Vasudha, Editor/Publisher: Sneh Thakore

'Vasudha' is a well-known Hindi literary quarterly magazine that collects short stories, poetry, essays, memoirs, ghazals, and other works of literature. The magazine was designed in part to act as a bridge for Canadian Indians between the land of their birth and their new adopted home.  In addition, Vasudha provides a representative celebration of the abundant Hindi literary talent that exists in both nations.  Authors who contribute to Vasudha hail from across the globe and are internationally recognized as outstanding members of their respective communities.  The magazine's readership ranges from the youth and adults to present and former High Commissioners and Ambassadors of India in Canada, and other nations, and continues to grow, thanks to exposure graciously provided by numerous universities and public libraries across Canada.

The objective behind its publication is to promote Hindi Language among all Indians and Non-Indians who are residing abroad.  It is a reflection of our national heritage and voices the thoughts of many experienced and up coming writers.  Vasudha is a celebration of Hindi literary talent that exists universally and unites everyone with a common bonding of thrive for reading authentic literature.

Subscription Info:                                                                                                

Annual subscription: $25.00, By Mail (Canada & USA): $35.00, Other Countries: $40.00, 10 Copies Per Issue per Year: $350.00

To subscribe Vasudha by mail, please send a cheque or money order to:   Sneh Thakore, 16 Revlis Crescent,  Toronto, Ontario, M1V 1E9,  Canada.

e-mail: sneh.thakore@rogers.com

Sneh Thakore

16 Revlis Crescent

Toronto, Ontario

M1V 1E9

Canada

E-mail: sneh.thakore@rogers.com

Website:http://Vasudha1.webs.com        Tel.416-291-9534    

Editor and Publisher: 'Vasudha' a Hindi literary magazine, President: Sadbhavna Hindi Sahityik Sanstha (Goodwill Hindi Literary Association), Chair Person Canada: World Forum of Dialogue, Fellow: Research Foundation International, Co-Editor: History of World Hindi Literature, Member of Editorial board Drishti mein Shrishti ‘Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi:Digdarshan’ Granth Samiti, Pravasi Today: Contact Person Overseas (Canada), Member of the Scarborough Arts Council, Lyceum Club and Women’s Art Association of Canada (1999-2005), Member of Lively Poet's Society, Executive Member of World Organization of Hindus (2000-2007), Distinguished Member of International Society of Poets, Director of CanadianCouncil of Hindus (2003-2005), Former Executive Member of Hindi Nagri Pracharini Sabha, Co-Chair of Indian Independence Day Celebration Committee of Markham 2005.

 Author of various plays, poetry, short stories, essays, reports, novel, songs,bhajans, gazals etc. in Hindi, English and Urdu.

Accomplishments:

 Recipient of a maximum grant from the Dept. of Multiculturalism and Heritage, Ottawa, Canada for the book of plays titled "AnmolHasya Kshan" (Precious Humorous Moments).

 Awarded four times 'Editor's Choice Award' by The National Library of Poetry, North America.

 Nominated for the 2003 Poet of the year award.

 Awarded 'Sahitya Bharti Samman', Delhi, India.

 Awarded 'Fellowship' by Research Foundation Indira Gandhi Open University, Delhi, India.

 Vishisht Atithi (Special Guest) at 8th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan (World HindiConference) 2007, New York U.S.A.

Amongst Top 25 Pravasi World Hindi Women Writers selected by 'The Sunday Indians'

Amongst 111 World Hindi Women Writers selected by 'The Sunday Indians'

Honoured by 'Chetna Sahitya Parishad' Lucknow,

Literary work has been selected for Ph.D Thesis

Literary work has been selected for Chaudhary Charan Singh University's M.A. syllable.

Honoured twice by Chaudhary Charan Sin gh University, Meerut, India

 Key-Note Speaker in International Conference at Jamshedpur, India.

 Invited to attend and participate in Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, 2008, Delhi, India.

 The only Indo-Canadian writer selected by ‘SahityaAcademy’ Delhi, India,whose story was published in their book ‘Pratinidhi Apravasi Hindi Kahaniyan’, edited by an eminent writer Mr. Himanshu Joshi.

The only Hindi author in the history of 'The Word on the Street Festival' Toronto, Canada to be invited to read from their published work.

Invited by 'Sahitya Academy' Delhi to read from published work for their Pravasi Manch.

Certificate of Appreciation by M.P.P. Honourable Ms. Laura Albanese

Honoured by South Asians in Ontario Association

Certificate of Appreciation by M.P. Honourable Mr. Jim Karygiannis

Honoured by Namastey Canada

Awarded by Filedelphia's Prickly Poetry

Honoured by Hindi Sahitya Sabha

Excellence in Community Spirit Award by National Association of Indo-Canadians

Appreciation Award by Habitat and Arcope Consulting Canada

Awarded by Panorama India

Certificate of Appreciation by Consul General Honourable Mr. Divyabh Manchanda

Certificate of Appreciation by M.P. Honourable Mr. Mike Sullivan

Certificate of Appreciation by Indo/Bhartiya-Canadian Seniors Club Scarborough

Honoured Nationally and Internationally by Literary & Fine Arts associations.

Books published:

Anmol Hasya Kshan (A collection of plays)

Jeevan Ke Rang (A collection of poems)

Darde-Zuban (A collection of Urdu poems)

Aaj Ka Purush (A collection of short stories)

Jeevan Nidhi (A collection of poems)

Aatm-Gunjan (A collection of philosophical and devotional poems)

Has-Parihas (A collection of humorous poems)

Jajbaton ka Silsila (A collection of poems)

The Galaxy Within (A collection of English poems)

Anubhutiyan (A collection of poems)

Kavya-Vrishti (An anthology of poems, Compiled & Edited)

Purab-Pashchim (A collection of essays on Immigrants)

Bauchar (An anthology of poems, Compiled & Edited)

Kaavya Heerak (An anthology of poems, Compiled & Edited)

Sanjeevani (A collection of health related essays)

Upnishad Darshan (Ishopanishad, philosophical and devotional)

Kaavya-Dhara (An anthology of poems, Compiled & Edited)

Kavyanjali (A collection of poems)

Anokha Sathi (A collection of short stories)

Kaikeyi : Chetna-Shikha (Novel)

In addition to being in Public and University Libraries in Canada and United States of America, also in National Library Of Canada among others, some of these books have been selected by the Toronto District School Board as part of the curriculum of the International Languages Program for Continuing Education.

Books to be published:

Chintan ke dhagon me Kaikeyi (Shodh-Prabandh, based on Ram-Katha Granths)

Vishv Hindi Sahitya ka Itihaas (World History of Hindi Literature)

Aaj ka Samaj (A collection of social essays)

East-West (A collection of essays on Immigrants in English)

Nav Prabhat - CD of Hindi songs for University of Toronto, South Asian Studies Department.

Some literary work has been translated in Punjabi.

Other Publications and Work:

Contributed essays, poetry, reports and short stories regularly in Sarita, a well-read bi-monthly Hindi magazine, published by Delhi Press, India. Also, published in GrihaShobha, Sushma, Mukta, Kadambini, Bhasha-Setu, Samarlok, Richa, Pahchan, Gurjar Rashtraveena, Deepjyoti, Aadhunik avam Hindi Katha-Sahitya mein Nari ka Badalta Swaroop, Nautarni, Pratinidhi Apravasi Hindi Kahaniyan, Gagnanchal, Lekhni, Bal Sakha, Rashtra Bhasha, Purvai, Vichar Drishti,  Naya Suraj and Yuddhrat aadmi - a mix of International Publications.

Published in the United States of America in publications such as Shadows and Light, Portraits of Life, The Ebbing Tide, Best Poems Of The 90's, The NationalLibrary of Poetry, The Poet's Corner, The Sands of Time, Vishva Vivek, Vishwa and Saurabh.

Locally and nationally published in the Hindu Dharma Review, Kavya Kinjalk, The International Hindi Smarika, Pravasi Kavya, Hindu Chetna, Sangam, Seva Bharti, Namaste CANADA, Medhavini and Hello Canada, Kaavya-Vrishti, Bouchar, Kaavya-Heerak, Kaavya-Dhara, among others.

Wrote, produced, directed and acted in Kavivar Ki Durdasha, Burton Auditorium, York University,Toronto, Canada.

Appeared in numerous films.

Organize literary and cultural events.

Academically, holder of Masters degree in Arts and a Bachelor of Education.

Received scholarship in Applied and Fine Arts.

Paintings were exhibited in Scarborough Arts Council, Bluff's Gallery, Cedar RidgeCreative Centre, Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto District Libraries, and Agincourt Reference Library among others. Also featured in Mr. Alvin Curling’s 1999 Calendar, Speaker of Ontario Provincial Parliament at the time.

A Teacher by Profession: Taught in India, England and Canada.

An Accredited Interpreter and Translator.