Bijay Kishore Sundar Ray was born on 1st June, 1949 and belongs to Bhubaneswar. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1972 and retired in the rank of Chief Secretary to the Government of Chhattisgarh. In his highly motivational novel "Daughters of Resilience", B.K.S. Ray is out to motivate and inspire millions of young men and women to change their fortunes despite facing financial hardship and many adverse situations. "Every struggle is followed by success", observes B.K.S. Ray who's full of hope and optimism in his narratives. In this novel, Ray writes about the courage and resilience of three sisters coming from a rural and poverty-stricken background- Padmini, Shalini and Kamini who refused to surrender to their financial perils. With their academic achievements and deep-rooted knowledge they reached the top amid a struggle-ridden life. Their rock-like will power and consistent support of their struggling parents brought them unprecedented success. Their parents who belonged to the working class always stood by them. Briefly speaking, financial problems that constantly haunted the three sisters failed to derail their goals. Padmini became an I.A.S. officer, Shalini emerged as a top activist in defence of women's empowerment and Kamini came to the forefront as a leading journalist and poet fighting for truth and honesty.
"Why did I write this novel?" - Ray doesn't hesitate to reply to this query." It's my response to the daunting challenges of life and my desire to pay rich tributes to the struggling women of the society. My novel is a triumph of hope over despair", Ray observes with a note of optimism. "Daughters of Resilience" is Ray's 7th novel. In all his novels, B.K.S. Ray has highlighted themes like love, trust, family bonding, struggle against corruption and belief in courage and resilience. A recipient of many literary awards, Ray continues to write relentlessly. An author of 50 books, B.K.S. Ray intends to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of writing power in 2024. B.K.S. Ray lives in Raipur (Chhattisgarh) where he pursues his scholastic and literary activities.
"Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings", wrote William Wordsworth. Writing poetry is a matter of self- exploration for me. While writing a poem, I think about the turmoil within me that seeks an instant expression. And I simultaneously think about the world around me that inspires me to write constantly. In fact, I've become an integral part of a poetic world that is out to reveal the truth of existence.
"What is your writing style with regard to poetry?" I often encounter this query. I write to speak the truth, and to defend the truth and there's always a conscious attempt to reach out to my readers as to what I intend to convey when I write poetry. Many of my poems contained in this poetry volume, "Something Goes Beyond Me", are autobiographical in nature. Besides, many poems relate to beauty, love for nature, love, relationship, hope, despair and a relentless longing for humanity. The dreaded shadows of commercialism look horrific to me, and a blistering attack on a commercial mindset and a commercial world characterises many of my poems. In many of my poems, search for freedom, peace and tranquility looks crystal clear. Bonding among human beings amid a turmoil-ridden world is clearly visible in my poems. A world free from horror is inextricably linked to my poetic style.
I take this opportunity to express my thanks to all my relatives, friends and well-wishers who have expressed their wholehearted support to my life as a poet.
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