Bhaskar’s (debut ) anthology, Soothing Serenades: Straight from the Heart, a collection of sixty-two love poems emanating, as proclaimed, straight from his heart.. presents a vignette of love sketched in varying moods and displaying different attitudes." Dr Arun K. Jha Professor, former Head of English Dept. and Dean of Arts, L.N.M.U., Darbhanga Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar is a trilingual poet (Maithili, Hindi and English), short story writer, critic and reviewer, based in Kolkata. He is regularly published in various national and international magazines, both printed and online. He writes poems sometimes with heart, sometimes with brain and sometimes with both. He uses catchy lines, expressions and images. In his poetry, social issues, romance and love are tackled with equal passion. Resonant with profound spirituality and intricate mysticism his poems are stunning and enlightening, buoyant sometimes and intense at other times and always have a deep meaning beautiful enough to touch hearts of avid readers. One of his poems on Nelson Mandela has been included in the academic syllabus prescribed for the school students of Philippines.