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'''Neelam Saxena Chandra''' (born June 27, 1969) is an Indian poet and author.<ref name="the">{{cite web|url=http://www.the-criterion.com/V5/n1/Naqvi.pdf|title=Book Review: Neelam Saxena Chandra’s Silhouette of Reflections|publisher=The Criterion-monthly magazine-vol.5, issue 1|date=February 2014|accessdate=July 15, 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xpresspublications.com/3rd-rabindranath-tagore-award---2014 |title=3rd Rabindranath Tagore Award - 2014 - xpresspublications |publisher=xpresspublications |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref>


'''Neelam Saxena Chandra''' (born 27 June 1969) is an Indian poet and author.<ref name="dailybhaskar"/><ref>{{cite news|title=रोजमर्रा की घटनाओ ने लिखवाई कविताएँ: नीलम|url=http://epaper.navodayatimes.in/1187605/The-Navodaya-Times-Main/Navodaya-Times-Main#page/9/2|publisher=]|date=April 27, 2017|location=New Delhii|language=Hindi}}</ref> She has written novels, short stories, children's stories, and poetry in ] and ].
==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 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== ==Biography==
Chandra has authored four novels, a novella, five collections of short stories, 25 collections of poetry, and 10 books for children. She has received several awards including the ''"] International Award"'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xpresspublications.com/3rd-rabindranath-tagore-award---2014 |title=3rd Rabindranath Tagore Award – 2014|publisher=Xpress Publications |date= |access-date=April 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Rainbow Hues (2014): A wonderful mingling of creativity and scholarship with a social message|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/the-rainbow-hues-2014-a-wonderful-mingling-of-creativity-and-scholarship-with-a-social-message/15910683.shtml|newspaper=Merinews|date=25 October 2015|access-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119214729/http://www.merinews.com/article/the-rainbow-hues-2014-a-wonderful-mingling-of-creativity-and-scholarship-with-a-social-message/15910683.shtml|archive-date=19 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spectralhues.com/books/author-interview/2013/12/exclusive-interview-neelamsaxena-chandra/ |title=Exclusive Interview with Neelam Saxena Chandra|publisher=Spectral Hues |date=25 December 2013 }}</ref><ref name="forbesindia.com">, Forbes India, 12 December 2014</ref> given by Xpress Publications. She was awarded a prize 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= |access-date=2014-04-08 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090110/http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/pnedisability2010.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song ''Mere Sajan Sun Sun'', for which she was the lyricist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRmXTmVwrY |title="Mere Saajan Sun Sun" – Shankar Tucker ft. Shweta Subram |publisher=YouTube |date= 5 March 2012|access-date=2014-04-08}}</ref> won a 'Popular Choice Award' in the Folk Fusion category at the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php |title=Radio City Freedom Awards |publisher=Planetradiocity.com |date=30 May 2013 |access-date=2014-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013735/http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="urbanasian.com">{{cite news|url=https://urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2012/03/exclusive-interview-with-lyricist-neelam-chandra/|title=*Exclusive* Interview with Lyricist, Neelam Chandra |date=9 March 2012 }}</ref> <ref name="dailybhaskar">{{cite news|title=इस लेडी ऑफिसर की कलम बनी पैशन, दुनिया में हुई फेमस, जीते कई अवॉर्ड|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-LUCK-story-of-author-neelam-saxena-chandra-5259703-PHO.html|access-date=27 February 2016|publisher=]|location=]}}</ref> She was shortlisted for the IPR Annual Award 2020.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indianpoetryreview.com/annual-poetry-award-results-2020 | title=IPR Award 2020 }}</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>
* ''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
* ''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|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|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>


She is an ] (1992 batch), and has also served as Joint Secretary of ] (UPSC).<ref>{{cite news|title=Latest appointments & DoPT orders (Sept 15, 2015)|url=http://www.indianmandarins.com/latest-appointments-dopt-orders-sept-15-2015-updated-1030-pm/|publisher=Indianmandarins|date=September 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Deputation of IRSEE Officers to Union Public Service Commission|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/irpersonel/Deputation_Orders/DO_E(O)II_170915.pdf|publisher=]|access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Neelam Saxena Chandra at LBF|url=http://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/en/2017-Exhibitors/Company-Content/?coId=233733|publisher=]|access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref> She served as Executive Director of ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Deputation of IRSEE officers to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/irpersonel/Deputation_Orders/2017/DO_E(O)II_280917.pdf|agency=]|publisher=]|date=September 28, 2017}}</ref> and now serves as Assistant Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of Pune Division.

== Awards and recognition ==
*2014: Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry Award from Xpress Publications: Kerala, India.<ref name="dailybhaskar"/>
*Lyricist of ''Mere Sajan Sun Sun'' which won a 'Popular Choice' award at the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.merrybrains.com/author-interview-neelam-saxena-chandra/ |title=The latest whole novel was completed in two months straight: Interview with Neelam Saxena Chandra |publisher=Merry Brains |date=12 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119210824/http://www.merrybrains.com/author-interview-neelam-saxena-chandra/ |archive-date=19 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*2014: Featured in ] Celebrity 100 Nominees long list 2014.<ref name="forbesindia.com"/><ref name="dailybhaskar"/>
* 2018: Humanity International Women Achievers Awards by ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pune women achievers celebrated |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-women-achievers-celebrated/story-RWPa2hux3b9eedJuv6XfDL.html |publisher=] |date=March 13, 2018}}</ref>
* 2018: Soninder Samman for contribution in ].<ref>{{cite news |title=लेखकांनी आत्मचिंतन करावे |url=https://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune-news/the-authors-have-to-make-self-reliance/articleshow/64046226.cms |publisher=] |date=May 6, 2018 |language=Marathi}}</ref>

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Indian poet and author (born 1969)

Neelam Saxena Chandra
Neelam SaxenaNeelam Saxena
Born (1969-06-27) 27 June 1969 (age 55)
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
OccupationWriter, author, bureaucrat
LanguageEnglish, Hindi
NationalityIndian
Alma materVisvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Hislop College
GenrePoetry, fiction
Notable awards
Radio City Freedom Awards
SpousePrafulla Chandra
ChildrenSimran Chandra
Website
neelamsaxenachandra.com

Neelam Saxena Chandra (born 27 June 1969) is an Indian poet and author. She has written novels, short stories, children's stories, and poetry in English and Hindi.

Biography

Chandra has authored four novels, a novella, five collections of short stories, 25 collections of poetry, and 10 books for children. She has received several awards including the "Rabindranath Tagore International Award" in 2014. given by Xpress Publications. She was awarded a prize 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 won a 'Popular Choice Award' in the Folk Fusion category at the Radio City Freedom Awards. She was shortlisted for the IPR Annual Award 2020.

She is an IES Officer (1992 batch), and has also served as Joint Secretary of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). She served as Executive Director of Pune Metro and now serves as Assistant Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of Pune Division.

Awards and recognition

  • 2014: Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry Award from Xpress Publications: Kerala, India.
  • Lyricist of Mere Sajan Sun Sun which won a 'Popular Choice' award at the Radio City Freedom Awards.
  • 2014: Featured in Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees long list 2014.
  • 2018: Humanity International Women Achievers Awards by Aditya Birla Hospital.
  • 2018: Soninder Samman for contribution in Hindi Literature.

See also

References

  1. ^ "इस लेडी ऑफिसर की कलम बनी पैशन, दुनिया में हुई फेमस, जीते कई अवॉर्ड". Lucknow: Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. "रोजमर्रा की घटनाओ ने लिखवाई कविताएँ: नीलम" (in Hindi). New Delhii: Navodaya Times. 27 April 2017.
  3. "3rd Rabindranath Tagore Award – 2014". Xpress Publications. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  4. "The Rainbow Hues (2014): A wonderful mingling of creativity and scholarship with a social message". Merinews. 25 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  5. "Exclusive Interview with Neelam Saxena Chandra". Spectral Hues. 25 December 2013.
  6. ^ Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2014, Forbes India, 12 December 2014
  7. "2010 Programs and Events | Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India". Mumbai.usconsulate.gov. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  8. ""Mere Saajan Sun Sun" – Shankar Tucker ft. Shweta Subram". YouTube. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  9. "Radio City Freedom Awards". Planetradiocity.com. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  10. "*Exclusive* Interview with Lyricist, Neelam Chandra". 9 March 2012.
  11. "IPR Award 2020".
  12. "Latest appointments & DoPT orders (Sept 15, 2015)". Indianmandarins. 15 September 2015.
  13. "Deputation of IRSEE Officers to Union Public Service Commission" (PDF). Ministry of Railways (India). Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  14. "Neelam Saxena Chandra at LBF". London Book Fair. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  15. "Deputation of IRSEE officers to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL" (PDF). Ministry of Railways. Government of India. 28 September 2017.
  16. "The latest whole novel was completed in two months straight: Interview with Neelam Saxena Chandra". Merry Brains. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015.
  17. "Pune women achievers celebrated". Hindustan Times. 13 March 2018.
  18. "लेखकांनी आत्मचिंतन करावे" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times. 6 May 2018.

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