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25 Wonderful Women of Excellence
A WOMAN
Compilers And Authors: K. C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi
(Golden Book of World Records, Asia Book of Record & India Book of Record Holders)
OF EXCELLENCE HAS
Editor : Williamsji Maveli
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25 Wonderful Women of Excellence
A WOMAN
Compilers And Authors: K. C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi
(Golden Book of World Records, Asia Book of Record & India Book of Record Holders)
OF EXCELLENCE HAS
Editor : Williamsji Maveli
Copyright © 2020 K. C. Sethi (Author)
E-mail : [email protected]
Mob. : +91 9426482714 (Whatsapp) HER OWN BEAUTY
Coffee Table Book (English), (Hard Bound)
ISBN: 978-81-944858-0-3 True beauty of a woman of Excellence
Price: ` 2700. 00
US Dollar: £50 $60, €55 (including shipping charges),
Pictures' Courtesy: Pixabay.com & Pexel.com Develops out
Cover Picture : Ms Shweta Maurya
of good character and
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED :
No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, caring of world.
including photo copying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the
publisher. Pictures & Photographs Courtesy Pexel. com & Pixabay. com and other Providers.
A Excellence woman
Published by:
EARTH VISION PUBLICATIONS is blessed with
H-23/16, DLF Phase-I,
Gurugram - 122 002 (Haryana), India inner beauty
Phone : 0124-4054392, 098118-42292
Typeset by : www. atozwebguru. com
which is authentic,
Email : earthvisionpublications@gmail. com
mgwebguru@gmail. com
unique &
Book Available at : www.amazon.in, www.amazon.com, www.flipkart.com
Branch Office : Yayati Madan G Gandhi Group of Publications self expressive
24-25, 2nd Floor, Lajpat Rai Market, Opp. Elite Cinema, Railway Road, Hisar-125001, Haryana, India
M : 98118-42292
rather than conformist.
Distributor : PRINTOGRAPHIC
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Foreword Encomium
Coffee Table books were accepted by readers around the globe. Those books were well evoked and depicted to a well I do not believe that we still have to focus on emphasizing the merits of women, convinced as I am of their right to gender equality
strenuous imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged since the dawn of the world. I will not therefore get lost in listing the names of women who stood out over time, who reached the
for its beautiful pictorial depiction with brief contents, and presented by most modern methods smartly with attractive highest peaks in the various fields of the human knowledge, let alone beat the key of human sensibility speaking of their qualities as
binding, printing and publishing concepts. mothers and sisters. I live in a country where statistics say that the number of graduated women is higher than that of men, where it
is customary for women to share the same job with men therefore claiming equal rights, where judgments are given in relation to
Today the significance of women in the society is beyond any notion. In today’s world, women with their ambitions,
recognized values as individuals, to the quality of the work they perform, not according to their genders.
intelligence and strength have proved that the word inferior has nothing in universal or common with their gender.
But, where women are left in total ignorance, have no access to education things get complicated. Without a cultural and economic
Women have proved that they are not only a tool for bringing up children and looking after the household affairs of a autonomy they, inevitably, become weak social figures, usually totally dependent on men. Many more variables of a social, family
family. They can also be full members of society having their influence on all areas unconditionally.
and emotional type could be considered which, all together, would give rise to an overall picture of the sad, bitter women’s
Meanwhile, men were taking leading positions in business, economy, and science and were making the image of the condition. So, no wonder if in some areas of the world women are almost considered and live as human sub-species. They must be
society. For a very long time, women were considered inferior to men. However, the role of a woman in society has helped to gain the awareness of their inalienable rights as human beings and social subjects. But, one wonders and from many parts
significantly changed during recent decades. The first positive change connected with the role of the women became how convictions and habits that have profound roots, that start from ancient times can be eradicated.
especially obvious since years. Gradually people started realizing the importance of women in the society as it is.
Well, international institutions should arouse local governments from their lethargy to prevent gender inequality, these are
We live in a world where the people are bored, fashionable and often times superficial. It is well evident in our culture unacceptable delays considering that it is from the late eighteenth century with La Declaration des Droits de la Femme et de la
from our fashion to beauty culture to the latest diet that makes unbelievable promises of weight gain or weight loss. Maria Miraglia is Educationist, writer, poet and Citoyenne of Olimpe de Gange and then with A Vindication of the Rights of Woman of 1792 by Mary Wollstonecraft that
Williamsji Maveli has proved his literary abilities as translator, Maria Miraglia was born and lives in
However, being a virtuous woman one would have to find a way to work around the woes of today's society. We find equality is claimed The General Equity Campaign today demands "equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an
an author with a series of brilliant publications Italy. She graduated in Foreign Languages and
and chose a virtuous woman in each and every woman in this society. This is not only to be faced with a very difficult end to sexual harassment and all form of violence against women and girls, health care service that respond to their needs and their
inboth English and Malayalam. His distinguished challenge, but the virtuous woman is one who strives for excellence, balance and self-love. Literatures and got a Master’s degree in Evaluation equal participation in political life and decision-making in all areas of life".
experience and expertise in publishing has from the A. Moro University of Bari; a Master’s
accelerated his path in the transformation from a We are proudly presenting highly elegant Coffee table books in two volumes to our valuable authors and readers: degree in Teaching of Modern Languages from the These are the goals that every human being with common sense should want to achieve, fighting alongside women for a better
column writer to that of an established editor of One, With a unique title as "25 Wonderful Women of Virtue" and another, with the same theme, but a different title University of Rome and an HLC from the Trinity common future.
international journals. Williamsji is a member of as “ 25 Wonderful Women of Excellence”. We wish to congratulate all our well wishers and all contributors College of Edinburgh. For long an active member A free, cultured independent woman can be a better wife, mother and citizen.
WNWU holding an additional honorary member of Amnesty international, she is a member of the
status in their academy of World Higher Literary Human Rights’ Observatory, Deputy President for Hence, I greatly appreciate Sethi's efforts to put together the stories of some women who distinguished for their personal values,
Academic Council (WHLAC ). the United World Movement for Children their active presence in the social context. Sure that this wonderful pictorial work is not aimed at focusing attention on some female
Williamsji Maveli
Editor Coordination, she herself founding member of skills but rather to express a sense of gratitude and praise for lives dedicated to the pursuit of beauty, to the love for a better world
World Foundation for Peace. through culture. Assuredly this coffee book, so beautifully illustrated, will receive the plaudits of both readers and critics.
Dr Maria Miraglia is the Literary Director of P.
Neruda, honorary member of Nationes Unidas de
las Letras, President of the Organization Mundial Maria Mirgalia, Italy
de los Trovatores, -Italy. She collaborates for poetry
with national and international magazines and is a
contributor of many poetry groups.
Foreword Encomium
Coffee Table books were accepted by readers around the globe. Those books were well evoked and depicted to a well I do not believe that we still have to focus on emphasizing the merits of women, convinced as I am of their right to gender equality
strenuous imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged since the dawn of the world. I will not therefore get lost in listing the names of women who stood out over time, who reached the
for its beautiful pictorial depiction with brief contents, and presented by most modern methods smartly with attractive highest peaks in the various fields of the human knowledge, let alone beat the key of human sensibility speaking of their qualities as
binding, printing and publishing concepts. mothers and sisters. I live in a country where statistics say that the number of graduated women is higher than that of men, where it
is customary for women to share the same job with men therefore claiming equal rights, where judgments are given in relation to
Today the significance of women in the society is beyond any notion. In today’s world, women with their ambitions,
recognized values as individuals, to the quality of the work they perform, not according to their genders.
intelligence and strength have proved that the word inferior has nothing in universal or common with their gender.
But, where women are left in total ignorance, have no access to education things get complicated. Without a cultural and economic
Women have proved that they are not only a tool for bringing up children and looking after the household affairs of a autonomy they, inevitably, become weak social figures, usually totally dependent on men. Many more variables of a social, family
family. They can also be full members of society having their influence on all areas unconditionally.
and emotional type could be considered which, all together, would give rise to an overall picture of the sad, bitter women’s
Meanwhile, men were taking leading positions in business, economy, and science and were making the image of the condition. So, no wonder if in some areas of the world women are almost considered and live as human sub-species. They must be
society. For a very long time, women were considered inferior to men. However, the role of a woman in society has helped to gain the awareness of their inalienable rights as human beings and social subjects. But, one wonders and from many parts
significantly changed during recent decades. The first positive change connected with the role of the women became how convictions and habits that have profound roots, that start from ancient times can be eradicated.
especially obvious since years. Gradually people started realizing the importance of women in the society as it is.
Well, international institutions should arouse local governments from their lethargy to prevent gender inequality, these are
We live in a world where the people are bored, fashionable and often times superficial. It is well evident in our culture unacceptable delays considering that it is from the late eighteenth century with La Declaration des Droits de la Femme et de la
from our fashion to beauty culture to the latest diet that makes unbelievable promises of weight gain or weight loss. Maria Miraglia is Educationist, writer, poet and Citoyenne of Olimpe de Gange and then with A Vindication of the Rights of Woman of 1792 by Mary Wollstonecraft that
Williamsji Maveli has proved his literary abilities as translator, Maria Miraglia was born and lives in
However, being a virtuous woman one would have to find a way to work around the woes of today's society. We find equality is claimed The General Equity Campaign today demands "equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an
an author with a series of brilliant publications Italy. She graduated in Foreign Languages and
and chose a virtuous woman in each and every woman in this society. This is not only to be faced with a very difficult end to sexual harassment and all form of violence against women and girls, health care service that respond to their needs and their
inboth English and Malayalam. His distinguished challenge, but the virtuous woman is one who strives for excellence, balance and self-love. Literatures and got a Master’s degree in Evaluation equal participation in political life and decision-making in all areas of life".
experience and expertise in publishing has from the A. Moro University of Bari; a Master’s
accelerated his path in the transformation from a We are proudly presenting highly elegant Coffee table books in two volumes to our valuable authors and readers: degree in Teaching of Modern Languages from the These are the goals that every human being with common sense should want to achieve, fighting alongside women for a better
column writer to that of an established editor of One, With a unique title as "25 Wonderful Women of Virtue" and another, with the same theme, but a different title University of Rome and an HLC from the Trinity common future.
international journals. Williamsji is a member of as “ 25 Wonderful Women of Excellence”. We wish to congratulate all our well wishers and all contributors College of Edinburgh. For long an active member A free, cultured independent woman can be a better wife, mother and citizen.
WNWU holding an additional honorary member of Amnesty international, she is a member of the
status in their academy of World Higher Literary Human Rights’ Observatory, Deputy President for Hence, I greatly appreciate Sethi's efforts to put together the stories of some women who distinguished for their personal values,
Academic Council (WHLAC ). the United World Movement for Children their active presence in the social context. Sure that this wonderful pictorial work is not aimed at focusing attention on some female
Williamsji Maveli
Editor Coordination, she herself founding member of skills but rather to express a sense of gratitude and praise for lives dedicated to the pursuit of beauty, to the love for a better world
World Foundation for Peace. through culture. Assuredly this coffee book, so beautifully illustrated, will receive the plaudits of both readers and critics.
Dr Maria Miraglia is the Literary Director of P.
Neruda, honorary member of Nationes Unidas de
las Letras, President of the Organization Mundial Maria Mirgalia, Italy
de los Trovatores, -Italy. She collaborates for poetry
with national and international magazines and is a
contributor of many poetry groups.
Contents Eve's Virtue Verses
I'm not a woman of virtue because I have always actions to do...
Actions are the flow of blood in veins... serene and calm , music of silence, huge and high, a thunder in winter's
night...
Lily Swarn, India 10 Balveen Cheema, India 38 Kameshwari Kulkarni, India 74
Actions are my faith , and how many verbs to cite: washing, preparing, swimming, writing, sewing, receiving,
caring, helping, feeling, listening, watching, painting, explaining, understanding, beautifying, handling,
photographing, caring, crying, encouraging, suffering, excusing, trying, falling, rising, exercising, traveling...
Bina Singh, India 14 Aditi Raj Jamwal, India 42 Manjit Sargam Chhabra, India 78 My heart is a volcano. All is fire and surprise. . always alive even if it seems sleepy...
My spirit is an open sky. In moony nights, I dream about diamonds on the sea, magic on lovers' faces, health
to suffering humans, food for empty stomachs, education to everyone.
Between my heart and my spirit a great complicity to serve those who have only to dig in themselves to achieve
Our Eve Models 17, 77 Aabha Rosy Vatsa, India 46 Manjula Mahanti, India 82 happiness, science, wealth, hope...
Was it a fortune for me to be sent to teach in the South of Tunisia?
Was it the magnificency of the oasis in the desert that widened my imagination ?
Were they the mixed skin people with their white heart who attracted me most and made me feel their
Milica Lilic 18 Aarti Mittal, India 50 Mirela Necula, Romania 86 sincerity, their pain hidden by dignity?
Two years of teaching and so many lessons to learn, so many emotions to live, so many thoughts to lead...
There, my passion for photography got greater and greater... I was searching for the unseen and verses
emerged in a paradise which at sudden converted into hellish climate...
Our Eve Models 21, 89 Bijal Nair Pandya, India 54 Maria Do Sameiro Barroso, Portugal 90
From there on, time and circumstances have no longer the same impact on me.
Travelling teaches me that even if people are different by their physical appearance, their religion their social
class, their region, they share the one and unique source of life and they live under the same sky.
Mausmi parida, India 22 Jyotirmaya Thakur, India/UK 58 Dr Kalpana Mallick, India 94 I believe so since they are created to lead the same course of life from birth to death , since they are naturally the
fruit of physical relation, since happiness depends on work and the will to do the best in order to honour one' s
soul and protect one's body from sins and diseases, since language is only a mean never the aim.
Language is silence never chaos, Language is wide eyes never blind mind, Language is verse never an academic
Ethel P David, Philippines 26 Flora Sarkar, Bangladesh 62 Atiya Saeed , Australia 98 course, Language is what unites civilizations, Language is the mother tongue of history.
Language remains the human will to communicate with others. Those who speak about the supremacy of a
language live in obscurity and have to open their wings to the rays of wisdom.
Was it also another chance and an important episode in my life to make acquaintance with beautiful souls
Mona Dash, India/UK 30 Bindu Grover, New Zealand 66 Hayat Haj Khalil, Tunisia 102 speaking different languages? Was the wonderland of internet the new life to Hayet ? Cygne de vie, from her
real nest, started the experience of Truth, inspired by spiritual writers, artists, family, friends... Fear becomes
courage, Roses embrace my pains in the Corollas, Letters absorb the drops of tears, Photos paint every single
feeling in an attempt to spread Love, peace, good will, success, humanity... Dreaming, always, about my Four
Alicia Minjarez, Mexico 34 Irannii Saikia, India 70 Leyla Isik, Turkey 106 season's flowers where letters kisses petals to celebrate LOVE...
Hayet Haj Khalil @ Cygne de vie, Tunisia
Contents Eve's Virtue Verses
I'm not a woman of virtue because I have always actions to do...
Actions are the flow of blood in veins... serene and calm , music of silence, huge and high, a thunder in winter's
night...
Lily Swarn, India 10 Balveen Cheema, India 38 Kameshwari Kulkarni, India 74
Actions are my faith , and how many verbs to cite: washing, preparing, swimming, writing, sewing, receiving,
caring, helping, feeling, listening, watching, painting, explaining, understanding, beautifying, handling,
photographing, caring, crying, encouraging, suffering, excusing, trying, falling, rising, exercising, traveling...
Bina Singh, India 14 Aditi Raj Jamwal, India 42 Manjit Sargam Chhabra, India 78 My heart is a volcano. All is fire and surprise. . always alive even if it seems sleepy...
My spirit is an open sky. In moony nights, I dream about diamonds on the sea, magic on lovers' faces, health
to suffering humans, food for empty stomachs, education to everyone.
Between my heart and my spirit a great complicity to serve those who have only to dig in themselves to achieve
Our Eve Models 17, 77 Aabha Rosy Vatsa, India 46 Manjula Mahanti, India 82 happiness, science, wealth, hope...
Was it a fortune for me to be sent to teach in the South of Tunisia?
Was it the magnificency of the oasis in the desert that widened my imagination ?
Were they the mixed skin people with their white heart who attracted me most and made me feel their
Milica Lilic 18 Aarti Mittal, India 50 Mirela Necula, Romania 86 sincerity, their pain hidden by dignity?
Two years of teaching and so many lessons to learn, so many emotions to live, so many thoughts to lead...
There, my passion for photography got greater and greater... I was searching for the unseen and verses
emerged in a paradise which at sudden converted into hellish climate...
Our Eve Models 21, 89 Bijal Nair Pandya, India 54 Maria Do Sameiro Barroso, Portugal 90
From there on, time and circumstances have no longer the same impact on me.
Travelling teaches me that even if people are different by their physical appearance, their religion their social
class, their region, they share the one and unique source of life and they live under the same sky.
Mausmi parida, India 22 Jyotirmaya Thakur, India/UK 58 Dr Kalpana Mallick, India 94 I believe so since they are created to lead the same course of life from birth to death , since they are naturally the
fruit of physical relation, since happiness depends on work and the will to do the best in order to honour one' s
soul and protect one's body from sins and diseases, since language is only a mean never the aim.
Language is silence never chaos, Language is wide eyes never blind mind, Language is verse never an academic
Ethel P David, Philippines 26 Flora Sarkar, Bangladesh 62 Atiya Saeed , Australia 98 course, Language is what unites civilizations, Language is the mother tongue of history.
Language remains the human will to communicate with others. Those who speak about the supremacy of a
language live in obscurity and have to open their wings to the rays of wisdom.
Was it also another chance and an important episode in my life to make acquaintance with beautiful souls
Mona Dash, India/UK 30 Bindu Grover, New Zealand 66 Hayat Haj Khalil, Tunisia 102 speaking different languages? Was the wonderland of internet the new life to Hayet ? Cygne de vie, from her
real nest, started the experience of Truth, inspired by spiritual writers, artists, family, friends... Fear becomes
courage, Roses embrace my pains in the Corollas, Letters absorb the drops of tears, Photos paint every single
feeling in an attempt to spread Love, peace, good will, success, humanity... Dreaming, always, about my Four
Alicia Minjarez, Mexico 34 Irannii Saikia, India 70 Leyla Isik, Turkey 106 season's flowers where letters kisses petals to celebrate LOVE...
Hayet Haj Khalil @ Cygne de vie, Tunisia
“Empowering
women
is
a prerequisite
for creating
a good nation, From Authors' Ink
when women Since rise of 21st century’s sun woman had come into power and established her own identity in the world and known to be “women in positions of power”. That means women who hold
an occupation gain an Authority, Social influence, Moral responsibility. Historically power has been distributed among the sexes disparately. Power and powerful positions have most often
are been associated with men as opposed to women. Gender equality increases, women hold more and more powerful positions, due to policy and social reform.
Accurate and proportional representation of women in social systems has been shown to be important to long-lasting success of the human race. Additionally, a study shows that “Absence is
not merely a sign of disadvantage and disenfranchisement, but the exclusion of women from positions of power also compounds gender stereo types and retards the pace of equalization".
empowered, Positions of power and gender are very intertwined. As one study pointed out, “Power differences frequently underlie what appear to be gender differences in behavior; as society is currently
configured, power and gender are never independent. As such, gender relates to power in the different ways power is acquired, used, and manifested. In the history of the west, certainly,
women had less access to most forms of power than had men. Many people believe that men are interested in power and getting power while women are not. Others hold that men and
society women differ in the ways that they establish, maintain and express power". Studies have shown that increasing women's participation in leadership positions decreases corruption, as
“women are less involved in bribery, and are less likely to condone bribe taking”. A study on gender and corruption from 2000 also found that “cross-country data show that corruption is
less severe where women hold a larger share of parliamentary seats and senior positions in the government bureaucracy, and comprise a larger share of the labour force”.
with stability We have tried to paint the portraits of women from all parts of the world in beautiful colours of their success, fame and name. Our coffee table books on different themes and subjects make
the readers and participants thoroughly enchanted and feel proud to be part of our publication project. So for we have published 10 pictorial poetry, 2 historical, 2 research paper and 2
women empowerment coffee table books and have achieved 3 World records, 4 Asian and 4 India book of Records.
is assured. We are quite hopeful that these coffee table books will make you happy and you enjoy colourful stories of adventure and success of 50 wonderful women of Excellence and Virtue in two
different coffee table books with 25 profiles in each.
... A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Whatsapp: +91 9426482714 , +91 9427851923
(Former President of India) email:kcsethi@gmail. com
Dr. K. C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi
“Empowering
women
is
a prerequisite
for creating
a good nation, From Authors' Ink
when women Since rise of 21st century’s sun woman had come into power and established her own identity in the world and known to be “women in positions of power”. That means women who hold
an occupation gain an Authority, Social influence, Moral responsibility. Historically power has been distributed among the sexes disparately. Power and powerful positions have most often
are been associated with men as opposed to women. Gender equality increases, women hold more and more powerful positions, due to policy and social reform.
Accurate and proportional representation of women in social systems has been shown to be important to long-lasting success of the human race. Additionally, a study shows that “Absence is
not merely a sign of disadvantage and disenfranchisement, but the exclusion of women from positions of power also compounds gender stereo types and retards the pace of equalization".
empowered, Positions of power and gender are very intertwined. As one study pointed out, “Power differences frequently underlie what appear to be gender differences in behavior; as society is currently
configured, power and gender are never independent. As such, gender relates to power in the different ways power is acquired, used, and manifested. In the history of the west, certainly,
women had less access to most forms of power than had men. Many people believe that men are interested in power and getting power while women are not. Others hold that men and
society women differ in the ways that they establish, maintain and express power". Studies have shown that increasing women's participation in leadership positions decreases corruption, as
“women are less involved in bribery, and are less likely to condone bribe taking”. A study on gender and corruption from 2000 also found that “cross-country data show that corruption is
less severe where women hold a larger share of parliamentary seats and senior positions in the government bureaucracy, and comprise a larger share of the labour force”.
with stability We have tried to paint the portraits of women from all parts of the world in beautiful colours of their success, fame and name. Our coffee table books on different themes and subjects make
the readers and participants thoroughly enchanted and feel proud to be part of our publication project. So for we have published 10 pictorial poetry, 2 historical, 2 research paper and 2
women empowerment coffee table books and have achieved 3 World records, 4 Asian and 4 India book of Records.
is assured. We are quite hopeful that these coffee table books will make you happy and you enjoy colourful stories of adventure and success of 50 wonderful women of Excellence and Virtue in two
different coffee table books with 25 profiles in each.
... A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Whatsapp: +91 9426482714 , +91 9427851923
(Former President of India) email:kcsethi@gmail. com
Dr. K. C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi
Almost all poetic expressions were generally introduced through Latin, as well as Greek, and those who longed for recognition by a cultivated international
audience had no choice but to proceed in English. For some poets, it was much easier to write in English, than in their native languages, in which they lacked pre-
established models.
Lily Swarn is a multilingual Poet, author and columnist, who has four books in different genres to her credit. Her first book A Trellis of Ecstasy, which is a
compilation of poetry was launched in Delhi in 2017 and was very well received. It was highly appreciated by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder
Singh. The Journal of Commonwealth Literature, London has lauded this book and called it a "Veritable Delight". Lilies of the valley, her second book is a
collection of essays. It was launched in India International Centre, New Delhi in 2018 and was received with love and rave reviews. Both these books got wide
coverage by the print media. The Gypsy Trail, a novel about the life of an Army Wife was launched by His Excellency, Governor of Punjab. Mr V P Singh
Badnore in the Punjab Raj Bhawan on 10 th October, 2018. It has generated much interest. Her fourth book History on My Plate was released in Press Club Of
India, New Delhi on 6 th july. It is widely acclaimed by both the vernacular and English press
Lily Swarn
Lily Swarn won the Reuel International Prize for Poetry 2016, 2. She was recognised by the World Union Of Poets as Global Poet Encomium Of Peace and
Universal Love, 3. World Institute Of Peace conferred the title of Global Icon of Peace on her in Nigeria, 4. Lily has been awarded the Virtuoso Award by
Philosophique Poetica, 5. She was conferred with the Elizabeth Barrett Browning International Award at India World Poetry Festival in recognition of her
contribution for World Literature and Promotion of World Peace and for her Legendary contributions in the field of Literature and Poetry in 2017, 6. Lily has
been honoured with" An Icon "award by the city administration during the celebrations of 51 years of establishment of Chandigarh, 7. International Diploma by
Temirqazyq, the best writer of the world 2017, 8. Poetic Galaxy 2018 award by Literary Cosmos Society, 9. Sarojini Naidu Award for excellence in Poetic
composition and recitation, 10. Awarded Gold Double Cross award for the book, Complexion Based Discriminations, 11. Lily was awarded the trophy for
being Woman Of Substance, 12. Title of Meritorious Poet and Author 2017 by Different Truths, 13. The coveted "Frang Bardhi "International Poetry Contest
awarded Lily with A Special Award for her exceptional work, 14. Awarded Certificate of Honour for delivering a disquisition on Metalanguage, 15. World
Directory of Literature, History, Art and Culture presented a Certificate that endorses the inclusion of the illustrious Lily Swarn for her recognised merits in the
literary and cultural field, 16. World Icon of Literature, certificate of excellence, 17. International Icon of Literature. Mewadev Laurel Award, 18. Certificate of
Honour for showing outstanding qualities in global literary excellence and contributions, 19. FIGCDLS Reader's Choice Pavement lightt gallery award for
dedication and honesty in literature and for uplifting literary generations, 20. Diploma De Honor for outstanding participation in the Anthology of Venezuela,
21. Recently honoured with the Social Excellence Award 2018-2019, 22. Recently Honoured with the award of “Pride Of India “ by the Global Literary
Society, 23. Certificate of Appreciation by International Humanity Conference 2019 for her work and support, 24. Hafrikan Prince Art World has appointed
her Ambassador of Humanity,
Poetry as passion blossomed after her young son's sudden demise in 2013. Her FB page in the memory of her late son Gobind Shahbaaz Singh has tremendous
following. She writes with a poignant touch in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Lily's poems can be read in numerous national and International
anthologies. Her poems have recently been translated into 14 languages like Italian, Spanish, Indonesian, Greek, German, Urdu, Arabic, French, Tamil,
Bisayan Philippines and Kazakh language too. . Lily's English poems were translated into by famous TV producer Ayub Khawar and were published in Lahore.
She is widely read in the internationally famous Atunispoetry. com, Poem Kubili and The Garden of Poetry and Prose magazine. Our Poetry Archive, monthly
web journal included her work in the contemporary Poets of Asia edition. Her work has been recognised as explosive, outstanding and powerful by different
10 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 11
Almost all poetic expressions were generally introduced through Latin, as well as Greek, and those who longed for recognition by a cultivated international
audience had no choice but to proceed in English. For some poets, it was much easier to write in English, than in their native languages, in which they lacked pre-
established models.
Lily Swarn is a multilingual Poet, author and columnist, who has four books in different genres to her credit. Her first book A Trellis of Ecstasy, which is a
compilation of poetry was launched in Delhi in 2017 and was very well received. It was highly appreciated by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder
Singh. The Journal of Commonwealth Literature, London has lauded this book and called it a "Veritable Delight". Lilies of the valley, her second book is a
collection of essays. It was launched in India International Centre, New Delhi in 2018 and was received with love and rave reviews. Both these books got wide
coverage by the print media. The Gypsy Trail, a novel about the life of an Army Wife was launched by His Excellency, Governor of Punjab. Mr V P Singh
Badnore in the Punjab Raj Bhawan on 10 th October, 2018. It has generated much interest. Her fourth book History on My Plate was released in Press Club Of
India, New Delhi on 6 th july. It is widely acclaimed by both the vernacular and English press
Lily Swarn
Lily Swarn won the Reuel International Prize for Poetry 2016, 2. She was recognised by the World Union Of Poets as Global Poet Encomium Of Peace and
Universal Love, 3. World Institute Of Peace conferred the title of Global Icon of Peace on her in Nigeria, 4. Lily has been awarded the Virtuoso Award by
Philosophique Poetica, 5. She was conferred with the Elizabeth Barrett Browning International Award at India World Poetry Festival in recognition of her
contribution for World Literature and Promotion of World Peace and for her Legendary contributions in the field of Literature and Poetry in 2017, 6. Lily has
been honoured with" An Icon "award by the city administration during the celebrations of 51 years of establishment of Chandigarh, 7. International Diploma by
Temirqazyq, the best writer of the world 2017, 8. Poetic Galaxy 2018 award by Literary Cosmos Society, 9. Sarojini Naidu Award for excellence in Poetic
composition and recitation, 10. Awarded Gold Double Cross award for the book, Complexion Based Discriminations, 11. Lily was awarded the trophy for
being Woman Of Substance, 12. Title of Meritorious Poet and Author 2017 by Different Truths, 13. The coveted "Frang Bardhi "International Poetry Contest
awarded Lily with A Special Award for her exceptional work, 14. Awarded Certificate of Honour for delivering a disquisition on Metalanguage, 15. World
Directory of Literature, History, Art and Culture presented a Certificate that endorses the inclusion of the illustrious Lily Swarn for her recognised merits in the
literary and cultural field, 16. World Icon of Literature, certificate of excellence, 17. International Icon of Literature. Mewadev Laurel Award, 18. Certificate of
Honour for showing outstanding qualities in global literary excellence and contributions, 19. FIGCDLS Reader's Choice Pavement lightt gallery award for
dedication and honesty in literature and for uplifting literary generations, 20. Diploma De Honor for outstanding participation in the Anthology of Venezuela,
21. Recently honoured with the Social Excellence Award 2018-2019, 22. Recently Honoured with the award of “Pride Of India “ by the Global Literary
Society, 23. Certificate of Appreciation by International Humanity Conference 2019 for her work and support, 24. Hafrikan Prince Art World has appointed
her Ambassador of Humanity,
Poetry as passion blossomed after her young son's sudden demise in 2013. Her FB page in the memory of her late son Gobind Shahbaaz Singh has tremendous
following. She writes with a poignant touch in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Lily's poems can be read in numerous national and International
anthologies. Her poems have recently been translated into 14 languages like Italian, Spanish, Indonesian, Greek, German, Urdu, Arabic, French, Tamil,
Bisayan Philippines and Kazakh language too. . Lily's English poems were translated into by famous TV producer Ayub Khawar and were published in Lahore.
She is widely read in the internationally famous Atunispoetry. com, Poem Kubili and The Garden of Poetry and Prose magazine. Our Poetry Archive, monthly
web journal included her work in the contemporary Poets of Asia edition. Her work has been recognised as explosive, outstanding and powerful by different
10 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 11
poetry groups and they often turn their spotlight on it. A featured poet in Pentasi B Friendship poetry, she has been invited to London and has been compared to that of Maya Angelou. A special mention has been made of my Nature poetry. The Chief
attend their International poetry meets. Her poetry has also found a place in the e zine, Incredible Women of India and in the Minister, the Governor and the advisor of Punjab and Chandigarh have been gracious enough to appreciate and launch my
Learning and Creativity Magazine. Lily's prose makes an appearance in the Australia based EZine, The Mind Creative. Lily books, A Trellis of Ecstasy, The Gypsy Trail and History on my Plate. I am also honoured by the Gold Medal for Best All
Swarn's column "History mystery of Food "was published each Wednesday in the international web magazine Different Around Student given by my college and by the two University Colours bestowed on me by Panjab University for Dramatics
Truths. com. Her series "Cantonment Calling" in the same magazine won her exceptional readership world wide. Lily has and Histrionics. Amongst my achievement are the awards of Global Icon Of Peace and Universal love for my peace poetry.
been a radio show host in North Carolina USA and anchored prominent stage shows both in the civil and army arenas due to “An Icon” award by my city is precious for me as is the Frang Bardhi award from Albania and the Reuel International Prize for
her proficiency in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. Frequently invited as a guest for her views on the 24hour multilingual Poetry. I am overwhelmed with the translations of my work in various European and Asian languages
radio broadcaster, Sher-e-Punjab radio aired from Vancouver. Lily was recently interviewed by the Red River Radio "Tales
Inspirational Works: My book A Trellis of Ecstasy is a collection of poems that encourage preservation of environment and
from the pages "show in the United. States.
speaks up for the girl child, while keeping our eyes open to values and humanity. I am currently working as an ambassador for
You can find her writings in these books - 1. Contemporary major women poets of India, 2. The Virtual Reality, 3. Colours humanity in an International organisation. My novel on the trials and travels of an army wife, The Gypsy Trail inspires people
Of Refuge -A multilingual book whose proceeds go to refugees, 4. Bouquet of verse, 5. Love poems, 6. Roses and Rhymes, 7. Revista Letrare ATUNIS- Poems to appreciate the sacrifice and service of ladies who marry army men. My book of essays, Lilies of the Valley is a collection of inspirational essays and is widely
translated into Italian, 8. A Galaxy of Distinguished Poets and Emerging Contemporary Voices, 9. Regular column for web magazine Different Truths read all appreciated for its relatable topics. My latest book, History on my Plate, Is a labour of love and is being embraced internationally for the profound research that
over the world, 10. A Trellis of Ecstasy applauded by India Today and the Chief Minister Punjab, 11. Lilies of the Valley, a book of essays highly appreciated by has gone into the history and origin of food. The press is giving it rave reviews and I feel truly honoured by the interest it is generating.
President of Writers International Network Canada, 12. The Gypsy Trail, 13. History on my Plate, 14. Symphony of Peace, 15. Cloudburst, 16. Atunis Galaxy
Family & Parents: I was born to hard working and devoted parents. My father is a brilliant lawyer leading a self respecting, retired life as an octogenarian. He
Anthology 2018. An anthology of contemporary world poetry, 17. Complexion based discriminations, 18. Plant Poetry, 19. Pictorial poetry, Coffee table book
taught me to be selfless, diligent and generous by example. He always put the needs of his family above his own. An excellent provider who taught me the subtle
20. Palestine International anthology, 21. Muffled Moans, 22. Open Lane anthology of poetry from Albania, 23. Float Poetry, 24. Women of Essence. ( chosen
nuances of literature whether it was English, Punjabi or Urdu. He would make me recite difficult Urdu Shaayari (poetry )by rote. He inculcated the hunger for
as one of 25 women from the world ).
knowledge and encouraged the wonder in my eyes. He took me on picnics and holidays and never stopped telling me about all that we saw or passed in the way.
Lily was co host of the international Malay Artistic poetry and cultural festival in Singapore and was awarded for it. Invited to conference against Racial His life is like a book for he lived through the horrors of the partition of our country when he was only 16 years old. He was born in what is now known as Pakistan
Discrimination in Mathura by Literati Council as speaker and was awarded Poetic Galaxy 2018 award. Invited to Ghana for a peace conference in September as and he talks fondly of his growing years there. I learnt to be resilient and strong by emulating him. Books, magazines and Readers Digests were there to be
speaker and an awardee. Invited as Guest of Honour at Indian Poetic Confluence, Hyderabad. She was offered the Most Outstanding Poet of the World award. devoured by me A man with an encyclopaedic memory, he is a devout Sikh who made me sit with him and learn the scriptures as he prayed from the holy book,
Poet of the month for October 2018 in the international web journal, Our Poetry Archive. Invited by Asian Literary Society as Guest of Honour. Lily was Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. My late mother was a bundle of gifts. Gentle, soft spoken with an exquisite, expressive face, she could speak volumes with her large,
invited to speak in the Clarion Call of the Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh which was preceded by an audio visual of her writings. She was moderator limpid and tawny eyes. An accomplished home maker, she cooked, knitted, crocheted and embroidered with a rare finesse. My husband is an army veteran and
of a session with eminent writer Gurcharan Das in the Literati festival organised by the Chandigarh Literature Society. Lily is invited to recite her Punjabi Nazms a good human being. He is revered and loved by his troops and brother officers alike. Not given to showing off, he has been a caring family man. He is
by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi and by the Sahitya Vigyan Kendra, Pujnjab Kesari ran an interview with her on their channel recently. Invited in prominent supportive of my writing and accompanies me to literary events despite the fact that they don't interest him much ! Indulgent of my food cravings and fashion
Literary Conferences in the world like - Panelist in Lititude festival in Dehradun Invited as Jury member at Asian Literary Society Conference 2019. Invited as a experiments, we have walked through many paths together. Some rather sad and tough ones as well. We lost a young son to cruel Death after a tough fight with
panelist at Inkspire Literarure festival, Kasauli. Speaker and awardee at World Poetry Confluence Bhatinda. Invited As a delegate to represent India in South cancer. Gobind Shahbaaz Singh was 22 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He passed away on 1st January 2013. A Multi talented young and
Asian Festival of literature SAARC. Lily was interviewed by ETV 18 to speak about her writings on television. budding engineer, he was capturing newspaper headlines as “ Teenage Titan “, and Young Turk “due to his philanthropic work in teaching slum children,
creating music, playing instruments. Making android apps was his activity while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. He healed completely but was
Persona: My persona is one of a vivacious, eager lady whose literary works are the defining signature for the world to peruse. I am friendly and affable to people
snatched from us suddenly during a treadmill test. His going away taught me resilience and acceptance. My poetry is acknowledged world wide as they say I
regardless of who they are and where they come from. My wide smile and uproarious laughter usher me into the hearts that care.
write from the heart. Well, it's a grief ravaged heart so it speaks honestly. I am a more humble and compassionate person now. I have only one child now - my
Achievements: Foremost among my achievements is the selfless love of numerous friends across the world. Loyal and trustworthy, they have stood by me vivacious and accomplished daughter who is a fine dentist. Ayesha lives in the United States of America with her amazing husband who is also a dentist as well as
through both my tribulations and joys. I feel that if one is genuinely appreciated and loved then one should consider it to be a treasure trove to cherish. i am also a reserve officer in the United States army. They are the wind beneath my sails.
humbled by the applause my literary works have got from critics and readers alike. My poetry has been acclaimed by the Journal of Commonwealth Literature,
12 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 13
poetry groups and they often turn their spotlight on it. A featured poet in Pentasi B Friendship poetry, she has been invited to London and has been compared to that of Maya Angelou. A special mention has been made of my Nature poetry. The Chief
attend their International poetry meets. Her poetry has also found a place in the e zine, Incredible Women of India and in the Minister, the Governor and the advisor of Punjab and Chandigarh have been gracious enough to appreciate and launch my
Learning and Creativity Magazine. Lily's prose makes an appearance in the Australia based EZine, The Mind Creative. Lily books, A Trellis of Ecstasy, The Gypsy Trail and History on my Plate. I am also honoured by the Gold Medal for Best All
Swarn's column "History mystery of Food "was published each Wednesday in the international web magazine Different Around Student given by my college and by the two University Colours bestowed on me by Panjab University for Dramatics
Truths. com. Her series "Cantonment Calling" in the same magazine won her exceptional readership world wide. Lily has and Histrionics. Amongst my achievement are the awards of Global Icon Of Peace and Universal love for my peace poetry.
been a radio show host in North Carolina USA and anchored prominent stage shows both in the civil and army arenas due to “An Icon” award by my city is precious for me as is the Frang Bardhi award from Albania and the Reuel International Prize for
her proficiency in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. Frequently invited as a guest for her views on the 24hour multilingual Poetry. I am overwhelmed with the translations of my work in various European and Asian languages
radio broadcaster, Sher-e-Punjab radio aired from Vancouver. Lily was recently interviewed by the Red River Radio "Tales
Inspirational Works: My book A Trellis of Ecstasy is a collection of poems that encourage preservation of environment and
from the pages "show in the United. States.
speaks up for the girl child, while keeping our eyes open to values and humanity. I am currently working as an ambassador for
You can find her writings in these books - 1. Contemporary major women poets of India, 2. The Virtual Reality, 3. Colours humanity in an International organisation. My novel on the trials and travels of an army wife, The Gypsy Trail inspires people
Of Refuge -A multilingual book whose proceeds go to refugees, 4. Bouquet of verse, 5. Love poems, 6. Roses and Rhymes, 7. Revista Letrare ATUNIS- Poems to appreciate the sacrifice and service of ladies who marry army men. My book of essays, Lilies of the Valley is a collection of inspirational essays and is widely
translated into Italian, 8. A Galaxy of Distinguished Poets and Emerging Contemporary Voices, 9. Regular column for web magazine Different Truths read all appreciated for its relatable topics. My latest book, History on my Plate, Is a labour of love and is being embraced internationally for the profound research that
over the world, 10. A Trellis of Ecstasy applauded by India Today and the Chief Minister Punjab, 11. Lilies of the Valley, a book of essays highly appreciated by has gone into the history and origin of food. The press is giving it rave reviews and I feel truly honoured by the interest it is generating.
President of Writers International Network Canada, 12. The Gypsy Trail, 13. History on my Plate, 14. Symphony of Peace, 15. Cloudburst, 16. Atunis Galaxy
Family & Parents: I was born to hard working and devoted parents. My father is a brilliant lawyer leading a self respecting, retired life as an octogenarian. He
Anthology 2018. An anthology of contemporary world poetry, 17. Complexion based discriminations, 18. Plant Poetry, 19. Pictorial poetry, Coffee table book
taught me to be selfless, diligent and generous by example. He always put the needs of his family above his own. An excellent provider who taught me the subtle
20. Palestine International anthology, 21. Muffled Moans, 22. Open Lane anthology of poetry from Albania, 23. Float Poetry, 24. Women of Essence. ( chosen
nuances of literature whether it was English, Punjabi or Urdu. He would make me recite difficult Urdu Shaayari (poetry )by rote. He inculcated the hunger for
as one of 25 women from the world ).
knowledge and encouraged the wonder in my eyes. He took me on picnics and holidays and never stopped telling me about all that we saw or passed in the way.
Lily was co host of the international Malay Artistic poetry and cultural festival in Singapore and was awarded for it. Invited to conference against Racial His life is like a book for he lived through the horrors of the partition of our country when he was only 16 years old. He was born in what is now known as Pakistan
Discrimination in Mathura by Literati Council as speaker and was awarded Poetic Galaxy 2018 award. Invited to Ghana for a peace conference in September as and he talks fondly of his growing years there. I learnt to be resilient and strong by emulating him. Books, magazines and Readers Digests were there to be
speaker and an awardee. Invited as Guest of Honour at Indian Poetic Confluence, Hyderabad. She was offered the Most Outstanding Poet of the World award. devoured by me A man with an encyclopaedic memory, he is a devout Sikh who made me sit with him and learn the scriptures as he prayed from the holy book,
Poet of the month for October 2018 in the international web journal, Our Poetry Archive. Invited by Asian Literary Society as Guest of Honour. Lily was Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. My late mother was a bundle of gifts. Gentle, soft spoken with an exquisite, expressive face, she could speak volumes with her large,
invited to speak in the Clarion Call of the Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh which was preceded by an audio visual of her writings. She was moderator limpid and tawny eyes. An accomplished home maker, she cooked, knitted, crocheted and embroidered with a rare finesse. My husband is an army veteran and
of a session with eminent writer Gurcharan Das in the Literati festival organised by the Chandigarh Literature Society. Lily is invited to recite her Punjabi Nazms a good human being. He is revered and loved by his troops and brother officers alike. Not given to showing off, he has been a caring family man. He is
by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi and by the Sahitya Vigyan Kendra, Pujnjab Kesari ran an interview with her on their channel recently. Invited in prominent supportive of my writing and accompanies me to literary events despite the fact that they don't interest him much ! Indulgent of my food cravings and fashion
Literary Conferences in the world like - Panelist in Lititude festival in Dehradun Invited as Jury member at Asian Literary Society Conference 2019. Invited as a experiments, we have walked through many paths together. Some rather sad and tough ones as well. We lost a young son to cruel Death after a tough fight with
panelist at Inkspire Literarure festival, Kasauli. Speaker and awardee at World Poetry Confluence Bhatinda. Invited As a delegate to represent India in South cancer. Gobind Shahbaaz Singh was 22 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He passed away on 1st January 2013. A Multi talented young and
Asian Festival of literature SAARC. Lily was interviewed by ETV 18 to speak about her writings on television. budding engineer, he was capturing newspaper headlines as “ Teenage Titan “, and Young Turk “due to his philanthropic work in teaching slum children,
creating music, playing instruments. Making android apps was his activity while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. He healed completely but was
Persona: My persona is one of a vivacious, eager lady whose literary works are the defining signature for the world to peruse. I am friendly and affable to people
snatched from us suddenly during a treadmill test. His going away taught me resilience and acceptance. My poetry is acknowledged world wide as they say I
regardless of who they are and where they come from. My wide smile and uproarious laughter usher me into the hearts that care.
write from the heart. Well, it's a grief ravaged heart so it speaks honestly. I am a more humble and compassionate person now. I have only one child now - my
Achievements: Foremost among my achievements is the selfless love of numerous friends across the world. Loyal and trustworthy, they have stood by me vivacious and accomplished daughter who is a fine dentist. Ayesha lives in the United States of America with her amazing husband who is also a dentist as well as
through both my tribulations and joys. I feel that if one is genuinely appreciated and loved then one should consider it to be a treasure trove to cherish. i am also a reserve officer in the United States army. They are the wind beneath my sails.
humbled by the applause my literary works have got from critics and readers alike. My poetry has been acclaimed by the Journal of Commonwealth Literature,
12 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 13
People have been reciting poems and telling stories and sharing responses to both poetry and stories since the beginning of time. By reading and discussing
literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to understand with others. Reading and discussing literature can enhance our
ability to write. It can sharpen our critical faculties, enabling us to assess works and better understand why literature can have such a powerful effect on our lives.
By reading and discussing literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to empathize with others. Improve your ability to
read critically and interpret texts while gaining appreciation for different literary genres and theories of interpretation.
Prof. Bina Singh, born and brought up in Varanasi obtained her PhD from BHU. She is head of the department of English Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya BHU.
She has been teaching English literature and language for the last 36 years and still working. Dr. Singh has authored six books.
1. Jhanvi keeps me afloat a collection of poems
2. Kingsley Amis: The Social Satirist
Bina Singh
3. Spoken English a book of situational conversation.
4. The Unsung Melody anthology of poems
5. In Search a collection of poems
6. Social satire in the novels of Kingsley Amis.
7. Dr. Singh has published articles research papers and poems in international and national books journals and magazines. She has organised, chaired
conducted and participated in various international and national conferences seminars workshops and literary festivals.
Dr. Singh's area of interest American literature European, Indian literature feminist literature and literary theory. She teaches fiction drama literary theory and
poetry. Literature is her passion and poetry first love. She is a passionate teacher.
Dr. Singh is an active member in various international and national academic and socio cultural bodies. Presently she is the president of Kashi Tatav Sabha
Theosophical Society of India Varanasi. She is program Officer National Social Service unit 3 VKM Varanasi, a central government body. Active member of
prime minister's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
Prof. Singh has been guest faculty of two International Academic Programs--1 American Institute of Indian Studies Hindi language program Varanasi. 2.
Wisconsin College year program Varanasi for nine years.
1. What makes you to be one among 25 wonderful women of virtue?
Ans. I believe in the bliss of living, thus try to connect myself completely to whatever moments I am blessed with. I look towards life as a celebration and as we
celebrate deeper gets connected with the totality of life. Success or failure is pointless, it is how you play the game that counts eventually. Because no
matter how dark the night dawn is inevitable.
14 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 15
People have been reciting poems and telling stories and sharing responses to both poetry and stories since the beginning of time. By reading and discussing
literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to understand with others. Reading and discussing literature can enhance our
ability to write. It can sharpen our critical faculties, enabling us to assess works and better understand why literature can have such a powerful effect on our lives.
By reading and discussing literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to empathize with others. Improve your ability to
read critically and interpret texts while gaining appreciation for different literary genres and theories of interpretation.
Prof. Bina Singh, born and brought up in Varanasi obtained her PhD from BHU. She is head of the department of English Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya BHU.
She has been teaching English literature and language for the last 36 years and still working. Dr. Singh has authored six books.
1. Jhanvi keeps me afloat a collection of poems
2. Kingsley Amis: The Social Satirist
Bina Singh
3. Spoken English a book of situational conversation.
4. The Unsung Melody anthology of poems
5. In Search a collection of poems
6. Social satire in the novels of Kingsley Amis.
7. Dr. Singh has published articles research papers and poems in international and national books journals and magazines. She has organised, chaired
conducted and participated in various international and national conferences seminars workshops and literary festivals.
Dr. Singh's area of interest American literature European, Indian literature feminist literature and literary theory. She teaches fiction drama literary theory and
poetry. Literature is her passion and poetry first love. She is a passionate teacher.
Dr. Singh is an active member in various international and national academic and socio cultural bodies. Presently she is the president of Kashi Tatav Sabha
Theosophical Society of India Varanasi. She is program Officer National Social Service unit 3 VKM Varanasi, a central government body. Active member of
prime minister's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
Prof. Singh has been guest faculty of two International Academic Programs--1 American Institute of Indian Studies Hindi language program Varanasi. 2.
Wisconsin College year program Varanasi for nine years.
1. What makes you to be one among 25 wonderful women of virtue?
Ans. I believe in the bliss of living, thus try to connect myself completely to whatever moments I am blessed with. I look towards life as a celebration and as we
celebrate deeper gets connected with the totality of life. Success or failure is pointless, it is how you play the game that counts eventually. Because no
matter how dark the night dawn is inevitable.
14 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 15
Our Coffee Table Books' Eve Models
2. When did you find a sense of depersonalisation in you and how?
Ans. I believe that life is never a smooth track. At times the road becomes
rough and bumpy, giving a collision, shattering the self to pieces. And
it happened on 4th November 1983, I was hardly 26 years old when
everything finished. I lost my husband in a terrible accident, he was
an engineer. I lost my faith my life, frozen for months. But it were
my infant daughters 3 and 5 helped me to come out from my cold
trance, coma like state.
3. How and what talents you use in spreading love peace and humanity
Ans. My strongest talent is my unbeaten faith in love, that keeps me going.
I am a passionate teacher, a motivational speaker and committed
dedicated social activist. Through my teaching, workshops, lectures I
try to motivate and inspire my students and other girls and women to
come out from their oppressed state and live with peace. Connected
with old age home and orphanage in order to give little joy to the
deprived and neglected.
4. Do you feel you have a sense of making people happy. If yes how you
make it.
Ans. Being a passionate soul, I listen to my heart. Making friends is one of
my hobbies. I am good listener, thus, give ample time to the other
person, letting him/ her open out and share their grief and joy. I am
good counsellor. I am also fun loving so make people join me in
celebrating moods and moments.
Ekta Desai Shweta Maurya
5. Your personal views in building a perfect human being in you.
Banker, Bilimora (Gujarat) Celebrity Runner, Bangalore
Ans. Like millions Swami Vivekanand is my inspiration. I read him and
try to implement his ideology in my professional and personal life.
His practical Vedant is deeply enlightening rejecting the hollow
mechanised ritualistic religion. His message of universal
brotherhood accepting, embracing each and all irrespective of colour
caste, creed ceaselessly illuminates the darkness within and beyond.
16 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 17
Our Coffee Table Books' Eve Models
2. When did you find a sense of depersonalisation in you and how?
Ans. I believe that life is never a smooth track. At times the road becomes
rough and bumpy, giving a collision, shattering the self to pieces. And
it happened on 4th November 1983, I was hardly 26 years old when
everything finished. I lost my husband in a terrible accident, he was
an engineer. I lost my faith my life, frozen for months. But it were
my infant daughters 3 and 5 helped me to come out from my cold
trance, coma like state.
3. How and what talents you use in spreading love peace and humanity
Ans. My strongest talent is my unbeaten faith in love, that keeps me going.
I am a passionate teacher, a motivational speaker and committed
dedicated social activist. Through my teaching, workshops, lectures I
try to motivate and inspire my students and other girls and women to
come out from their oppressed state and live with peace. Connected
with old age home and orphanage in order to give little joy to the
deprived and neglected.
4. Do you feel you have a sense of making people happy. If yes how you
make it.
Ans. Being a passionate soul, I listen to my heart. Making friends is one of
my hobbies. I am good listener, thus, give ample time to the other
person, letting him/ her open out and share their grief and joy. I am
good counsellor. I am also fun loving so make people join me in
celebrating moods and moments.
Ekta Desai Shweta Maurya
5. Your personal views in building a perfect human being in you.
Banker, Bilimora (Gujarat) Celebrity Runner, Bangalore
Ans. Like millions Swami Vivekanand is my inspiration. I read him and
try to implement his ideology in my professional and personal life.
His practical Vedant is deeply enlightening rejecting the hollow
mechanised ritualistic religion. His message of universal
brotherhood accepting, embracing each and all irrespective of colour
caste, creed ceaselessly illuminates the darkness within and beyond.
16 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 17
Given the interest which the Yugoslav languages and literatures have attracted during the past two decades, it comes as something of a surprise to look back and
see that there was little in the way of American scholarly writing during the first four decades of this century. Any study of the literatures especially in Yugoslav
languages were in its infancy in the Yugoslav lands at the turn of the century. At the same time, the now famous Yugoslav authors who have been the subject of
recent intensive study did began their literary careers. The reason is that there were few, if any, people in the United States who knew the languages outside of a
small group of "native" intellectuals, few of whom took an active participation in world literature.
Milica Jeftimijevic Lilic was born on 28. 08. 1953. in Lovac near Banjska on She graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Yugoslav Literature
and Language, in Pristina, and received her master's degree from the University of Belgrade and earned a master's degree in philological sciences. She worked as a
teaching assistant in the University of Pristina on the subject of Teaching Methods in Serbian in Philological Faculty and Professor of Higher Education at the
Higher Pedagogical School where she taught Methods of Teaching Serbian and Literature for Children. She worked at Radio Pristina as an editor and at
Television Prishtina as editor of the Culture Department from 1995 to 1999, where she made a significant contribution to the affirmation of creativity that was
nurtured in the Province, but also followed cultural developments in the country, establishing more creative ones in her community. and value parameters.
Until recently, she was an editor at Television Belgrade and one of the pioneers of the digital program (the current Third Channel, for Culture), and before that
she worked as an editor at the Culture Department for nine years, where she produced an impressive number of TV newsletters and broadcasts and articles in the
field culture, literature and the science of literature.
In 2003 she made a series of "Fateful Branches" about the fate of famous Serbian writers from Kosovo and Metohija, who were expelled: Pera Stefanovic,
Radoslav Zlatanovic, Vladeta Vukovic, Danica Andrejevic, Mirko Zaric and others, as well as numerous TV flutes about cultural events in Kosovo and Metohija
for decades.
As a RTS reporter, she relayed the solemn accomplishment of St. Basil's Church Ostroski on Bežanijska kosa, May 12, 2001. She recorded a TV flyer on the
erection of a monument to St. Sava in Bileca in a TV newsletter orovi 's Meeting in 2003. A TV newsletter dedicated to the celebration of the Centenary of the
Prosperity in East Sarajevo 2002. TV flutes sung by great Serbian writers: Miodrag Pavlovic, Slobodan Rakitic, Moma Kapoor, Radovan Beli Markovic,
Milovan Danojlic, … as well as prof. Dr. Novica Petkovic, which was his last interview. He is an associate of many journals and a member of some juries. He is
part of the editorial team of an international journal, Galaktika autunis poetics, Our poetry archive and others.
She has published collections of poems: "Darkness, deliverance," (1995) KOV, Vršac, "Hibernation", (1998) KOV, Vršac ", " Travel Trail" 2003, SKZ,
Belgrade and the poem "aranje" (2007) "Panorama ", Pristina, Belgrade, a collection of prose"The Case of the Case"(2002), "Enlightenment", Belgrade, as well
as books of criticism: "The Poetics of Imagination" (2004), the Literary Society of the Writers of Kosovo and Metohija, Kos. Mitrovica and "Epistemological
lighting" (2007), "Mali Nemo", Pancevo. "Unrolling the Scroll", poems, Society of Writers of Kosovo and Metohija, Kosovska Mitrovica. 2008. "The Mystery
of Love", poems, Mladenovac, 2011, "Critical Foundations and Achievements", study of Simi Cuci (Master's thesis) Banat Cultural Center Novo Miloševo,
2012, "Jubor of the Mind" - Il gorgoglio della mente (Serbian-Italian edition) ) Smederevo Poetry Autumn, Smederevo, 2012, Das mysterium der liebe, poetry
Milica Jeftimijevic Lilic selection in German, Banat Cultural Center, Novo Milosevo, 2012, Mosaic of the Creator, Poetry in the Macedonian Language, Struga, 2012. "Mind Tattoo",
poetry, "Book World", Belgrade, 2012, "Custom myths", satirical poetry, Binder Belgrade, 2014. "Parthenon with stars walled", poetry, Arka -Smederevo, Stari
Kolasin, Zubin Potok, 2015, "Immersions (in prose)", reviews and essays, Žiravac, Pozega, 2015. "Il fuoco e il verbo / Fire and Letter", Corato, Italy, 2015.
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Given the interest which the Yugoslav languages and literatures have attracted during the past two decades, it comes as something of a surprise to look back and
see that there was little in the way of American scholarly writing during the first four decades of this century. Any study of the literatures especially in Yugoslav
languages were in its infancy in the Yugoslav lands at the turn of the century. At the same time, the now famous Yugoslav authors who have been the subject of
recent intensive study did began their literary careers. The reason is that there were few, if any, people in the United States who knew the languages outside of a
small group of "native" intellectuals, few of whom took an active participation in world literature.
Milica Jeftimijevic Lilic was born on 28. 08. 1953. in Lovac near Banjska on She graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Yugoslav Literature
and Language, in Pristina, and received her master's degree from the University of Belgrade and earned a master's degree in philological sciences. She worked as a
teaching assistant in the University of Pristina on the subject of Teaching Methods in Serbian in Philological Faculty and Professor of Higher Education at the
Higher Pedagogical School where she taught Methods of Teaching Serbian and Literature for Children. She worked at Radio Pristina as an editor and at
Television Prishtina as editor of the Culture Department from 1995 to 1999, where she made a significant contribution to the affirmation of creativity that was
nurtured in the Province, but also followed cultural developments in the country, establishing more creative ones in her community. and value parameters.
Until recently, she was an editor at Television Belgrade and one of the pioneers of the digital program (the current Third Channel, for Culture), and before that
she worked as an editor at the Culture Department for nine years, where she produced an impressive number of TV newsletters and broadcasts and articles in the
field culture, literature and the science of literature.
In 2003 she made a series of "Fateful Branches" about the fate of famous Serbian writers from Kosovo and Metohija, who were expelled: Pera Stefanovic,
Radoslav Zlatanovic, Vladeta Vukovic, Danica Andrejevic, Mirko Zaric and others, as well as numerous TV flutes about cultural events in Kosovo and Metohija
for decades.
As a RTS reporter, she relayed the solemn accomplishment of St. Basil's Church Ostroski on Bežanijska kosa, May 12, 2001. She recorded a TV flyer on the
erection of a monument to St. Sava in Bileca in a TV newsletter orovi 's Meeting in 2003. A TV newsletter dedicated to the celebration of the Centenary of the
Prosperity in East Sarajevo 2002. TV flutes sung by great Serbian writers: Miodrag Pavlovic, Slobodan Rakitic, Moma Kapoor, Radovan Beli Markovic,
Milovan Danojlic, … as well as prof. Dr. Novica Petkovic, which was his last interview. He is an associate of many journals and a member of some juries. He is
part of the editorial team of an international journal, Galaktika autunis poetics, Our poetry archive and others.
She has published collections of poems: "Darkness, deliverance," (1995) KOV, Vršac, "Hibernation", (1998) KOV, Vršac ", " Travel Trail" 2003, SKZ,
Belgrade and the poem "aranje" (2007) "Panorama ", Pristina, Belgrade, a collection of prose"The Case of the Case"(2002), "Enlightenment", Belgrade, as well
as books of criticism: "The Poetics of Imagination" (2004), the Literary Society of the Writers of Kosovo and Metohija, Kos. Mitrovica and "Epistemological
lighting" (2007), "Mali Nemo", Pancevo. "Unrolling the Scroll", poems, Society of Writers of Kosovo and Metohija, Kosovska Mitrovica. 2008. "The Mystery
of Love", poems, Mladenovac, 2011, "Critical Foundations and Achievements", study of Simi Cuci (Master's thesis) Banat Cultural Center Novo Miloševo,
2012, "Jubor of the Mind" - Il gorgoglio della mente (Serbian-Italian edition) ) Smederevo Poetry Autumn, Smederevo, 2012, Das mysterium der liebe, poetry
Milica Jeftimijevic Lilic selection in German, Banat Cultural Center, Novo Milosevo, 2012, Mosaic of the Creator, Poetry in the Macedonian Language, Struga, 2012. "Mind Tattoo",
poetry, "Book World", Belgrade, 2012, "Custom myths", satirical poetry, Binder Belgrade, 2014. "Parthenon with stars walled", poetry, Arka -Smederevo, Stari
Kolasin, Zubin Potok, 2015, "Immersions (in prose)", reviews and essays, Žiravac, Pozega, 2015. "Il fuoco e il verbo / Fire and Letter", Corato, Italy, 2015.
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Selected Poetry, Bilingual, Italian / Serbian, "Face to Face with Destiny", Stories, Filip Višnji, 2015, “Unforeseen Our Coffee Table Books' Eve Models
Encounter”, Stories, Gr adac Raska and Vladeta Jerotic's Endowment, 2016. "Epistles to the Odyssey", poetry, Alma,
Belgrade, 2017. Like the second edition of that book in 2018. At Kolarac's Endowment, June 16, 2016. Dragana
Todoreskov, Jovanka Stoj inovi Nikoli, Ilija Saula and others, marked forty years of literary work. She has a large
bibliography of contributions in literary and scholarly periodicals. She also writes stories for children that have been published
in Children's Newspapers, Unity and other newsletters. She prepared and selected Vladet Vukovic's poems entitled "I'll Stay
Somewhere".
Awards : Unity Award for Best Story, Pristina, Grigorije Bozovic for Best Poetry Collection, Pristina Lazar Vuckovic for Best
Poetry published in Stremleniya, Pristina, Poetry Charter (International the Sokolica event in Zvecan), the Dragon Fire
Dragon at the International Poetry Festival, the Smederevo Poetry Autumn, the Kondir of the Kosovo Girl at the Poetic
Communion in Gracanica for the best poetry book between the two events, and the Bronze Orpheus in Frankfurt at the
International the festival poses to the diaspora for the best song. "Golden Beyogun", "Golden Penitentiary of the
Penitentiary" for contribution to the culture of Serbia, "Charter for Lifetime Achievement", Oplenac, "Sima Cuci " Award
for scientific work, "Empress Teodora" for the best song about Branko Miljkovi , "Silver flying pen" in Bulgaria, "Medal with
the Face of Nero" in Anzio in Italy, Citta del Galateo ", Galatone -Region Lentils in Italy, " Car Constantine "and" Gold coin
of Emperor Constantine" in Nis, "National recognition for a lasting contribution to the culture of Serbia", "First Prize for
Creativity” by Nai Naiman Foundation, Lebanon, “World Poetry Rossete”, Istanbul, “Omaggio Mediteraneo” 2017. Anzio,
Italy... , Global icon 2018, (Italy) 2018.
She has represented in several poetry anthologies, poetry collections and panoramas both in the country and abroad. Her poems have been translated into:
Russian, Italian, English, French, Arabic, Hungarian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Macedonian, German, Azerbaijani, Swedish, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Romany,
Slovak and other languages. Reviews in: English, Italian, Macedonian, Romani... She has written numerous introductions, talks and reviews for poetry and
prose books, for authors from Kosovo and Metohija, from Serbia, the diaspora and the region, and for some foreign writers whose work she has promoted in
Serbia. He is a permanent contributor to Alma Publishing House and is one of the editors for poetry in the Literary Review. He authored a talk for Vladet
Jeorti 's book, Challenges and Answers, Ars libri, 2015, pp. 143-151
The work of Milica Jeftimijevi Lili was interpreted by: Prof. Danica Andrejevic, Ph.D; Vladeta Vukovi, Ph.D; Slobodan Rakiti, Ph.D; Prof. Dobrivoje Ms. Sanjana Sharma Aditi Raj Jamwal
Stanojevi, Ph.D; Dr. Bojana Stojanovic-Pantovic; Dr. Stojan Djordjic; Cedomir Mirkovic; Prof. Bogomir Djukic, Ph.D; Sr. Ignjatovic, M.Sc.; Radomir
Andric; Dr. Snezana Baš arevi; Dr. Milena Stojanovi, Milijan Despotovi; Dr. Mi o Cvijeti; Ljubiša idi; Dr. Mirjana Staki; Dr. Milos or evi; Mr. Dusan Model, Panchkula/Chandigarh Principal Military School
Stojkovi; Mr. oko Stoji i; Bratislav Milanovi; Radomir Stojanovi; Zorka Mirkovi; Predrag Katanovi; Ksenija Marta Micic; Svetozar Radonjic-Ras; Milutin;
Dr. Lujo Danojlic; Danica Dikovic-Curguz; Radomir Stojanovic; Jovanka Stojcinovic-Nikolic; Milan Mihajlovic; Mirjana Marinsek-Nikolic; Tatjana.
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Selected Poetry, Bilingual, Italian / Serbian, "Face to Face with Destiny", Stories, Filip Višnji, 2015, “Unforeseen Our Coffee Table Books' Eve Models
Encounter”, Stories, Gr adac Raska and Vladeta Jerotic's Endowment, 2016. "Epistles to the Odyssey", poetry, Alma,
Belgrade, 2017. Like the second edition of that book in 2018. At Kolarac's Endowment, June 16, 2016. Dragana
Todoreskov, Jovanka Stoj inovi Nikoli, Ilija Saula and others, marked forty years of literary work. She has a large
bibliography of contributions in literary and scholarly periodicals. She also writes stories for children that have been published
in Children's Newspapers, Unity and other newsletters. She prepared and selected Vladet Vukovic's poems entitled "I'll Stay
Somewhere".
Awards : Unity Award for Best Story, Pristina, Grigorije Bozovic for Best Poetry Collection, Pristina Lazar Vuckovic for Best
Poetry published in Stremleniya, Pristina, Poetry Charter (International the Sokolica event in Zvecan), the Dragon Fire
Dragon at the International Poetry Festival, the Smederevo Poetry Autumn, the Kondir of the Kosovo Girl at the Poetic
Communion in Gracanica for the best poetry book between the two events, and the Bronze Orpheus in Frankfurt at the
International the festival poses to the diaspora for the best song. "Golden Beyogun", "Golden Penitentiary of the
Penitentiary" for contribution to the culture of Serbia, "Charter for Lifetime Achievement", Oplenac, "Sima Cuci " Award
for scientific work, "Empress Teodora" for the best song about Branko Miljkovi , "Silver flying pen" in Bulgaria, "Medal with
the Face of Nero" in Anzio in Italy, Citta del Galateo ", Galatone -Region Lentils in Italy, " Car Constantine "and" Gold coin
of Emperor Constantine" in Nis, "National recognition for a lasting contribution to the culture of Serbia", "First Prize for
Creativity” by Nai Naiman Foundation, Lebanon, “World Poetry Rossete”, Istanbul, “Omaggio Mediteraneo” 2017. Anzio,
Italy... , Global icon 2018, (Italy) 2018.
She has represented in several poetry anthologies, poetry collections and panoramas both in the country and abroad. Her poems have been translated into:
Russian, Italian, English, French, Arabic, Hungarian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Macedonian, German, Azerbaijani, Swedish, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Romany,
Slovak and other languages. Reviews in: English, Italian, Macedonian, Romani... She has written numerous introductions, talks and reviews for poetry and
prose books, for authors from Kosovo and Metohija, from Serbia, the diaspora and the region, and for some foreign writers whose work she has promoted in
Serbia. He is a permanent contributor to Alma Publishing House and is one of the editors for poetry in the Literary Review. He authored a talk for Vladet
Jeorti 's book, Challenges and Answers, Ars libri, 2015, pp. 143-151
The work of Milica Jeftimijevi Lili was interpreted by: Prof. Danica Andrejevic, Ph.D; Vladeta Vukovi, Ph.D; Slobodan Rakiti, Ph.D; Prof. Dobrivoje Ms. Sanjana Sharma Aditi Raj Jamwal
Stanojevi, Ph.D; Dr. Bojana Stojanovic-Pantovic; Dr. Stojan Djordjic; Cedomir Mirkovic; Prof. Bogomir Djukic, Ph.D; Sr. Ignjatovic, M.Sc.; Radomir
Andric; Dr. Snezana Baš arevi; Dr. Milena Stojanovi, Milijan Despotovi; Dr. Mi o Cvijeti; Ljubiša idi; Dr. Mirjana Staki; Dr. Milos or evi; Mr. Dusan Model, Panchkula/Chandigarh Principal Military School
Stojkovi; Mr. oko Stoji i; Bratislav Milanovi; Radomir Stojanovi; Zorka Mirkovi; Predrag Katanovi; Ksenija Marta Micic; Svetozar Radonjic-Ras; Milutin;
Dr. Lujo Danojlic; Danica Dikovic-Curguz; Radomir Stojanovic; Jovanka Stojcinovic-Nikolic; Milan Mihajlovic; Mirjana Marinsek-Nikolic; Tatjana.
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Even though poetry evokes many different opinions among literary dignitaries and scholars, it is believed that poetry is a way of self expression, and some end up
loving poetry just to narrate and express to the outside world. Poetry is a genre that expresses feeling through rhythm and tone, while creating a realistic vision of
what the poet is imagining. Poems can either be short or could be lengthy, but they all have a meaning to them. A poem is often read for its message that it carries.
The message is usually hidden in the context of the poem. Poetry is difficult because its language that is used is often indirect with the reader.” Says Dr Mousumi
Parida from Odisha.
Personal profile: Dr. Mousumi Parida, is a trilingual story-teller, poet, novelist, columnist, translator and the editor of Odia e-magazine, India. Her poems,
short stories, novels have been widely circulated in various leading national and international journals, news papers, magazines and e-magazines and well
acclaimed by the readers and analyzers.
She was born in 19th June 1975, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha , started her literary journey from early childhood. She studied M. A in Library and information Science
at Utkal University, Vani Bihar, M.A. in Odia, 2001 from the same. She also completed PGDCA by a reputed computer institution. In 2015 she was awarded
Ph. D in Odia literature. Her academic career was amazing with various literary works.
Persona
She is simple, sober, silent, thoughtful, dedicated, caring, head strong, down to earth, believing the Supreme power, truthful and dislike selfishness, falsehood,
pseudo-moralists. Family is her first priority.
She is a loving daughter/daughter-in-law, caring mother, supportive wife, an amazing writer and helping human being.
Except writing she likes travelling, reading, cooking, singing and listening songs.
Her wish is to write till the end of her life. The motto of her life is –. . and miles to go before I sleep.
Achievements
She has been conferred with the prestigious 'Kedarnath Gabesana Pratisthan Award', 'Rajadhani Pustak mela Award', 'Utkal Prativa Award', 'Kalinga Literary
Award' and many more acknowledgements for the stories. Utkal Sahitya Samaj award for Novel and also felicitated as 'Sahityashree Samman' as a poet. Her
Stories collection “Swikarokti” has been awarded as “Rajadhani Pustakmela Award, 2016” and also received “Paschima Novel Samman” of Bhubaneswar book
fair, 2017 for her novel “ Album, Ice cream, Aaina”. In 2018, she was felicitated by “ Shanti Devi Smruti sammana” by “Arpan Theatre group”, “Sri Jagannatha
Samman” by Sri Jagannatha Pataseba Bikash Parishad, Puri. In 2019 Odia Yuba Chatra Sangathan felicitated her as the “Youth icon” for the literature.
Her literary works are more acknowledged and widely circulated with the appreciations of some eminent authors, and readers.
She has been felicitated as 'Bhubaneswar Samman-2017' for her overall works in literature, participating in several programmes of Odisha Sahitya Academy and
Kendra Sahitya Academy.
Her literary works are now being included as subjects by the post graduate and M. Phil students of several Universities of Odisha and Viswabharati,
Dr. Mousumi Parida Santiniketan.
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Even though poetry evokes many different opinions among literary dignitaries and scholars, it is believed that poetry is a way of self expression, and some end up
loving poetry just to narrate and express to the outside world. Poetry is a genre that expresses feeling through rhythm and tone, while creating a realistic vision of
what the poet is imagining. Poems can either be short or could be lengthy, but they all have a meaning to them. A poem is often read for its message that it carries.
The message is usually hidden in the context of the poem. Poetry is difficult because its language that is used is often indirect with the reader.” Says Dr Mousumi
Parida from Odisha.
Personal profile: Dr. Mousumi Parida, is a trilingual story-teller, poet, novelist, columnist, translator and the editor of Odia e-magazine, India. Her poems,
short stories, novels have been widely circulated in various leading national and international journals, news papers, magazines and e-magazines and well
acclaimed by the readers and analyzers.
She was born in 19th June 1975, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha , started her literary journey from early childhood. She studied M. A in Library and information Science
at Utkal University, Vani Bihar, M.A. in Odia, 2001 from the same. She also completed PGDCA by a reputed computer institution. In 2015 she was awarded
Ph. D in Odia literature. Her academic career was amazing with various literary works.
Persona
She is simple, sober, silent, thoughtful, dedicated, caring, head strong, down to earth, believing the Supreme power, truthful and dislike selfishness, falsehood,
pseudo-moralists. Family is her first priority.
She is a loving daughter/daughter-in-law, caring mother, supportive wife, an amazing writer and helping human being.
Except writing she likes travelling, reading, cooking, singing and listening songs.
Her wish is to write till the end of her life. The motto of her life is –. . and miles to go before I sleep.
Achievements
She has been conferred with the prestigious 'Kedarnath Gabesana Pratisthan Award', 'Rajadhani Pustak mela Award', 'Utkal Prativa Award', 'Kalinga Literary
Award' and many more acknowledgements for the stories. Utkal Sahitya Samaj award for Novel and also felicitated as 'Sahityashree Samman' as a poet. Her
Stories collection “Swikarokti” has been awarded as “Rajadhani Pustakmela Award, 2016” and also received “Paschima Novel Samman” of Bhubaneswar book
fair, 2017 for her novel “ Album, Ice cream, Aaina”. In 2018, she was felicitated by “ Shanti Devi Smruti sammana” by “Arpan Theatre group”, “Sri Jagannatha
Samman” by Sri Jagannatha Pataseba Bikash Parishad, Puri. In 2019 Odia Yuba Chatra Sangathan felicitated her as the “Youth icon” for the literature.
Her literary works are more acknowledged and widely circulated with the appreciations of some eminent authors, and readers.
She has been felicitated as 'Bhubaneswar Samman-2017' for her overall works in literature, participating in several programmes of Odisha Sahitya Academy and
Kendra Sahitya Academy.
Her literary works are now being included as subjects by the post graduate and M. Phil students of several Universities of Odisha and Viswabharati,
Dr. Mousumi Parida Santiniketan.
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Inspirational works : As a noted Odia literary figure Dr. Mousumi Parida has authored 11 short stories collection ( should give more attention to boost the morality of the children for improving their intellectuality. If one can understand the value of family and togetherness
Samarpita, Jajabarar Ghara, Siulira Chaai, Parajita Swapno, Uhya Anuraga, Agalpa Galpa, Swikarokti, Sikta from very beginning, there maturity level will decrease. Parents should tell them the moral stories from Pachatantra, Chandamama for improvising their
Kabari, Iswaranku vetila pare, Upanyasar Sesha Paaraa, Pandarati faguna), 4 numbers of Odia novels (O' thoughts sharpen their talent. Money and power are not the real achievements. Love, dedication and faithfulness are the noble things to accomplish. Through
Pakhyanatara, 'Muhurtara Naada O Nisabda Juaara', 'Album Aaina Ice Cream', 'Parashmani' ), 2 anthologies of some noble qualities we may brighten our humanity.
poems ('Pratikhyara Ante', 'Antahswara-Eka Swapna Bilasira') from the acknowledged publishers.
Question & Answers
As an English author she wrote - “The flute-A symbol of love”- anthology of poems, 2018 and a collection of stories
A. Believing in herself, she has been writing since 4 decades. Through different lessons she teaches her students to live with reality and fight for rights. Her
– “An Illusion” by the Authorspress, New Delhi, 2019.
concern towards needy people is more visible in her personality. It gives her immense pleasure. Feminism is a strong part of her writings. She says about the
Now she is working as an academician, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha continuing her literary activities. In 1994 she self respect and rights of women through her poems.
presented her first story collection “Samarpita” to the Odia literature when she was only 19. As time goes on, her
Besides Odia she writes in English, Hindi and sometimes she translates. She isn’t in favor of plotting, planning and cheating to achieve something. She can
writings became more and more prominent as a promising author. In most of the writings she gives strong
manage her duties, hobbies, literature and family carefully. She is a very simple, cautious, laborious and genuine person having self confidence, far away
messages for the humanity.
from showing nature. She dedicates her life for literature. In past she has left her career and better job facilities for the sake of literature. Even in severe
Her writings are mainly based on various Isms with philosophical touch and psycho analysis. They hold the readers till the end. One can't imagine the end health problems she was waiting for a new morning to hold the pen and paper to write for the society. Having an excellent academic career she missed many
without going to the conclusion. Sometimes many of them include mystery, drama, illusion, different form of relationship, beauty of natures etc. Her style of things in her life just to be a writer to illuminate the society. So she should deserve a special space in 25 WONDERFUL WOMEN OF VIRTUE of the
writings with different aroma makes her different from others. She has written several columns about different kinds of human behavior, socio-imbalanced international coffee table book “eVe” for her dedication.
characters, current affairs. Her writings in various topics are related to the society for the eradication of illiteracy, selfishness, falsehood and inhumanity since
B. When less deserving persons deserve a lot, the worthy one can’t, when people judge through the advertisements not by the reality, it hurts. When fake people
four decades.
own the justice by hook or by crook and grab the power to manipulate everything according to them, she felt disappointed.
Failures: Missed the opportunity to be a Doctor. To keep connected with literature she lost many opportunities. Her career got affected. Many cases she can't
C. Some practices for maintaining the life healthy and peaceful, meditations, yoga, and awareness should be organized to abolish the inhumanity. Teachings
able to connect the people at first sight. Without knowing she doesn't believe anybody. So she is affected by misunderstanding. Rarely people make
from parents and family make the children more eligible and perfect. Parents should try to civilize the young mass from their child-hood. From the
connections who really love her truthfulness and caring nature. Sometimes honesty and simplicity make her away what she deserves. She can't manipulate. So
beginning we can root out the problems by developing friendship and sharing everything to identify their dark side which is easy to extinguish their weak
people can't judge properly due to her silent nature.
points.
Successes: Academician and well known multi lingual writer of 19 books as well as a translator, columnist. She is a happy with all sorts of positivity in the path of
D. Yes, through proper counseling and writing about their real problems with solutions she may take them to a better level where they may identify themselves,
darkness, a blessed mother and wife. She feels happy by sharing thoughts and study problems of the students, who believes their teacher from the core of their
with the deficiencies and perfections. From self realization one can start to learn how to be successful and touch the own sky
heart, elated by helping poor students financially to touch the sky.
with excellence.
Family and parents
Her writings are a kind of media to make people more concern towards the society. She writes for the betterment of a human
She is the only daughter of Dr. Sarbeswar Parida and Mrs. Pramila Parida besides two elder brothers. Elder daughter-in-law of Sri Fakir Swain and being.
Mrs. Charulata Swain. Husband Dr. Sarada Prasanna Swain is a surgery specialist at the D. H. H of Jagatsinghpur. The only son Omm is studying +2, Science.
E. Honesty, genuineness, truthfulness, dedication and caring nature make her perfect. These are the treasures of her life. Her
Contributions to eradicate inhumanity self-respect doesn’t let her go beyond her rules and regulations. According to the holy Geeta-“ Karmanye ba dhikarastu maa
phaleshu kadachana”, she does her duty properly and rest is by the grace of the Almighty.
She can eradicate drug abuses by counseling, motivating people towards meditation from their busy schedules. In this virtual world, life shouldn't be
overburdened unnecessarily. To keep the mind calm, Yoga is the best contribution. She wants to help the orphans and aged people who are neglected by their
family. Proper education removes illiterates. But moral education is useful to eradicate inhumanity which should be given properly from childhood. Parents
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Inspirational works : As a noted Odia literary figure Dr. Mousumi Parida has authored 11 short stories collection ( should give more attention to boost the morality of the children for improving their intellectuality. If one can understand the value of family and togetherness
Samarpita, Jajabarar Ghara, Siulira Chaai, Parajita Swapno, Uhya Anuraga, Agalpa Galpa, Swikarokti, Sikta from very beginning, there maturity level will decrease. Parents should tell them the moral stories from Pachatantra, Chandamama for improvising their
Kabari, Iswaranku vetila pare, Upanyasar Sesha Paaraa, Pandarati faguna), 4 numbers of Odia novels (O' thoughts sharpen their talent. Money and power are not the real achievements. Love, dedication and faithfulness are the noble things to accomplish. Through
Pakhyanatara, 'Muhurtara Naada O Nisabda Juaara', 'Album Aaina Ice Cream', 'Parashmani' ), 2 anthologies of some noble qualities we may brighten our humanity.
poems ('Pratikhyara Ante', 'Antahswara-Eka Swapna Bilasira') from the acknowledged publishers.
Question & Answers
As an English author she wrote - “The flute-A symbol of love”- anthology of poems, 2018 and a collection of stories
A. Believing in herself, she has been writing since 4 decades. Through different lessons she teaches her students to live with reality and fight for rights. Her
– “An Illusion” by the Authorspress, New Delhi, 2019.
concern towards needy people is more visible in her personality. It gives her immense pleasure. Feminism is a strong part of her writings. She says about the
Now she is working as an academician, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha continuing her literary activities. In 1994 she self respect and rights of women through her poems.
presented her first story collection “Samarpita” to the Odia literature when she was only 19. As time goes on, her
Besides Odia she writes in English, Hindi and sometimes she translates. She isn’t in favor of plotting, planning and cheating to achieve something. She can
writings became more and more prominent as a promising author. In most of the writings she gives strong
manage her duties, hobbies, literature and family carefully. She is a very simple, cautious, laborious and genuine person having self confidence, far away
messages for the humanity.
from showing nature. She dedicates her life for literature. In past she has left her career and better job facilities for the sake of literature. Even in severe
Her writings are mainly based on various Isms with philosophical touch and psycho analysis. They hold the readers till the end. One can't imagine the end health problems she was waiting for a new morning to hold the pen and paper to write for the society. Having an excellent academic career she missed many
without going to the conclusion. Sometimes many of them include mystery, drama, illusion, different form of relationship, beauty of natures etc. Her style of things in her life just to be a writer to illuminate the society. So she should deserve a special space in 25 WONDERFUL WOMEN OF VIRTUE of the
writings with different aroma makes her different from others. She has written several columns about different kinds of human behavior, socio-imbalanced international coffee table book “eVe” for her dedication.
characters, current affairs. Her writings in various topics are related to the society for the eradication of illiteracy, selfishness, falsehood and inhumanity since
B. When less deserving persons deserve a lot, the worthy one can’t, when people judge through the advertisements not by the reality, it hurts. When fake people
four decades.
own the justice by hook or by crook and grab the power to manipulate everything according to them, she felt disappointed.
Failures: Missed the opportunity to be a Doctor. To keep connected with literature she lost many opportunities. Her career got affected. Many cases she can't
C. Some practices for maintaining the life healthy and peaceful, meditations, yoga, and awareness should be organized to abolish the inhumanity. Teachings
able to connect the people at first sight. Without knowing she doesn't believe anybody. So she is affected by misunderstanding. Rarely people make
from parents and family make the children more eligible and perfect. Parents should try to civilize the young mass from their child-hood. From the
connections who really love her truthfulness and caring nature. Sometimes honesty and simplicity make her away what she deserves. She can't manipulate. So
beginning we can root out the problems by developing friendship and sharing everything to identify their dark side which is easy to extinguish their weak
people can't judge properly due to her silent nature.
points.
Successes: Academician and well known multi lingual writer of 19 books as well as a translator, columnist. She is a happy with all sorts of positivity in the path of
D. Yes, through proper counseling and writing about their real problems with solutions she may take them to a better level where they may identify themselves,
darkness, a blessed mother and wife. She feels happy by sharing thoughts and study problems of the students, who believes their teacher from the core of their
with the deficiencies and perfections. From self realization one can start to learn how to be successful and touch the own sky
heart, elated by helping poor students financially to touch the sky.
with excellence.
Family and parents
Her writings are a kind of media to make people more concern towards the society. She writes for the betterment of a human
She is the only daughter of Dr. Sarbeswar Parida and Mrs. Pramila Parida besides two elder brothers. Elder daughter-in-law of Sri Fakir Swain and being.
Mrs. Charulata Swain. Husband Dr. Sarada Prasanna Swain is a surgery specialist at the D. H. H of Jagatsinghpur. The only son Omm is studying +2, Science.
E. Honesty, genuineness, truthfulness, dedication and caring nature make her perfect. These are the treasures of her life. Her
Contributions to eradicate inhumanity self-respect doesn’t let her go beyond her rules and regulations. According to the holy Geeta-“ Karmanye ba dhikarastu maa
phaleshu kadachana”, she does her duty properly and rest is by the grace of the Almighty.
She can eradicate drug abuses by counseling, motivating people towards meditation from their busy schedules. In this virtual world, life shouldn't be
overburdened unnecessarily. To keep the mind calm, Yoga is the best contribution. She wants to help the orphans and aged people who are neglected by their
family. Proper education removes illiterates. But moral education is useful to eradicate inhumanity which should be given properly from childhood. Parents
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World literature is sometimes presented as a statement of demands or as a critique of a society. In such cases, authors attempt to call for change by reaching
widespread numbers of people and by using language to persuade and influence them to join a noble cause. Since literature is reflective of predominant political
and philosophical principles of the time in which it is written, world literature is also a historical reflection of the evolution of world culture.
Am Ethel P David, who hails from the Philippines. I studied English in the undergraduate, and Comparative World Literature at the graduate level. I also
studied Law, all at the University of the Philippines (UP), Diliman Campus. UP has a tradition and reputation for activism, liberalism, even radicalism. Hence,
someone once asked me, how come I'm old-fashioned in my thinking and attitude? My reply was: there's no inconsistency between my education and my
thinking. I believe the truly-educated woman, as I'd like to believe I am, is one who inspires respect wherever she goes. And indeed, I do.
My father was a lawyer; my mother a college graduate who could have worked, and risen to the top of her profession (her classmate became Central Bank
Governor of the Philippines), but she opted to stay at home. My father, a Professor of Law, became Dean of the College of Law and then University President,
while my mother devoted her time and energy to her children, which enabled all 7 of us to become college graduates, and 6 became immigrants, and later citizens,
of the U. S. While some feminists in the present time would probably criticize, if not outrightly condemn, my mother's choice, I, for one, believe that decisions
made between the partners in a marriage are exclusively theirs to make, esp. if their family's future and stability rest on those decisions.
The effects of my upbringing were that I grew up with a sense of the Law and with the best role models any child could be proud of. When I see far richer but
corrupt parents mentioned in screaming headlines and insulting feature articles, I am perfectly happy and content that I inherited the best: a good name.
What made me a writer?
I believe it was the search for the Immutable Truth, and a desire for justice in all aspects of life. But this search was not easy. However, I was lucky. Blessed as I was
with some means, I was not forced to find compensated work; in fact, I could afford to use my time leisurely, in addition to occasional travels to the U. S,
Hongkong, Thailand, and Singapore.
It was not until I made a friend from another country who appointed me as Coordinator of their poetry group, LNPSHA Pegasi Albania, that I felt a decision had
been made for me. It was then that I decided to join Pentasi B World Friendship Poetry, where I was given more responsibilities by Doc Penpen, like becoming
an Admin and eventually being chosen as delegate, first to Ghana, then to the India World Poetree Festival (IWPF), hosted and sponsored by Dr LSr Prasad,
where I would have been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
While I had edited a hardcover, 160-page book of poetry, Now About to Arrive and Other Poems by Dr. F. David, a multi-awarded professor with an M. A.
and a Ph. D. from American universities like Bryn Mawr College and Temple University, up to that point, I had not done much to satisfy my literary self. But
Ethel P David when I became Coordinator of Pegasi, I translated a book-length poem by the President of Pegasi Albania, entitled “A Seat in Heavens”. I wrote timely articles
for several occasions, helped in editing books in English which were published by Pegasi Albania. Throughout, I maintained a Page, intended to spread the
literature of Albania to other countries like the Philippines.
At this time, I also became more involved with Pentasi B. I wrote a monograph intended for the IWPF. It was to be on Doc Penpen and Visual Poetry. Visual
Poetry is a tough subject to analyze, drawing as it does on 2 fields: poetry and Art, more specifically, painting. I could not include Doc Penpen's visual poem
26 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 27
World literature is sometimes presented as a statement of demands or as a critique of a society. In such cases, authors attempt to call for change by reaching
widespread numbers of people and by using language to persuade and influence them to join a noble cause. Since literature is reflective of predominant political
and philosophical principles of the time in which it is written, world literature is also a historical reflection of the evolution of world culture.
Am Ethel P David, who hails from the Philippines. I studied English in the undergraduate, and Comparative World Literature at the graduate level. I also
studied Law, all at the University of the Philippines (UP), Diliman Campus. UP has a tradition and reputation for activism, liberalism, even radicalism. Hence,
someone once asked me, how come I'm old-fashioned in my thinking and attitude? My reply was: there's no inconsistency between my education and my
thinking. I believe the truly-educated woman, as I'd like to believe I am, is one who inspires respect wherever she goes. And indeed, I do.
My father was a lawyer; my mother a college graduate who could have worked, and risen to the top of her profession (her classmate became Central Bank
Governor of the Philippines), but she opted to stay at home. My father, a Professor of Law, became Dean of the College of Law and then University President,
while my mother devoted her time and energy to her children, which enabled all 7 of us to become college graduates, and 6 became immigrants, and later citizens,
of the U. S. While some feminists in the present time would probably criticize, if not outrightly condemn, my mother's choice, I, for one, believe that decisions
made between the partners in a marriage are exclusively theirs to make, esp. if their family's future and stability rest on those decisions.
The effects of my upbringing were that I grew up with a sense of the Law and with the best role models any child could be proud of. When I see far richer but
corrupt parents mentioned in screaming headlines and insulting feature articles, I am perfectly happy and content that I inherited the best: a good name.
What made me a writer?
I believe it was the search for the Immutable Truth, and a desire for justice in all aspects of life. But this search was not easy. However, I was lucky. Blessed as I was
with some means, I was not forced to find compensated work; in fact, I could afford to use my time leisurely, in addition to occasional travels to the U. S,
Hongkong, Thailand, and Singapore.
It was not until I made a friend from another country who appointed me as Coordinator of their poetry group, LNPSHA Pegasi Albania, that I felt a decision had
been made for me. It was then that I decided to join Pentasi B World Friendship Poetry, where I was given more responsibilities by Doc Penpen, like becoming
an Admin and eventually being chosen as delegate, first to Ghana, then to the India World Poetree Festival (IWPF), hosted and sponsored by Dr LSr Prasad,
where I would have been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
While I had edited a hardcover, 160-page book of poetry, Now About to Arrive and Other Poems by Dr. F. David, a multi-awarded professor with an M. A.
and a Ph. D. from American universities like Bryn Mawr College and Temple University, up to that point, I had not done much to satisfy my literary self. But
Ethel P David when I became Coordinator of Pegasi, I translated a book-length poem by the President of Pegasi Albania, entitled “A Seat in Heavens”. I wrote timely articles
for several occasions, helped in editing books in English which were published by Pegasi Albania. Throughout, I maintained a Page, intended to spread the
literature of Albania to other countries like the Philippines.
At this time, I also became more involved with Pentasi B. I wrote a monograph intended for the IWPF. It was to be on Doc Penpen and Visual Poetry. Visual
Poetry is a tough subject to analyze, drawing as it does on 2 fields: poetry and Art, more specifically, painting. I could not include Doc Penpen's visual poem
26 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 27
masterpieces because of the limitations of a written analysis. So I had to choose 3 of A. In all humility, I had misgivings in joining this search, as I believe there are women who are far more qualified than I am in being a Wonderful Woman of
his poems—one, not strictly a poem, according to critics, because it consisted only Virtue. At the same time, I see for myself far too often that a lot of our sisters are voiceless, and that they need somebody to sympathize with, and voice out,
of a black dot on a white page. The monograph, titled “Radiance So Bright”, was their aspirations for a better life. If indeed I am chosen, then I will lend my voice to the other Women whose idealism transcends the narrow sense of Self,
written in time for the IWPF, and was scheduled to be delivered during the 3-day who will aspire to make various parts of the Globe a more livable home where we can all exist, and raise our children in peace.
event.
B. If by “depersonalization” we mean “the action of divesting someone or something of human characteristics or individuality”, or, in Psychiatry, “a state in
And since things don't happen singly, but all at the same time, while I was writing which one's thoughts and feelings seem unreal or not to belong to oneself, or in which one loses all sense of identity”, then, I am glad to admit that
this monograph, the run-through to the festival had its share of problems, big and personally, I have been free of this sense, and never have I been touched by this action, thought or feeling.
small. Fortunately, I and the other Pentasians were able to overcome all these
C. Being a writer, some say a good one, I shall use my way with words to spread love, peace and humanity. I am lucky to be living in an age when we have social
hitches, and in the end, IWPF would turn out to be one of the most attended, most
media at our fingertips. Like all tools, social media can be put to good or bad use. I hope, for the greater good.
memorable and one of the most successful literary festival in history.
D. We all have it in us to make other people happy. One way is to give them a sense of hope when their circumstances are such that they feel hope has fled from
I believe two of my most inspirational works were the messages I had penned for the
their lives.
festival in Ghana, and, later, Ramoji Film City. In the first, I had opined that Pentasi
B was the Utopia that men thought were impossible of attainment, but which is E. Building a perfect human being in oneself is a lifelong quest. It starts in a good home. One should always keep the flame of this quest alive, no matter how
here, now, with us, in our midst. This message was well-liked and, if I may say so, impossible or difficult it might seem. This is achievable by associating with like fellow human beings, those who reach out for perfection. For someone like
inspired others to write along the same lines. It's also the most re-issued in the myself who is steeped in literature, it means reading great books and watching great films and series. “Great” doesn't mean books and films which are
Pentasi B website. In my other message, I held out the hope that in the future, a confined to showing the pleasant side of life only. It is showing real people who have experienced conflicts and struggles and have emerged, if not
figure would arise who would inspire people to work for peace, instead of war. unscathed, better human beings who have overcome their base desires, have gained a broader understanding of humanity with all its foibles, and who are
now imbued with the desire to impart the wisdom one has gained to one's fellow men, in the hope that they, too, shall learn and benefit from Life's hard-
Although this might seem presumptuous, most of my forays were blessed with good
earned lessons.
memories. While I simply had no experience in being an editor, a translator, a
coordinator, or the admin of an international poetry group, or in writing articles on
short notice (although, one might say that my undergraduate and graduate courses
had adequately prepared me for this), I was named Coordinator of the Year at Pegasi
for 3 years, was named Best Admin, then an Honorary Admin at Pentasi, and was
able to finish not only my articles on and for Doc Penpen, but also articles for Pegasi
Albania. I also became part of the worldwide movement 100 Thousand Poets for
Change.
Simply being an informed and outspoken writer will do wonders in lessening, if not
totally eradicating, Inhumanity from society. A sense of empathy will make us feel
for our less fortunate brethren who have to suffer and die at the hands of unfeeling
brutes whose mission, it seems, is to wipe out all people who are not of the same race
and religion. These “brutes” regard other people as “not human”, making their
killing easier.
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masterpieces because of the limitations of a written analysis. So I had to choose 3 of A. In all humility, I had misgivings in joining this search, as I believe there are women who are far more qualified than I am in being a Wonderful Woman of
his poems—one, not strictly a poem, according to critics, because it consisted only Virtue. At the same time, I see for myself far too often that a lot of our sisters are voiceless, and that they need somebody to sympathize with, and voice out,
of a black dot on a white page. The monograph, titled “Radiance So Bright”, was their aspirations for a better life. If indeed I am chosen, then I will lend my voice to the other Women whose idealism transcends the narrow sense of Self,
written in time for the IWPF, and was scheduled to be delivered during the 3-day who will aspire to make various parts of the Globe a more livable home where we can all exist, and raise our children in peace.
event.
B. If by “depersonalization” we mean “the action of divesting someone or something of human characteristics or individuality”, or, in Psychiatry, “a state in
And since things don't happen singly, but all at the same time, while I was writing which one's thoughts and feelings seem unreal or not to belong to oneself, or in which one loses all sense of identity”, then, I am glad to admit that
this monograph, the run-through to the festival had its share of problems, big and personally, I have been free of this sense, and never have I been touched by this action, thought or feeling.
small. Fortunately, I and the other Pentasians were able to overcome all these
C. Being a writer, some say a good one, I shall use my way with words to spread love, peace and humanity. I am lucky to be living in an age when we have social
hitches, and in the end, IWPF would turn out to be one of the most attended, most
media at our fingertips. Like all tools, social media can be put to good or bad use. I hope, for the greater good.
memorable and one of the most successful literary festival in history.
D. We all have it in us to make other people happy. One way is to give them a sense of hope when their circumstances are such that they feel hope has fled from
I believe two of my most inspirational works were the messages I had penned for the
their lives.
festival in Ghana, and, later, Ramoji Film City. In the first, I had opined that Pentasi
B was the Utopia that men thought were impossible of attainment, but which is E. Building a perfect human being in oneself is a lifelong quest. It starts in a good home. One should always keep the flame of this quest alive, no matter how
here, now, with us, in our midst. This message was well-liked and, if I may say so, impossible or difficult it might seem. This is achievable by associating with like fellow human beings, those who reach out for perfection. For someone like
inspired others to write along the same lines. It's also the most re-issued in the myself who is steeped in literature, it means reading great books and watching great films and series. “Great” doesn't mean books and films which are
Pentasi B website. In my other message, I held out the hope that in the future, a confined to showing the pleasant side of life only. It is showing real people who have experienced conflicts and struggles and have emerged, if not
figure would arise who would inspire people to work for peace, instead of war. unscathed, better human beings who have overcome their base desires, have gained a broader understanding of humanity with all its foibles, and who are
now imbued with the desire to impart the wisdom one has gained to one's fellow men, in the hope that they, too, shall learn and benefit from Life's hard-
Although this might seem presumptuous, most of my forays were blessed with good
earned lessons.
memories. While I simply had no experience in being an editor, a translator, a
coordinator, or the admin of an international poetry group, or in writing articles on
short notice (although, one might say that my undergraduate and graduate courses
had adequately prepared me for this), I was named Coordinator of the Year at Pegasi
for 3 years, was named Best Admin, then an Honorary Admin at Pentasi, and was
able to finish not only my articles on and for Doc Penpen, but also articles for Pegasi
Albania. I also became part of the worldwide movement 100 Thousand Poets for
Change.
Simply being an informed and outspoken writer will do wonders in lessening, if not
totally eradicating, Inhumanity from society. A sense of empathy will make us feel
for our less fortunate brethren who have to suffer and die at the hands of unfeeling
brutes whose mission, it seems, is to wipe out all people who are not of the same race
and religion. These “brutes” regard other people as “not human”, making their
killing easier.
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Life gives us more responsibilities, hence, none should blame self, and we all have the power to change things. But if we put responsibility on someone else, then
we are giving them the power to decide your fate, says Mona Dash who is born and brought up in Odisha, India. Mona lives in London. She is also an author
and poet, with four published books. She had also grabbed a Masters in Creative writing with distinction from the London Metropolitan University and is
currently pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing.
Mona Dash is born and brought up in Odisha, India, Mona lives in London. She moved to London in 2001. She is a Telecoms Engineer, an MBA, and works in
a global technology organization as a senior manager. She is married and has only son. Mona also gained a Masters in Creative writing with distinction from the
London Metropolitan University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing. She is also an author and poet, with four published books.
Persona: Mona is a creative and determined individual. Both in her personal and professional life, she has overcome obstacles and challenges with enormous
fortitude and by using positive visualisation techniques.
Achievements: On the professional front, Mona has been working in the male-dominated world of sales in IT and Technology, in the European region, for
twenty years. This is in itself a challenge for any woman, especially an Indian woman. She is also a writer and has achieved various literary accolades. Mona was
awarded a 'Poet of excellence' award in the House of Lords' London in 2016. She has a participated in readings in prestigious venues such as Lauderdale House,
Nehru Centre, the House of Lords, The Library, Yurt Café in London; and in literary festivals in the UK such as Southbank, Durham, Rochdale and
Wolverhampton. Her short stories have been listed in various leading competitions such as Bristol Short story, Bath Short story, Fish Short Story, Leicester
Writes, Asian Writer, Strands International and Momaya Press. Notably, she won the Asian Writer Short Story award in 2018, was runner up in the Momaya
Press poetry competition 2018, and is currently shortlisted for the very prestigious Bristol Short story award. Out of 2500 entries internationally, her story is one
of the twenty to be published in the Bristol short story anthology in 2019. Her short story collection, 'Let us look elsewhere, ' was shortlisted for the SI Leeds
Literary prize 2018 for unpublished work. Mona's work has been featured in journals such as Muse India, Kavya Bharati, The Lake, Setu, Episteme, LakeView
International, Apocrypha and Abstractions, 3 Elements, Moonlight Review and in anthologies such as 'The dance of the peacock, ' 'Suvarnarekha, ' 'Home
Thoughts, ' 'Searching for the Sublime, ' 'Momaya Press Anthology, ' 'Dividing Lines, ' and 'The Other' to name the more recent ones. She is also part of a
British South Asian Writers Collective called The Whole Kahani, and her work features in the anthologies 'Love Across a Broken Map' (Dahlia Press) and 'May
we borrow your country. ' (Linen Press, UK). The Whole Kahani was featured recently in the Mint Lounge paper on 30th March'19 and the anthology has
been reviewed in various journals in the UK and notably The Hindu in India. More about The Whole Kahani at www.thewholekahani.com. She has two
collections of poetry 'Dawn- Drops' (Writer's Workshop, 2001) and 'A certain way ' (Skylark Publications, UK 2016). 'Untamed Heart' (Tara India Research
Press, 2016) is her first novel. Her memoir A Roll of the Dice: a story of loss, love and genetics has just been published by Linen Press UK and received very
positive reviews. The introduction to this memoir has been written by Professor Bobby Gaspar, a world famous doctor specialising in gene therapy.
Your inspirational works: Apart from all the other work listed above, Mona's memoir is a truly inspirational story of a mother's love, courage and determination.
It talks about a complex genetic condition called Severe Combined Immuno-deficiency which is rare and fatal unless treated. One of the reasons she wrote the
Mona Dash memoir was to increase awareness of this condition and also help in spreading the word to encourage new born screening of SCID in the UK. A Roll of the Dice
was launched on 9th July in Waterstones Islington London, and Professor Bobby Gaspar also spoke about SCID and the importance of new born screening.
Mona's story was also featured in The Telegraph, Kolkata edition on the 27th of July and the link is as follows https://epaper.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/2019-
07-27/71/Page-12. html. It was also featured in the Eastern Eye, one of the leading British Asian newspapers.
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Life gives us more responsibilities, hence, none should blame self, and we all have the power to change things. But if we put responsibility on someone else, then
we are giving them the power to decide your fate, says Mona Dash who is born and brought up in Odisha, India. Mona lives in London. She is also an author
and poet, with four published books. She had also grabbed a Masters in Creative writing with distinction from the London Metropolitan University and is
currently pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing.
Mona Dash is born and brought up in Odisha, India, Mona lives in London. She moved to London in 2001. She is a Telecoms Engineer, an MBA, and works in
a global technology organization as a senior manager. She is married and has only son. Mona also gained a Masters in Creative writing with distinction from the
London Metropolitan University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing. She is also an author and poet, with four published books.
Persona: Mona is a creative and determined individual. Both in her personal and professional life, she has overcome obstacles and challenges with enormous
fortitude and by using positive visualisation techniques.
Achievements: On the professional front, Mona has been working in the male-dominated world of sales in IT and Technology, in the European region, for
twenty years. This is in itself a challenge for any woman, especially an Indian woman. She is also a writer and has achieved various literary accolades. Mona was
awarded a 'Poet of excellence' award in the House of Lords' London in 2016. She has a participated in readings in prestigious venues such as Lauderdale House,
Nehru Centre, the House of Lords, The Library, Yurt Café in London; and in literary festivals in the UK such as Southbank, Durham, Rochdale and
Wolverhampton. Her short stories have been listed in various leading competitions such as Bristol Short story, Bath Short story, Fish Short Story, Leicester
Writes, Asian Writer, Strands International and Momaya Press. Notably, she won the Asian Writer Short Story award in 2018, was runner up in the Momaya
Press poetry competition 2018, and is currently shortlisted for the very prestigious Bristol Short story award. Out of 2500 entries internationally, her story is one
of the twenty to be published in the Bristol short story anthology in 2019. Her short story collection, 'Let us look elsewhere, ' was shortlisted for the SI Leeds
Literary prize 2018 for unpublished work. Mona's work has been featured in journals such as Muse India, Kavya Bharati, The Lake, Setu, Episteme, LakeView
International, Apocrypha and Abstractions, 3 Elements, Moonlight Review and in anthologies such as 'The dance of the peacock, ' 'Suvarnarekha, ' 'Home
Thoughts, ' 'Searching for the Sublime, ' 'Momaya Press Anthology, ' 'Dividing Lines, ' and 'The Other' to name the more recent ones. She is also part of a
British South Asian Writers Collective called The Whole Kahani, and her work features in the anthologies 'Love Across a Broken Map' (Dahlia Press) and 'May
we borrow your country. ' (Linen Press, UK). The Whole Kahani was featured recently in the Mint Lounge paper on 30th March'19 and the anthology has
been reviewed in various journals in the UK and notably The Hindu in India. More about The Whole Kahani at www.thewholekahani.com. She has two
collections of poetry 'Dawn- Drops' (Writer's Workshop, 2001) and 'A certain way ' (Skylark Publications, UK 2016). 'Untamed Heart' (Tara India Research
Press, 2016) is her first novel. Her memoir A Roll of the Dice: a story of loss, love and genetics has just been published by Linen Press UK and received very
positive reviews. The introduction to this memoir has been written by Professor Bobby Gaspar, a world famous doctor specialising in gene therapy.
Your inspirational works: Apart from all the other work listed above, Mona's memoir is a truly inspirational story of a mother's love, courage and determination.
It talks about a complex genetic condition called Severe Combined Immuno-deficiency which is rare and fatal unless treated. One of the reasons she wrote the
Mona Dash memoir was to increase awareness of this condition and also help in spreading the word to encourage new born screening of SCID in the UK. A Roll of the Dice
was launched on 9th July in Waterstones Islington London, and Professor Bobby Gaspar also spoke about SCID and the importance of new born screening.
Mona's story was also featured in The Telegraph, Kolkata edition on the 27th of July and the link is as follows https://epaper.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/2019-
07-27/71/Page-12. html. It was also featured in the Eastern Eye, one of the leading British Asian newspapers.
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Failure and success: Mona's memoir explores the truth about Courage, faith and positive visualisation are qualities ingrained in me. I believe
personal success. Her view is that failure and success are subjective that obstacles we face in life come to us with a purpose, and that is to help our
terms, and rather than, but to ensure one has made the best use of soul progress in its own journey of transformation. As a woman, I strongly
the moment, and done one's personal best. With this view in believe in embracing a sense of self, and being independent. I have been always
mind, she feels her move to England from India, by getting a job been financially independent and pursued my career, while balancing my
in a global company with her own efforts was a significant success family and work. I strongly encourage young women to do the same, and not
in her own life. In terms of failures, there are areas in which she giving into a lazy attitude of expecting other people to around help them.
would love to have done more, and continues to strive towards Sense of depersonalization: The loss of my son, from lack of treatment in India,
perfection in these spheres.
several years ago, filled me with a deep sense of sorrow, anger and helplessness. I
Family and parents: Mona was born and educated in her native realised that I would have to help myself change my own circumstances, the
state of Odisha. She comes from a family of creative academics Universe and Grace helps us, but we must always try of our own accord. The
and professionals. Her father Dr Raghunath Dash was a doctor. loss and subsequent problems I faced, taught me that nothing in life is under our
Her mother Mamata Dash is an award winning poet and author, control. We cannot be arrogant or proud, rather we need to open ourselves up
based in Bhubaneswar. She has one sister who is also a doctor. In and offer ourselves to the Divine, while simultaneously working hard and
London, Mona lives with her husband and son. Her first son was visualising the outcome we want to achieve. I believe in going beyond our own
born in India and died from SCID due to a lack of treatment in personal ego and worries, and work towards fulfilling our own destiny.
India. Talents in spreading love peace and humanity: I believe in the power of the pen
Eradicating inhumanity from society: Mona writes about and words. While poetry and literature may not be read by all, these have a
belonging, identity, feminism. She would like to contribute to positive effect on society, and teach us to appreciate more than what we know.
society through her writing, inspire people, and help people If we can feel and empathise with a character we do not know personally, we will
empathise with other viewpoints. Poetry can inspire and have widened our way of thinking. Similarly appreciation for words, i.e.
influence people, by making a statement about society in a subtle something so subtle fine tunes our intellect. I would love to encourage people
way. Some of the initiatives she is involved in includes being co- to read more, and read widely.
editor of an issue of Organisational Aesthetics to be published Sense of making people happy: I believe in being pleasant and empathetic at all
from America. The special poetry issue of OA will offer poems times. In my social and professional life, I am known to be a calm and friendly
and short essays about poetry related to organisational life to give person. Making people better about themselves and being completely non-
readers a fresh lens to make sense of how we organize collectively. judgemental is what I actively practise.
Since I work in the corporate sector and poetry is not something
Perfect human being: This is a journey, and something we need to enjoy. While
business people are much into, I feel this is a very positive initiative
we can cultivate various abilities and acquire talents, we need to work on our
to advocate reading poetry.
core self. I try to learn from my past and present, and live in the moment
What makes you one of the wonderful women of virtue? making use of it to the fullest. Regrets and anger are negative emotions I don't
The challenges and struggles I went through, and the loss of my like to associate with, and I look forward to live life with love and empathy.
first child, taught me to be more empathetic and compassionate. You can find me at: www.monadash.net
32 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 33
Failure and success: Mona's memoir explores the truth about Courage, faith and positive visualisation are qualities ingrained in me. I believe
personal success. Her view is that failure and success are subjective that obstacles we face in life come to us with a purpose, and that is to help our
terms, and rather than, but to ensure one has made the best use of soul progress in its own journey of transformation. As a woman, I strongly
the moment, and done one's personal best. With this view in believe in embracing a sense of self, and being independent. I have been always
mind, she feels her move to England from India, by getting a job been financially independent and pursued my career, while balancing my
in a global company with her own efforts was a significant success family and work. I strongly encourage young women to do the same, and not
in her own life. In terms of failures, there are areas in which she giving into a lazy attitude of expecting other people to around help them.
would love to have done more, and continues to strive towards Sense of depersonalization: The loss of my son, from lack of treatment in India,
perfection in these spheres.
several years ago, filled me with a deep sense of sorrow, anger and helplessness. I
Family and parents: Mona was born and educated in her native realised that I would have to help myself change my own circumstances, the
state of Odisha. She comes from a family of creative academics Universe and Grace helps us, but we must always try of our own accord. The
and professionals. Her father Dr Raghunath Dash was a doctor. loss and subsequent problems I faced, taught me that nothing in life is under our
Her mother Mamata Dash is an award winning poet and author, control. We cannot be arrogant or proud, rather we need to open ourselves up
based in Bhubaneswar. She has one sister who is also a doctor. In and offer ourselves to the Divine, while simultaneously working hard and
London, Mona lives with her husband and son. Her first son was visualising the outcome we want to achieve. I believe in going beyond our own
born in India and died from SCID due to a lack of treatment in personal ego and worries, and work towards fulfilling our own destiny.
India. Talents in spreading love peace and humanity: I believe in the power of the pen
Eradicating inhumanity from society: Mona writes about and words. While poetry and literature may not be read by all, these have a
belonging, identity, feminism. She would like to contribute to positive effect on society, and teach us to appreciate more than what we know.
society through her writing, inspire people, and help people If we can feel and empathise with a character we do not know personally, we will
empathise with other viewpoints. Poetry can inspire and have widened our way of thinking. Similarly appreciation for words, i.e.
influence people, by making a statement about society in a subtle something so subtle fine tunes our intellect. I would love to encourage people
way. Some of the initiatives she is involved in includes being co- to read more, and read widely.
editor of an issue of Organisational Aesthetics to be published Sense of making people happy: I believe in being pleasant and empathetic at all
from America. The special poetry issue of OA will offer poems times. In my social and professional life, I am known to be a calm and friendly
and short essays about poetry related to organisational life to give person. Making people better about themselves and being completely non-
readers a fresh lens to make sense of how we organize collectively. judgemental is what I actively practise.
Since I work in the corporate sector and poetry is not something
Perfect human being: This is a journey, and something we need to enjoy. While
business people are much into, I feel this is a very positive initiative
we can cultivate various abilities and acquire talents, we need to work on our
to advocate reading poetry.
core self. I try to learn from my past and present, and live in the moment
What makes you one of the wonderful women of virtue? making use of it to the fullest. Regrets and anger are negative emotions I don't
The challenges and struggles I went through, and the loss of my like to associate with, and I look forward to live life with love and empathy.
first child, taught me to be more empathetic and compassionate. You can find me at: www.monadash.net
32 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 33
During the entire history of poetry, innovation was expected and shaped: the craft changed to survive. Poems about a gorgeous pastoral landscape or a
passionate love affair are much more entertaining when told with an unexpected approach. Creativity forced into formulas established almost two centuries ago
is not an innovation. The content of new poetry styles should contain some of the many issues relevant to contemporary life. Alicia Minjarez Ramírez's poems
have been translated into English, Albanian, Cameroonian, Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Taiwanese, Polish, French, Turkish and Azerbaijan. Have had
read on International Poetry Recitals in several countries around the world and published in anthologies, journals, magazines and also transmitted in National
and International Radio programs.
Alicia Minjarez Ramírez: Poetess, Translator, Singer, University Professor, Editor, Broadcast locution Radio and T. V. She was born in Tijuana Baja
California, Mexico. She studied a Master Degree in Computer Science, specialization in Artificial Intelligence in Mexico. She has her Master Degree in
Computer Science at the University of Montpellier II, France. She has been awarded with the 7th place in the Award Cultural Festival International, Literary
Prize of unpublished poetry "Tra le Parole e L'infinito", 20th edition, Italy, 2019, the Medal of the International European Academy of Sciences, Arts and
Letters EASAL (2018) at Paris, France, Honorable Mention in the category: Foreign Poetry of the International Poetry Prize Poseidonia Paestum, Edition
XXIV, Italy 2018 and an Honorable Mention in the Fourth International Poetry Competition: Under the footsteps of Léopold Sédar Senghor, with her poem
in French "Il pleut" at Milan, Italy December 2018, recognized by UNESCO and the United Nations. Besides, she has been awarded with the MEWADEV
LAUREL AWARD INTERNATIONAL ICON OF LITERATURE, INDIA, December 2018, the Humanitarian Prize, by the World University of Sciences
and Human Rights for her Literary work in the world, at Cordoba Spain, December 2018, Winner of the Award: International Chancellor, by the
International Peace University and Human Rights Studies, Mexico, December 2018, the Prize: A Star of Peace, by Poetry Canada 2017, "Pride of the Globe"
WNWU Kazakhstan (2017) and awarded with the Prize: Ambassador – Morocco at Nigeria, granted by Global Socio-Economic. Awarded with the Pentasi B.
Universal Inspirational Poet Award, given in November 2017, at Rabat City, Morocco, for one who tirelessly aim to pursue the perfection of one's own
masterpieces; For one who lives his own poetry and arts as living example of the common goodness; For one with great passion, undying, moving and making
visible - heartfelt on people's lives; For one that inspire, heal and awaken regardless of colors, races, cultures and beliefs for the betterment, harmony and survival
of humanity as a whole.
Awarded with the Third place in the International Poetry Contest “Under the Footsteps of Léopold Sédar Senghor with her French poem “Eloignements” at
Alicia Milan, Italy, December 2016 recognized by UNESCO and United Nations.
Winner of an award in the International Poetry Prize NOSSIDE, Italy November 2016 recognized by UNESCO with her poem: “Lontananzas”.
Winner of a medal and special mention in the International Poetry Prize NOSSIDE, Italy 2015 recognized by UNESCO with her poem “It rains”.
Minjarez Winner of the Universal Inspirational Poet Award in Pentasi B. World Friendship Poetry at Africa, Ghana 2016.
Her poetry was awarded in Spain in April 2015, winning a second place with her poem: ”Foggy Solitudes”.
Ramírez She was considered among the poets in the XXI Century World Literature Book, Presented at New Delhi, India with Internationally renowned poets and
writers, 2016.
34 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 35
During the entire history of poetry, innovation was expected and shaped: the craft changed to survive. Poems about a gorgeous pastoral landscape or a
passionate love affair are much more entertaining when told with an unexpected approach. Creativity forced into formulas established almost two centuries ago
is not an innovation. The content of new poetry styles should contain some of the many issues relevant to contemporary life. Alicia Minjarez Ramírez's poems
have been translated into English, Albanian, Cameroonian, Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Taiwanese, Polish, French, Turkish and Azerbaijan. Have had
read on International Poetry Recitals in several countries around the world and published in anthologies, journals, magazines and also transmitted in National
and International Radio programs.
Alicia Minjarez Ramírez: Poetess, Translator, Singer, University Professor, Editor, Broadcast locution Radio and T. V. She was born in Tijuana Baja
California, Mexico. She studied a Master Degree in Computer Science, specialization in Artificial Intelligence in Mexico. She has her Master Degree in
Computer Science at the University of Montpellier II, France. She has been awarded with the 7th place in the Award Cultural Festival International, Literary
Prize of unpublished poetry "Tra le Parole e L'infinito", 20th edition, Italy, 2019, the Medal of the International European Academy of Sciences, Arts and
Letters EASAL (2018) at Paris, France, Honorable Mention in the category: Foreign Poetry of the International Poetry Prize Poseidonia Paestum, Edition
XXIV, Italy 2018 and an Honorable Mention in the Fourth International Poetry Competition: Under the footsteps of Léopold Sédar Senghor, with her poem
in French "Il pleut" at Milan, Italy December 2018, recognized by UNESCO and the United Nations. Besides, she has been awarded with the MEWADEV
LAUREL AWARD INTERNATIONAL ICON OF LITERATURE, INDIA, December 2018, the Humanitarian Prize, by the World University of Sciences
and Human Rights for her Literary work in the world, at Cordoba Spain, December 2018, Winner of the Award: International Chancellor, by the
International Peace University and Human Rights Studies, Mexico, December 2018, the Prize: A Star of Peace, by Poetry Canada 2017, "Pride of the Globe"
WNWU Kazakhstan (2017) and awarded with the Prize: Ambassador – Morocco at Nigeria, granted by Global Socio-Economic. Awarded with the Pentasi B.
Universal Inspirational Poet Award, given in November 2017, at Rabat City, Morocco, for one who tirelessly aim to pursue the perfection of one's own
masterpieces; For one who lives his own poetry and arts as living example of the common goodness; For one with great passion, undying, moving and making
visible - heartfelt on people's lives; For one that inspire, heal and awaken regardless of colors, races, cultures and beliefs for the betterment, harmony and survival
of humanity as a whole.
Awarded with the Third place in the International Poetry Contest “Under the Footsteps of Léopold Sédar Senghor with her French poem “Eloignements” at
Alicia Milan, Italy, December 2016 recognized by UNESCO and United Nations.
Winner of an award in the International Poetry Prize NOSSIDE, Italy November 2016 recognized by UNESCO with her poem: “Lontananzas”.
Winner of a medal and special mention in the International Poetry Prize NOSSIDE, Italy 2015 recognized by UNESCO with her poem “It rains”.
Minjarez Winner of the Universal Inspirational Poet Award in Pentasi B. World Friendship Poetry at Africa, Ghana 2016.
Her poetry was awarded in Spain in April 2015, winning a second place with her poem: ”Foggy Solitudes”.
Ramírez She was considered among the poets in the XXI Century World Literature Book, Presented at New Delhi, India with Internationally renowned poets and
writers, 2016.
34 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 35
She is President for Mexico in the International Writers Association classrooms. Life is the greatest treasure we have, we must defend it! To send messages through my poems and to take the necessary actions to eradicate
IWA BOGDANI in Albania. Mexican Director in Writers Capital inhumanity in this world, that every day is more alien to the suffering of others.
International Foundation, an International foundation to inspire
What Makes You be one Among 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue?
writers across the world to contribute to the values of humanity.
I am very proud to be a woman, to have been born in a free country, where we have rights. Very proud to carry in my poems, the dreams of a whole country and
President for Mexico in the International World Nation Writer's
the dreams of women in the desert, where water is scarce and the problems with extreme weather exist daily. I live in a desert city, very far from the capital of the
Union Kazakhstan.
country, far from cultural activities and yet now I have gained an international place in the field of poetry and translations, Thanks to Internet the world is no
Coordinator and simultaneous translator French- Spanish- longer far away, everything is very close and I have been able to consolidate friendships in many parts of the world thanks to Poetry and my lyrics.
English at CUPHI III on the III Congress of Universal Hispano-
How and What Talents you Used in Spreading Love, Peace and Humanity
American Poetry in Los Angeles, Califor2014. Participation in the
34th World Congress of Poets at Peru 2014. She participated in I sing since I was 1 year and a half and I write poetry since I learned to write. Singing and writing have always been the great passion of my life; through them I can
more than 150 International Poetic Anthologies at Chile, communicate my emotions and to see beauty where not all the people can perceive it. Since I was very little, I have participated in singing festivals, in school,
Macedonia, Italy, Spain, Mexico, USA, India, Tunisia, Taiwan, auditoriums and stadiums. This gift of singing opened the doors for me on Radio, where I entered as Broadcasting for several years from the age of 14 years old.
Poland, Argentina, Rumania and Canada. Her poems have been The Radio broadcast gave me the confidence in myself to speak and to transmit emotions only through my voice, creating the magic of what cannot be seen or
published in International Journals and Reviews, such: Ila and touched. Later I was able to conclude a professional career and two master degrees in Computer Sciences, but the love of education made me work in the
Taourirt at Morocco, “The Poet” at Tunisia, Galaktika Poetike teaching profession. The love of writing led me to the publication of a book, in which the prologue is written by Nobel Peace Prize winner of 1985, Dr. Ernesto
“ATUNIS” in Albania, Gazeta Nacional in Albania, Peaking cat Kahan and this book is considered as Hispanic heritage and is kept in the library of the
poetry in London, Chinese language Monthly at Taiwan the United States Congress of North America. I feel that God has opened doors to me abroad
famous magazine OKAZ and Sobra News in Saudi Arabia. in the field of poetry and one way to thank him for me is to work in translation to offer to
consecrated and emerging poets the possibility of being read in other languages and in
Her poems have been translated into English, Albanian,
other countries. It is a way to promote peace and human values in the world.
Cameroonian, Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Taiwanese,
Polish, French, Turkish and Azerbaijan. Have had read on Have you a Sense of Making People Happy? If yes, how you make?
International Poetry Recitals in several countries around the
I feel that if I have this sense of making people happy. At the moment of finding the right
world and published in anthologies, journals, magazines and also
words to erase the sadness and the tears of my students when they come looking for advice.
transmitted in National and International Radio programs.
By writing a poem and receiving beautiful comments saying that they have felt it very much
In the field of translation, she has collaborated with International Poets and Writers providing versions of their literary works. Her translations were published within their being. By being able to translate a poem for a poet into a foreign language and
in magazines and newspapers in: London, Italy, Albania, Taiwan, United States, USA, Morocco, Chile, Spain, Canada, India, Uzbekistan, China, to publish it in a magazine where readers from other parts of the world can read it. I am a
Afghanistan and Hazaristan. Member of the select International Group Pentasi B. World Friendship Poetry, created by the father of the visual poetry: Doctor very helpful person; I really like to help without asking anything in return. I like to convey
Penpen B. Takipsilim. She speaks: French, English and Spanish. positive things; I am a very positive person who likes to see the positive side of everything. I
like to live with my family, to: run, to play, to jump, to dance and to sing and to write. We
What More You Can Contribute to Eradicate Inhumanity in our Society ?
must be an example for others, because happiness, joy and positive things are contagious.
I will continue to fight for just and noble causes without rest, in order to give children a better future and a better world. To be able to offer them a space in the We are in this world for a very short period of time. Every moment of our lives is a blessing.
International anthologies with the little writers program in Latin-America. Create conscience in humanity to preserve values that are taught from home not in Then we must enjoy every moment that life gives us to be happy and make others happy.
36 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 37
She is President for Mexico in the International Writers Association classrooms. Life is the greatest treasure we have, we must defend it! To send messages through my poems and to take the necessary actions to eradicate
IWA BOGDANI in Albania. Mexican Director in Writers Capital inhumanity in this world, that every day is more alien to the suffering of others.
International Foundation, an International foundation to inspire
What Makes You be one Among 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue?
writers across the world to contribute to the values of humanity.
I am very proud to be a woman, to have been born in a free country, where we have rights. Very proud to carry in my poems, the dreams of a whole country and
President for Mexico in the International World Nation Writer's
the dreams of women in the desert, where water is scarce and the problems with extreme weather exist daily. I live in a desert city, very far from the capital of the
Union Kazakhstan.
country, far from cultural activities and yet now I have gained an international place in the field of poetry and translations, Thanks to Internet the world is no
Coordinator and simultaneous translator French- Spanish- longer far away, everything is very close and I have been able to consolidate friendships in many parts of the world thanks to Poetry and my lyrics.
English at CUPHI III on the III Congress of Universal Hispano-
How and What Talents you Used in Spreading Love, Peace and Humanity
American Poetry in Los Angeles, Califor2014. Participation in the
34th World Congress of Poets at Peru 2014. She participated in I sing since I was 1 year and a half and I write poetry since I learned to write. Singing and writing have always been the great passion of my life; through them I can
more than 150 International Poetic Anthologies at Chile, communicate my emotions and to see beauty where not all the people can perceive it. Since I was very little, I have participated in singing festivals, in school,
Macedonia, Italy, Spain, Mexico, USA, India, Tunisia, Taiwan, auditoriums and stadiums. This gift of singing opened the doors for me on Radio, where I entered as Broadcasting for several years from the age of 14 years old.
Poland, Argentina, Rumania and Canada. Her poems have been The Radio broadcast gave me the confidence in myself to speak and to transmit emotions only through my voice, creating the magic of what cannot be seen or
published in International Journals and Reviews, such: Ila and touched. Later I was able to conclude a professional career and two master degrees in Computer Sciences, but the love of education made me work in the
Taourirt at Morocco, “The Poet” at Tunisia, Galaktika Poetike teaching profession. The love of writing led me to the publication of a book, in which the prologue is written by Nobel Peace Prize winner of 1985, Dr. Ernesto
“ATUNIS” in Albania, Gazeta Nacional in Albania, Peaking cat Kahan and this book is considered as Hispanic heritage and is kept in the library of the
poetry in London, Chinese language Monthly at Taiwan the United States Congress of North America. I feel that God has opened doors to me abroad
famous magazine OKAZ and Sobra News in Saudi Arabia. in the field of poetry and one way to thank him for me is to work in translation to offer to
consecrated and emerging poets the possibility of being read in other languages and in
Her poems have been translated into English, Albanian,
other countries. It is a way to promote peace and human values in the world.
Cameroonian, Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Taiwanese,
Polish, French, Turkish and Azerbaijan. Have had read on Have you a Sense of Making People Happy? If yes, how you make?
International Poetry Recitals in several countries around the
I feel that if I have this sense of making people happy. At the moment of finding the right
world and published in anthologies, journals, magazines and also
words to erase the sadness and the tears of my students when they come looking for advice.
transmitted in National and International Radio programs.
By writing a poem and receiving beautiful comments saying that they have felt it very much
In the field of translation, she has collaborated with International Poets and Writers providing versions of their literary works. Her translations were published within their being. By being able to translate a poem for a poet into a foreign language and
in magazines and newspapers in: London, Italy, Albania, Taiwan, United States, USA, Morocco, Chile, Spain, Canada, India, Uzbekistan, China, to publish it in a magazine where readers from other parts of the world can read it. I am a
Afghanistan and Hazaristan. Member of the select International Group Pentasi B. World Friendship Poetry, created by the father of the visual poetry: Doctor very helpful person; I really like to help without asking anything in return. I like to convey
Penpen B. Takipsilim. She speaks: French, English and Spanish. positive things; I am a very positive person who likes to see the positive side of everything. I
like to live with my family, to: run, to play, to jump, to dance and to sing and to write. We
What More You Can Contribute to Eradicate Inhumanity in our Society ?
must be an example for others, because happiness, joy and positive things are contagious.
I will continue to fight for just and noble causes without rest, in order to give children a better future and a better world. To be able to offer them a space in the We are in this world for a very short period of time. Every moment of our lives is a blessing.
International anthologies with the little writers program in Latin-America. Create conscience in humanity to preserve values that are taught from home not in Then we must enjoy every moment that life gives us to be happy and make others happy.
36 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 37
To inspire inherent inspirations to students, we all should focus on nurturing their sense of autonomy, competence, relatedness, and relevance. Providing
students with freedom of choice is one strategy for promoting learner autonomy. Educationalist commonly views this idea of choice through the lens of
organizational and procedural choice. It should be a realistic choice, for example, might mean students having a right to be heard in providing spaces for
assignments in developing their small learning aspirations in life. Procedural choice could include a choice from a list of homework assignments and what form a
final project might take—a book, poetry, a poster, or a skit.
Personal Profile: With over 30 years of experience as a facilitator of learning. She laid the foundation stone for the Department of English and the Debate Club
at St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh where she has been popularly known for positively impacting lives. Exceptionally great with kids, she focuses on helping
Balveen Cheema
students to uncover their potential without imposing her views on them and liberalises their intellectual avenues. Under her tutelage her mentees have
flourished and outshone their peers. Bringing Shakespeare to stage, encouraging the youth to enjoy literature, penning down poems, are some of her unlocked
layers. As a passionate writer, she finds new ways to flame her creative energy, from being an editor for a poetry website, to an editor of school magazines, to
reviewing course books, to entertaining kids with her dramatic storytelling, she explores all forms of expression. She took up to writing poems as a sexagenarian
and her exclusivity is penning poems that rehabilitate the relationship between Nature and humanity. She brings her eclectic past and childhood to life through
her writings. A person of her word, she lives by the principles that she strongly advocates - to lead a morally and ethically upright life.
Persona: I'm a contented soul who believes in love and warmth. Anyone who touches my soul with his innocence and love, is my responsibility for a lifetime.
Like a rock I stand by that person, despite their shortcomings. My world consists of everyone I meet and those around me. No great deeds to be loudly tom-
tommed, but I believe in fulfilling the needs of those I meet by helping them to take their lives to the next level. I'm silent, reserved, and most often, am at peace
with theself. I find out the good in every setback. I can't change the wheel of catharsis, but instead of being a cliffhanger, the ending can be transitioned into a
happy, new chapter of life. I'm cheerful, optimistic by nature and can take a joke and crack one, too! I'm often told, and I know it too, that I am more
adventurous than the youth!
Achievements: I'm no saviour like Mother Theresa nor a businesswoman like Nooyi, no beauty like Aishwarya Rai, nor an astronaut like Kalpana Chawla, have
no dynasty of Cleopatra, nor am a prolific poetess like Emily Dickinson. I have no Olympian titles like Sindhu, my face has neither been featured on any Vogue's
or Time magazines. I'm simply simple, extraordinarily ordinary, humane in an inhumane cut- throat competitive world. I'm just a soul! Though I've
authored no book like my peers, I've mildly authored the lives of youth to grow in different walks of life. I've conquered a summit when they humbly give me
credit and express gratitude for 'their making', for their 'impeccable English', 'for the fortitude to go out there in public, to stand in a boardroom, and to get
heard', for making them 'honest' and express that they are 'a summated reflection' of me. My own children would rather forego profitable commitments than
compromise on honesty and ethics. Being the first Head of the Language Department and in regulating the Debate Club, I've groomed my debaters to master
their innate talent, to soar to international levels and to be the greatest achievers in their field. I've been on the Board to set the ICSE syllabus for higher classes,
judged the Spell B and Poetry Competitions, been a British Council Program Coordinator for my institution, Editor and Reviewer to poetry website and
schoolbooks respectively. As a Coordinator for UKIERI (United Kingdom India Educational Research Initiative), I was chosen to be the Chief- escort for the
Duchess of Cornwall's entourage during their visit to St. Stephen's in 2010. In collaboration with the British Council, I represented India for the World
Olympic Dreams at The British Museum in London in 2011. I am very privileged for the honour bestowed on me as 'The Favourite Teacher' of the city's
successful entrepreneurs by a local daily. I have been very active on the academic front since my high school days and received many accolades from the likes of
38 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 39
To inspire inherent inspirations to students, we all should focus on nurturing their sense of autonomy, competence, relatedness, and relevance. Providing
students with freedom of choice is one strategy for promoting learner autonomy. Educationalist commonly views this idea of choice through the lens of
organizational and procedural choice. It should be a realistic choice, for example, might mean students having a right to be heard in providing spaces for
assignments in developing their small learning aspirations in life. Procedural choice could include a choice from a list of homework assignments and what form a
final project might take—a book, poetry, a poster, or a skit.
Personal Profile: With over 30 years of experience as a facilitator of learning. She laid the foundation stone for the Department of English and the Debate Club
at St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh where she has been popularly known for positively impacting lives. Exceptionally great with kids, she focuses on helping
Balveen Cheema
students to uncover their potential without imposing her views on them and liberalises their intellectual avenues. Under her tutelage her mentees have
flourished and outshone their peers. Bringing Shakespeare to stage, encouraging the youth to enjoy literature, penning down poems, are some of her unlocked
layers. As a passionate writer, she finds new ways to flame her creative energy, from being an editor for a poetry website, to an editor of school magazines, to
reviewing course books, to entertaining kids with her dramatic storytelling, she explores all forms of expression. She took up to writing poems as a sexagenarian
and her exclusivity is penning poems that rehabilitate the relationship between Nature and humanity. She brings her eclectic past and childhood to life through
her writings. A person of her word, she lives by the principles that she strongly advocates - to lead a morally and ethically upright life.
Persona: I'm a contented soul who believes in love and warmth. Anyone who touches my soul with his innocence and love, is my responsibility for a lifetime.
Like a rock I stand by that person, despite their shortcomings. My world consists of everyone I meet and those around me. No great deeds to be loudly tom-
tommed, but I believe in fulfilling the needs of those I meet by helping them to take their lives to the next level. I'm silent, reserved, and most often, am at peace
with theself. I find out the good in every setback. I can't change the wheel of catharsis, but instead of being a cliffhanger, the ending can be transitioned into a
happy, new chapter of life. I'm cheerful, optimistic by nature and can take a joke and crack one, too! I'm often told, and I know it too, that I am more
adventurous than the youth!
Achievements: I'm no saviour like Mother Theresa nor a businesswoman like Nooyi, no beauty like Aishwarya Rai, nor an astronaut like Kalpana Chawla, have
no dynasty of Cleopatra, nor am a prolific poetess like Emily Dickinson. I have no Olympian titles like Sindhu, my face has neither been featured on any Vogue's
or Time magazines. I'm simply simple, extraordinarily ordinary, humane in an inhumane cut- throat competitive world. I'm just a soul! Though I've
authored no book like my peers, I've mildly authored the lives of youth to grow in different walks of life. I've conquered a summit when they humbly give me
credit and express gratitude for 'their making', for their 'impeccable English', 'for the fortitude to go out there in public, to stand in a boardroom, and to get
heard', for making them 'honest' and express that they are 'a summated reflection' of me. My own children would rather forego profitable commitments than
compromise on honesty and ethics. Being the first Head of the Language Department and in regulating the Debate Club, I've groomed my debaters to master
their innate talent, to soar to international levels and to be the greatest achievers in their field. I've been on the Board to set the ICSE syllabus for higher classes,
judged the Spell B and Poetry Competitions, been a British Council Program Coordinator for my institution, Editor and Reviewer to poetry website and
schoolbooks respectively. As a Coordinator for UKIERI (United Kingdom India Educational Research Initiative), I was chosen to be the Chief- escort for the
Duchess of Cornwall's entourage during their visit to St. Stephen's in 2010. In collaboration with the British Council, I represented India for the World
Olympic Dreams at The British Museum in London in 2011. I am very privileged for the honour bestowed on me as 'The Favourite Teacher' of the city's
successful entrepreneurs by a local daily. I have been very active on the academic front since my high school days and received many accolades from the likes of
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V. V. Giri, the then Vice President of India and Mrs. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, the early 50's to study Bar-at-law in London, but he sacrificed that great opportunity to serve our farmlands in Punjab. They were doting parents who took the
The First Lady of India. My achievements as the torch bearer of the Debating tough decision of sending me to Pune, our home-ground, for qualitative education. They stressed on hard work, self-independence and kindness which I have
Society can be most aptly reflected in the sheer number of invincible debaters dribbled into my three daughters. Gracias!
created, which in many ways, is my legacy. What more I can contribute to eradicate Inhumanity from our society
Inspirational Works: My poems on various websites, some of which have been I personally feel if each looked after and cared for the people around us, life would be a heaven. Everyone is hungry for love, their souls are charred, and love is
published in anthologies and Coffee Table Books. Moulded and inspired limitless. There can never be enough of love. So, just keep pouring love to keep the flame of life burning.
debaters in 'changing their lives', as expressed by my Principal as well as the
A) What make you to be one among 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue ?
concerned students and their parents.
When people propagate their deeds, it looks larger than life whereas for me, it should be a normal act of kindness. Others stand out in their society and
Failures, Successes: Since I was brought up in a joint family, but far away from my
community by their rare generous actions, I just stand by loved ones, unfazed and uncompromising in my ethics. Everyone makes an attempt to
parents, I was very young, vulnerable and felt like a rudderless boat. I was often
outshine others with their achievements, I live in a non-existential frame of life, doing uncommonly common things. I feel we should incorporate life's
intimidated, subjugated and didn't have the courage to stand up for myself, I
choices and take up responsibility in our daily routine. When there is passion for what you do, there is no substitute for it, neither awards nor rewards,
allowed myself to be belittled. Somewhere, while finding myself, I silently vowed
no accolades and no fame which is an illusion and will as quickly vanish as the rainbow. What will be finally left is me, my humanity and the purpose of
to stand up for all repressed around me. I made my children as well as many other
my life.
youngsters to be bold and strong, to help each other, to voice against wrong, never
to be afraid and to see their lives in a positive light, and most importantly, to B) When did you find sense of Depersonalization in you and how ?
succeed through adversity. When I see that my children are reaching out and It was as an educationist when I helped children to overcome their flaws, shortcomings, failures and healed their wounded souls, that I became conscious
helping others in need, I feel I have accomplished my role as their mentor. So, my of lives beyond the self. Life became more worthy when I lived for others, cared for colleagues in their malignancy, cooked for the ailing, fought tooth
shortcomings/ failures made me more compassionate and understanding and led and nail for their injustices, uplifted their spirits, gave them time, brought solace to their struggling minds, made their sick hearts healthier, that I realised
me to boost others dwindling self-esteem, to motivate them to be strong which, my altruistic impulses can best be at peace when I live for others.
indirectly, is my success.
C) How and what talents you used in spreading love, peace and humanity?
Family and Parents: I've been blessed to be born in the Cheema Family. My
I harp around for peace, sacrificing my desires just to keep a calm. I prefer to be silent for my personal needs, but never gave up if others were wronged in
grandfather, Dr. G. S. Cheema, D. Sc. , C. I. E, was an eminent horticulturist in
my professional career. A warm touch, a loving word, to be there by a person in times of need and loss, can do more wonders than any medical cure.
Maharahtra who is known as the Father of Indian Horticulture. Growers harvest
D) Do you feel you have a sense of making people happy? if yes, how you make?
many fruits and flowers patented by him. He has been an active researcher and
published many significant articles. The 120th Birth Anniversary, of Dr. G. S. Happiness is from within and unspoken. When I hug and people can feel my pulse, hear its heartbeat, understand my nature and know that I'm truly
Cheema was celebrated in National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune. loving, happiness is automatically transferred from my soul to theirs.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research Centre has named its laboratory- E) My personal views in building a perfect human being in you?
cum-administrative building as Dr. G. S. Cheema Bhawan to recognize his
I have a long way to go to achieve perfection because I know there will always be room for improvement. I would love to have a healing touch and be a
contributions to grapes. He was widely travelled and did his doctorate in
blessing in the lives of people I relate to, but I'll have to be brutally honest with myself and need a daily check to constantly improve upon my flaws,
England. In the British Raj he was titled, Companion to the Indian Empire, CIE,
failings, misgivings, to be a good humanitarian. I do need to be fitter for a healthier mindset. A more active life would be certainly commendable if I
an order of chivalry. I have a rich legacy of a Lt. General, First Chairman of GAIL,
purpose to garnish my life which would automate me to nurture and bloom the lives around.
Doctors, Educationists and amongst the progeny are CEO's, decorated army
officers, agriculturists, economists and so forth My dad won the scholarship in
40 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 41
V. V. Giri, the then Vice President of India and Mrs. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, the early 50's to study Bar-at-law in London, but he sacrificed that great opportunity to serve our farmlands in Punjab. They were doting parents who took the
The First Lady of India. My achievements as the torch bearer of the Debating tough decision of sending me to Pune, our home-ground, for qualitative education. They stressed on hard work, self-independence and kindness which I have
Society can be most aptly reflected in the sheer number of invincible debaters dribbled into my three daughters. Gracias!
created, which in many ways, is my legacy. What more I can contribute to eradicate Inhumanity from our society
Inspirational Works: My poems on various websites, some of which have been I personally feel if each looked after and cared for the people around us, life would be a heaven. Everyone is hungry for love, their souls are charred, and love is
published in anthologies and Coffee Table Books. Moulded and inspired limitless. There can never be enough of love. So, just keep pouring love to keep the flame of life burning.
debaters in 'changing their lives', as expressed by my Principal as well as the
A) What make you to be one among 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue ?
concerned students and their parents.
When people propagate their deeds, it looks larger than life whereas for me, it should be a normal act of kindness. Others stand out in their society and
Failures, Successes: Since I was brought up in a joint family, but far away from my
community by their rare generous actions, I just stand by loved ones, unfazed and uncompromising in my ethics. Everyone makes an attempt to
parents, I was very young, vulnerable and felt like a rudderless boat. I was often
outshine others with their achievements, I live in a non-existential frame of life, doing uncommonly common things. I feel we should incorporate life's
intimidated, subjugated and didn't have the courage to stand up for myself, I
choices and take up responsibility in our daily routine. When there is passion for what you do, there is no substitute for it, neither awards nor rewards,
allowed myself to be belittled. Somewhere, while finding myself, I silently vowed
no accolades and no fame which is an illusion and will as quickly vanish as the rainbow. What will be finally left is me, my humanity and the purpose of
to stand up for all repressed around me. I made my children as well as many other
my life.
youngsters to be bold and strong, to help each other, to voice against wrong, never
to be afraid and to see their lives in a positive light, and most importantly, to B) When did you find sense of Depersonalization in you and how ?
succeed through adversity. When I see that my children are reaching out and It was as an educationist when I helped children to overcome their flaws, shortcomings, failures and healed their wounded souls, that I became conscious
helping others in need, I feel I have accomplished my role as their mentor. So, my of lives beyond the self. Life became more worthy when I lived for others, cared for colleagues in their malignancy, cooked for the ailing, fought tooth
shortcomings/ failures made me more compassionate and understanding and led and nail for their injustices, uplifted their spirits, gave them time, brought solace to their struggling minds, made their sick hearts healthier, that I realised
me to boost others dwindling self-esteem, to motivate them to be strong which, my altruistic impulses can best be at peace when I live for others.
indirectly, is my success.
C) How and what talents you used in spreading love, peace and humanity?
Family and Parents: I've been blessed to be born in the Cheema Family. My
I harp around for peace, sacrificing my desires just to keep a calm. I prefer to be silent for my personal needs, but never gave up if others were wronged in
grandfather, Dr. G. S. Cheema, D. Sc. , C. I. E, was an eminent horticulturist in
my professional career. A warm touch, a loving word, to be there by a person in times of need and loss, can do more wonders than any medical cure.
Maharahtra who is known as the Father of Indian Horticulture. Growers harvest
D) Do you feel you have a sense of making people happy? if yes, how you make?
many fruits and flowers patented by him. He has been an active researcher and
published many significant articles. The 120th Birth Anniversary, of Dr. G. S. Happiness is from within and unspoken. When I hug and people can feel my pulse, hear its heartbeat, understand my nature and know that I'm truly
Cheema was celebrated in National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune. loving, happiness is automatically transferred from my soul to theirs.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research Centre has named its laboratory- E) My personal views in building a perfect human being in you?
cum-administrative building as Dr. G. S. Cheema Bhawan to recognize his
I have a long way to go to achieve perfection because I know there will always be room for improvement. I would love to have a healing touch and be a
contributions to grapes. He was widely travelled and did his doctorate in
blessing in the lives of people I relate to, but I'll have to be brutally honest with myself and need a daily check to constantly improve upon my flaws,
England. In the British Raj he was titled, Companion to the Indian Empire, CIE,
failings, misgivings, to be a good humanitarian. I do need to be fitter for a healthier mindset. A more active life would be certainly commendable if I
an order of chivalry. I have a rich legacy of a Lt. General, First Chairman of GAIL,
purpose to garnish my life which would automate me to nurture and bloom the lives around.
Doctors, Educationists and amongst the progeny are CEO's, decorated army
officers, agriculturists, economists and so forth My dad won the scholarship in
40 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 41
Poetry has been with human since the beginning of time. This will remain with humanity until the last human breath. Throughout the millennia of poetry's
existence, it has always reflected upon and mirrored the world in which it was birthed. Poetry, like all the other arts, reveals society's soul. Poetry speaks of the
wounds and anguishes of the people. Trends come and trends go, reflecting the ethos and times prevailing. ”says Aditi Raj Jamwal.
POWER IS A POEM Lying in the shadow of mighty Dhauladhar range id a quaint town of Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh where I was born on 04 August
1980 in a Rajput family. My parents educational to whom I credit all my success.
I was hooked by some interesting talents like painting, drawing, poetry etc very early in life but of all forms of fine arts it is poetry that has touched me most. The
first poem I wrote was when I was in fourth class for a school magazine. Being surrounded by natural beauty of Himalayas poetry came easily to me. In my tenth I
could not score very good marks this hearted me deeply and I decided to do my best further ever. I tried to shake the pillars of impossibility wherever I could and
stood first in college. At the age of twenty three I got married to an Army officer. Here is when I came out of my protected cocoon to face reality of life, the Army
life. Being an Army officers wife I learnt to be bold, confident and fearless. I learnt to be ok managing without husband in special stuff like birthday, marriages,
delivery, anniversary, hospital visits and so on. Many times parenting alone and feeling lonely sometimes still I learnt to be positive in the midst of really harsh
circumstances. Being a lady wife is just about a glamorous life revolving around parties and events. It is also about mentoring and supporting the wives of soldiers
because fauj is a family and you are a mother figure in your husbands unit. It It then becomes extremely important for me to emerge as a figure to whom all
soldiers wife would look back up for inspiration. There comes a time in every lady wife's when she frets about her soldier life and this has happened with me too
when TV channels show unpleasant visuals I continuously pray in my heart for my man and his boys safety but being lady wife is not easy to crumble under
pressure of testing times. I know I have to hold my fort with patience and positively, I know in tough times I need not show any weakness because this may
disturb my man in uniform but it's here I realised my actual strength. The strength of a women power.
Power is a poem
I reside in every woman.
A warrior.
A healer.
A friend.
A foe.
Within her I am
The creative
The powerful
The life
The destructive force
Recognize me
Realise me
Aditi Raj Jamwal When I call
I am the power within you
Know your worth.
42 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 43
Poetry has been with human since the beginning of time. This will remain with humanity until the last human breath. Throughout the millennia of poetry's
existence, it has always reflected upon and mirrored the world in which it was birthed. Poetry, like all the other arts, reveals society's soul. Poetry speaks of the
wounds and anguishes of the people. Trends come and trends go, reflecting the ethos and times prevailing. ”says Aditi Raj Jamwal.
POWER IS A POEM Lying in the shadow of mighty Dhauladhar range id a quaint town of Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh where I was born on 04 August
1980 in a Rajput family. My parents educational to whom I credit all my success.
I was hooked by some interesting talents like painting, drawing, poetry etc very early in life but of all forms of fine arts it is poetry that has touched me most. The
first poem I wrote was when I was in fourth class for a school magazine. Being surrounded by natural beauty of Himalayas poetry came easily to me. In my tenth I
could not score very good marks this hearted me deeply and I decided to do my best further ever. I tried to shake the pillars of impossibility wherever I could and
stood first in college. At the age of twenty three I got married to an Army officer. Here is when I came out of my protected cocoon to face reality of life, the Army
life. Being an Army officers wife I learnt to be bold, confident and fearless. I learnt to be ok managing without husband in special stuff like birthday, marriages,
delivery, anniversary, hospital visits and so on. Many times parenting alone and feeling lonely sometimes still I learnt to be positive in the midst of really harsh
circumstances. Being a lady wife is just about a glamorous life revolving around parties and events. It is also about mentoring and supporting the wives of soldiers
because fauj is a family and you are a mother figure in your husbands unit. It It then becomes extremely important for me to emerge as a figure to whom all
soldiers wife would look back up for inspiration. There comes a time in every lady wife's when she frets about her soldier life and this has happened with me too
when TV channels show unpleasant visuals I continuously pray in my heart for my man and his boys safety but being lady wife is not easy to crumble under
pressure of testing times. I know I have to hold my fort with patience and positively, I know in tough times I need not show any weakness because this may
disturb my man in uniform but it's here I realised my actual strength. The strength of a women power.
Power is a poem
I reside in every woman.
A warrior.
A healer.
A friend.
A foe.
Within her I am
The creative
The powerful
The life
The destructive force
Recognize me
Realise me
Aditi Raj Jamwal When I call
I am the power within you
Know your worth.
42 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 43
In fact these circumstances made me strong and aware of my worth. A topper in And have full faith in me
college, an author of book feather of emotions 'I have been awarded for my high I prefer to be true to myself
merit contribution to the contemporary world many times. To mention few:- To be the same person inside me
(a) Advanced diploma in literary excellence issued by motivational strips Question 1 W hen did you sense Depersonalisation in you and why?
academy.
Answer Yes , I don't differentiate between gender or caste. I was kind compassionate to all who needed me life long. I am loyal to my family and friends. I
(b) Pride of India certificate by Global literary society.
have never been partial to anyone. This I realized in my childhood and from then I am maintaining it.
(c) Winner of Bold Gold Pen Global literary award.
(d) Diploma from world Nations Writers Union. Question 2 How and what talent you use to spread humanity, peace & love ?
(e) Certificate of honour by motivational strips (Gold). Answer. I have always been kind when anybody needs financial help or mental support. In my limited resources I always help poor people and also those
(f) Silver award for special contest on children literature by Asian literary who eventually need my help. I am a patient listener to all who have pain in heart to speak put. I rty to give hope to all who lost it. I give hope for
society and soon. pace of mind. I have things to give others for their basic needs, love, pace and care this sums up to humanity. I am a poet, my poem transpires
My poems have found place in many national and international magazines hopes and reality in society to a reader. It takes all in a poetic journey filled with revelations to invoke thoughts and emotional essence. These
and newspapers like poems resonate with energy, reach deep within soul and go straight into the heart spreading humanity, peace and love.
(a) The International poetry digest. Question 3 Do you feel you have a sense of making people happy ? how?
(b) ATUNIS International anthology.
Answer Yes, I have a sense of making people happy. As a daughter I have respected my parents and got educated as they wanted me to be.
(c) In depth International anthology.
(a) As a wife I have made my husband happy for any needs of his fortune.
(d) Sippy International world famous literary journal.
Apart from poetry I hold diploma interior designed and love to paint. I am a (b) As a mother of two angles Sanna and Ezza I poured my pure loving nectar for their growing joy and to let them be the person they are.
published author of my book feathers of emotions. Apart from this to sum up my
They all smiled for my constant rendering of life. I never give up. I have faith in the darkest nights that tomorrow will be morning. As a woman it
persona in few lines.
feels positive and powerful how life is showing you a lead role where you carry all the morals right.
I walk my own path.
Question 4 Your personal view in building a perfect human being ?
I chase my own dreams.
I refuse to follow the crowd. Answer. I as a mother, wife or daughter has covered every aspect of some sadness and some success even. Eventually I was a student and still as a learner I
I love to be me. find myself enchanting the power of building more wisdom. More I learn more I become confident that how I am constantly evolving and I wish
I am in competition with none not to ever stop this process in entire life. I being a woman feel stronger when I am supporting and standing up for right causes in life. For myself
or for others. This is my strength. I am strong as a human to feel rationality, to guide and to be guided by any unseen or seen forces but I am
My biggest challenge is myself me
convinced that those forces are leading my path in right direction. I am strong enough in my heart as I take others as a team. My goals, my
I am not trapped by others rule
mission, my own decisions all I can say that I have faith in my beliefs. I thus come out as a strong woman in my own heart who can give
I don't live the result of others thinking.
confidence to others.
I hold my own beliefs and values
44 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 45
In fact these circumstances made me strong and aware of my worth. A topper in And have full faith in me
college, an author of book feather of emotions 'I have been awarded for my high I prefer to be true to myself
merit contribution to the contemporary world many times. To mention few:- To be the same person inside me
(a) Advanced diploma in literary excellence issued by motivational strips Question 1 W hen did you sense Depersonalisation in you and why?
academy.
Answer Yes , I don't differentiate between gender or caste. I was kind compassionate to all who needed me life long. I am loyal to my family and friends. I
(b) Pride of India certificate by Global literary society.
have never been partial to anyone. This I realized in my childhood and from then I am maintaining it.
(c) Winner of Bold Gold Pen Global literary award.
(d) Diploma from world Nations Writers Union. Question 2 How and what talent you use to spread humanity, peace & love ?
(e) Certificate of honour by motivational strips (Gold). Answer. I have always been kind when anybody needs financial help or mental support. In my limited resources I always help poor people and also those
(f) Silver award for special contest on children literature by Asian literary who eventually need my help. I am a patient listener to all who have pain in heart to speak put. I rty to give hope to all who lost it. I give hope for
society and soon. pace of mind. I have things to give others for their basic needs, love, pace and care this sums up to humanity. I am a poet, my poem transpires
My poems have found place in many national and international magazines hopes and reality in society to a reader. It takes all in a poetic journey filled with revelations to invoke thoughts and emotional essence. These
and newspapers like poems resonate with energy, reach deep within soul and go straight into the heart spreading humanity, peace and love.
(a) The International poetry digest. Question 3 Do you feel you have a sense of making people happy ? how?
(b) ATUNIS International anthology.
Answer Yes, I have a sense of making people happy. As a daughter I have respected my parents and got educated as they wanted me to be.
(c) In depth International anthology.
(a) As a wife I have made my husband happy for any needs of his fortune.
(d) Sippy International world famous literary journal.
Apart from poetry I hold diploma interior designed and love to paint. I am a (b) As a mother of two angles Sanna and Ezza I poured my pure loving nectar for their growing joy and to let them be the person they are.
published author of my book feathers of emotions. Apart from this to sum up my
They all smiled for my constant rendering of life. I never give up. I have faith in the darkest nights that tomorrow will be morning. As a woman it
persona in few lines.
feels positive and powerful how life is showing you a lead role where you carry all the morals right.
I walk my own path.
Question 4 Your personal view in building a perfect human being ?
I chase my own dreams.
I refuse to follow the crowd. Answer. I as a mother, wife or daughter has covered every aspect of some sadness and some success even. Eventually I was a student and still as a learner I
I love to be me. find myself enchanting the power of building more wisdom. More I learn more I become confident that how I am constantly evolving and I wish
I am in competition with none not to ever stop this process in entire life. I being a woman feel stronger when I am supporting and standing up for right causes in life. For myself
or for others. This is my strength. I am strong as a human to feel rationality, to guide and to be guided by any unseen or seen forces but I am
My biggest challenge is myself me
convinced that those forces are leading my path in right direction. I am strong enough in my heart as I take others as a team. My goals, my
I am not trapped by others rule
mission, my own decisions all I can say that I have faith in my beliefs. I thus come out as a strong woman in my own heart who can give
I don't live the result of others thinking.
confidence to others.
I hold my own beliefs and values
44 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 45
Even though prose and poetry are both the expression of ideas through words, prose cannot be sung while poetry can be both read and recited. Good poetry has
to conform to the rules of rhyme, metre and rhythm while prose is blank. Prose needn't be condensed, but poetry is condensed thought. Brevity is the charm of
poetry. A trend in poetry is a movement in literature as a whole. It is the synonym of approach, craze, vogue, and so on. When you see the weight of these words
against the weight of real poetry, we will understand t better.
Aabha Rosy Vatsa is destiny's child. A woman who vowed to steer the reigns of her destiny. With optimism as her armor, she went on a journey of fulfillment
against all odds.
Aabha is a Poet, Author, and former teacher
She was born at her maternal home in Phagwara , Punjab and grew up in a cosmopolitan environment at Allahabad. She travelled to Zambia at the age of twelve
to complete her schooling which gave a deeper significance to her cosmopolitan attitude.
She studied in the famous St Mary's school and later in Kendriya Vidyalaya Manauri , Allahabad.
She joined Punjab University to pursue her Masters in Chemistry. A few years later she did her B.Ed. from Annamalai University. She taught in reputed schools
of Delhi and Faridabad.
Aabha Rosy A born dreamer, she dreamt of many things as a teen, as her tender soul was given to romanticism.
However , destiny had something entirely different in store.
Vatsa With the birth of her two daughters, she chose to focus on motherhood and quit her job to raise her daughters. But the desire to do something worthwhile with
her life, was always at the back of her mind.
With the arrival of internet in India, she was one of the first few people to get a PC and an internet connection. Not just content with an internet connection, she
did a course in Multimedia from ARENA and this led to starting her Blog 'DAFFODILS, a Slice of Life' in 2010.
With her blog, her latent writing skills got honed and she posted articles on everything from personal to travel , cookery and even philosophical.
In 2012, she experienced a spiritual awakening and became an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, which in turn led to being a devotee of Ma Jagdamba. The same
year she went on a pilgrimage to Amarnath caves in North India to get Darshan of the Ice Shivling. She chronicled her ten day journey in a travelogue.
But 2014 was the year that found her true calling. As her mother lay on her death bed, her anguished soul poured out her pain in the form of a poem, 'Roothi
Ma' which was to kick start her journey as a poetess.
The following year in 2015, she published six poetry books back to back, and established herself as a poet and had found the purpose of her life as a poet. Her true
calling.
She went on to publish fourteen books, twelve of which are poetry and a collection of short stories. In 2019 she edited a poetry collection exclusively for
46 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 47
Even though prose and poetry are both the expression of ideas through words, prose cannot be sung while poetry can be both read and recited. Good poetry has
to conform to the rules of rhyme, metre and rhythm while prose is blank. Prose needn't be condensed, but poetry is condensed thought. Brevity is the charm of
poetry. A trend in poetry is a movement in literature as a whole. It is the synonym of approach, craze, vogue, and so on. When you see the weight of these words
against the weight of real poetry, we will understand t better.
Aabha Rosy Vatsa is destiny's child. A woman who vowed to steer the reigns of her destiny. With optimism as her armor, she went on a journey of fulfillment
against all odds.
Aabha is a Poet, Author, and former teacher
She was born at her maternal home in Phagwara , Punjab and grew up in a cosmopolitan environment at Allahabad. She travelled to Zambia at the age of twelve
to complete her schooling which gave a deeper significance to her cosmopolitan attitude.
She studied in the famous St Mary's school and later in Kendriya Vidyalaya Manauri , Allahabad.
She joined Punjab University to pursue her Masters in Chemistry. A few years later she did her B.Ed. from Annamalai University. She taught in reputed schools
of Delhi and Faridabad.
Aabha Rosy A born dreamer, she dreamt of many things as a teen, as her tender soul was given to romanticism.
However , destiny had something entirely different in store.
Vatsa With the birth of her two daughters, she chose to focus on motherhood and quit her job to raise her daughters. But the desire to do something worthwhile with
her life, was always at the back of her mind.
With the arrival of internet in India, she was one of the first few people to get a PC and an internet connection. Not just content with an internet connection, she
did a course in Multimedia from ARENA and this led to starting her Blog 'DAFFODILS, a Slice of Life' in 2010.
With her blog, her latent writing skills got honed and she posted articles on everything from personal to travel , cookery and even philosophical.
In 2012, she experienced a spiritual awakening and became an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, which in turn led to being a devotee of Ma Jagdamba. The same
year she went on a pilgrimage to Amarnath caves in North India to get Darshan of the Ice Shivling. She chronicled her ten day journey in a travelogue.
But 2014 was the year that found her true calling. As her mother lay on her death bed, her anguished soul poured out her pain in the form of a poem, 'Roothi
Ma' which was to kick start her journey as a poetess.
The following year in 2015, she published six poetry books back to back, and established herself as a poet and had found the purpose of her life as a poet. Her true
calling.
She went on to publish fourteen books, twelve of which are poetry and a collection of short stories. In 2019 she edited a poetry collection exclusively for
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children titled, 'For You My Dear'. family. She is a proud mother of two wonderful young professional women and lives a life of immense gratitude. She is a quintessential student of life and
armed with her in born optimism, takes life one day at a time, Karma being her life's philosophy.
While all this was happening, her personal life
was a far cry from the romantic dreams she had Aabha considers poetry to be a great blessing. The sheer joy of putting thoughts, memories, emotions and sentiments in verses captivates her. She has composed
woven for herself. As she struggled to cope with a poems on myriad topics. From childhood memories, nature, romance, inspirational, current affair, social issues and more.
difficult relationship, a chance meeting with her She is also a Feminist and has written many woman oriented poems. Expressing her womanhood and addressing feminist issues comes naturally to her as a
mentor, turned the tide. The moment of poetess.
reckoning finally arrived after two decades of Literary Achievements
struggle and now , as a born again woman she went
Published the Travelogue 'Barfani Baba, To Amarnath Happily' in 2013.
on with her life with new gusto. She fulfilled all her
Her poems have been translated into Bengali, Arabic and Spanish
responsibilities and had found her optimism all
over again. 'Margdarshan' award for Blogging by KRDWG for Blogging in 2013.
Awarded 'Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Woman Empowerment ' award by Arpita foundation in 2018.
She recently became single, a celebration of
'Queens, Inspiring Gems of India' award by the motivational speaker and women Empowerment coach Dr Shivangi Maletia.
freedom and the right to be true to herself.
' Icons and Crusaders award on International Woman's day, 2018 by Navdrishti Times.
Besides the fourteen books she has published, she
Awarded Global Partner For Peace And Sustainability award by 100 000 Poets for CHANGE in 2017 and 2018.
has contributed poems in over a dozen
anthologies including three pictorial anthologies,
'SHAPES OF LOVE' and 'SILENT LIPS WHISPERS The fragrance of your aura
BEATING HEARTS'. 'JUST LOVE ME' by The change in me is you The ecstasy of your touch
renowned poet Krishan Chand Sethi. Her poems
Your candid whispers The promise of your warm breath
have been published in several leading
Etched in my heart Mingled with sweet nothings
international ezines.
Sending my soul into a trance Was the perpetual dance of love
An ardent environment crusader, she became a
Humming a song of eternity The culmination of the dream
vegetarian in 2012, and has given up use of leather
as a measure to stop animal exploitation. The countenance of faith Hearts reaching out to dizzying heights
Quitting her job, and becoming a home maker Ever impacting my mind Coinciding with an astral design
coupled with a difficult relationship could have A colossal gift of belief Perpetuating the immortality of love
easily put her in the shadows of life, but she fought I embark like a spring Was nothing but an Eternal whisper in my heart
life like a tigress and emerged a winner, both in her Squealing with joy
personal and professional life. Today a single
woman, she is poised to embrace life and start her
second innings.
Her greatest accomplishment, however is her
48 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 49
children titled, 'For You My Dear'. family. She is a proud mother of two wonderful young professional women and lives a life of immense gratitude. She is a quintessential student of life and
armed with her in born optimism, takes life one day at a time, Karma being her life's philosophy.
While all this was happening, her personal life
was a far cry from the romantic dreams she had Aabha considers poetry to be a great blessing. The sheer joy of putting thoughts, memories, emotions and sentiments in verses captivates her. She has composed
woven for herself. As she struggled to cope with a poems on myriad topics. From childhood memories, nature, romance, inspirational, current affair, social issues and more.
difficult relationship, a chance meeting with her She is also a Feminist and has written many woman oriented poems. Expressing her womanhood and addressing feminist issues comes naturally to her as a
mentor, turned the tide. The moment of poetess.
reckoning finally arrived after two decades of Literary Achievements
struggle and now , as a born again woman she went
Published the Travelogue 'Barfani Baba, To Amarnath Happily' in 2013.
on with her life with new gusto. She fulfilled all her
Her poems have been translated into Bengali, Arabic and Spanish
responsibilities and had found her optimism all
over again. 'Margdarshan' award for Blogging by KRDWG for Blogging in 2013.
Awarded 'Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Woman Empowerment ' award by Arpita foundation in 2018.
She recently became single, a celebration of
'Queens, Inspiring Gems of India' award by the motivational speaker and women Empowerment coach Dr Shivangi Maletia.
freedom and the right to be true to herself.
' Icons and Crusaders award on International Woman's day, 2018 by Navdrishti Times.
Besides the fourteen books she has published, she
Awarded Global Partner For Peace And Sustainability award by 100 000 Poets for CHANGE in 2017 and 2018.
has contributed poems in over a dozen
anthologies including three pictorial anthologies,
'SHAPES OF LOVE' and 'SILENT LIPS WHISPERS The fragrance of your aura
BEATING HEARTS'. 'JUST LOVE ME' by The change in me is you The ecstasy of your touch
renowned poet Krishan Chand Sethi. Her poems
Your candid whispers The promise of your warm breath
have been published in several leading
Etched in my heart Mingled with sweet nothings
international ezines.
Sending my soul into a trance Was the perpetual dance of love
An ardent environment crusader, she became a
Humming a song of eternity The culmination of the dream
vegetarian in 2012, and has given up use of leather
as a measure to stop animal exploitation. The countenance of faith Hearts reaching out to dizzying heights
Quitting her job, and becoming a home maker Ever impacting my mind Coinciding with an astral design
coupled with a difficult relationship could have A colossal gift of belief Perpetuating the immortality of love
easily put her in the shadows of life, but she fought I embark like a spring Was nothing but an Eternal whisper in my heart
life like a tigress and emerged a winner, both in her Squealing with joy
personal and professional life. Today a single
woman, she is poised to embrace life and start her
second innings.
Her greatest accomplishment, however is her
48 | Dr. K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi 25 Wonderful Women of Virtue | 49
Humanitarian activities should never be performed in order to achieve fame or to gain a status symbol. You can easily achieve fame by the work you do. Lifting
the heavy bag of an old woman is humanity, helping a disabled to cross the road is humanity; n fact helping anyone who is in need is humanity. Serving the poor
and the disabled is one of the greatest humanitarian help an individual can provide in his or her lifetime.
Rita Jain is my maiden name and now called as Aarti Mittal since last 30 years. I wonder and ponder why this change of name for me so effortlessly even without
my interest ! But still no regrets.
My parents have been most important people in my life. It is because of them, whatever, the way I am, am today. My dad, a lawyer at high court. For me, yes he
has struggled a lot but finally a lion a winner. But lol not in front of my mom lol. My mom a homemaker, beautiful with pleasing personality, very much loves
her own self, and believes only her own self. Just couldn't learn this from her. My dad loved me may be loves me now too a lot, but, is helpless before his religious
ego. My mom, a very strict disciplined lady. Strict for her children, very motivating and inspiring for the entire society, except children. May be her being very
Aarti Mittal
harsh and strict made me so tough, that all except me were at its advantage and benefits. Both were brought up in a society and influenced by the culture of
discriminations. Discriminations between sex, between religion, between class. But still my dad is I guess much more tender than my mom. My mom got
married at a very tender age of 14, and I guess some bitter experiences at her early age must have made her harsh, she had uncontrollable rage. My poor brothers
and me. In spite of so much of darkness one thing I admire and appreciate in her is that she has been a warrior, a fighter. She was stubborn and her stubbornness I
guess led her to her achievements, which to some extent got bestowed in me naturally, though I was suppressed and oppressed tremendously affecting my
individuality. Still, even today they both practice religion staunchly.
My purpose of sharing all this, is coz that has made difference to my personality on the whole. My mom basically, in my case, thought of only as advantages to her
as daughter and as a sister to my 4 brothers. My brothers were very loving and caring till they were brothers, but as in when they became husbands, their sister
had hardly any role to play in their lives : hence it hardly matters to them even though we are not on talking terms but yes somewhere it does matter and has
affected me. As I was told to meet their expectations but they were not taught of mine. In fact I was told never to expect from them. For that matter even at the
time of my wedding, lol I was no responsibility of my brothers, but only my dad, and for my mom, a burden, hence my marriage was as good as committing
suicide to me ; I was so very frustrated with the mental and some physical torture at home. Actually I wished to study further, to make a career, but my mom
wanted to get free of me as her responsibility. Hence got me married.
Nevertheless God was quite kind enough to bless me with a loving husband. My husband ; a very soft hearted, immensely talented music composer and a very
good music teacher too, more than that a very good human being but unfortunately yet walking on the thorny paths to meet the destination of success. His
abilities and capabilities yet need a break to prove themselves. Irony of my life, he was brought up in the worst conditions than me ( psychologically), that
affected his education and entire thought process, making him a conservative person leading to complexities, displayed and resulting to readable stammering.
But very loving and soft hearted as I said. He too had been too suppressed to the extent of deprivation of his education. But I can say that I am blessed to have
him. He wishes to support me heartily but at times his ego or in other words complexities become a barrier. For me it is very important to mention all these
things as these things have shaped my present persona. I have become a theist believing in humanity, compassion and love and see only good and positive aspects
of people or say learn to just appreciate and admire. May be this is the reason though on being deserted by my dad can't go away from him. Well this too I have
learned from my dad. Aah ! Here it is important to tell you that am not in talking terms with my parents because my daughter married a Muslim guy she loved
and I supported her I mean we supported her, though it was a bit flimsy scenario.
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