Dear Writers,
I don’t know how I should start.
I don’t know how to write to you people that “please, can you write for an online magazine for free?”
So let’s start by telling about myself.
I am a final year engineering student from Delhi College of Engineering. I am starting a magazine and want writers who can write voluntarily, enjoy writing and take up responsibility on their own, are of enterprising nature and are little human so that they don’t ask a student entrepreneur for money.
I have been working on some of the ventures right from my 3rd year. First it was t-shirt venture then the social networking site www.boljaipurbol.in for the people of Jaipur and now this idiotic magazine. So after my Engineering I would be working on my social networking web portal and the magazine.
So I think now I should start explaining the structure of the magazine and then later we will discuss the finance aspect.
Our motto
“Make them Smile. Reading should be fun. Otherwise they will not read us. And most important there is a thin line between being funny and being cheap. Never Cross it. Make sense, in a funny way, so that the common man can digest. “
Various sections that will be covered in the Magazine:
1. Jaipur:
a) “Baat-Cheet” (Interview)
This category will have interview of famous personality related to Jaipur. They may be Politicians, Film Actors, Entrepreneurs, Media Personality or related to any field.
b) Guest Desk
This category will have the articles from our esteemed guest list (although even I m still unsure of the list which I am talking about). The list includes Politicians, Social Activist or any personality who wants to say something through our Magazine.
c) Editor’s Table
Articles directly from the Editor’s Table will be published in this category.
2. “Chai-Biscuit”
This section contains Gossip articles which we all discuss while having our evening tea.
a) “Panchayat” (Politics) (to be submitted on every Monday and Thursday)
This category will have articles on Indian Politics with a blend of humor, sarcasm and satire in it. But the writers who will be handling this section if want to have the article with some strong message in it then he has complete freedom to do so. But handle at your own risk.
b) Gully Cricket
This Category will contain articles from the Religion called “Cricket”. You believe it or not but the only sports which can stop a train from leaving the station because a batsman is going to score 200 is Cricket. IPL, 20-20, One day, Test, and Match fixing, it has all the spices for a Punjabi Tadka Dal Fry. So it’s impossible to ignore it as a category. The writers are supposed to be passionate enough about the game, should worship Sachin (we hate atheist) and have a little sense of humor.
c) Cinema
Politics and Cricket comes on 2nd and 3rd number when the list of “hottest topic discussed in India” is concerned. The Indian Film Industry, the so called “BOLLYWOOD” comes at number one. From Karan Johar to Ram Gopal Verma, From Aamir Khan to his dog SRK, From Amar Singh to Rakhi Sawant. We have all of them which can make a wonderful Ekta Kapoor’s Soap Opera.
The writer is expected to be high on Gossip Quotient, should be able to exaggerate any simple news. Should be able to build a story from nothing and should be highly disrespectful in his language. If you think that you fit into this category then shoot…this one is for you.
d) “Dhandhe ka Gyan” (Business )
We all would want this category to be a little witty but more on a sensible side. The writer should not use any terminologies which laymen like me are not able to understand. The article will contain basics of business, the current buzz in the market and all about Indian Business.
e) “Sadak-Chaap” (Road Side)
I don’t know what I am talking about but the category will contain articles which do not belong to Politics, Films, Cricket and Business.
3. “Above 18” (lets talk serious)
a) Dil, Dosti aur Zindagi:
Why not get a little girly..?
Why not talk a little about emotions?
But the writers have to keep in mind our motto in mind; Make them smile.
b) DJ KI AUKAT (Counterview)
I believe that is the toughest category. It will have articles with a different viewpoint from the general public.
How about
“Raavan was better human being than Ram?”
Or “Gandhi was no MAHATMA?”
Or may be “Corruption is making INDIA grow”?
Is somebody out there ready for it?
c) Raja Harishchandra
The writer will represent the detail analysis of any topic and his interpretation about the issue. The topic discussed will be about current news ranging from politics to social issues or any other breaking news.
NO FUN. Remember you are talking serious.
4. “Manohar Kahaniyan” (stories)
a) Struggler ki Daastan
Everybody wants to be in Films. Everybody ha enacted himself as Raj or Devdas or Don or Gabbar singh. But how many of us have dared to pursue our childhood dream?
The category will have a real story of a boy who is struggling to get into the most Glamorous, bad but most beloved Industry of India and writes about his own journey.
b) Sonu ki Diary
This will contain daily diary entry of a 12 year girl. How does she feel about her life, her parent and her friends?
What is the emotional turmoil with which she has to pass through?
c) Abla Naari
A story of a 24 years old girl in living in Hyderabad; She is educated, independent and works for an IT company yet she is traditional and believes strongly in family values. Her life is too complicated to understand. There are various factors which effects her every decision. Let’s take a ride in her life.
d) Chirkut ki kahani
This will be a comic strip telling the story of a young boy of age 10 years. Remember the old days, the era of 90’s, the era of chacha chowdhary, lotpot, pinki, naagraj and so on. Chirkut will be a new character and tribute to that era. Our new wonder boy will be funny, naughty but very intelligent.
5. “Rai Sahab”
a) Isko Dekho
Movie Review
(Please don’t be serious while writing it)
b) Isko Suno
(Please don’t be too critical while writing it. Just enjoy the rhythm and write a review.)
c) Isko Padho
(Please don’t be too judgmental while writing the review. Enjoy the reading and keep in mind the common man’s mind)
6. Aaj Ka Funda :
“Mamu tension nahi lene ka”
Do you remember the lines?
Simple, funny but yet so effective or do you remember the dialogues from all the Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s movies. Preach while you make them smile is his style.
In the same way Aaj ja Funda teaches you about life and while you laugh it teaches you a lesson or two.
7. Pakau Joke:
No need to explain
8. Raju Guide:
“Remember the sections in hindi magazine, aapke sawal humare jawab”
Here the difference will be that the answer will be answered by our own “Raju Guide”.
The questions will be asked by our readers and the answer will be given by Raju Guide in the most blunt, straight forwarded and disrespectful manner. But at the end his friend “PINKI DIDI” will answer your question in the most sensible manner. So get prepared to get your queries solved by the most respectful couple in the market.
| S.NO | SECTION | CATEGORY | No. OF WRITERS | UPDATION DAY |
| 1. | JAIPUR | INTERVIEW | 2 | Sunday |
| | | GUEST DESK | | |
| | | EDITOR’S TABLE | 2 | Saturday |
| | | | | |
| 2. | CHAI BISCUIT | PANCHAYAT | 2 | Monday AND Thursday |
| | | GULLY CRICKET | 2 | TUESDAY AND Friday |
| | | CINEMA | 2 | Wednesday AND Saturday |
| | | DHANDH KA GYAN | 2 | Thursday AND Sunday |
| | | SADAK CHAAP | 1 | MONDAY |
| | | | | |
| 3. | ABOVE 18 | RAJA HARISHCHNDRA | 2 | Monday AND Thursday |
| | | DJ KI AUKAT | 1 | TUESDAY |
| | | DIL DOSTI AUR ZINDAGI | 2 | Wednesday AND Saturday |
| | | | | |
| 4. | MANOHAR KAHANIYAN | CHIRKUT KI KAHANI | 2 | DAILY |
| | | STRUGGLER KI DAASTAN | 1 | MONDAY AND THURSDAY |
| | | ABLA-NAARI | 1 | TUESDAY AND FRIDAY |
| | | SONU KI DIARY | 1 | WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY |
| | | | | |
| 5. | RAI-SAHAB | ISKO DEKHO | 1 | SATURDAY |
| | | ISKO SUNO | 1 | SATURDAY |
| | | ISKO PADHO | 1 | SATURDAY (ALTERNATE) |
| | | | | |
| 6. | AAK KA FUNDA | | 1 | DAILY |
| 7. | PAKAU JOKE | | 1 | DAILY |
| | | | | |
| 8. | RAJU GUIDE | | 2 | ON QUERY |
Now lets talk about the other things like why should you write for us?
I know that you run your own blog or may be planning to get your articles published in some local daily or writing a book. So why would you write for me?
Let’s try to convince you. I will offer you:
1. A t-shirt with name of the magazine and your name written on it.
2. Occasionally we will throw some party (I m lying at this point) and invite you in it.
3. How about a MUG with the name of the magazine on it?
4. How about a separate section on the website where the profile of our esteemed writers will be posted on it and hey…your full page profile picture will also be published on it. (so that you can show your boyfriends/girlfriends, your friends, your relatives that hey I write for that magazine)
5. We have some nice contacts in Print Media and hence during the publicity we would try to get your name published in newspaper.
I don’t think that above mentioned points has any substance to convince you for writing for the magazine. Common I have offered you so much; even if you are not convinced then let me tell you some simple things.
I can’t offer you any thing. That’s it.
I know that you love writing and if you would love to work for an entrepreneurial venture and want to be a part of a dream then may be you are apt for this job. And I promise that the moment this venture start making money I will keep my share of percentage and the rest I will distribute among you all. I hope the last sentence will work for some selfish writers. But I would like this magazine to be a family who don’t work for money. And enjoy every moment involved in it.
Looking forward for your reply.
Divyanshu Asopa
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