
Somnath Chakraborty
@somnathchakraborty
Literature scholar and poet who translated Jibananda Das’s Ruposhi Bangla into English for a master’s thesis.
What I'm looking for
At EFL University, I translated Jibananda Das’s Ruposhi Bangla into English as part of my master’s thesis, alongside research interests in translation ethics, Mad Studies, and Comparative Literature.
From November 2021 to January 2022, I worked as an English Writing Skills Facilitator, facilitating students at Hillnagar Sugadhpanth, a Jesuit prenovitiate. As an MA student at EFL University, I also taught multiple short-term courses.
In 2020, I developed a syllabus and study materials to support English language skills acquisition for underprivileged children with GRACEHUT foundation. In 2022, I wrote and published news articles for Karmactive.
I published Untitled: A Collision of Verses in 2022 and Remnants in 2023. I’m seeking to use my literary studies and writing practice to inspire students of literature and foster social conscience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Content Writer
Karmactive
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Wrote and published news articles for an online news website.
English Writing Skills Facilitator
Hillnagar Sugadhpanth
Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 (2 months)
Facilitated students at a Jesuit prenovitiate and taught multiple short-term courses as an MA student at EFL University.
Syllabus and Study Materials Developer
GRACEHUT Foundation
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)
Developed syllabus to facilitate acquisition of English language skills for underprivileged children.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The English and Foreign Languages University
Master of Arts, Comparative Literature
2022 - 2024
Master of Arts in Comparative Literature.
St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
Bachelor of Arts, English
2019 - 2022
Grade: GPA 8.15
Bachelor of Arts in English with GPA 8.15.
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya
HSC, General
Grade: 82.8%
Completed HSC in 2019 with 82.8% and SSC in 2017 with CGPA 10.
SWAYAM
Certification, Literary Theory and Criticism
Certification in Literary Theory and Criticism (From Plato to Leavis).
UGC NET
NET Certificate, English
NET certificate for eligibility in being Assistant Professor of English.
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