Belur Theke Basanapur by Subodh Sarkar [Hardcover]

Subodh Sarkar’s poetry is where rain meets fire - a union of rebellion and searing intensity, breath and boldness, celebrated as inseparable twins. Each poem is precise and piercing, like an arrow from Arjuna’s bow. From cleaning the steps of Belur Math to washing dishes in Basanapur, the poet offers a fresh perspective on the philosophy embedded in these everyday acts.  

Like the lid of a volcano being lifted, a woman emerges, her hair infused with the intoxication of time and timelessness, waiting for the last metro. Where desire meets divinity, even at night, shops remain open. A world full of endless shops where everyone keeps buying desires.  

If there’s a face in contemporary Indian poetry that represents Bengali verse today, it is undoubtedly Subodh Sarkar. In this new collection, marking fifty years of his poetic journey, he brings to readers the audacity and yearning of a young poet. A voice of unyielding rebellion and tender vulnerability, his poems capture the timeless essence of human experience while blazing with the fervor of a poet who refuses to grow old.