Ishita has 18 published books to her credit which includes poems, short stories, travelogues & other edited works. Some noted ones are Shabdey Raktey Aanguley, Tomar Chibukey Ishwar, Athaba Brahmakamal, Eucalyptus Gandha etc.
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Tumi Mrittikaa Hao
January 1995 (Kolkata Book Fair)
Poetry Collection
Cover: Somnath Ghosh
Publisher: Proma Prakashani
A splendid series of graphics like these can be found in this compilation –
“Now it’s seventy-two hours of moonless night. You /
have joined the festival with your best companion. / I am here alone. Footprints of gloom are in my room. On the dark walls hang my worn-out damp / biography …”
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Tomaar Chibukey Iswar
January 1990 (Kolkata Book Fair)
Poetry Collection
Cover: Krisnendu Chaki
Publisher: A Mukherji & Co Pvt Ltd
These poems are extremely crisp and fresh –
“Now wrapped in holy Tulsi leaves / I’ll hand you ready anger, / Curses – / For the next fifty-two incarnations, you’ll be my slave. / Once, every day you’ll be beheaded / In my fire and anger.”
Here, in all the poems one finds an independent and enlightened touch towards recognition and rejection of love.
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Ektaa Aakaash Ektaa Chaand
May 1987
Poetry Collection
Cover: Prabir Sen
Publisher: Sanskritik Khabar
A few strokes of the paintbrush has brought out some extraordinary pictures as seen scattered through this book; a few examples of brilliance are found in this book.
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Aagaami
January 1986 (Kolkata Book Fair)
Cover: Kajal Chakraborty
Publisher: Sanskritik Khabar
A collection of poems together with seven other contemporary poets.
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Punarjanma
May 1986
Poetry Collection
Cover: Ajit Roy
Publisher: Sanskritik Khabar
This book has a different characteristic. Here the poems are of 2 / 3 or 4 lines, something similar to Haiku poems. Translations in English also accompany these poems. A few wordily sketches give shape to expert and ingenious creations and reflection. The closed doors of one’s hypersensitive emotions and sentiment get opened up themselves–
“After the torrential fight throughout the night / She crossed all the hurdles / to reach the deserted sea shore, / Some blazing woods and sorrowful waves / are awaiting there for her."
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Shabdey Raktey Aanguley
January 1985, Kolkata Book Fair, 2nd Edition - 1986
Poetry Collection
Cover: Purnendu Patttrea
Publisher: Sanskritik Khabar
Some magnificent etchings can be found in this book.
"Silent memories in the heart still remain / like undecided dreams"
Or
"But even now / on old calendar pages / Scribbles of the washer-man’s bill, / On the left side heart, love like a blue dot / and your deep black eyes" --- Gems like these are sprinkled here & there.