Lavanya Shah

In a bustling city like Bombay / Mumbai , it is difficult to conceive there could be a HOME as serene and tranquil as an Ashram of yore. But it was my privilege to grow up in one such nameless home. Why nameless you'd ask ? the answer is my artist mother Susheela liked the name SUVEEDHA [ which means = comfort ] while my poet father selected the name PUNAR VASU [ which is one of the names from ancient Indian mythology - a name given to a constellation ] So the home remains No. 594 till today .

My mother learnt Fine Arts @ Haldernker's Institute at Opera House . She is a Gujarati Lady. My Father is a U.P Brahmin.I compeleted my B.A with honors in Sociology / psychology. Got married to Deepak whom I've known since first std. as we were in a Gujrati medium school.

We stayed in Los Angeles where he did his MBA. After 3 yrs we returned to Bombay when my first , Sindur a sweet baby girl was born. 5 yrs later my son Sopan was born. 14 yrs passed as if in a wink.

The wheels of life turned and brought us back to USA where I live. My first Hindi poems book " Fir Ga Utha Prawasee " [ the Traveler sings again ] is published. Another Hindi Novel, " Sapno ke Saahil " will soon be in print. " The Monsoon Swing & Other Poems" in English will also be published soon. From which Love Travels & Love are 2 poems that you can read on Aparna's Anjuman. I thank her for this place on her wonderful web site.

Google search will take you to other writings of mine -- Lavanya Shah -- is the Search word.

Poetry has remained my Friend, my confidant, my sympathiser , my Muse, my Prayer to the Unseen -- It has let me stay connected to my ROOTS & to my Culture. The Self expression has found a voice for the disoveries of my soul's experience and come to the conclusion that this entire Universe is my very Own !

My Father wrote thus :

" Dharitree putree tumharee hey, Amit Aalok,

Janmada meri wahee hai, swarna -garbha kokh ! "

[ Translation ]

O Divine , Unlimited Brilliance !

This Earth is THY daughter !

The same Golden womb is my Mother !

My Radio Interviews & programmes & poetry recitals r featured regulerly on local radio programme SWRANJALI

Among them are 2 1) on My Father Late Pt. Narendra Sharma & 2) is Talks with India's Nightangle Lata Mangeshker who is my DIDI [ elder sister ]

With GOODWILL & motherly love towards One & All, looking at my life's journey & at all who join in, this Journey, I remain positive & hopeful for a bright future for the mankind.

Amen !