May 1, 2014
EN ROUTE TO CHENNAI
by Col Kanchan Bhattacharya This was a poem I wrote before I started for Chennai, on 09 Nov 2010,…
Author: Kanchan Bhattacharya
April 15, 2014
The Bougainvillea Arbor
An autobiographical story, a bit abridged The year- 1959! Lumding, atop a “tilla” a hillock was where we stayed! One…
February 1, 2014
Hostel, warden and chemistry experiments!
School began at 8 AM after breakfast. That was after we woke up at 5 AM, when the bell went clang, clang, clang!…
November 2, 2013
Working Lady
(Published with the consent of the Muse, she promised not to kill Peeping Tom finally) Mom called- “Sue, we…
November 1, 2013
Pomes of Axi Denz!
FE says -A beautiful experiment of poetry by Col Kanchan Bhattacharya using a language that is fast gaining popularity.…
October 1, 2013
Yawner
This reference to my verse is for those to those who ask me, to which yawner does my poetry belong?…
September 15, 2013
Coiffeuse and the Seller of Jasmines
Upon her client’s face In fragrant rooms, she works long They enjoy her touch Neglect shows in that bird nest,…
September 1, 2013
A Nose Job
The scan report has confirmed what I thought- no always knew! The stalactites are doing well, hanging from my upper…
September 1, 2013
Old Monk
Sung to the tune of Colonel Bogey March Brewed in those mysterious places Sugarcane molested to molasses Seen…
July 15, 2013
Him!
RD was a kid, less than seven years of service in uniform, just married, the father of an infant,…
July 15, 2013
Rain upon the monsoon road side
White cranes, Amid soaring clouds Wavering Rain dithers Above farmers Monsoon winds declare She would burn pining, at…
July 1, 2013
Stray Thoughts- 2006
After each war, the Defense Services lost much more than their hard earned victory. They lost their pride and inherent…
June 16, 2013
Dog in The Manger!
Happenings in Pie Bar Space! We were exchanging notes, my GF and me… she in Latin America, I in good…
June 1, 2013
Tahsh not Crickeet!
(Buddha Baba’s Diary! Written for Old Monk) There was simply awe in the air, nary a sound The audience sat…