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==Early life and career== ==Early life and career==
Chandra has written children's stories, poetry and also fiction in English and Hindi languages. She has received several awards including the ''Rabindra Nath Tagore International Award'' in 2014. In addition to the Tagore Prize, she was awarded a prize by famous poet ] in a poetry contest organized by the ], on the topic ''Poetry for Social Change''’.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/pnedisability2010.html |title=2010 Programs and Events &#124; Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India |publisher=Mumbai.usconsulate.gov |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> The song ''Mere Sajan Sun Sun'', for which she was the lyricist <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRmXTmVwrY |title="Mere Saajan Sun Sun" - Shankar Tucker ft. Shweta Subram |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> (]'s composition) won the 'Popular Choice' award in Folk Fusion category in Radio City Freedom Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php |title=Radio City Freedom Awards |publisher=Planetradiocity.com |date=2013-05-30 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> Chandra has written children's stories, poetry and also fiction in English and Hindi languages. She has received several awards including the ''Rabindra Nath Tagore International Award'' in 2014. In addition to the Tagore Prize, she was awarded a prize by famous poet ] in a poetry contest organized by the ], on the topic ''Poetry for Social Change''’.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/pnedisability2010.html |title=2010 Programs and Events &#124; Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India |publisher=Mumbai.usconsulate.gov |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> The song ''Mere Sajan Sun Sun'', for which she was the lyricist <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRmXTmVwrY |title="Mere Saajan Sun Sun" - Shankar Tucker ft. Shweta Subram |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> (]'s composition) won the 'Popular Choice' award in Folk Fusion category in Radio City Freedom Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php |title=Radio City Freedom Awards |publisher=Planetradiocity.com |date=2013-05-30 |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref>
Chandra holds the record along with her daughter Simran Chandra in ] for being the first mother-daughter duo to write a poetry book together <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/recordDetail.aspx?rid=593 |title=Limca Book of Records }}</ref>
She also holds the record for Most English and Hindi books published in a year in ] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/recordDetail.aspx?rid=609 |title=Limca Book of Records }}</ref>


==Publications== ==Publications==
* ''Can I Have This Chance'' 2014 <ref>{{cite web|author=Neelam Saxena Chandra |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20870877-can-i-have-this-chance |title=Can I have this chance by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref> * ''Can I Have This Chance'' 2014 <ref>{{cite web|author=Neelam Saxena Chandra |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20870877-can-i-have-this-chance |title=Can I have this chance by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref>
* ''Soul Seekers'' 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Seekers-Neelam-Saxena-Chandra/dp/9382536132/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1405231200&sr=1-1 |title=Soul Seekers: Neelam Saxena Chandra: 9789382536130: Amazon.com: Books |publisher=Amazon.com |date=2013-12-01 |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref> * ''Soul Seekers'' 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Seekers-Neelam-Saxena-Chandra/dp/9382536132/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1405231200&sr=1-1 |title=Soul Seekers: Neelam Saxena Chandra: 9789382536130: Amazon.com: Books |publisher=Amazon.com |date=2013-12-01 |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref>
* ''Rishtey Mohabbat Ke'' 2013<ref>{{cite web|author=Neelam Saxena Chandra |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20553249-rishtey-mohabbat-ke |title=RISHTEY MOHABBAT KE by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref> * ''Rishtey Mohabbat Ke'' 2013<ref>{{cite web||url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20553249-rishtey-mohabbat-ke |title=RISHTEY MOHABBAT KE by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref>
* ''Pankhudiyan'' 2013 * ''Pankhudiyan'' 2013
* ''Layers Of Flickering Lights'' 2013 <ref>{{cite web|author=Neelam Saxena Chandra |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19342855-layers-of-flickering-lights |title=LAYERS OF FLICKERING LIGHTS by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref> * ''Layers Of Flickering Lights'' 2013 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19342855-layers-of-flickering-lights |title=LAYERS OF FLICKERING LIGHTS by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref>
* ''Silhouette of Reflections'' 2013<ref>{{cite web|author=Neelam Saxena Chandra |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18400832-silhouette-of-reflections |title=SILHOUETTE OF REFLECTIONS by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref> * ''Silhouette of Reflections'' 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18400832-silhouette-of-reflections |title=SILHOUETTE OF REFLECTIONS by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref>
* ''Skylines'' 2014<ref>{{cite web|author=Neelam Saxena Chandra |url=http://www.amazon.in/Skylines-Neelam-Saxena-Chandra/dp/8172738919/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417181958&sr=1-6&keywords=skylines|title=Skylines |publisher= Amazon.in}}</ref> * ''Skylines'' 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.in/Skylines-Neelam-Saxena-Chandra/dp/8172738919/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417181958&sr=1-6&keywords=skylines|title=Skylines |publisher= Amazon.in}}</ref>
* ''Winter Shall fade'' 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.in/Winter-Shall-Neelam-Saxena-Chandra/dp/9384028258/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421833369&sr=8-1&keywords=winter+shall+fade|title=Winter shall fade |publisher= Amazon.in}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

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Neelam Saxena Chandra
Born(1969-06-27)27 June 1969
Nagpur, India
OccupationWriter
WebsiteNeelam Saxena Chandra

Neelam Saxena Chandra (born June 27, 1969) is an Indian poet and author. She has written children's stories and poetry. She also writes fiction in English and Hindi. She has received several awards including the Tagore Award| Rabindranath Tagore International Award in 2014.

Early life and career

Chandra has written children's stories, poetry and also fiction in English and Hindi languages. She has received several awards including the Rabindra Nath Tagore International Award in 2014. In addition to the Tagore Prize, she was awarded a prize by famous poet Gulzar in a poetry contest organized by the Consulate General of the United States, Mumbai, on the topic Poetry for Social Change’. The song Mere Sajan Sun Sun, for which she was the lyricist (Shankar Tucker's composition) won the 'Popular Choice' award in Folk Fusion category in Radio City Freedom Awards. Chandra holds the record along with her daughter Simran Chandra in Limca Book of Records for being the first mother-daughter duo to write a poetry book together She also holds the record for Most English and Hindi books published in a year in Limca Book of Records

Publications

  • Can I Have This Chance 2014
  • Soul Seekers 2013
  • Rishtey Mohabbat Ke 2013
  • Pankhudiyan 2013
  • Layers Of Flickering Lights 2013
  • Silhouette of Reflections 2013
  • Skylines 2014
  • Winter Shall fade 2014

References

  1. "Book Review: Neelam Saxena Chandra's Silhouette of Reflections" (PDF). The Criterion-monthly magazine-vol.5, issue 1. February 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "3rd Rabindranath Tagore Award - 2014 - xpresspublications". xpresspublications. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  3. "2010 Programs and Events | Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India". Mumbai.usconsulate.gov. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  4. ""Mere Saajan Sun Sun" - Shankar Tucker ft. Shweta Subram". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  5. "Radio City Freedom Awards". Planetradiocity.com. 2013-05-30. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  6. "Limca Book of Records".
  7. "Limca Book of Records".
  8. Neelam Saxena Chandra. "Can I have this chance by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  9. "Soul Seekers: Neelam Saxena Chandra: 9789382536130: Amazon.com: Books". Amazon.com. 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  10. "RISHTEY MOHABBAT KE by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2014-07-19. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  11. "LAYERS OF FLICKERING LIGHTS by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  12. "SILHOUETTE OF REFLECTIONS by Neelam Saxena Chandra — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  13. "Skylines". Amazon.in.
  14. "Winter shall fade". Amazon.in.

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