Prof Laksmisree Banerjee

Prof. (Dr.) Laksmisree Banerjee, a poet, critic, vocalist, educationist with national and international publications & awards, is a Senior Fulbright Scholar & Professor in English, Commonwealth Scholar, National Scholar from Calcutta University, India, UGC Post-Doctoral Research Awardee and a Former Vice Chancellor. She has lectured in premier universities, recited her poems & Indian Music in literary festivals & international conferences across the globe. Widely anthologised, she has five books of poetry and several academic publications. She is our regional representative of East India: West Bengal and Jharkhand.

May 18, 2021
Prof Laksmisree Banerjee
History & Culture, Opinion, Politics

Election, Sociopolitical Reality and Multiculturalism in West Bengal

Despite tall claims of the BJP of winning the polls in West Bengal, much before it was over, the poll results proved that people’s mandate was against it. Prof...

May 13, 2021
Prof Laksmisree Banerjee
Poem, Special Feature

My Silent Gatekeeper

Prof. Laksmisree pays her homage to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, in this poignant verse,exclusively for Different Truths. You stood at my doorway my silent gatekeeper, myself yet unknowing, longing while...

May 8, 2021
Prof Laksmisree Banerjee
Poem, Special Feature, Tribute

My Trans-creations of Two Poems of Tagore

Prof Laksmisree trans-creates two well-known songs of Rabindranath Tagore from his prem (love) and puja (prayer/divinity) series. A tribute to Gurudev, as Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths. On...

February 27, 2021
Prof Laksmisree Banerjee
Poem

That Glistening Edge

A poignant surreal poem, by Laksmisree, exclusively for Different Truths The veiled hue of my organza ghunghat The muted sheen of my nail enamels, My lip gloss, the muffled glitz...

February 20, 2021
Prof Laksmisree Banerjee
Cover Story, Dissent, Economy, Opinion, Politics

Are we Perched on the Precipice?

Democracy and the nobler values of our Founding Fathers remain challenged as greed, violence and other evil intentions gnaw at the sociopolitical fabric of the society, globally. The uncommon...

January 29, 2021
Prof Laksmisree Banerjee
Cover Story, Criticism, Opinion, Poem

Tagore, Sufism, Multiculturalism, and Liberalism of Thought & Practice – II

In the second and concluding part, Prof Laksmisree deepens her exploration of Tagore and Sufism in the light of multiculturalism and liberalism of thought and practice. She elucidates that by the end...

January 21, 2021
Prof Laksmisree Banerjee
Cover Story, Criticism, Opinion, Poem

Tagore and Sufism for a Better World – I

In this erudite research paper, in two parts, Prof Laksmisree explores Tagore and Sufism. In the first part, she discovers significant linkages and profound parallels between the compositions of...