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.

The balassi contest judged...

Blog Posted by Dr.Ram Mehta: 10/23/2011 3:53:00 AM

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October 24, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Thanks Dr Mehta for my placement in your contest.Learning many new forms through your contests.Congrats to all the winners.
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October 24, 2011 at 12:25 AM
Thanks for my placement, Dr. Ram and for your cute challenges on short forms. Congratulations to all the winners. I read many lovely poems with the balassi form.
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October 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Dr. Ram, I really enjoyed the balassi form and am honored by my placement. You had some wonderful entries and all the winners deserve congratulations. I love these challenges that give us introductions to new forms. Love and blessings, Carolyn
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October 23, 2011 at 11:41 AM
congrats to all your winners as welll.. xox ~p.d.
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October 23, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Thanks for the 'test, Dr Ram, and the intro to a new form. I dig the Balassi muchly and believe I shall play with it some. Seems to suit my writing style, seems can handle a lotta range. Thanks, too, for my placement and lookin' forward to reading the other entries. Beauty day, namaste~N
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October 23, 2011 at 9:55 AM
God morning, Dr. Ram! Thank you for the Honorable Mention...it's another reason to celebrate since Poetry Soup has returned to put smiles back on all the soupers. Congratulations to all winners. Now that we are back, let's continue to write and make our light shine! I have appreciated your comments and wish you continued success. Peace and Love, Andrew.
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October 23, 2011 at 8:57 AM
congrats Dr. Ram on a unique and challenging contest with this new form .. congrats to all the amazing winners.. special thankxx for my 7th place for my entry "Bedazzled".. always enjoy creating new poetry and learning in the process my friend.. luv..
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October 23, 2011 at 5:31 AM
Thanks, Dr Ram - and congratulations to all the winners : )
Freeman Avatar
October 23, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Thanks Dr Ram for placement, I am honored. Agape, Moses

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