PROFILE OF MAMTA AGARWAL

Mamta Agarwal studied English Literature for Masters Program at Punjab University, Chandigarh. Subsequently, she taught in Govt. College for Women and MCM DAV College for Women from 1972-74 in Chandigarh. Later, she joined a publishing house in New Delhi, as an Associate editor. After a few years took up free-lance writing, and contributes articles, short stories and poems in magazines and journals for the last 25 years. Her diverse interests, in art, architecture, history led her to pursue a course conducted by Govt. of India, Department of Tourism. She worked as a cultural ambassador for

two years from 1980- 82. Subsequently, on moving to New Delhi, she taught ‘Travel and Tourism’ at International Polytechnic, New Delhi for two academic sessions and went on to publish a book on Tourism and Hotel Management.

In 1987, she decided she wanted to work with children and enrolled for B. Ed. Later, instead of joining a mainstream school, she chose to join an experimental school, Mirambika, in New Delhi, run on Shri Aurobindo and Mother’s teachings and again did a teacher’s training course. 

She has written a book on essays on Contemporary issues. She was commissioned to write books on ‘Art of Precise writing’ and Buisness letters. These books were published by Dhillon Publishers in NAEW Delhi. Her first anthology of poems titled ‘Rhythms of Life’ was published in 2008. Her second book, titled ‘Voices of autumn and other short poems’ came out in August 2010.’ An anthology of Contemporary women poets from India’, published by Roots and Wings, selected 10 of her poems for the anthology. It was released in September, 2011. Her poetry has been published in major journals in India and abroad-Poets International, Rock Pebbles, Contemporary Vibes, Replica, Poets International, SAARC Journal of Literature, Delhi Poetree, Journal of Literature and Aesthetics, International web journal- Enchanting Verses, Your Space, Forward Poetry UK - Anthologies, museindia.com, Boloji.com, allpoetry.com, voicesnet.com. Her latest anthology of poems Titled- An Untold Story of a Pebble- was released in April, 2013.She has been invited to recite and share poems at poetry forums and International poetry festivals held in Delhi, in the Embassy of Portugal, Canada and Italy in collaboration with Delhi University. 

A member of FOSWAL- FOUNDATION OF SAARC WRITERS AND LITERATUREMember – Indian society of AuthorsMember- The Poetry Society ( India)Member- World Poetry, CanadaHer name is included in Who’s who of Sahitya Akademi

some of her poems have been translated in Hindi, Urdu, Telegu and Romanian languages.

She has read research papers at seminars organized by Indian Society of Authors.

She writes in English and Hindi. She writes poetry, short stories, Essays, Literary Criticism, prose, Research Papers and features for magazines.

Her poem ‘In the deep recesses of my heart’ was selected for display at World Peace Poetry, Canada, May,2012

One of her photographs won an award at World Peace Poetry, Canada, 2012

She was Featured poet On World peace poetry website, her poem – Spare just a moment- was featured for publication studies.

Two poems were selected for the event “Peace Rain Poetry” at Nicosia, Cyprus, May 2012.

A poem titled ‘Long last, Indian summer comes to an end’ was selected in a competition and included in the anthology ‘Mind and Heart’ by Forward Poetry UK IN 2011. Many of her poems have been published in anthologies of Forward Poetry, Faber and Faber subsequently. Many other poems were published by Forward Poetry, UK, later in the annual antholgies.

She was interviewed by Editor Moon Golden for an online Journal from USA- Prose and Poetry Magazine In September 2013. , Axlepin Publishing, Philippines brought out an Anthology- SPELLBOUND- THE DISTINCTIVE POETRY BOOK EXTRAORDINAIRE- WORKS OF SIX POETS FROM EUROPE AND ASIA. 

Mamta Agarwal is the only Indian poet in the anthology. It was published in 2012.She has been invited to contribute her poems for anthologies being complied all over the world. She was invited for a Radio Show by World Poetry, Canada in July, 2013 to talk about her book- An Untold Story of a Pebble. Her poem- Come my Child, Wake up- was featured on World Poetry, CanadaWorld Haiku Anthology- VAST SKY has selected her Haiku, ready for publication, 2014.Eminent critic, poet, Novelist, Translator - VVB Rama Rao recently published an overview of her poetry in his book- Sensitivity and Cultural Multiplexity in RECENT INDIAN ENGLISH POETRY, PUBLISHED- 2014She was invited for the Mihai Eminescu, Second Edition, World Poetry Festival in Craiova, Romania, in September, 2014. She attended the festival, where an anthology – Antologia- poeziei universal de astazi- was released. It has nine poems written by her, 8 translated in Romanian language, and one in English. She was the designated organizer of the event- 100 Thousand Poets for change in Noida , India, September 2012, 2013, an event that was organized all over the world, Headquarters in California, USA- A peace initiative through Poetry and other arts.

She was the captain of her school Basketball team, played Table Tennis, and excelled in athletics.

She was awarded a silver medal for record grades in English Honours Course at graduation studies

She has been invited to judge Poetry contest organized by Museindia

She was given Editor’s choice award 2009, for creative/ critical writing by THE HOME OF LETTERS, HOLI, BHUBANESHWAR, Odhisha, INDIA

She was awarded the World Poetry Empowered Poet award, at World Poetry Festival in Vancouver, Canada, October, 2014. Her areas of interest are Children’s Literature, World Literature, Literary Criticism, Study of all genres of Poetry, Essays on Literature, philosophy.

She has worked with visually challenged for more than two decades. She recorded lessons for them in the studio and worked with students In the Blind Relief Association of India, New Delhi

she has worked with street children, as a volunteer for NGO- Butterflies.

She has two children and two granddaughters.