Born and brought up in Kolkata, India, Raja Chakraborty has done his Masters in English literature from Calcutta University and is a frequently-published bilingual poet, writing in English and Bengali. He has penned four critically acclaimed books of English poems so far. In addition, he has also published five books of Bengali rhymes (Chhora) and poems. Other than writing, he has interest in sketching, sports and music. Raja, a senior bureaucrat, is based in Kolkata.
Mythical Goddesses of Bengal Mythical goddesses of Bengal’s folklores, legends and the vernacular narratives, have always fascinated me. They are rooted to Bengal’s traditional rural moorings. Despite their ownnpersonal…
Pancham: The Urban Timbre (Part 5) As Rajesh Khanna started enjoying the superstardom, he discovered that lip-syncing songs on screen was one of his forte. In a way, he was repeating…
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