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Add to cartIn a time of deafening silence across the poetry community regarding events in Gaza, the contrast with safer and more comfortable critiques in haikai of conflicts in Ukraine or World War II is stark. Profiteering and wholesale abuse tied to the forever wars in the Middle East continue largely unchallenged. Those with perception and awareness have expressed deep alarm at what feels like a gag order. The quiet has become noticeable, almost complicit, in the face of flagrant injustice, horror, and pillage. Journalists covering the crisis are silenced, doctors providing aid are targeted, and international law as well as basic humanity are disregarded. This silence extends to the condoning, arming, and supporting of the expropriation of Palestine, the genocide or forced expulsion of its largely civilian population, and the theft of homes, land, and property under unprovoked or manufactured justifications. English-language haiku and senryu, and the western literary world more broadly, have long needed a collection from a thoughtful and compelling voice willing to confront these urgent realities. Few forms are better suited than haiku and senryu to convey such truths clearly, coherently, and concisely. Daipayan should not have been required to write with such dire urgency, yet he has risen courageously to this moment. His collection continues the defiant footsteps of the New Rising school of haiku for peace and understanding. It demonstrates the power of a few syllables to illuminate hidden realities, build empathy, promote decency, and inspire action in service of moral integrity. If you read one collection of eastern-influenced poetry this year, this deceptively slim yet deeply moving and educational volume should be the one. As Randa Abdel-Fattah reminds us, “Bad things happen when good people remain silent.” May this work encourage more voices to rise, and in doing so, help prevent and rectify the great wrongs unfolding daily in our time and across our lifetimes.
Jerome Berglund,
Haikuist & Editor Nun Prophet Press, Heterodox Haiku Journal
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Add to cartAs The Anklet Comes Off Her Legs is an audacious, genre-defying poetry collection by Kabir Deb, where erotica meets philosophy, politics, mythology, and the intimate truths of human desire. Written with unflinching honesty and lyrical intensity, these poems travel through the body, the imagination, and the forbidden spaces society refuses to acknowledge.
In this powerful collection, Deb dismantles shame, purity narratives, patriarchy, and every cultural veil that tries to police desire. The poems explore lust as liberation, intimacy as resistance, the body as an archive of memory, and love as a political act. From the whispers of mythology to the grit of modern loneliness, each poem carves out its own raw universe.
The book moves through vivid landscapes—flesh, breath, touch, hunger, protest, ritual, myth—revealing how eros becomes a language, a rebellion, and a testament to being human. Deb’s imagery is sensual, visceral, and unapologetically bold, offering a new vocabulary for the erotic that is both poetic and philosophical.
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Add to cartBengali Christian Women: An Empirical Study by Dr Tumpa Mukherjee is a much-needed sociological examination of the condition of Bengali Christian women in the twentieth century. Specializing in the mores and manners of the women belonging to the Protestant denomination within the larger Christian community, she looks at their location, aspirations, educational qualifications, employment opportunities, marital status, degree of acculturation with the mainstream Hindu Bengali society and their contribution within and beyond the community.
Tracing the evolution of the mentioned demographic category, Dr Mukherjee privileges a particular focus on Women’s Christian College, Kolkata as a pathbreaker in the dissemination of education since 1945, nurturing generations of students towards a better future. She emphasizes the role of successive Principals and teachers of the institution as a microcosmic instance of the larger spread of education in the country, as also the nodal nature of the incubating impetus provided by the college.
Dr Mukherjee breaks new ground with her percipient insights into the circumstances, influences and possibilities of Bengali Christian women as they strive to play a meaningful role in challenging situations. While the size of the sample is small the research methodology followed is rigorous and the overall enquiry meticulous in its attention to detail, balance and objectivity.
Dr Ajanta Paul
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Add to cartCreative Musings is a heartfelt collection of poems that journeys through love, loss, memory, grief, urban life and the quiet moments that shape who we are. Madhu Sriwastav blends intimate reflections with vivid imagery, capturing the ache of longing, the warmth of home, the shadows of pain and the fragile beauty of everyday experiences. Whether she writes of motherhood, loneliness, hope, relationships or the changing seasons of the mind, each poem resonates with emotional honesty and a gentle, contemplative voice. A moving, relatable and soul-nourishing collection for every reader who finds solace in poetry.
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Add to cartEmotions Wrapped in Words is a soul-touching collection of fifty-five poems where Nandini Mitra explores love, longing, solitude, healing and the quiet music of everyday life. With lyrical simplicity and emotional depth, her verses travel through memories, seasons, inner battles and moments of serenity, revealing the intimate landscapes of the human heart. From the ache of loneliness to the radiance of hope, each poem captures a feeling we all know yet rarely express. A gentle, evocative and deeply relatable poetry collection that celebrates the beauty, fragility and resilience of being alive.
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Add to cartIn an age of hurried words and fragmented emotions, Epistle in Sunlight arrives like a soft whisper across a meadow—gentle, luminous, and profoundly introspective. Runa Srivastava’s poetic voice doesn’t merely articulate feelings; it illuminates them, offering verses that act as both letter and mirror—letters written to the world, and mirrors held up to the self. This collection is a deeply moving cartography of consciousness, tracing the arc of a soul that has wandered through love, loss, laughter, and a luminous quietude. It is an invitation to pause amid the rush of life, to listen to one’s own heart, and to rediscover the simplicity that resides within us. Stylistically, the work is marked by a lyrical simplicity that conceals its depth and precision. There is a music in its restraint, and beauty in its minimalism, with each line crafted like a brushstroke on a tranquil canvas. Epistle in Sunlight carries a spiritual undercurrent—not tied to any creed, but deeply human and elemental. It is a powerful testament to the transformative power of language, reaching toward the ineffable realm where poetry becomes prayer.
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Eyes of the Wild by Sanjay Hiraskar
₹2,250.00Add to cartStoic and grounded, Sanjay moves through the wilderness with a mindful presence, fully aware and utterly still, always present in the instant. Focused and patient, he embraces the discipline required of a true wildlife photographer, blending seamlessly into the forest greens so as not to startle the very subjects he seeks to honour through his lens. “The animals understand humans instinctively… I still remember a lion who ambled into a clearing. He looked at me—a few feet away—while I was ready with the camera. I felt those powerful eyes probing me from very close quarters, then he walked away in a leisurely manner, majestic as a sovereign. That casual incident shook me up and changed me forever. The King sensed no hostility in me and did not react aggressively. It seemed he was sending a silent message—and then he disappeared into the bush. That was electrifying! I was transformed by a strange moment scripted by destiny.” Sanjay once told me during a media interview years ago Transformed! That is the key word in such an odyssey. They endure the jungle to photograph it: remaining immobile for hours, unkempt, unwashed, waiting for the right moment, hardly stirring. Sometimes the shot comes quickly; sometimes, for days, they wait—camouflaged—until the reward for their labour arrives. These iconic pictures do the same for you, the invested viewer, who rarely witnesses the realities of this other world beyond the urban jungle. The mission for such photographers is simple: come face-to-face with divine creations and return—after each session—as an altered person, uplifted. “Slow down, savour each minute,” says Sanjay, the Wise. “Nature teaches you what philosophy cannot. Respect other forms of life. Value the earth. Wildlife is full of insights for human beings, provided you are listening to the signals.” This collection is a breathtaking journey into the other side of the divide arbitrarily created by “civilization” and progress. Each frame is rare—born of pure dedication, craft, love, and respect for the hunted and the voiceless.
Sunil Sharma
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Add to cartপ্রকৃতি, আলো-আঁধার, সময় ও জীবনের নানান টানাপোড়েন—সব মিলিয়ে কবিতার সুরে বাঁধা এই কাব্যগ্রন্থ। ড. গোবিন্দ প্রসাদ সামন্ত তাঁর কবিতায় একদিকে যেমন তুলে ধরেছেন শৈশব-স্মৃতি, স্বপ্ন ও প্রেমের নরম আবেশ, অন্যদিকে সময়, সভ্যতা ও জীবনের গভীর দর্শনও প্রতিফলিত করেছেন।
জোনাকিদের ক্ষুদ্র আলো যেমন আঁধার ভেদ করে পথ দেখায়, তেমনি এই কাব্যগ্রন্থও পাঠকের হৃদয়ে জাগাবে নতুন অনুভূতি ও চিন্তার আলো। কাব্যগ্রন্থটির রচনার সময়কাল জানুয়ারী – জুন, ২০১৯। -
Add to cart‘Kaleidoscope of Fleeting Moments’ by Ketaki Datta is a vivid collection of short stories that captures the fragile, emotional, and often unpredictable moments of everyday life. Moving effortlessly between love and loss, hope and heartbreak, the author paints intimate portraits of people caught in the delicate turns of fate. Each story—whether exploring relationships, moral dilemmas, or quiet personal revelations—opens a window into human vulnerability and resilience. Written with sensitivity and depth, this book becomes a mirror of the world around us, where every fleeting moment carries a story waiting to be heard.
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Add to cartNight of the Red Crackers is a powerful, unsettling collection of stories that delves into the fragile edges of human existence. Through vivid, intimate narratives, Bhumika R captures the anxieties of modern life—people disappearing without explanation, identities questioned, wars erupting in ordinary neighbourhoods, strange creatures haunting cities, and everyday objects becoming mirrors to our inner turmoil. Each story is layered with emotion, quiet dread, dark humour, and deep empathy, revealing how people cling to routine, memory, and hope even as the world around them threatens to collapse. Thought-provoking and haunting, this collection lingers long after you finish reading, inviting you to reflect on what it truly means to exist, to be seen, and to survive.
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Add to cartPop-Lit: Essays in Retrospection
Edited by Subir Dhar, Monikinkini Basu and Swarnendu Dam©Department of English, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata.
Published by Penprints
Official Address: P-925, Lake Town, Block-A, Kolkata-700089
West Bengal, India.
Phone no-8697875467
Website – www.penprints.inFirst Edition 2025
Cover- Swarnendu DamISBN: 978-81-988004-0-4
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Raahi by Sreetanwi Chakraborty
₹300.00Add to cartভালবাসা, সম্পর্ক আর বিচ্ছেদের মোলায়েম যন্ত্রণায় বোনা এক অনুপম ছোটগল্প সঙ্কলন শ্রীতন্বী চক্রবর্তীর ‘রাহী’। পাহাড়, শহর, ভ্রমণ আর স্মৃতির অলিগলিতে হাঁটতে হাঁটতে মানুষ খুঁজে পায় নিজের হারানো মুখ। এখানে প্রেম কখনও আশ্রয়, কখনও নির্বাসন; সম্পর্ক কখনও বন্ধন, কখনও মুক্তির পথ। প্রতিটি গল্পে নীরব অনুরণনে বাজে অপেক্ষা, বিচ্ছেদ আর পুনর্মিলনের সুর—যেখানে হৃদয়ের গভীরে জন্ম নেয় এক চিরযাত্রা, নাম তার ‘রাহী’।‘রোপওয়ে’ গল্পে পাহাড়ি যাত্রার মাঝখানে পুরনো প্রেমের মুখোমুখি হওয়া—অতীতের স্মৃতি আর বর্তমানের দ্বন্দ্ব একসাথে কেঁপে ওঠে। ‘পুরস্কার’-এ কর্পোরেট সাহিত্যজগতের আড়ালে লুকিয়ে থাকা নিঃসঙ্গতা ও অপ্রত্যাশিত অনুভব নতুন সম্পর্কের ইঙ্গিত দেয়। ‘রাহী’ নিজেই এক ভ্রাম্যমাণ প্রেমিকার গল্প—ভালবাসা, পাহাড়ি নদী ও অভিমানের মধ্যে দিয়ে এক নারীর অন্তর্গত যাত্রা। ‘অরিজ়ুরুর কথা’-য় কাগজের সারসের মতো ভঙ্গুর জীবনে জন্ম নেয় আশার আলো, যেখানে অসুস্থতার মধ্যেও নতুন সম্পর্ক জীবনের মানে বদলে দেয়। ‘শ্রাবণ’-এ বিদেশের শহরে এক গবেষক ও হিউম্যানয়েডের প্রেম, ঈর্ষা ও স্বীকারোক্তির ভেতর দিয়ে সম্পর্কের রূপান্তর ধরা পড়ে। ‘প্রেক্ষাপ্রিয়’, ‘ব্ল্যাক প্যান্থার’, ‘রাইরাংপুরের চিঠি’, ‘পত্রপাঠ’ ও ‘অকস্মাৎ’—এই গল্পগুলোতে রয়েছে দূরত্ব, স্মৃতি, চিঠি আর হঠাৎ ঘটে যাওয়া সাক্ষাতে বদলে যাওয়া জীবনের দিকনির্দেশ। নাটকের জীবন, আর জীবনের নাটক, সব মিলিয়ে, ‘রাহী’ হল হৃদয়ের যাত্রাপথ—যেখানে প্রেম কখনও আশ্রয়, কখনও নির্বাসন, আর বিচ্ছেদও হয়ে ওঠে আত্ম-অন্বেষণের এক নীরব গান।
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Rajani by Amita Ray
₹399.00Add to cartRajani, one of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s finest early novels, tells the moving story of a blind flower-seller whose courage, inner strength and longing for love illuminate the social and emotional realities of 19th-century Bengal. Through four compelling first-person narratives, the novel explores class, gender, disability and identity with rare psychological depth. In this graceful and accessible English translation by Amita Ray, the timeless classic comes alive for modern readers, offering a powerful portrait of resilience and human dignity.
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Add to cartA Mountain on My Shoulder is a powerful collection of poetic meditations by Sara Hamid Hawass—brought to Bengali readers through a sensitive and evocative translation by Sudipta Chattopadhyay and Sreetanwi Chakraborty. This bilingual bridge between English and Bengali unveils a woman’s inner world, her memories, her rebellions, and the quiet storms she carries within. In these poems, myth blends with memory, sorrow blends with silence, and personal truth finds expression through vivid imagery. From reflections on identity and womanhood to intimate dialogues with nature, dreams, and ancestry, each poem unfolds like a delicate revelation. The voice is contemplative yet fierce, rooted yet unbound—filled with imagery of birds, clouds, rivers, shadows, and the timeless rhythm of life. The Bengali translation retains the lyrical precision and spiritual undertones of the original English text, making this book a rare, immersive reading experience for poetry lovers, translation enthusiasts, and readers who seek literature that heals, questions, and transforms.
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The Dandelions Have It by Sohini Sen
₹2,340.00Add to cartSomewhere in the Himalayas, Quillo, a baby hedgehog, crawls into the most beautiful story: that of his life. He is surrounded and loved by a motley crowd that has Lonī, a vegan wolf, Whoo, an owl who sees best with his eyes closed, Onj, an orange-beaked chough who always has fresh news to share, and Bushkit, a talkative squirrel. Quillo has crucial choices to make—should he grow into a wolf like Lonī? Should he learn to fly? What to have for dinner?
While life in the forest is often raw, messy and imperfect, Quillo’s friends tell him that ‘Mess is a message, too: that this dusk’s rainclouds will cleanse tomorrow’s dawn.’ Little Quillo discovers the joys of connections, learns that the simple act of not holding back creates abundance. That the most precious things in life are often unseen. With some help from a magic pebble, he can even touch his core. A field of dandelions in bloom holds perhaps the toughest lesson of all.
Nothing, just nothing, can prepare Quillo for the life-changing event in the pine groves.
This is a tale for young adults, and adults forever young at heart. Over 40 mixed-media collages add texture—literally, and figuratively—and richness to the story. This is the first time such collages, with definite cross-generational appeal, have been used for literary fiction.
Much of the author’s inspiration comes from her experiences as a travel writer, and her deep connection with nature. The majesty of the rugged Himalayas, and the hardships of travelling among them for decades, have taught her to treat her fellow beings with kindness, and her own self with quite a bit of irreverence. In The Dandelions Have It these influences bring an authentic sense of place, gentle wisdom and humour that will resonate with kindred souls.
Some of Sohini Sen’s books that display her versatility across genre and formats, from visual storytelling to heartfelt narrative, are: Ladakh: A Photo Travelogue (2016), Zanskar to Ziro: No Stilettos in the Himalayas (2017), A Drop of Golden Sun: Re-presenting Tagore’s Gitanjali (2023), and the novella, A Sense of Magnolias (2024).
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Add to cartThe Four-Lettered Word is an unflinching and luminously crafted poetry collection in which Saptaparna Roy explores the most intimate terrains of a woman’s life—memory, desire, grief, violence, silence, resilience, and the politics of the everyday. Rooted in lived experience yet expansive in its reach, the poems move across personal, familial and collective histories, touching on fathers and daughters, abandoned children, violated bodies, forgotten women, mythic mothers, and the shifting landscapes of Kolkata and Borderless Bangla. With searing honesty and a rare command over emotional and psychological subtlety, Roy examines the fractures and flames of womanhood, the negotiations between pain and survival, the inherited weight of generations, and the quiet, stubborn acts of becoming. Brutal in truth yet tender in insight, this book is a profound testament to the courage of speaking, remembering and reclaiming. A formidable debut that marks Saptaparna Roy as an important contemporary poetic voice.
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Add to cartThe Interpreter is a deeply moving novel that weaves together love, loss, memory, and the quiet battles of a woman caught between past wounds and present responsibilities. Mohsen enters her life like a miracle, only to collapse into a tragic coma that changes everything. Through her reflections—shaped by war, grief, social judgment, and the longing for personal freedom—the story unfolds like an intimate confession. Blending emotional depth with vivid cultural detail, The Interpreter explores the fragility of relationships and the resilience of the human spirit. A haunting, beautifully written narrative that lingers long after the last page.
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The Moon I Knew by D. Vaishnavi
Original price was: ₹399.00.₹350.00Current price is: ₹350.00.Add to cartThe Moon I Knew is a poignant debut poetry collection by D. Vaishnavi that explores the emotional landscape of youth with candour, sensitivity, and introspection. Through forty-nine evocative poems, the poet reflects on memory, love, friendship, identity, loss, and the quiet struggles of growing up in a rapidly changing world. Moving between deeply personal moments and broader social reflections, the poems capture the innocence, confusion, courage, and resilience of a young voice discovering itself. Honest and heartfelt, this collection invites readers to revisit their own memories and emotions, making it a touching companion for anyone who has ever searched for meaning, belonging, and hope.
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Add to cartThe Painted Bolster and Other Stories by Farzana Quader brings together a compelling range of short stories that capture the restless journey of the human mind against the unpredictable turns of life. The title novelette, The Painted Bolster, is a gripping crime tale where two master sleuths unravel a chain of murders born out of tangled relationships and festering bitterness. In contrast, other stories turn inward: Rising–Falling Tone, told in a stream of consciousness, reveals the inner turmoil of a condemned woman; Transmigration portrays a man haunted by a past offence; and Penance follows a soul desperate to shed the weight of guilt. Her Story—with its subtle pun on “history”—gives voice to a woman silenced in a man’s world. Written in taut, evocative sketches, these stories probe the layered depths of contemporary consciousness, where crime, guilt, memory, and identity collide in haunting ways.
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THE SIRAJ CYPHER by Arindam Basu
₹800.00Add to cartIn Arindam Basu’s The Siraj Cypher, protagonist Prithviraj Banerjee is thrust into a high-stakes archaeological mystery when he is tasked by a dying man to uncover a centuries-old secret linked to Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah. Spanning from the historic ruins of Murshidabad to the ancient streets of Cairo, the narrative follows Raj and his companion Sangram Singh as they race to decode a complex numeric cypher and navigate subterranean vaults protected by lethal curses and secret societies like the “Circle of the Droughtless Secret”. Far more than a hunt for gold, the quest centers on lost “Asrar” manuscripts containing profound historical truths that have been suppressed for generations. Blending meticulously researched history with the fast-paced intrigue of a modern thriller, Basu explores the enduring weight of legacy and the idea that some stories from the past are living entities that refuse to remain buried.
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Sara Hamid Hawass ‘s A Mountain on My Shoulder Translated by Sudipta Chattopadhyay, and Sreetanwi Chakraborty
₹399.00
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The Moon I Knew by D. Vaishnavi
Original price was: ₹399.00.₹350.00Current price is: ₹350.00.
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Mobin Mohan’s Jacaranda translated from Malayalam into English by Akhil Jose
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THE SIRAJ CYPHER by Arindam Basu
₹800.00
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Rongin Radhikapath by Sudipta Maji
₹225.00