Sazedur Abedin Santo is a poet, writer, photographer, journalist, and social organizer. He was born on February 1 in Gaibandha’s Saghata Upazila. He is currently contributing features to several dailies in Bengali and English languages.Continue Reading
Poets from Derai Upazila Shah Abdul Karim (1916-2009) is a folksinger, lyricist, Mysterious poet and composer was born at Dhalasrom village of Derai upazila of Sunamganj district in 1916. His father Ibrahim Ali was an agriculturist. Growing up in poverty and hardship, Karim started expressing his thoughts and emotions musicallyContinue Reading
ODE TO MY FATHER for father’s day – Kay Watkins My father, quite the professional Yet irreverent in the confessional Making jokes in the Synagogue As if elevating himself as a demigod My father, so very wise Yet would withhold counsel from your eyes Unless it’s one of him thatContinue Reading
THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE MAIDEN BY AMB. SOMDATTA MITRA (India) and MICHAEL HISLOP (Aus) The glorious Spring welcomes the Spirits Her gardens blooming in admiration As She revels in transforming Mother Earth Unfurling endless fields of flowers Emanating instincts, Enthralling sensations ©® Somdatta Mitra (India) There amongst Eden sat TheContinue Reading