The Gossamer Web

About The Poet Wing Commander Arun B. Srivastava. Born: Patna, India, November 17, 1944; Married Madhuri Srivastava, June 21, 1970; Education: St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, India, B.A. with honours, English; Monirba, Allahabad University, India, PG in Business Administration; Occupation: Officer, Indian Air Force (Retd.), Writer, Poet - works published in India and abroad, say Rashtriya Sahara, Contour, The Quest (an Indo-American literary quarterly), The Times, The Pioneer (India), and in American Poetry Anthology, Vol. X, No. 2, River Dreams and Sparkles in the Sand, both brought out by National Library of Poetry, Maryland (America) among others. Also compiled and edited an anthology of poetry, essays and reflections in a book, named IN HIS WORLD ALONE, published by Ms. Janki Prakashan, Patna/Delhi (ISBN 81-85078-71.8) His post retirement days are given over entirely to reading and writing. His works also include a collection of short stories.