I did not consciously set out to write ecocritical poems, says poet-academic Ajanta Paul
Jan 24, 2024, at 04:40 pm
Dr Ajanta Paul is a widely published poet, short story writer and literary critic. Currently, the Principal at Women's Christian College, Kolkata, India, she is a Pushcart nominee, and has been published in literary journals, including the Spadina Literary Review, The Pangolin Review, Offcourse, The Statesman, The Wild Word, Verse-Virtual, Setu, Kitaab, The Punch Magazine and Lothlorien Poetry Journal.
Lampshade Writers’ debut poetry reading session brings together avid poetry lovers of Kolkata
Sep 28, 2023, at 01:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Lampshade Writers, a platform for sharing poems and interactions among poetry enthusiasts, organized its first poetry reading session themed `Earth and Sky’ in Kolkata recently. It was a soulful evening of poetry, musings, and fun.
Chair Poetry Evenings returns to Kolkata with its fifth edition
Dec 02, 2022, at 01:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The annual Chair Poetry Evenings, Kolkata’s International Poetry Festival, got off to a spirited start at the Indian Council For Cultural Relations (ICCR) here with a resolve to present voices that remain obstinate in the face of challenges.
Nostalgia: A musical album of contemporary Ghazal by US-based Dr Susmita Datta
Dec 28, 2021, at 05:23 pm
Florida (US)/IBNS: Listeners of the very niche genre of lyrical compositions, Ghazal, will be happy to know that it has not lost its appeal despite the advent of modern music.
Author interview: Poet Richik Banerjee talks about his upcoming book ‘Two Commas & That Voice’
May 27, 2021, at 06:14 pm
‘Two Commas & That Voice’ is an anthology that talks about the merits of life from an alternative poetic lens, says poet Richik Banerjee about his upcoming book.
Book Review: Richik Banerjee talks about the sandwiched voiced in his anthology of poems
May 27, 2021, at 05:59 pm
“Poetry is what? What is poetry? Yes. Yes. No. No. Poem is that. That is poem.”
Author interview: Anil Mandhani on his bilingual book of poems ‘Nishabd Mulakat: A Silent Meeting’
Dec 17, 2020, at 11:01 pm
Anil Mandhani talks about the emotions that every medical doctor goes through in the course of their profession and how he channelises those emotions into poetry
Book Review: A bilingual anthology of poems which explores the hidden meaning of words
Dec 14, 2020, at 02:04 am
What are words? Words are the source of strength, the weapon which one can use to liberate and heal; words are magical, they can cast a spell on anyone who encounters them.
Book review: A book of poems in Hindi which draws inspiration from grief
Sep 11, 2020, at 10:40 pm
When your eyes fill up with tears of sadness, when words fail you, maybe it is time to flip through the book of poems ‘Ashrupirit Nayan’ by poet Jay Prakash Kushwaha.
Kolkata-based poet Sonnet Mondal echoes global voices with 'Verses in Times of Corona'
Jul 24, 2020, at 12:59 am
Kolkata: As we edge towards the fifth month of lockdown with the pandemic, our lives have been flung in a constant mood of work and lockdown with industries opening and being subjected to periodic closures with health and safety concerns.
Author interview: Milind Kapale on his book of poems ‘Sthit Bhavnapravah’
Jul 15, 2020, at 11:33 pm
He enjoyed pairing the poems with images clicked by him, says Milind Kapale about his recently published book ‘Sthit Bhavnapravah’.
Jun 29, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Writing under the pseudonym of Ateen Prahar, poet and author Hara Narayan Dhar displays his sense of humour and rhyming in his book of poems titled ‘Abol Tabol Dot Com’.
Author interview: Srimati Ray talks about her book of poems 'On the Wings of Time'
Jun 29, 2020, at 01:06 pm
"The poems reflect my thoughts on nostalgia, love, hope, nature, life, and my dreams of a better tomorrow," says Srimati Ray about her first published book.
Book review: This book of poems by Srimati Ray is a lyrical transformation of thoughts into words
Jun 26, 2020, at 04:25 pm
Readers are bound to recall poet Robert Frost’s famous line, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words,” while reading ‘On The Wings Of Time’ penned by Srimati Ray.
Book review: Rediscover the charm of poetry in 'Stith - Bhavna Pravaha' by Milind Kapale
May 12, 2020, at 11:47 am
'Stith: Bhavna Pravaha', a collection of Hindi poems by Milind Kapale, has proved again that poetry, the earliest genre of literature, is a magical amalgamation of words, with the power to create a long-lasting impact on the readers’ mind.
Book review: Go back to your childhood as you share the poems from AbolTabolDotCom with your kids
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:17 pm
Childhood is that phase of life where we all wish to go back. Even if we cannot hold on to that phase forever, we can definitely cherish the sweet memories, the unforgettable moments.
Book review: 'A Shower of Poems' holds the key to humour and happiness
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:09 pm
Hara Narayan Dhar’s 'A Shower of Poems' is a remarkable book which will serve you with a pinch of humour and wit and a lot of happiness.
New Year plans from The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat
Dec 26, 2019, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bid a graceful goodbye to the old year while ringing in the new at The WestIn Kolkata Rajarhat where you have a wide choice across its three restaurants.
Author interview: Pratima Dhar on why she wanted her book of Bengali poems translated
Sep 10, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Words not Spoken'. How has the response been so far?
Book review: Jasbeer Singh's poetic thoughts on the emotions of life
Aug 31, 2019, at 01:30 pm
'Walking With My Soul' by Jasbeer Singh is a beautiful collection of poems that is bound to mesmerise everyone.
Author interview: Poet Jasbeer Singh on his book of poems titled 'Walking With My Soul'
Aug 28, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Walking With my Soul'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Author interview: Pratima Dhar on her book of Bengali poems Na Bola Kotha
Aug 17, 2019, at 02:43 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Na Bola Kotha', What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.
Book review: Na Bola Kotha, a collection of Bengali poems, brings out the emotions within
Aug 13, 2019, at 12:23 pm
In this Bengali poem collection 'Na Bola Kotha', poetess Pratima Dhar has explored several areas of life, of small yet interesting events and many other things which the readers can easily relate to and find interest.
Book review: This anthology of Hindi poems is like a salve to the senses
May 25, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Perhaps poems can express our various emotions and facets of life in the best possible way. If we read some enriching and meaningful poems, they can make us happy and can also awaken our senses.
Author interview: Najam Us Saher finds solace in poetry when sad
Apr 17, 2019, at 03:46 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Uncage'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Book review: When Najam Us Saher decides to 'Uncage the Mysterious Soul'
Oct 27, 2018, at 02:40 pm
As the title 'Uncage the Mysterious Soul' suggests, the primary theme of the book is to unravel the secrets or the repressed thoughts of the mysterious soul.
IT professional fashions inspirational calendar for 2018
Mar 13, 2018, at 03:12 pm
Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): Kolkata born IT professional Vijaya Gowrisankar stands to inspire.
My urge to enjoy the inconclusive makes me a poet: Sonnet Mondal
Mar 05, 2017, at 06:01 pm