Ms. Suman Keshari is a doctorate from coveted Jawaharlal University, Suman Keshari’s research focused on the uncommon, complex but inspiring study on visually impaired 16th century poet-saint Surdas. Being a natural and lifelong learner, Dr Suman Keshari pursued Masters in Business Administration with major in Strategic Human Resource Management from University of Western Australia Perth, Australia. After a long and illustrious professional journey as a bureaucrat, she took voluntary retirement to pursue her keen interest in writing, and academia. Suman’s writing is uniquely distinct, deep and expansive, rooted in a rich combination of research, scholarly studies, and administrative experience. The interpretative depth and thought stimulating capacity of her writing reflects not only in her creative expression through words and language, but also in the unique metaphorical and contemplative inquiry of myths and mythology. Her poetry underlines the eternal faith of the poet in the power of word and its abiding essentialism. Suman’s poetry collections establish the seminal nature of her work, and include – Yagyavalkavya Se Behas (Rajkamal Prakashan, 2008), Monalisa ki Aankhen (Rajkamal Prakashan, 2013), Pyramidon Ki Tehon Mein (Rajkamal Prakashan, 2018), Nimitt Nahin: Mahabharat Ki Striyon Ki Gaathayen (Vani Prakashan, 2022), and an eBook titled Shabad aur Sapne (NotNul, 2015). The Rajasthani and Marathi translations of Monalisa ki Aankhen are already published, and currently its English translation is in progress. Several of her poems have been translated in various national and international languages spanning across English, French, Spanish, Bangla, Nepali and Marathi languages. Apart from poetry, Suman has written an important critique cum educative book titled Kavita ke Desh Mein: Kavitayen aur Unka Paath (Rajkamal Prakashan, 2022). Being someone who values the importance of exploratory and experimental approach to creativity, Dr Suman has in the recent years started playwriting. Her plays include Corona Kaal Mein Shadi (2020), a short play published in Shabdankan web-magazine; and book length plays Gandhari (Bodhi Prakashan, 2022) and Hidimba (Bodhi Prakashan, 2024) that highlight the seminal nature and depth of her writing on women characters from the epic Mahabharata. Suman has also prepared books titled Sargam and Swara (Tushar Publication, 2010) for students from Prep to Grade Eight. Her edited volumes include – JNU mein Namavar Singh (Rajkamal Prakashan, 2009), and Armenian Jansanhar: Ottoman Samrajya ka Kalank (Rajkamal Prakashan, 2009; Co-edited with Dr. Mane Mkrtchyan). The latter is a first ever attempt in Hindi to inquire into the first genocide of twentieth century from the lens of Armenian Literature. This book is also the first ever attempt to translate the Armenian literature at such expansive scale and make it accessible in Hindi, apart from chronicling the lived accounts of survivors and essays about the said genocide. Not surprising that Armenian Jansanhar: Ottoman Samrajya ka Kalank was honoured with gold medal by the ‘Education, Science, Culture and Sports Ministry’ of the Armenian Republic. Popularly known as Kathanati, Dr Suman Keshari’s is a much loved narrative storyteller with increasingly heartening reputation. You may like to savour her unique creative expression on her YouTube Channel Kathanati Suman Keshari