Barun Roy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Barun Roy

Indian writer

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1977

Place of Birth: Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Profession: writer, journalist, blogger

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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