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A committed poet, B.K.S. Ray's world of creativity is multi-dimensional. He writes poetry to appeal to human consciousness. In all his poems, he asserts his identity as a fighter against injustice and hypocrisy. His longing for peace and struggle against destructive forces exhibit his inner voice. "Human sorrows and sufferings", says Ray, "have always moved me. And I write poetry for human liberation". In his collection of poems, "Rhythms of Identity", he has exhibited his restlessness to explore new frontiers of existence. His poems reflect longing for love, a deep concern for a suffering humanity and a voice against loneliness and isolation. Ray's writings have been influenced by D.H. Lawrence, T.S. Eliot, Octavio Paz, Pablo Neruda, Sylvia Plath and Joseph Brodsky. He tries to find out a way against despair and against the devious clouds of destructive pessimism. "As a writer, I'm unstoppable!", says Ray. So far he has written 29 books. He lives in Raipur (Chhattisgarh) where he intends to pursue his literary activities.