Brochure Guidelines
Beyond the preparations for the festivities, the anticipation of Mother’s homecoming, and the requisite shopping, for Bengalis, getting ready for Pujo has traditionally also included waiting anxiously for an assortment of Pujo-Barshikis or Puja magazines. Therefore, in the spirit of our particular affinity for literary and artistic pursuits, we invite you to send us your literary contributions to the Sharadiya Patrika, our annual Tri-State Durga Puja (TSDP) commemorative publication. Make this an outlet for your literary and artistic impulses. As always, we solicit short stories, essays, poems, travelogues, riddles, and yes, recipes for special, palate-stimulating Bangla Ranna. In addition, you are also encouraged to submit artwork. The contributions may be in Bengali or English.
As always, we strongly encourage literary or artistic submissions by Tri-State resident children of all ages. They can choose any subject matter, but contributions related to Bengal/India and our culture are especially welcome. Each submission must be accompanied by the child’s name, city and grade (age is optional).
Submission Guidelines
- Stories and Essays: Must be limited to 1,200 words, or two and a half single-spaced typed pages.
- Poems: Must be limited to 600 words, or one single-spaced typed page.
- Artwork: Black and white sketches are preferred. Scanned versions of color artwork may also be submitted for possible consideration.
- Recipes: Each recipe must be limited to 600 words, or one single-spaced typed page.
- Riddles/Brain Teasers/Humor: Preferred to be limited to 300 words. Acceptance is at the discretion of the Editor.
- Please include your name, address (postal and e-mail), and telephone number on your entry.
- Please send entries to: The Editor, Sharadiya Patrika 2026, 35 Crane Court, Springboro, Ohio 45066
- Email submissions to: chatterjeemonish@yahoo.com