"If there be Paradise…" launch of A collection of poems on Kashmir By Meera Khanna, at Main Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 6pm on 2nd September 2011
Time : 6:00 pm
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
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Event Details : 'If there be Paradise…' A collection of poems on Kashmir By Meera Khanna.
Launch of the book by Dr. Karan Singh, MP and President, ICCR.
The reading of the poems will be enhanced by creative expressions by the well known Bharatnatyam exponent Rama Vaidyanathan.
“If there be a Paradise” is a collection of poems with Kashmir, Kashmirriyat and the impact of conflict as its central theme. Many of these poems are inspired by real life incidents. There is a tragedy enacted every day in every family. Families migrate leaving behind a lifetime of memories. Young men are killed thus wiping out almost an entire generation. Soldiers, far away from homes, in hostile surroundings, buckle under the inhuman pressure. Both soldiers and militants are pawns in a game in which rules are decided by vested interests. Human lives are the most dispensable commodity in conflict situations. Yet despite all the odds the human spiritKashmir, the life as impacted by the armed conflict, the erosion of Kashmirriyat, (the cultural ethos of the Kashmir Valley) a life of grace and sustaining values. Above all they reflect the futility.
.‘…powerful poems….leaving a desire to read more”
The Writers Literary Publishing and Services Company, USA
About the author : Meera Khanna, is a full time writer and a social activist with a deep interest in issues
regarding women. A post graduate in English Literature from Delhi University, she began her career in advertising as a copy writer and went on to become the Creative Director.
She has written a book on career counseling (published by Vision Books) film scripts and several papers on women's rights for newspapers, compilations and the UN system.
She has presented many of her papers on both national and international forums.She writes both prose and poetry. Her poems have been transformed into dances, thus creating a fusion of literary expressions with the performing arts. Many of her poems are gender based and have been sponsored by the UNIFEM and UNFPA as dance presentations.
As a social activist she has worked extensively with the militancy affected women and children of Kashmir. Having traveled extensively and interacted with people across all walks of life in Kashmir, she has a deep insight into the irrevocable impact of armed conflict on the common man.
Her other interests include travelling, people, cooking, and spirituality (not necessarily in that order)
Meera Khanna is married to a corporate finance professional and lives in Delhi with her husband and daughter.
About the Artist : Bhaskar Nayar, a well known artist in Delhi usually expresses his view of life through oils and large canvases. But to bring out the starkness of life in the valley of Kashmir he used black ink that is sharp contrast to the natural profusion of colors in Kashmir.
Bhaskar Nayar, an advertising professional, has been working for the Government of India, at the AIFACS Gallery, Lalit Kala Academy, India Habitat Centre, Shridharani Gallery etc and many of his paintings are in private and corporate collections India, Denmark and London.
Having won many awards, a short film on him has been made by CNN IBN. A multi talented person, Bhaskar Nayar is a linguist and has written many scripts for plays and tele serials. He has also written a book on copy writing. He works and lives in Delhi with his wife who is an educationist.
Collaboration : The Poetry Society, India and Gulshan Books
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Note : Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Place : Multipurpose Hall & Conference Block, Main Building, India International Centre ( IIC ), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Details : 'If there be Paradise…' A collection of poems on Kashmir By Meera Khanna.
Launch of the book by Dr. Karan Singh, MP and President, ICCR.
The reading of the poems will be enhanced by creative expressions by the well known Bharatnatyam exponent Rama Vaidyanathan.
“If there be a Paradise” is a collection of poems with Kashmir, Kashmirriyat and the impact of conflict as its central theme. Many of these poems are inspired by real life incidents. There is a tragedy enacted every day in every family. Families migrate leaving behind a lifetime of memories. Young men are killed thus wiping out almost an entire generation. Soldiers, far away from homes, in hostile surroundings, buckle under the inhuman pressure. Both soldiers and militants are pawns in a game in which rules are decided by vested interests. Human lives are the most dispensable commodity in conflict situations. Yet despite all the odds the human spiritKashmir, the life as impacted by the armed conflict, the erosion of Kashmirriyat, (the cultural ethos of the Kashmir Valley) a life of grace and sustaining values. Above all they reflect the futility.
.‘…powerful poems….leaving a desire to read more”
The Writers Literary Publishing and Services Company, USA
About the author : Meera Khanna, is a full time writer and a social activist with a deep interest in issues
regarding women. A post graduate in English Literature from Delhi University, she began her career in advertising as a copy writer and went on to become the Creative Director.
She has written a book on career counseling (published by Vision Books) film scripts and several papers on women's rights for newspapers, compilations and the UN system.
She has presented many of her papers on both national and international forums.She writes both prose and poetry. Her poems have been transformed into dances, thus creating a fusion of literary expressions with the performing arts. Many of her poems are gender based and have been sponsored by the UNIFEM and UNFPA as dance presentations.
As a social activist she has worked extensively with the militancy affected women and children of Kashmir. Having traveled extensively and interacted with people across all walks of life in Kashmir, she has a deep insight into the irrevocable impact of armed conflict on the common man.
Her other interests include travelling, people, cooking, and spirituality (not necessarily in that order)
Meera Khanna is married to a corporate finance professional and lives in Delhi with her husband and daughter.
About the Artist : Bhaskar Nayar, a well known artist in Delhi usually expresses his view of life through oils and large canvases. But to bring out the starkness of life in the valley of Kashmir he used black ink that is sharp contrast to the natural profusion of colors in Kashmir.
Bhaskar Nayar, an advertising professional, has been working for the Government of India, at the AIFACS Gallery, Lalit Kala Academy, India Habitat Centre, Shridharani Gallery etc and many of his paintings are in private and corporate collections India, Denmark and London.
Having won many awards, a short film on him has been made by CNN IBN. A multi talented person, Bhaskar Nayar is a linguist and has written many scripts for plays and tele serials. He has also written a book on copy writing. He works and lives in Delhi with his wife who is an educationist.
Collaboration : The Poetry Society, India and Gulshan Books
Related Links : Poetry | Books | Places for Books
"If there be Paradise…" launch of A collection of poems on Kashmir By Meera Khanna, at Main Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 6pm on 2nd September 2011
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