Barun Roy

Barun Roy (born 4 November 1977) is an Indian author, journalist and blogger. He was educated at Darjeeling and Chennai. The first book authored by Roy was Portraits of Life, a collection of short stories. 'Nafisha', the first story in this book, later inspired a Bollywood blockbuster Yahaan. Other books authored by Roy include Beginners Guide to Journalism, Slim and Smart Body, Vedas, Revisited and Fallen Cicada - Unwritten History of Darjeeling Hills. A dedicated journalist, Roy founded Beacon, a monthly English news magazine published from Darjeeling, West Bengal. Beacon, now The Himalayan Beacon is a popular magazine with a large base in Darjeeling Hills. Books authored by Barun Roy Portraits of Life Words, Just Words Beginners Guide to Journalism Slim & Smart Body Vedas, Revisited Fallen Cicada - Unwritten History of Darjeeling Hills Modern Student Journalism Enter The World of Mass Media Gorkhas and Gorkhaland