Kaushalya Bannerji
Encyclopedia
Kaushalya Bannerji is a Canadian
poet.
As of c.1993 a resident of Toronto
, Kaushalya Bannerji is the daughter of respected activist and intellectual Himani Bannerji
. In her article
: A Lotus of Another Color, she delved with the cultural complexities sexuality adds to one's sense of self, and identity especially coming from a social conservative society. The dilemma is enhanced by the willingness of many lesbians to keep their cultural identity and roots, while confronting the jaundiced opinions of sexuality from the individual's societies.
Pearls of Passion: A Treasury of Lesbian Erotica (Ed. Makeda Silvera et al.) (Toronto: Sistervision Press, 1996)
Let the Guitar Raise Her Hand , Selected Lyrics of Silvio Rodriguez (Translation from Spanish) (Kolkata: Tarjama Press, 2007)
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
poet.
As of c.1993 a resident of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Kaushalya Bannerji is the daughter of respected activist and intellectual Himani Bannerji
Himani Bannerji
Himani Bannerji is a Bengali–Canadian writer and academic, teaching in the Department of Sociology at York University, Canada. She is also known for her activist work and poetry. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English from Viswa-Bharati University and Jadavpur University respectively, and her...
. In her article
Article (publishing)
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: A Lotus of Another Color, she delved with the cultural complexities sexuality adds to one's sense of self, and identity especially coming from a social conservative society. The dilemma is enhanced by the willingness of many lesbians to keep their cultural identity and roots, while confronting the jaundiced opinions of sexuality from the individual's societies.
Selected bibliography
- "No Apologies" in A Lotus of Another Color: An Unfolding of the South Asian Gay and Lesbian Experience, ed. Rakesh Ratti (Boston: Alyson Publications, Inc., 1993) 59-64.
- A New Remembrance: Poems, (Toronto: TSAR, 1995).
Pearls of Passion: A Treasury of Lesbian Erotica (Ed. Makeda Silvera et al.) (Toronto: Sistervision Press, 1996)
Let the Guitar Raise Her Hand , Selected Lyrics of Silvio Rodriguez (Translation from Spanish) (Kolkata: Tarjama Press, 2007)