-D Litt Hillol Ray

Every Spring, a Summit starts with a bang @ “Milestone”,

With friends/spouses assembled from the global nations-

Culture and language widely vary but run in unison,

Followed by the foods and professional altercations!

Dress codes prohibit no one at the Summit,

And the drinks or liquors have no bar-

But the attendees behave to remain sober,

And mingle with own spouse of his or her!

With lingering gesture of a female lover,

A bachelor Nepalese Sherpa joins the fun-

Perchance the flowers of Spring suavely melted,

And fragrance opened his eyes with her on the run!

Infusions of Darjeeling tea were reserved for British,

Or well-brewed for the throat of a thirsty Sherpa to tilt-

And my soul became refreshed, but mouth grew muter,

Better by far than the golden spoons of Krugerrand-built!

Imprisoned in a crystal glass, or translucent as a dream,

The Summit enchants each attendee in every year-

Like the uncounted pebbles of the sea, gray, brown or black,

And the delegates flock @ “Milestone” to muse and cheer!

The Summit wakes up the neighborhood communities,

With rants and raves of the Westminster’s chime-

As if the tea is brewed for the throat of a thirsty Sherpa,

Hailing softly from Nepal, just in the nick of time!

Hillol Ray in Brief 

(HillolRay D.Litt., Ph.D. (Doctor of Humanity), D.Phil (Theology), Ph.D. (Honoris Causa), D.Phil., Poet Laureate, Author, Song Writer, Translator, and Multilinguist, is a Civil - Structural - Environmental Engineer with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Dallas, Texas. Born and raised in a suburb of Kolkata, India, he received letters of personal compliments for his innovative thoughts and poems from the U.S. former President Bill Clinton, the U.S. former Vice President and Nobel Peace Laureate Al Gore, Jr., the U.S. former EPA Administrator Ms. Lisa P. Jackson, former Indian Ambassador S.S. Ray in Washington, D.C., from Madame Francine Cousteau, President of the Cousteau Society, Inc. in Paris, France (and wife of world-renowned Oeeanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau), and Mother Teresa of Kolkata, India. His impressive professional and literary successes stem from his deep love and dedication for man and his environment.

Dr. Ray is often invited as a guest poet or keynote speaker. at various cultural organizations, institutions, universities and libraries. He has been interviewed in several radio and television stations in USA and abroad.

As an apostle of a sustainable world leading to the improvement of human rights and peace, tolerance and environmental awareness, Hillol has vested his lifelong work, financial resources, and creative writings by establishing the Hillol Ray Foundation for Human Rights (HR FF HR), Hillol Ray Foundation for Peace and Environment (HR FF P and E) and Diamond Think Tank, USA.

In 2006, he received the NFIA (National Federation of Indian American Association) Award in Liberal and Fine Arts from Long Beach, California, USA. His biography has appeared in “500 Leaders of Science”, “International Directory of Distinguished Leadership” – both published by the American Biographical Institute (ABI) in North Carolina, USA and in many other biographical books, including International Biographical Centre (IBC) from Cambridge, United Kingdom. Nationally and internationally interviewed, his works have appeared in many magazines, web sites, and anthologies around the world. In February 2018, he was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by the Marquis Who’s Who of New Jersey, USA. Dr, Ray is listed in Who’s Who in Asian-Americans, Marquis Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, and Who’s Who in the World. In June 2022, Dr. Ray was presented with “World Ambassador of Culture and Peace” byt he IFCH of Kingdom of Morocco.)