Parvin Shere
| Parvin Shere (Urdu: پروین شیر ) | |
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| Born | Patna, India |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, artist, musician, feminist |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Genre | Ghazal, Nazm, |
| Subject | Literature |
| Notable works | Kirchian, Nihal-e-Dil Par Sahab Jaise, Chand Seepiyan Samundaron Se |
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| http://www.parvinshere.com | |
Parvin Shere (Urdu: پروین شیر) is a poet, musician and visual artist from Canada. She is noted for having equal dexterity over the three forms of the fine arts, simultaneously.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Bio
Parvin Shere was born in an elite family in Patna, India. She migrated to Canada in her teens and studied Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba and Psychology at the University of Winnipeg in Canada. She has worked at the Film Classification Department of the Government of Manitoba, Canada.[9] She has spent much of her life doing charitable work globally, mainly through proceeds of her books, music / poetry – CD and paintings. Parvin has also worked as an art director for a feature Bollywood film directed by the film director Hrishikesh Mukherji.[10][11]
Shere is a member of the Jury Panel at the prestigious Manitoba Society of Artists, a 110-year-old organization in Canada.[12] She is also on the advisory board of international literary journal "Writing Today". [13] Parvin has been invited to participate in international literary conferences and poetry recitations where she has presented a number of her works.
A student of Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Delhi-India, is currently doing a Masters of Philosophy on Shere's work "A Critical Analysis of Parvin Shere's Poetry".[14]
Books
Parvin Shere has to her credit, two award-winning coffee table books of poetry and paintings.
- Kirchian (First edition: 2005. Second edition: 2008, translated into English as "Fragments") is a collection of Poems/Ghazals with related paintings [15]
- Nihal-e-Dil Par Sahab Jaise (2010, translated into English as "Raindrops on Parched land") is a collection of poetry and related paintings, on the single universal theme of mother.[16]
- Chan Seepiyan Samundaron Se (2014, translated into English as "Pearls from the Ocean") is a creative travelogue inspired by her travel to South Africa, Peru and Swaziland. This is a journey with philosophical intellect engaged with existential and metaphysical issues. It was also in the list of best sellers at McNally Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg, Canada.[17]
Sample of Poetry
The rampart of glass and mist
A moat with its gaping mouth
Sits on the road-crossing.
In front, behind the tall wall of mist,
All jumbled scenes invite me to go in
But all doors are locked.
Behind me, grass, bees and flowers,
All decked in multi-coloured
Silken shawls, sway in ecstasy.
Fingers of winds write melodies
On pages of the lake.
Branches of lush green trees
Beckon me under their cool and soothing shade.
But if I move anywhere,
My feet are likely to be wounded
By striking against these glass walls.
On the last bend in the road
Having walked on a long and crooked track,
And reaching a sharp bend,
A feeble shadow
Sits on a cold and mute mountain-top,
Wearing his exhaustion.
Resting his head on his palm,
He watches intently
The highway of the sky,
Marked with bloody footsteps:
On one side,
The darkness spreads its wings
And on the other,
The glowing flame
On the horizon
Is being cut moment by moment
By the sharp edge of time,
Falling into the abyss of oblivion.
Many birds of thoughts
Shear the bosom of clouds
To fly through the skies.
I wish that they could find
The secret of existence and no existence.
Painting
Shere has been painting for over four decades. Her global travel has strengthened her creative vision. Most of her works reflect the dualistic nature of the world. The oppressed has profound effect on her work. Her Visual Art was exhibited in various countries such as Canada, USA,UK, France, Germany, China and many other developing countries like India etc.[18]
She has had 10 solo and 45 Juried/group shows. One of her paintings called "SkyScape" was featured in the filming of a Canadian movie "The Atwood Story". Her painting "Another World" was selected by the juries to be part of a two years travel group show across Canada. She has produced over 600 paintings over the years. Most of them are in corporate and private collections globally.[19]
Music
Parvin Shere formally developed her musical talent in Winnipeg, Canada at the Canadian School of Music and Indian School of Music, learning the organ and sitar, respectively. She has released two CDs of her poems in her own voice and her own playing of the sitar. She has also worked on and planned a release of a fusion album with sitar and organ.[20] Parvin has performed at various musical events in Canada and USA. Shere has been interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and was invited to play her Sitar live.
Awards
Shere has received various awards for her creative work, including eight in the visual arts and four in literature.[21]
Some of the awards she has received for her creative poetry and visual art are as follows:
- Poet of the year and best book of poetry, international award".Markaz International, Urdu, Los Angeles, USA.[22][23]
- Sahir Academy International writers Award, India.[24]
- Best poetry book of the year for the book Kirchian, Adabi Culture, Varanasi, India.[25]
- Unique Book of Poetry, Association of Literature, London, U.K[26]
- Best Painting, Winnipeg Sketch Club, Canada.
- Best Sketch, Winnipeg Sketch Club, Canada.
- Honorable Mention, Manitoba Society of Artists, Canada.
- UNICEF award[27]
- Nominee for the prestigious "Woman of Distinction Award" for her contribution in Art, Culture and Heritage in Manitoba, Canada.
References
- ↑ Patna Daily. "Parvin Shere: Aesthetics of Enduring Relationships". Patna Daily, 31 October 2009.
- ↑ The Dawn. "Review of: Chund Seepiyan Samandaron Sey by Parvin Shere". The Dawn, 11 August 2014.
- ↑ Intekhab Hameed Khan. "Writing Today International Journal of Studies in English" (PDF). Writing Today.
- ↑ "Winnipeg Bestsellers". Winnipeg Free Press.
- ↑ Rcip-Chin. "Parvin Shere's Profile". Rcip-Chin.
- ↑ CanPakBlog. "Parvin Shere – Proclaimed Talent and Achievement" (PDF). CanPakBlog.
- ↑ Urdu Academy. "Urdu Academy inaugurates Parvin Shere's book – III". Urdu Academy.
- ↑ McnallyRobinson. "Parvin Shere – Book Launch". McnallyRobinson.
- ↑ Poem Hunter. "Parvin Shere's Profile" (PDF). Poem Hunter.
- ↑ IMDB.com. "Parvin Shere as an Art Director". Imdb.com.
- ↑ ParvinShere.com. "Parvin Shere with Hrishikesh Mukharji". ParvinShere.com.
- ↑ Manitoba Society of Artists. "Parvin Shere's Profile". Mbsa.Ca.
- ↑ WritingToday. "Parvin Shere's Profile at WritingToday". WritingToday.net.
- ↑ Liverostrum. "M. Phil. on the Poetry of Parvin Shere is under way at Delhi". Liverostrum.
- ↑ UrduWriters. "Parvin Shere's Kirchian". Urdu Writers.
- ↑ Urdu Academy. "Parvin Shere's Nihal-e-Dil Par Sahab Jaise". Urdu Academy.
- ↑ Winnipeg Free Press. "Parvin Shere's Book – Winnipeg Bestsellers". Winnipeg Free Press.
- ↑ Poem Hunter. "Parvin Shere's as a painter" (PDF). Poem Hunter.
- ↑ Jubilee Fund. "Parvin Shere's painting". JubileeFund.CA.
- ↑ Poem Hunter. "Parvin Shere as a Musician" (PDF). Poem Hunter.
- ↑ Mbsa. "Parvin Shere – List of Awards Received". Mbsa.com.
- ↑ Sanalist. "Parvin Shere – Awards" (PDF). Sanalist.org.
- ↑ UrduManzil. "Parvin Shere – Poet of the Year". Urdu Manzil.
- ↑ Parvin Shere. "Parvin Shere – SAIWA". ParvinShere.com.
- ↑ Poem Hunter. "Parvin Shere – Best poetry book of the year". PoemHunter.com.
- ↑ Mbsa. "Parvin Shere -Unique book of poetry". Mbsa.com.
- ↑ "Parvin Shere – Unicef Award". Fine Art America.
External links
- Personal Website
- Parvin Shere at Women of Distinction Ceremony
- Parvin Shere – TV Interview
- Parvin Shere at a poetry event in Allahabad
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