

Each story in (Raahi) resonates with the emotions, conflicts, and explorations of its era—inviting readers to moments of deep introspection while also reflecting on the evolving face of society. Through small everyday moments and the struggles of a technology-driven age, the collection emerges as a multifaceted portrayal of contemporary life.
A special note of gratitude goes to Rituparna Khatua, whose hand-painted cover artwork gives the book its unique soul. The author insists that this book could only come into being with her artistic vision. Thanks are also extended to Nabamalatidi, who first encouraged the idea of bringing these stories together into a single volume, as well as to family and mentors whose love and guidance continue to inspire the author’s journey.
As Chakraborty herself affirms, her deepest love and gratitude belong to Sreetanwi , whose presence makes writing—and life itself—possible.
This upcoming collection (Raahi) promises to touch the hearts of readers, offering them stories that are at once personal, socially relevant, and timeless.
Three Guest Poets of the Kistrech International Poetry Festival Experience the Warmth of Rural Kenya Today, the spirit of poetry travelled beyond the festival stage and into the heart of…
الكَوّنُ في ذاتِهِ پیشوا کاکائي/ پێشەوا کاکەیی ترجمة: شهلا حسین نَطَقَ الكَونُ وَ قالَ: ٲَلا تُری عُيونَكُم! ما جِئْتُ كَي أَلتَهِمُ بَيّنَ النُجومُ وَ القَمَرُ. هَلْ أَنْتُمْ كَواكِب أَم بَشَرْ؟ ٲَ ثقوب سَوداء أَم أَشِعةُ شَمْسِِ؟ فَقَط كونوا مُضيئيّنْ، حَتّی لَو زاحَمَ الثقبُ الأَسوَدُ مَكانَ الشَمْسُ، فَالأَرضُ تَدورُ، وَ لا تَتَوَقَفُ، حَتّی وَ ٳِنْ ٳِستَحالَتْ الكُتلَة العَضيمةُ لَوناً. نَطَقَ اللَيّلُ وَ قالَ: حَدِّقوا بِدِقَة في قِوسِ (آ) يا ٲَيُها الذينَ تَتَقَيَّئونَ عَلی الأَرضُ! أَلا تَخشونَ مِنْ إِتِساعِ الأَرضْ؟ يَحتَرِقُ قَلبي حُزنَاً عَلی الأَرضِ عِندَما يَسْتَغرِقُ في شرودِهِ، وَ يَعوصُّ بَعْيداً، مِنْ المُحالُ ٲَي خَيالِ شاعِرِِ، ٲَن يَتَجاوَزُ مَدی غَورَهُ. ٢٠١٨

