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Gentle Reminders about "Inspired By A Translation" Poetry Contest - Malabika Ray Choudhury's Blog

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Reading and Creative Writing are my passions from a very young age. After spending many years of teaching as my profession, finally I am devoting myself to my passions - Poetry, Singing, and Art. I also write short stories, long stories, memoirs, cooking diary...and work on translations of poems from my home-language, Bengali, a regional language in India. 

 My early years were spent in India, and some later years in the Middle East - finally settled in Toronto, Canada. Writing comes first, but I also learn, practise and enjoy music and art. I am an avid reader from my early childhood - read both classic and modern writers - from Iliad, Odyssey and Shakespeare to P.G. Wodehouse, to Elena Ferrante and Kazuo Ishiguro. The book which is always on my desk is Gitanjali, the collection of spiritual songs by Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel-laureate Poet of India.

Poetry is an expression of thoughts, feelings and reflections. Some of my unique life-experiences get expressed in my poems and short stories. I attempt to express my reflections and thoughts with creativity and depth - poetic flow and elegance are my goals. At present I am working on a memoir which covers my family's history and my life in three different countries with rich and varied cultures. 

I write equally in two languages -  in English, and in Bengali, which is a regional language in the eastern part of India. I have translated a few famous Bengali poems, mainly by Rabindranath Tagore and Jibanananda Das, in English. My book of translation is available on amazon, being published in August, 2023. In the beginning of 2023, I also wrote a short novel in Bengali, called "Pahar Amay Dake" - it would be "Mountains are calling me" in English. This book has been published in Kolkata, India, by Karukatha Publishers, on my birthday in 2023.  

I create videos with my own poems and poems by famous writers, and also create audio-books from English and Bengali literature... created my own channel on You Tube, and uploaded a few songs, rendered by myself. 

Channel URL for You Tube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCSzp2aCxzDkxInuHkVU37g

I work on a few forms of rare art - eggshell decorations, copper-tooling and batik are some of them. 

Here are the links to my translations of Rabindranath Tagore's Poems:

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/finally_saved_part_1_-_translation_from_rabindranath_tagore_1403729 (Finally Saved - Part 1)

 

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/finally_saved_part_2_-_translation_from_rabindranath_tagore_________________1403737 (Fianlly Saved - Part 2)

 

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/finally_saved_part_3_-_translation_from_rabindranath_tagore__1403738 (Fianally Saved - Part 3)

 

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/freed_from_my_shackles_-_translation_from_tagore_1396721 (Freed From My Shacles)

 

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/_deception_part_1_translation_from_tagore_1346222 (Deception - Part 1)

 

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/deception_part_2_-_translation_from_tagore_1346223 (Deception - Part 2)

 
 
(Banalata Sen)
 
(Invention Of Shoes - Part 1)
 
(Invention Of Shoes - Part 2)
 
(Sleeping Beauty)
 
(An Ordinary Girl)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Below is a link to my YOU TUBE Channel. You may subscribe to this channel, where I post recitation of my poems, poems from Rabindranath Tagore, and also songs (rendered by myself) composed by Tagore. Please click on my picture at the bottom of the video - you will find my channel. Channel URL is at the bottom of this post. 
 

 

Channel URL for You Tube

https://www.youtube.com/@raymalabika

 

handle: @raymalabika

 This link will take you to my channel on YOU TUBE

 https://youtube.com/user/raymalabika

 

 

Gentle Reminders about "Inspired By A Translation" Poetry Contest

Blog Posted:12/6/2021 5:16:00 PM

Hello Soupers, 

 
I am writing a blog again about my " Inspired By A Translation" Poetry Contest. 
 
The contest is almost closing - it might been a bit challenging - I have not received a lot of entries yet. But the ones I have received are amazing, and I am thrilled! I feel so proud of you, guys - you have taken an enormous amount of challenge by reading a translation (some of you even read the original poems), and wrote brilliant ones of your own. 
 
I still want to remind you of a few rules of the contest  - PoetrySoup does not allow translations for contests, it has to be an original work inspired by the translation. Those who are able to read in another language, I have accepted their work. 
 
Unfortunately I have received a few poems with no information at the bottom - not the title of the poem they are inspired with, not the name of the translator. Could you please edit, and add those information? That's a requirement. 
 
And the last requirement is the number of lines. Your poem can not be more than sixteen lines. Please check your poem, you can still edit. 
 
That's all, Soupers. Thank you all for your enthusiasm and participation. 
 
Love and best wishes ~ Mala 


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Joanna
Daniel
Date: 12/11/2021 5:30:00 AM
Hi Mala, thank you for the reminder, hopefully mine follows all rules, as I remember removing one stanza to follow the poem length rules:) this contest was inspiring:)
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/11/2021 5:39:00 AM
Thank you so much, Jo. I am very honoured. Love and blessings ~ Mala
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Andrea
Dietrich
Date: 12/8/2021 6:59:00 AM
I hope it's ok to "SHOW" the translation along with the poem we wrote!! I saw others doing that, so I followed suit!
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/8/2021 7:51:00 AM
Dear Andrea, definitely it’s okay. Thank you for participating in the contest. Love and blessings ~ Mala
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 12/8/2021 6:59:00 AM
giving credit to the original author of course
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Anitha
Jayasankar
Date: 12/7/2021 6:42:00 AM
Dear Mala, thank you for inspiring us for writing for this interesting contest. Also, thank you for the reminder. I will check my poem again, to see if I have missed anything... Hugs... ~ Ani
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/8/2021 7:53:00 AM
Dear Ani, I thought it’s interesting. Thrilled to receive brilliant poems from our friends. Love and blessings ~ Mala
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Constance
La France
Date: 12/7/2021 6:06:00 AM
Mala, thanks for this blog, I will check my poem, have no idea if I did it correctly but still love the results of my poem so that is a win win ~ love and serenity _ Constance
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/7/2021 6:20:00 AM
Dear Constance, I am sure you have followed all the rules. Have you ever not? You are amazing, Dear Friend. Love and blessings, Mala

My Past Blog Posts

 
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Mountains Are Calling (Story) - Chapter 4 -Partition Of India - Huge Impact On History
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Cook With Me - Mala's Kitchen (Chapter 1)
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Mountains Are Calling - Chapter 3
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SECOND CHAPTER Of My Story (Mountains Call Me) - Partition Of India - Huge Impact on History
Date Posted: 1/7/2024 4:17:00 PM
Fine Poetry Video-Series
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Translated Story For You, From My Autobiographical Sketches (Chapter 1)
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Delighted To Share - Published A Collection
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Finally The Book Is Here!
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A Memorable Visit To India
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Love To Share
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Few Days Of My Destination March Break
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"Inspired By A Translation" Poetry Contest - Results Finalized
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A Few Words About My Contest - Inspired By A Translation
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Translations - Empowering Women In Nineteenth Century India
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"MERSE - Beauty Of Fall" Contest Results Finalized
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Results Finalized For Contest - A Tender Moment From Childhood
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My "Sunflower" Poetry Contest - A Few Words
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How To Attach Pictures To Your Poems (some helpful instructions)
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My Contest - I Remember
Date Posted: 3/8/2021 4:02:00 PM

My Recent Poems

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5/4/2024 Love Sonnetlife,love,
5/2/2024 Dreams Soar Rhymedream,
4/22/2024 Painting Rhymeimagination,
4/20/2024 A Time To Reflect Free versejourney,life,
4/14/2024 Whisper Free verserain,
3/30/2024 Voyage Free verseinspirational,
3/24/2024 Ordeal Has Begun Limerickanti bullying,fun,
3/22/2024 Snow Personificationsnow,winter,
3/19/2024 My Warrior - Legend Narrativeinspirational,pride,
3/18/2024 Woven Worlds Otherworld,youth,
3/17/2024 Spring Sonata Free versemusic,spring,
1/22/2024 Spreading Wings Limericklove,valentines day,
1/7/2024 Not A Perpetual Dream Free verseinspirational,life,
12/26/2023 Pray For A Dawn Free verseinspirational,
12/26/2023 Only Good Wishes Rhymeuplifting,
12/23/2023 BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS - Shiny New Books Prosebooks,children,
12/21/2023 Opposing Poetry Free versepoetry,
12/19/2023 Serious Resolution Limericknew years day,
12/16/2023 Holiday Spirit Rhymecelebration,holiday,
12/12/2023 Birds Didn't Return Whatever Free versedestiny,
12/2/2023 Christmas Memories Free versechristmas,memory,
11/27/2023 Winter Sonata Free versesnow,winter,
11/27/2023 If It Wasn't For Poetry Free verseinspiration,poetry,
11/21/2023 Butterflies Dance To Moon Free versebutterfly,moon,
11/17/2023 Beauty Irresistible Tankaautumn,tree,
11/11/2023 Mother - POTD Free versededication,devotion,mothe
11/10/2023 Spooky Night Limerickoctober,
10/30/2023 Knotty Dodoitsulove,
10/26/2023 Autumn Glory Monokuautumn,tree,uplifting,
10/21/2023 Journal Dodoitsulife,memory,
10/17/2023 Born To Write Dodoitsuwriting,
10/17/2023 Hopeful Versehope,how i feel,
10/14/2023 Watching From a Cliff Free verseuplifting,
10/13/2023 Halloween Fun Rhymehalloween,scary,
10/10/2023 Rose Verserose,sad,
10/6/2023 House Free versehome,house,
9/30/2023 Andrea Bocelli Clerihewmusic,
9/29/2023 If Ethereeflower,life,
9/22/2023 Fluttering Free verselonging,lost love,
9/19/2023 Fall Splendour Rhymeautumn,
9/10/2023 Vermillion Twilight Alliterationsun,sunset,
9/1/2023 Would You Love Me Free verselove,poetry,
8/30/2023 Letter To My Children Free versechildren,life,
8/22/2023 Gown Personificationlove,wedding,
8/19/2023 Most Beautiful Flower Free verseflower,
8/17/2023 Snow Falls Incessant Tableau Versebird,winter,
8/16/2023 Yearn Free verselove,sunset,
8/14/2023 An Alluring Flower Free versedaughter,dream,flower,
8/10/2023 Princess of Malawa Coupleti am,
8/5/2023 Days Lost - A Prose Poetrycancer,life,
8/5/2023 Twenty-Five Days - A Prose Poetrycancer,life,
8/2/2023 Once-In-A-Lifetime Limerickfun,holiday,
8/1/2023 Quest Tankalife,
7/30/2023 Poetry Free versepoetry,
7/29/2023 Rain - Toronto Haikurain,
7/25/2023 Summer Bliss Sonnetnature,seasons,
7/21/2023 Melody Sonnetdream,music,
7/17/2023 Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguru Monokulonging,love,
7/16/2023 Fishing Boats On the Beach At Les Saintes - Van Gogh Monokusea,
7/15/2023 To the One I Lost Free verselost love,memory,
7/14/2023 Love Is Blind Personificationlove,rain,
7/13/2023 Meandering Stream Haikulost love,
7/7/2023 Dreamscape Ethereebeauty,july,seasons,
7/7/2023 Tales of Lost Love Monokulost love,
7/5/2023 Fantasy of a Magical Bird - Story Poem Narrativefantasy,music,
7/1/2023 Essence of Dusk Haikuocean,sky,
6/28/2023 Summer Song Haikuflower,summer,
6/19/2023 The Sick Child - Art By Edvard Munch Ekphrasisgirl,heartbroken,
6/11/2023 Leaves Dream Otherautumn,dream,
6/9/2023 Beauty In Decay Free versedream,life,
5/30/2023 Loneliness Free versedepression,lost love,
5/27/2023 A Land of Poetry It Is Free verseculture,history,
5/27/2023 Harry Horsman Acrostictribute,
5/27/2023 Whispering a Sigh Free versefather,house,
5/25/2023 Dewdrops On Lotus Leaves Potw Cinquainlife,
5/16/2023 She Stood Alone Free versefate,heartbreak,pain,
5/13/2023 Song of My Heart Cinquainlife,
5/12/2023 Sunset Cinquainlove,sunset,
5/7/2023 Little Birdies Flew Away Free versecare,children,
5/5/2023 Empty Nest Sonnetmissing,
5/1/2023 If I Were Your Love Rhymelove,pain,
4/29/2023 I Let It Slip Away Free verselonging,lost love,
4/25/2023 Whisper Free versenature,rain,wind,
4/21/2023 Letter To My Mother Free verseemotions,mother daughter,
4/20/2023 Violin Free versemusic,uplifting,
4/17/2023 Unfold Free verseseasons,universe,
4/15/2023 Stardust Monokudream,inspiration,
4/10/2023 Rain Verserain,
4/10/2023 Staircase Free versefather,home,
4/7/2023 I Only Live Free versedestiny,love,
4/4/2023 Singing Lass of the Valley Free versebird,fantasy,
3/28/2023 Poverty - Potw Free versepoverty,sympathy,
3/25/2023 Can I Catch a Rainbow - Nursery Rhyme Rhymebutterfly,rose,
3/25/2023 Ocean Free verseocean,spiritual,
3/24/2023 The Rose Inside My Heart - Mr Rhymefantasy,romantic,rose,
3/22/2023 Nightmare Free versedark,night,
3/20/2023 Spreading Happiness Acrosticchildhood,dream,happiness
3/20/2023 Music Free versebird,music,ocean,
3/16/2023 Lonely Free versedepression,grief,
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Separated By a Common Language Rhymeamerica,england,language,
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A Writer Born To Create Free versewriting,
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Imagination Free verseanalogy,bird,imagination,
There Is a Star With My Name On It Free versedesire,hope,night,romanti
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A Christmas Eve Tale Rhymeboy,dog,
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The Forest Free versenature,
Dance Party In Summer Haikucelebration,dance,summer,
Raindrops Kissing Imagismgarden,imagery,spiritual,
Amberina Ballerina Free versedestiny,emotions,inspirat
I Didn'T Know Rhymeappreciation,bullying,chi
falling like leaves again - Acrosticautumn,memory,romance,sou
Night Sky's Party Terzanellenight,sky,
Poetry: a Profound Sense of Beauty - a Collaboration With Frederic Parker Free verseappreciation,beauty,imagi
A Poem For My Algebra Teacher Free verse6th grade,abuse,betrayal,
The Tempest Free verselife,ocean,peace,storm,
Sunset Tableau Verseappreciation,lost love,na
Where Do We Poets Go Free versedeath,life,poems,poetry,p
Dancing With Mom Coupletanalogy,dance,joy,life,lo
O April Free verseappreciation,april,beauty
Oh, Autumn Quintain (Sicilian)autumn,
The Symphony I Cherish Free versejoy,music,wind,
Seasons Serene Rhymeseasons,
It Came Upon a Prophecy Lyricchristian,christmas,jesus
A Zigzag In Autumn Free verseautumn,nature,
It Still Hurts Free versebreak up,love,love hurts,
Night Light Free verseblue,light,loss,moon,nigh
The Universe of Creativity, the Poet, and the Poem Free versepoems,
Along Comes a Flood Coupletanalogy,desire,imagery,lo
To My Knees Lyricfaith,god,prayer,
My Visit To Nirmal Hriday Rhymecaregiving,dedication,hap
To My Future Self Rhymefuture,
That Tiny Spark of Hope Rhyme10th grade,11th grade,12t
Distinct Ballet Coupletbutterfly,poetry,upliftin
Dreamy Night Dizainmom,
Flipped Hourglass Rhymelife,lost,time,
Oh, Hello September Free verseseptember,
Everybody's Going Home Lyricloneliness,lonely,longing
Showdown At Soup Creek Rhymeamerica,humor,sun,
Fantasy Is the Luster of Opalescence Free verseappreciation,art,fantasy,
Women In My Family Acrosticblessing,children,faith,f
Ordinary Free verselove,magic,mystery,
Dappled Rainbow Hues Upon the Floor Dizainfamily,
Niskriti Translated As Finally Saved Rhymegender,life,women,
My Forest of Dreams Rhymeblessing,devotion,
Summer Lace Rhymebeauty,day,love,morning,n
Vagabond Dreams Quintain (English)appreciation,love,
Finding My Muse Free versefantasy,imagery,inspirati
Silence of a Poet Free versepoetry,
The Hint of Autumn Quaternaugust,autumn,color,roman
Soul Embrace Free verseage,child,creation,fantas
In Memory Imagismgrief,
When Dewdrops Run Dry Tankaflower,love,
Whose Muse Elusive Dew Rhymedestiny,life,lost love,mo
Dream Party At Number 10 Free verseabuse,america,anger,anxie
Boyhood Free verseaddiction,boy,children,co
Sand, Sun-Kissed and Sandals Rhymelonging,romance,seasons,s
Spring Flowers Free versebeautiful,bird,birth,flow
Rapture - Hiku Haikubeautiful,emotions,heart,
That Starry Night Ekphrasisart,depression,night,pass
Forgiveness Free verseforgiveness,
Wings of Change Free verseappreciation,birth,celebr
Let Us Leave Shadows and Live Ghazallife,
Eagle Haikuappreciation,bird,sea,
First Dance Footle Footlecrush,fantasy,teacher,
Poem On Poetry Rhymepoetry,
Flight To Midnight Verseangel,beauty,death,forgiv
With Life In Tune Rhymenature,
Consciousness Fulcrum Free verseheart,life,work,
Writing Is My Prayer Roundelpoetry,writing,
Ekphrasis On Snow At Argenteuil Ekphrasisappreciation,art,love,
I Never Wonder Why I Love You Romanticismi love you,love,wife,
A Poets Abode Sonnetart,beauty,passion,poetry
With Open Arms Free verseappreciation,emotions,fan
Take Me To Nirvana Rhymeheaven,
Spring Whimsy Haikuspring,
If Ever I Don't Know Rhymeage,daughter,father daugh
Autumn - Constanza Rhymeautumn,death,spiritual,
Women In My Family Free versefamily,women,
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Cobwebs Senryuheart,
A Moment In Time Quatrainbetrayal,heartbreak,

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