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://orangeflowerawards.in/finalists/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209053248/http://orangeflowerawards.in/finalists/ |archive-date=9 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 2017 he participated in Saptan Stories,<ref>http://www.sundayguardianlive.com/books/10882-one-sentence-time-short-story-authored-netizens</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/reading-between-the-lines/article19645810.ece</ref> an initiative by [[British Council]] India and the [[Academy Award|Oscar]] winning [[Aardman Animations]] that was developed as a part of the UK-India Year of Culture 2017.<ref>https://www.thebetterindia.com/115564/saptan-stories-inspiration-behind-the-scenes/</ref> Heralded as the first-ever purely crowd-sourced short story art project in India, the contest saw seven artists from India and UK illustrate the 6 winning entries, of which Pal had his story-line voted as the best entry twice during the 7 week long contest.<ref>https://saptan-stories.britishcouncil.org.in/</ref><ref>https://www.thebetterindia.com/115564/saptan-stories-inspiration-behind-the-scenes/</ref> The same year, he was included by Writer's Social Networking Platform - Kalaage<ref>https://inc42.com/flash-feed/kalaage-funding-rain/</ref> in the list of India's Top 100 New and Rising Authors.<ref>https://www.kalaage.net/interview/ayan-pal</ref>
In 2017 he participated in Saptan Stories,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sundayguardianlive.com/books/10882-one-sentence-time-short-story-authored-netizens| title = One sentence at a time: Short story authored by netizens - The Sunday Guardian Live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/reading-between-the-lines/article19645810.ece| title = Reading between the lines - The Hindu}} </ref> an initiative by [[British Council]] India and the [[Academy Award|Oscar]] winning [[Aardman Animations]] that was developed as a part of the UK-India Year of Culture 2017.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thebetterindia.com/115564/saptan-stories-inspiration-behind-the-scenes/| title = World of Saptan Stories: When Past & Future Merge to Make a Present}}</ref> Heralded as the first-ever purely crowd-sourced short story art project in India, the contest saw seven artists from India and UK illustrate the 6 winning entries, of which Pal had his story-line voted as the best entry twice during the 7 week long contest.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://saptan-stories.britishcouncil.org.in/| title = Reference at saptan-stories.britishcouncil.org.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thebetterindia.com/115564/saptan-stories-inspiration-behind-the-scenes/| title = World of Saptan Stories: When Past & Future Merge to Make a Present}}</ref> The same year, he was included by Writer's Social Networking Platform - Kalaage<ref>{{cite web| url = https://inc42.com/flash-feed/kalaage-funding-rain/| title = Writers’ Social Networking Platform Kalaage Raises Funding From Rajasthan Angel Innovators Network - Inc42 Media}}</ref> in the list of India's Top 100 New and Rising Authors.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.kalaage.net/interview/ayan-pal| title = Reference at www.kalaage.net}}</ref>


In 2018, Pal was listed by the Hindustan Times as one of the "Five Indian short story writers to read"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/five-indian-short-story-writers-to-read/story-Z6E54O4xj0QaSZcwN9jx7H.html|title=Five Indian short story writers to read|date=2018-02-17|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en}}</ref> for those who like stories that are told in fewer words.
In 2018, Pal was listed by the Hindustan Times as one of the "Five Indian short story writers to read"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/five-indian-short-story-writers-to-read/story-Z6E54O4xj0QaSZcwN9jx7H.html|title=Five Indian short story writers to read|date=2018-02-17|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en}}</ref> for those who like stories that are told in fewer words.


He also contributes to the South Asian literary magazine ''Open Road Review''<ref>http://openroadreview.com/the-top-hindi-films-of-2015/</ref> and literary social forum ''Readomania''<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/online-writing-communities-provide-writers-a-platform-to-get-their-books-published/article8714195.ece</ref><ref>http://www.readomania.com/author/ayan.pal1</ref>
He also contributes to the South Asian literary magazine ''Open Road Review''<ref>{{cite web| url = http://openroadreview.com/the-top-hindi-films-of-2015/| title = Open Road Review – Dubai, UAE}}</ref> and literary social forum ''Readomania''<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/online-writing-communities-provide-writers-a-platform-to-get-their-books-published/article8714195.ece| title = Online writing communities provide writers a platform to get their books published - The Hindu}} </ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.readomania.com/author/ayan.pal1| title = Ayan Pal - Readomania}}</ref>


==Books==
==Books==

Latest revision as of 19:55, 12 December 2021

Ayan Pal
Ayan Pal at the launch of Chronicles of Urban Nomads at the Oxford Bookstore, Kolkata.
Pal at the launch of Chronicles of Urban Nomads at the Oxford Bookstore, Kolkata.
Born (1980-10-25) 25 October 1980 (age 46)
Calcutta, India
EducationElectronics & Communication Engineering, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Educational Technology, San Diego State University
OccupationAuthor, Public Speaker
Spouse(s)Ankana Sengupta Pal
ChildrenAadwrita Pal

Ayan Pal is an Indian author[1][2][3][4] and public speaker[5][6][7] who is best known for his novel Confessions on an Island,[8][9][10][11] as well as his acclaimed short stories in the anthologies Chronicles of Urban Nomads[12] and 21 Tales to Tell.[13] He has also co-authored India's first composite novel, Crossed and Knotted,[14] which made it into the Limca Book of Records.[15]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Pal was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and raised in a Hindu matriarchal joint family along with his parents, grandmother and aunts.[16][17]

After being schooled at St. Joseph's College, Calcutta he went onto obtain a bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore.[18] He has also done a course in Education Technology from San Diego State University, California.

Public Speaker[edit | edit source]

Pal is a member of Toastmasters International,[19] a nonprofit educational organization headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA.

In 2013 Pal received its highest award, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM),[20] for achieving both the Advanced Communication Gold and Advanced Leader Silver awards.

In 2017 Pal was adjudged as the national champion for impromptu speaking (Table Topics) for District 41 (serving North and East India).[21]

Author[edit | edit source]

Pal's work as an author and writer formally began in 2014 when he was published in 21 Tales to Tell,[22] as a result of being adjudged as one of the 21 best writers across India in a contest organized by Notion Press that saw over 4 lakh readers choose among 562 competing authors. He followed this up with critically acclaimed short stories in Chronicles of Urban Nomads[23][24] and Her Story[25]

In 2015 he featured in India's first composite novel Crossed and Knotted,[26] which made it into the Limca Book of Records.,[27] and later in Rudraksha.[28]

In 2016 Pal made his debut as a solo novelist with Confessions on an island[29][30][31] and also contributed to When they Spoke.[32] Later that year, he was a finalist in the Orange Flower Awards for Digital Creative Superstars (awarded by Women's Web in association with HarperCollins) for 2016 in the categories of Creative Writing and Humor.[33]

In 2017 he participated in Saptan Stories,[34][35] an initiative by British Council India and the Oscar winning Aardman Animations that was developed as a part of the UK-India Year of Culture 2017.[36] Heralded as the first-ever purely crowd-sourced short story art project in India, the contest saw seven artists from India and UK illustrate the 6 winning entries, of which Pal had his story-line voted as the best entry twice during the 7 week long contest.[37][38] The same year, he was included by Writer's Social Networking Platform - Kalaage[39] in the list of India's Top 100 New and Rising Authors.[40]

In 2018, Pal was listed by the Hindustan Times as one of the "Five Indian short story writers to read"[41] for those who like stories that are told in fewer words.

He also contributes to the South Asian literary magazine Open Road Review[42] and literary social forum Readomania[43][44]

Books[edit | edit source]

Pal's novels include:

  • Crossed and Knotted (Kurious Kind Media, 2015)
  • Confessions on an Island (Kurious Kind Media, 2016)

Pal's anthologies (co-authored) include:

  • 21 Tales to Tell (Notion Press, 2014)
  • Upper Cut (Red Ink Publishers, 2014)
  • Her Story (Petals Publishers, 2014)
  • Chronicles of Urban Nomads (Kurious Kind Media, 2014)
  • Rudraksha (Kurious Kind Media, 2015)
  • Long Story Short (Notion Press, 2015)
  • When They Spoke (Kurious Kind Media, 2016)
  • Tonight's The Night (Notion Press, 2016)
  • Arranged to Love (Notion Press, 2016)

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  12. ↑ "Snappy shorts". The Hindu. 6 December 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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  15. ↑ "'Crossed & Knotted' by Readomania ENTERS Limca Book Of Records!". Zee News. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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