Author: Dr. Parijat De

Dr Parijat De is a mining engineer by academic attainment and educational administrator by profession. Nonetheless he has kept alive his fondness for literary activity which has burst forth in this late age of 57. He is now a prolific writer and his creations, much appreciated by people from different stratum of society, border on 3/4 write-ups in a week. His oeuvre contains poems, essays, translations and the like. He writes in simple yet lucid language. Dr De lives with his wife in Kolkata, what was earlier known as Calcutta.

The two not-so-known lady poets

March 29, 2021March 27, 2021 Dr. Parijat De

—by Dr. Parijat De –Reading Time – 14 min Approx Except for avid readers of English poems, an educated man or woman of India will wear a blank look if the name of either Emily Dickinson or Emily Bronte is Read more

Ambrosia

March 11, 2020March 29, 2021 Dr. Parijat De

-Written By Dr. Parijat De (Reading Time: 22 min Approx) Mr. Santo Mitra was in an agitated state of mind. He had reached that point of time in his life of which he was always frightened. Tomorrow, he’d get in Read more

Repayment

February 25, 2020March 29, 2021 Dr. Parijat De

When Sarba called up his mentor that night all the village elders including the ladies were present in Mr. Sengupta’s house. Each in turn talked to Sarba for a while. Emotion-filled words from choked throats totally overwhelmed the boy of twenty five at the other end. The phone call session lasted close to an hour.

Celestial Sermons

February 11, 2020March 29, 2021 Dr. Parijat De

Make no mistake, every life form in what you call the outer world is worried of man and equally worried of all other living beings that are there on the earth who may have to perish along with you for no fault of theirs. They, the extra-terrestrial objects of innumerable varieties, are, without exception, your well-wishers. My friend, try to be a good human being for you have all the qualities that a creature can be endowed with. Be good, do good to others, love one and all. You will find your existence on the good earth will be so full of happiness! After all, you deserve to live in peace, in eternal bliss.

The Pariahs

February 8, 2020March 29, 2021 Dr. Parijat De

-Written By Dr. Parijat De (Reading Time: 10 min Approx) It was a hot sultry afternoon. During the summer time in Papua New Guinea, the weather was unbearable. To add to the misery, in this island village of Ramotha, there Read more

Justice

February 6, 2020March 29, 2021 Dr. Parijat De

-Written By Dr. Parijat De (Reading Time: 15 min Approx) Mr. Justice Manchandani shifted in his chair. He couldn’t believe his ears! This young, innocuous girl, still in her teens, is the accused in a murder case! The seasoned justice Read more

Freedom

February 4, 2020March 29, 2021 Dr. Parijat De

-Written By Dr. Parijat De (Reading Time: 10 min Approx) Bitan was overly excited. He had reasons to be. After all, he was going to meet his childhood friend, Akash, after three long years! Bitan and Akash read in the Read more

Homage to 200 years of greatness

September 26, 2019March 1, 2021 Dr. Parijat De

Vidyasagar – the sea of kindness. A noble man once said about Vidyasagar that if his knowledge, intelligence, dedication, ability to establish schools, widow remarriage tradition penchant for education, authorship skills- if all of these were kept aside, except his kindness, that kindness would be enough to make him an indelible legendary figure. This is not even slightly exaggerated.