Dr.Santanu Guria born on 26th May, 1977 at Benapur Village, Bagnan Police Station in Howrah District, West Bengal, India. His father Mr. Asutosh Guria is retired Bengali teacher at local Tepur Higher Secondary School. Mother Mrs.Karuna Guria is housewife.

Dr.Santanu Guria showed his penchant for literature since his early younger days & took his first lesson in writing from none other but his own father. Stood 5th in Higher Secondary Examination from Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission residential college in 1994. Took admission at IIT Kharagpur but due to mother’s intense desire to be in touch with common people he took admission at Medical College Calcutta & left engineering thereby.

Passed MBBS, D.C.H. and MD (Pediatrics) one after one with grand success but started practicing medicine from 2005 as per suggestion of his mother.

Poetry beckons him again and again amidst extremely busy schedule of practicing pediatrics. River’s abundant free flowing spirit kisses his soul always. Frailty, thy name is Woman & Stream. “PREME, APREME “is his first book in poetry. “ SANHITA TUMI” is his 20th anthology. Apart from these he is the founder editor of two little magazines namely’ “ABHINAVA UTTARAN” & “RUMAL”

He takes immense interest in reading, solving crosswords puzzles & listening to fine music.

Recognitions: Noteworthy amongst them are – N.Janaki Memorial Medal ( for getting highest marks in physics), Governer’s Gold Medal, Dr. Sailendranath Sen Memorial Medal ( for getting highest marks in medicine).

Passions & Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Reading  Literatures & Poetry, Travel.

Founder Editor: ‘Avinaba Uttaran’ & ‘Rumal’

Number of Publications : 40

Life Member : Indian Medical Association (IMA), Indian Academy of Pediatrics ( IPA).