Tara Singh (author)

Dr. Srimati Tara Singh comes from a middle class family. Since childhood she took special interest in dance and music as well as in writing poems. On several occasions she was awarded prizes and letter of appreciation for her poems and performances in literary debates during school and college career. After completing her graduation in Arts and marriage with a Kolkata college Head of Department of Chemistry, she devoted her whole time and energy in serving Hindi literature. Soon her writings got recognition by Star TV shows and regularly published in several newspapers and magazines. On publication of two poetry books, she got wide applause for her emotional and thoughtful poems. Subsequent but regular & talented publication of books on family and social issues, personal and social delicacies, philosophy of life and realities, birth and death cycles, etc. soon established herself as modern "Chhayabadi Poetess" of 21st Century in Hindi literature.

Literary Works

Dr. Srimati Tara Singh published 24 books through M/s Meenakshi Prakashan, Delhi namely: (i) Poetry Books - 18 (ii) Gazal Books - 4 (iii) Story book -1 iv) Novel -1 Also her 82 joint-poetry collections are already published. Her articles are published on 23 popular Hindi websites including swargvibha and one song was selected as title song of a Hindi movie 'SIPAIJI' released in 2008.

Awards

Dr. Srimati Tara Singh has already received 166 awards/honours by different national/international organizations including the following: Sahitya Mahopadhay, Vidyasagar, Vidyavachaspati, Woman of the year Award, Rajiv Gandhi award, Sahitya Ratna, Mother Teressa award, kabir samman, Bharat Bhusan Award, Gold medal, Kavi Samrat, Sahitya Vidyalankar.

Present Engagement

She is the founder President of the Hindi website Swargvibha, which has numerous collections& gives away Swargvibha Tara award to promising Hindi writers/ journalists every year. She is now the working President of the Sahityik, Sanskritik and Kala Sangam Academy, Pratapgarh (U.P.). She takes keen interest in writing poems, gazals, stories, novels and filmy songs. Sometimes she participates in social services too.

References

1. Navbharat, Mumbai e-paper 2. www.sawf.org 3. www.kavitakosh.org 4. www.swargvibha.tk 5. Meenakshi Prakashan, NewDelhi 6. Delhi Public Library 7. www.srijangatha.com 8. www.sahityakunj.net 9. www.rainbownews.in

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