Rooma Mehra
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Rooma Mehra (born 24 January 1967) is an Indian poet, painter and sculptor, a free lance writer of human interest articles for several newspapers[1][2][3] and a columnist for the Indian Express.
Mehra is a self-taught artist with a social conscience, who has had 11 solo shows[4] of her paintings, reliefs and sculptures. Her artworks are found in private and permanent collections including the National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi][5] Lalit Kala Akademi[6] New Delhi, Arte Antica Gallery,[7] Canada, and individual collections in Switzerland,the U.S.A., Denmark, Austria the U.K., Spain, the U.A.E. and Japan
She expresses humanitarianism[8][9] in all her works of art as well as her writing.[10]
A compilation of her travel articles published in Indian national newspapers, was translated by Mehra into the German language and published digitally, entitled 'Das ausländische Stück des Grases in 2008.
[edit] Selected publications
She has written three books of poetry:
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- Sunshadow, Writers Workshop, 1981[1]
- 'Reaching Out' (1985), Sagar Printers and Publishers, New Delhi2 34
- 'For You (1986)Selectbook Service Syndicate, 1986 - 30 pages
[edit] References
- ^ Who's who of Indian Writers. Sahitya Akademi]: Sahitya Akademi. 1999. pp. 829. ISBN 8126008733. http://books.google.com/?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&pg=PA741&lpg=PA741&dq=Who's+who+of+Indian+Writers+Rooma+Mehra#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ "Rooma Mehra Columnist The Indian Express Group". Indian Express. 2011-08-24. http://www.indianexpress.com/columnist/roomamehra/. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ "She writes Poetry with Paint". The Tribune. 2002-11-29. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021129/ncr2.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "Rooma Mehra's Show". The Tribune. 10 March 2008. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080310/delhi.htm#4. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Collection NGMA - National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi". National Gallery of Modern Art. http://ngmaindia.gov.in/collections-artist.asp?strLetter=M. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Akademi, Lalit Kala (1993). Electoral roll, Artists constituency, 1993: Delhi-New Delhi. http://books.google.com/?id=n4-fAAAAMAAJ&dq=Rooma+Mehra+Lalit+Kala+Akademi&q=Rooma+Mehra+.
- ^ "Rooma Mehra". Indianartcollectors.com. http://www.indianartcollectors.com/art-work.php?aid=1451. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Article". Tribuneindia.com. 2001-11-11. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20011111/spectrum/main2.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Green Dove's Poetry of Peace Gallery - Biography of Mehra Rooma". Greendove.net. http://www.greendove.net/poetry2~mehrabio.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "The Gentle Warrior - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2007-03-05. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/The-Gentle-Warrior/articleshow/1722930.cms. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- Indian Literature Volume 29 published by Sahitya Akademi
- Dixit, Narendra (January 14, 1990). "Prodding Unknown Terrain Rooma's Art". The Tribune. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZ0O-ERffS7lqJSJqWsQS-I1D1d6Vxqf0P6wWfsqUIo/edit?hl=en_US#. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Khushwant Singh on Rooma Mehra
- Dixit, Narendra (January 14, 1990). "Prodding Unknown Terrain Rooma's Art". The Tribune. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZ0O-ERffS7lqJSJqWsQS-I1D1d6Vxqf0P6wWfsqUIo/edit?hl=en_US#. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- Three in One Rooma by Niti Paul Mehta in the Evening News
- Rooma's Resonance by Uma Nair
- Rooma's Resonance Part II by Uma Nair
- Strokes of Muse and Color - Tribune Features in The Tribune
- Paintings that motivate by Veenu Setia in the Delhi Mid Day
- Rooma's skilled use of art forms by the Art Critic of National Herald International Weekly
- Commendable by the Art Critic - The Hindu
- Tripod of Creativity in the Evening News, Hindustan Times
- With a sure hand by R. S. Yadav, Art Critic in the Evening News of The Hindustan Times
- An art exhibition for a cause at World Wide Fund for Nature - The Hindu
- A New Dawn - A tenth exhibition by Rooma Mehra in The Hindu
- A Happy Blend of Watercolors in the Evening News of The Hindustan Times
- Fulfilling A Need by Priti in The Hindustan Times
- Golden Poet Award in The National Herald
- Workshop Verse - A Review of the First Volumes of Four Poets
- Remoulding the LImits of Modern Art in The Evening News of The Hindustan Times
- Golden Poet Award for Punjabi Girl in The Tribune
- Poetry Critic A. Russel's Review of For You by Rooma Mehra
- Famous Portrait and Watercolor Paintings
- Electoral roll, Artists constituency, 1993 Lalit Kala Akademi
- Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M Sahitya Akademi
- Profile at Saatchi Gallery
- SAFFRONART Rooma Mehra Biography
- Artwork in National Gallery of Modern Art Collection
- Indian literature, Volume 29
- Annay Mann's Photo Essay A Pande - Visual arts: the India Habitat Centre's journal, 2003 - The Centre
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080310/delhi.htm
- http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/31/stories/2007083151280200.htm
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041227/delhi.htm#10
- Indian Painters
- Rooma Mehra articles in The Statesman, Kolkata
- Official Website
