Poet, Travel Writer, Heritage Enthusiast, Business Consultant and Former Hotelier, Ipsita Ganguli continues to wear many hats, but above all, she has, and will always be a student of the myriad experiences that life holds out. Ipsita writes...because she “must”. Her poems have been published in several national and international e zines and anthologies She plays one of main characters of the poetry film Kolkata Cocktail which has been screened in domestic and overseas film festivals. Ipsita is actively involved with poetry forums and groups such as Motivational Strips, The Significant League, Coffee Table Romanticism, and Kolkata Swapanarag Family and contributes to many others and she has received several accolades for her poetry. She has also ideated, conceptualised and conducted a series of Talk Shows on Facebook entitled Cafe Conversations. Her solo compilation of poems “Of Love, Longing and Random Pondering” is available on Flipkart, Amazon.in and in select stores. Rooted-India 75, and We, the People is her second independent compilation.