Month: May 2020
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Hibiscus: poems that heal and empower
Read More: Hibiscus: poems that heal and empowerSELECTED POETS AND POEMS Among one hundred and fifty-three poets, we have selected one hundred and three. It’s an exhausting job, tricky as well. Barring a few exceptions, we have adhered to the guidelines. You will be glad to know that among the selected contributors, the youngest one is a student of eighth grade in…
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Hibiscus – a palliative measure
Read More: Hibiscus – a palliative measurePainting by Gautam BenegalCover designed by Bitan Chakraborty Empowerment precedes healing. Honestly, when I conceived Hibiscus, I was particularly keen on curating poems that address healing. Anu Majumdar, one of the associate editors, proposed “empowerment” to the theme. It was an eye-opening moment. Where does healing lead to? As a clinician myself, I can tell you, healing…
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Do you want to be an ideal American Citizen?
Read More: Do you want to be an ideal American Citizen?Apni ki adrsha markin nagarik hote chan (Do you want to be an ideal American Citizen?) is one of the most famous poems by distinguished Bengali poet Joydeb Basu. Read it in translation, and feel free to share your comments. Do you want to be an ideal American Citizen? | Joydeb Basu(translation © Kiriti Sengupta 2020)…
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Initiation into Self-realization
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On the inaugural issue of the Yearbook of Indian Poetry
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The Elevated Cognizance
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