Rooma Mehra facts for kids
Rooma Mehra was born on January 24, 1967. She is an artist from India. She is a poet, a painter, and a sculptor. Rooma Mehra also writes for newspapers. She is a columnist for the Indian Express newspaper.
About Her Work
Her Art Journey
Rooma Mehra learned art by herself. She is a self-taught artist. Her art often shows her care for society. She has had 11 special shows of her paintings and sculptures. Her artworks are in many places. These include the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi. They are also in the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi. Her art is also found in private collections. These are in countries like Switzerland, the US, and Japan. People have called Rooma Mehra's art a "new art."
Helping Others
Rooma Mehra uses her art and writing to show kindness. She cares about people. She has volunteered to teach. She helped people who cannot see well. She worked at the Blind Relief Association. She also helped at the SOS Children's Villages of India.
Her Writing
Rooma Mehra wrote travel articles for newspapers. She translated a collection of these articles into German. The digital book is called Das ausländische Stück des Grases. It was published in 2008.
Rooma Mehra currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Books of Poetry
Rooma Mehra has written three books of poetry:
- Sunshadow (1981)
- Reaching Out (1985)
- For You (1986)
See also
In Spanish: Rooma Mehra para niños
- List of Indian writers
