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These are my books to date, published both in India and the UK; and books written about me Sahyatri Hain Ham (2009, republished 2013) The first collection of my Hindi poetry. Saat Kadam 2017 (second edition 2019) Seven Steps (English… Continue Reading →
With Mr Chunni Lal -Mauritius Foreign Minister
10 September, 50+ Poetry Programme at Indian Community Centre, Nottingham.
June 2016, Paris: an invite to speak at a conference organised by Aadharshila Hindi Magazine. Jai chaired the conference, a great honour. Discussions were on the relevance of Hindi on a global scale. Jai received an award: the Mahadevi Verma… Continue Reading →
Jai appeared on the live tv show Sathi Ke Sang Sang in May 2016.
A busy day: early morning Aarti at the River Ganges. Then lecturing at the conference, followed by in the narrow streets of Banaras, to find the famous saris that the city is famed for. Then an evening boat trip on the… Continue Reading →
The High Commissioner of India H.E Navtej Singh Sarna invited and welcomed the Community members in a Reception at HCI London on 12th February 2016. The new Purvai Hindi Magazine was presented to High Commissioner of India.
NAAC event. The singer, Harkirat Kaur, set one of my poems to music and played it for the representative of the Indian High Commission: First secretary to minister of coordination, Mr Pritam Lal. It was the first time I’ve heard… Continue Reading →
The official bid to make Nottingham a UNESCO City of Literature was launched with a reception hosted by the Sheriff of Nottingham, Jackie Morris. In attendance were many noted literary figures: the crowd picture shows David Sillitoe (son of Alan,… Continue Reading →
Launch of Jai’s first book, from Birmingham Hindi Newspaper, Jagatwani, March 2009. Chief guest was Mr Ibrahim, Minister of Co-ordination, Indian High Commission.