Dr.Ram Mehta Biography

I am a native of India, 79 years old. My two sons live in Detroit.MI and Charlotte NC and a son and a daughter in Canada. My grandson lives in Atlanta GA. I was born in Dwarka (Where Lord krishna ruled), had been a professor and Head, Department of English, N.A.Arts College, V.Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. After retirement as a professor and Head of English in 1994, I split my time between India and North America.

 I visited France on a cultural mission in 1989 and presented a scene of the French dramatist Moliere's La Tartuffe in Paris.I also visited UK, Scotland and Ireland. I am a life member of the World Academy of Arts & Culture and attended its convention at IASI, Romania in October, 2002 and 25th World of Congress at Los Angeles in August, 2005. I also attended 4th Encuentro Internacional Literario at Montevideo, Uruguay in April, 2003.

I have been awarded the honorary degree of Litt.D -by The World Academy of Arts and culture at Los Angeles (USA), in 2005 (UNESCO sponsored).

My poems are published in Algeria, Australia, Argentina, Canada, India, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Turkey, USA, UK, Uruguay and Zambia.

My semi-finalist poem "One last leaf on tree"

Blog Posted by Dr.Ram Mehta: 8/27/2011 9:15:00 AM

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Dietrich Avatar
August 28, 2011 at 12:16 AM
Congratulations, Dr. Ram. it's wonderful to be in an anthology. Enjoyed your video. Looks like you filmed a while back! nice are where you live.
Onclaud Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 11:26 PM
* i dig*..ohh, on my way top the amusement park woth carousels.. soweee, bad fingers..
Onclaud Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 11:25 PM
idid this, dr.ram..would have wnated to say more but am on a vaction at a country v illa... beautiful here! away from all my allergy...as good as the feeling you are having now with your semi-dinals!! cheers with hugggs! :)
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August 27, 2011 at 4:56 PM
That was an extraordinary video, Dr. Ram. I kept watching that leaf, waiting for it to fall. What wonderful inspiration you received from it! Congratulations not only on your win in Carol's contest, but on having your poem published in this anthology. You truly have a gift. Love, Carolyn
Guzzi Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 4:50 PM
How cool is this! YOU go Ram! What an honor! Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 3:43 PM
absolutely amazing Dr. Ram and congrats on this wonderful achievement and much good luck my friend... and Carol is an inspiration to us all.. I don't know what PS would be without her my friend..luv..
Lucas Mcclure Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 1:12 PM
CONGRADS. ON YOUR SEMI-FINALIST POEM: "ONE LAST LEAF ON TREE"---LORI
Freeman Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 11:56 AM
I watched your nice video Dr Ram. Congratulations on your"Semi-finalist poem" and best of wishes for ultimate success. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Congratulations my friend. I went and looked at the youtube it was beautiful. Love the snow in pictures but not on the ground. Wishing you the best in the contest Dr.Ram. Thank you for the mention. It was your excellent writing that got you to the semi-finalists. Congratulations !!!. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations, Dr. Ram !! You are on a roll of wonderful wins!!! Hooray for you!
Roberts Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 11:31 AM
congratulations !!!!
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August 27, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Congratulations Dr. Ram! My poem, The Quintessential Parent Trap, is also being printed in "From a Window" and is a semi-finalist in the same contest with Eber & Wein. I'm so glad to be in such great company of a fine writer as yourself. The best of luck to you!
Jones Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 10:39 AM
I clicked the link. It didn't work so I'll go to youtube and find it. But before I do, I wanna say Congratulations, Dr. Ram. Way wonderful news!!
Williams Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 10:35 AM
way to go, Dr. Ram congratulations.

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