“I am Kajari Guha, and my life has always revolved around words, music, and culture. I was born in Chhapra, Bihar, grew up in Patna, and finally moved to Kolkata in 2018. My home was filled with books and melodies. Both my parents were government school English teachers and seasoned musicians, so language and music were never separate worlds for me. I read constantly in English, Bengali, Hindi, and my native Bhojpuri. My early literary companions were Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Butler Yeats, and Thomas Stearns Eliot. Their writing opened doors I didn’t know existed.

I taught English for over fifteen years at DAV Public School in Khagaul, Patna. I loved making literature accessible—acting out scenes, singing lines, and drawing on the board to help students connect with every lesson. Even after retiring, I continued teaching children at home because learning, to me, has always been an experience, not a routine.

Writing has remained central to my journey. I contributed to several anthologies and wrote widely for Yukiyoto Publishing, exploring culture, mythology, and history through characters like Duryodhana, Eklavya, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. My own books include the thriller Euphoric Vendetta, the poetry collection Poetry Defined, and the children’s series Pink, Pip, and Rick…The Scuba Divers, a three-volume set that received an International Children’s Book Award. I even adapted one story into an animated film to spark imagination in young minds.

I play the sitar, compose music, and still look for new ways to bring sound and storytelling together. My husband, a civil engineer, supported every dream until his passing, and my children and grandchildren continue to encourage me. I also write on digital platforms like Medium because literature today lives in many forms.

To young writers and artists, I always say: stay passionate but grounded. Keep learning, find your balance, and hold on to the joy of creating. That joy has carried me through every chapter of my life, and it continues to guide me forward.”