Sukanya Juno Biswas

Sukanya Juno Biswas grew up in Kolkata, India. She did MA in English from Calcutta University. She loves books, Bob Dylan, Baez and Boxer dogs. When she gets time away from two human kids and two animals, she writes. A complete realist, off and on romantic, an atheist – in the present climate of uncertainty, would have loved a perfect world, though aware it’s not possible. She has been living in Texas for last 17 years.

April 22, 2023
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Environment

Let’s Begin Small on Earth Day

Each of us is responsible to cut down senseless wastage of resources. It’s important that we save water, conserve energy, recycle and avoid the use of plastic. Sukanya, in a...

August 29, 2017
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Calamity, Environment

Despite the Devastations Wrecked by Harvey, People Reached Out to Help

During difficult times Houston showed its true spirit, the kind of humanity we often think has disappeared. This is when I saw neighbours helping neighbours, strangers helping strangers. Black,...

October 15, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Humor, Potpourri

Not a dull day!

Sukanya tells us about the fall, a season that she loves. In North America, Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja during the fall. She recounts a real life incident that happened a...

September 10, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Criticism, Relationship & Lifestyle

Custodial Battle: Accelerant Used to Blast House with Dad and his Two Sons

Lack of sun causes despondency. Morbidity, destruction and death cloud the mind instead of good pleasant thoughts. Sukanya recalls that waiting in a doctor’s office, a write-up in a magazine disturbed...

September 3, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Potpourri

Saved by the Texas Lone Star Boxer Rescue, Argos Stole My Heart

A three-year- old, fawn coloured, black mask, stocky, a nubby tail pup was found wandering the streets of Austin, Texas, in February 2002. We drove an hour to pick him...

August 27, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
People, Travel & Food

There is a House in New Orleans, They Call it the Rising Sun…

Sukanya takes us through a getaway to New Orleans with her children. They drove to their vacation destination, crossing the 18.2 miles long Atchafalaya Bridge, the second largest bridge in the...

August 20, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Food, People

Eating the American Way: Hot dogs, Burgers, Shakes and Tex-Mex Cuisines

Sukanya takes us through a journey of becoming Americanised. She learnt about hot dogs and shakes from Archie comics. When she came to America, she found a fast food joint...

August 6, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Potpourri

Texas Diary: Many Colours of American Life

Life is a series of accidents, happy and unhappy. Here are some random Texas Diary jottings of Sukanya. Her kaleidoscopic experiences create a tapestry of American life. She shares the tales...

August 3, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Poem

A Roach, I Approach

A hilarious nonsense verse on roach by Sukanya. With a Raid in hand I approach Towards the scurrying brown roach. As it scuttled past I moved two steps back,...

July 29, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Politics

Hillary Clinton: When There are no Ceilings, the Sky is the Limit

Thursday night was the fourth and final day of the DNC. The befitting finale was the hour-long speech by Hillary Clinton. She gracefully accepted the Democratic presidential nomination....

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