Veena Verma

Veena Verma (Punjabi: ਵੀਨਾ ਵਰਮਾ; born 2 September 1960) is a UK-based Punjabi short-story writer[1][2] and poet from Punjab, India.[3][4]

For Veena Verma, former Member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh, India, see Veena Verma (politician)

Veena Verma
Born
Veena Verma

(1960-09-02) 2 September 1960
Budhlada, Mansa district, Punjab, India
Other namesVeena Varma
OccupationWriter, poet

Early life

Verma was born in a Khatri family,[4] in Budhlada[3] village of Bathinda district (now falls under Mansa district)[3][4] of Punjab, India. She studied at Budhlada[3] and, after completing her study, she settled in UK.

Career

She was very fond of writing since her childhood. She writes mostly on womens' problems[1][2] of Asian community. Her first anthology of stories, Mull Di Teeveen,[5] was published in 1992. Till now, she has published three anthologies of stories including Mull Di Teeveen, Firangian Di Noonh (2002),[6] Jogian Di Dhee (2009)[7] and one poetic, Jee Kardai. Some of her stories like Firangian Di Noonh, Gulbano, Khali Plot, Sachchi Saanj and Chhoti Sardarni have been played on stage[1][8] and been filmed by TV channels.[4]

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References
  1. "We, the Women". The Indian Express. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. "Khas Mulakat With Dr. Veena Verma". Zee News. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. Veena Verma on YouTube
  4. Veena Verma – Interview Part 1 on YouTube
  5. Verma, Veena (2002). Mull Di Teeveen. Navyug Publishers. p. 192. ISBN 978-81-8621-612-5.
  6. Verma, Veena (2002). Pharangian Di Nuh. p. 295. ASIN B007BMO9SE.
  7. Verma, Veena (2009). Jogian Di Dhee. p. 288. ASIN B007BMN13I.
  8. "'Chhoti Sardarni' staged on International Women's Day". Chandigarh. The Tribune. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
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