About Me

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Name :- Shrimati Indira Poonawala (Shahdapuri)

Well known as :- “Indu Shabnam”.

Birth Date :- 24th November

Birth Place :- Karachi (Sindh).

Education :- B.A., B.ed , M.A ,(top most hindi degrres)

Mother Tonge :- Sindhi.(I am Proud to be sindhi)

                                                    * PUBLISHED ARTICALS *

1. Shabnami Qutra Poems&Ghazal Sindhi Awarded 1991.

2. Ibadat Story collection Sindhi Awarded 1999.

3. Ibadat Story collection Hindi Awarded 2000.

4. Salan Jo Sukh Poems collection Sindhi Awarded 2001.

5. Tasveeren Poems collection Hindi Awarded 2002.

6. Sargoshiyan Hindi Ghazal Hindi Awarded 2003.

7. Silsile Poems collection Hindi Awarded 2003.

8. Dastak Poems collection Hindi Awarded 2004.

9. Sargoshiyan Ghazal Urdu Awarded 2004.

10. Ibadat Story collection Urdu Awarded 2006.

11. Jagual Zameer Poems collection Sindhi Awarded 2007.

12. Zameer Apna Apna Poems collection Hindi - 2008.

13. Zameer Apna Apna Poems collection Urdu - 2008.

14. Meri Muntakhab Nazmein Poem collection Urdu - 2008.

15. Meri Pratinidhi Kavitaye Poems collection Hindi - 2008.

16. Haqeeaqtein Poems collection Hindi - 2011-

17. Haqeeaqtein Poems collection Urdu - 2011-

18. Shabnami qatra(2ed) Ghazal collection Sindhi - 2011-

19. Ibadat(2ed) Story collection Sindhi - 2011-

                                                             * OTHER FIELD *

Poetry, Ghazals & Story Recital in Sindhi,Marathi, Hindhi, Urdu & English in various parts of India.

Articles keep featuring in almost all literacy magazines in five languages.

Participation in Indopak Seminar.

Participated in Sparrow sound & Picture archives for Research on Women in Kasid beach, Alibaug and they were launched a documentry film on Indira ‘Shabnam’ as great women writer.

                                                             * ACHIVEMENTS *

Teaching as professor for 25 years.Took valuntery retirmen as a vice principal at the age 48

Teacher of S.S.Y. & yoga & Reki master. Pranik Healing Practitioner.

Worked as a warden at Yerwada Jail Ladies Ward for one year.

Interrogation of Criminals under the Rural Police jurisdiction for a year

Human rights officer (International Women Section).

                                                           * SPECIAL AWARDS *

1997- Rreceived the ‘Sahityik Yogdaan’ award from Delhi Sindhi Academy.

1999- Received an award for ‘Ibadat’ Hindi story collecton from Hamachal Pradesh.

2000- ‘HasyaKavi Gaurav’ award is given by National Women Prabodhani,Pune.

2000- Award for Rs.20,000/- being through the Baroda (Guj) N.C.P.S.L. For ‘Ibadat’ Sindhi

Story collection.

2001- ‘Sahitya Ratna’ award is given by Shree Ram Sahitya & Natya Mandal Nahan(H.P.).

2003- Awarded Rs.1,000/- along with Shawl, Certificate of Appreciation, flowers and

trophy at Kolhapur conference through the AIPC for making special contribution in Hindi Poetry.

2003- Received the ‘Veerangana Savitribai Phule’ Award from the Bharatiya Dalit Sahiyta

Academy Delhi.

2004- Appointed as president of Human Right Officer of International Women Association.

2005- ‘Adabshree’ Award from Hindi Praser Vitran Sahitya Pratishtha’ in Khatrana,

Raibareli (U.P.).

2005-‘Sahitya Ratna’ award for ‘Dastak’ Hindi poem collection from Khankah Sufi Deedar

Chisti.

2005- ‘Sahitya Shashi’ award from Sahitya Sangam in Balaghat (M.P.).

2005-‘ Best Story Writer’ Award is given by Balaghat (M.P.).

2006- Sahitya Samman Patra is given by Akruti Publication,Peelibhit (U.P.).

2006- ‘Rashtra Bhasha Ratna’ award is given by International Sammanupadhi.

2006- ‘Sahitya Shikhar’ award from Surbhi Sahitya Sanskruti Academy Khandwa (M.P) .

2006- ‘Shane Adab’ award from All India Bajme Said Zabua.

2007- ‘Kavya Gaurav’ award is given by Akruti Prakashn, Peelibheet (U.P.).

2008- ‘Kirtikavya Alankar’ is given by Pratibha Sangam Publication,Bhopal(M.P.).

2008- ‘Bharat Ratna’ award is given by National Rajbhasha Peeth’ Allahabad.

2008-‘Sahitya Seva’ award is given by Srujan Deep Kala Manch,Pithoragadh (Uttarakhand)

13th nov 2009-‘Mahima sahitya bhooshan samman’award is given by mahima prakashan gayanagar durug (chhatisgadh)

10-1-2010 ‘ithas awanm puratativ shodh sansthan sangrahliya’Kavi kookilashri Balghat(m.p) Abhinandan pushp award is given by veerender sinh Gaharvar .

31-1-2010 ‘Surbhi Sahit sanskriti academy ’Khandava (m.p)award is given by Doc Jagadishchandar chure Rashitraman sahit sanman.

21st Feb 2010 –‘Gulshan-E-Adab ’Honour presented by Ranchi . President of ladies wing B.S.S.

2011 ten more awards on literature .Seminer on lit. work by akhil Bharti sindhi sabha on 15-10-2011 Pune