Rathin Bhattacharjee from Kolkata, India, former Principal of SXPS, Joypur, joined Bhutan Civil Service (1990) as an English Teacher. Awarded HM's Gold Medal for Life Time Achievement in Teaching (2018), he has been published and anthologized extensively both nationally and internationally, with the publication of two recent books to his credit. He spends his time writing, blogging, translating, podcasting, editing and critiquing.

Who has not wonderedhow to reach you, Senegal?Emerald of a West African coastI love your beauty and elegant charmElated women and men sing praisesMagnificent voices...

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