Tirthankar Das Purkayastha

Tirthankar Das Purkayastha (b. 1956) is a Professor of English (retired) at Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India. He has so far published three books of poetry in Bengali and many scholarly articles in academic journals. His translations of poems by Sunil Gangopadhyay have been published, with the poet’s approval, in South Asian Review and Indian Literature, a Sahitya Akademi journal. He has been regularly publishing poetry in all the leading journals of West Bengal.

  • November 25, 2022
  • Tirthankar Das Purkayastha
  • Poem

The Geraniums

A lyrical, bitter-sweet poem by Dr Tirthankar – exclusively for Different Truths. Give her the right of way, the woman gave the geraniums one day more to breathe before...
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  • September 22, 2022
  • Tirthankar Das Purkayastha
  • Poem

Insane Goddess

A poignant poem by Dr Tirthankar transcends from the mundane to the cosmic – exclusively for Different Truths. I spat out a seed, and, behold, there’s a tree, I...
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  • September 12, 2022
  • Tirthankar Das Purkayastha
  • Poem

The Last Bus

An evocative poem by Dr Tirthankar, exclusively for Different Truths. I let you go and heard you say without fuss ‘adieu’. The last bus, dust-covered, panted like a mangy...
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  • July 14, 2022
  • Tirthankar Das Purkayastha
  • Poem

Words … Unseen

Here’s a poignant poem about remembrances and longing, by Tirthankar, exclusively for Different Truths. Don't say that you chose To leave unsaid And brush aside with a swing of your...
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