Guest Editor’s Note
My poems, talk to you,
Reach out and touch you.
I may or may not be a Poet,
I am learning to align with myself.
Yet,
If I vibe with peoples’ perception,
It is like plants that reach out to one another:
without being heard.
I pour forth,
What people perceive, yet do not feel
What people see, yet do not register!
-Prof (Dr) Kumkum Ray
Editor’s Note
Dear Readers,
This special issue is compiled by our esteemed Guest Editor, Prof (Dr) Kumkum Ray, who is an accomplished poet herself. She brings to this issue her endorsement by agreeing to edit this special issue. We welcome her and hope to bring many more collaborations as such.
Happy Reading!
-Dr Mrudula Lakkaraju
Our Contributors
Ms Amita Suri
She is an emerging poet with keen interest in poetry. She has flair for writing and written content which is published in various platforms. She has received accolades from many platforms.
Prof Amrita
She is working in Bhagat Phool Singh Women’s University, Sonipat has 25 years of teaching experience. She has published 05 books, 45 research papers and contributed to the Editorial Board of Encyclopedia of Hinduism (Rupa, Delhi) in 16 Vols.
Mr Budimir Zdravkovic
He currently holds a position as a chemistry instructor and teaching assistant at the City University of New York. He is also a biochemist who works in research and his work has contributed to novel therapeutics for rare cancers. Budimir has written numerous pieces of poetry and short stories over the years, always refining his writing skills. He has also written philosophical articles on personal identity, biology and artificial intelligence.
Dr Dhanush Lakkaraju
He is a Dental Surgeon hailing from Hyderabad, Telangana. Besides his clinical practice, he is a published author of numerous short stories and poems, on national and international platforms, with having published a book named The Cathedral of Undying Thoughts. He is deeply interested in Philosophy, Mythology, and Art History.
Dr Ivy Dasgupta
She is a seasoned mentor, editor, poet and content strategist. Her writing has appeared in leading literary journals, anthologies and digital platforms, where it has been lauded for its emotive depth and linguistic precision. Whether leading a poetry workshop, editing a novel manuscript or crafting strategic content, she is known for an unwavering dedication to quality, a collaborative spirit and a profound respect for the written word.
Dr Kavitha V
She is an Assistant Professor at Anna Adarsh College for Women, Chennai. In addition to her research publications in English Literature and English Language Teaching, she has published a book titled Gods Can’t Be Happy and Other Poems.
Ms Mahathi Kakumanu
She is a student who finds poetry an endearing form of art. As an amateur, she explores poetry to reflect personal feelings and emotions – everything unfiltered and simple.
Ms Mansha Malik
She works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, GDC, Pulwama (J&K). She obtained her M.A and M.Phil. from University of Kashmir. Her area of specialization is Ecocriticism.
Dr Murugavel T
He is a Professor of English at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), specializing in language education and eco-literature. Beyond his ELT contributions, he is actively involved in nature conservation, advocating for environmental awareness through his writings and initiatives.
Dr Nikhil Joshi
He is an academician by profession and a poet, columnist and music composer too by passion. In creative writing, one poetry collection, one biography and 500 articles are to his credit and in academic writing; one book and 20 publications are accomplished. Moreover, he has also worked for television and films as a lyricist, screenplay-dialogue writer along with the experience in theatre and music with five one act plays and 25 music albums respectively.
Dr Smita R Deshmukh
She is currently working as the Principal at MVDM, Amravati, Maharashtra. She has 32 years of Academic and Administrative Experience.
Mr Vamshimohan Ledalla
He works as an English Teacher at ZP High School, Wardhannapet. He wrote an Article on NEP and also translated an article from Telugu to English and the both were published. Recently his articles were published in IJELLS, Vol.13, Issue 4, January2025, Langlit, Special issue Marc h2025 and in IJFMR.Vol.7, issue2.
