Son of a legendary & several Govt. awarded actor cum director of folk drama(Jatra) in West Bengal, India. Amitava served as a teacher of English & cultural director at Ramkrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barracpore for long years. As a student of English literature Amitava is deeply influenced by the poetry of specially Shelly & keats since childhood. His poetry basically involves the content of nature, love & socialism.
Little brook I flow down leisurely
Passing through dales & villages gradually.
Feel I happy listening lovers’ songs in harmony
Again share I widows’ tears on funeral ceremony.
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How glittering the snow clad mountain is
When the last beam of the run out sun
Reflects like a parting lover impressing
On a helpless beloved’s mind with futile yarn!
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How wonderful the falling sun is down the slopping pasture
Spreading reddish delight around this tranquil valley!
When with brightened physique & two mesmeric eyes
She holds my promising hands affectionately.
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How my tiny heart dreams of a more tiny desire!
Rising up on the wings of an eagle to touch the sky
Or step on the land of moon one day sharing
Indomitable pace of the carrier in my imaginative fly.
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An ordinary man with an extra ordinary vision
Knitting his net of dream with bright ambition.
Like a tiny bulbul with a mere straw in beak
Soaring high up in the sky beneath the scorching sun,
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