About the Author

Dr. Harpal Sodhi is a USA citizen. She spent her childhood in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. Her Mother, Mrs. Sukhbir was a pious lady and involved in social work. Her father Prit Paul Singh Bambah was a civil engineer, law qualified and an author.

The author has the potential of harboring a number of creative activities. Her quest for attaining knowledge made her multi-dimensional. She is an artist, a teacher, an author, a Sitar player and a ‘Reiki-Master’. All these aspects complement each other and enhance her knowledge and ability to give birth to her creativity in various fields.

Dr. Harpal Sodhi is a, Master of Arts in English and M.A. Drawing & Painting. She is a Ph.D. in Fine Art (Drawing & Painting). Some of her achievements are:

Awards and special mention:

First Prize – Painting Exhibition / Competition – 1974 – M.H. College, Jabalpur.

Bhathe Khande Sitar competition First Prize 1975 and 1976 Jabalpur.

Second Prize – Art Competition- Ladies Club – 1982, Nasik.

Gujarat State Award, Music Art Competition First Prize – 1986.

Group Exhibitions: Jabalpur, New Delhi, Nasik, Ahmedabad, New- Jersey and Niagara Falls NY.

Solo Exhibitions: Jabalpur, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Canada and New Jersey-Edison, Niagara Falls Art Studio.

Paintings in Private Collection: USA, Canada and India.

Research:

Creative activity in the paintings of Pablo Picasso and Maqbool Fida Husain: An Analytical Study.

‘Art Appreciation’ from National Museum Institute, New Delhi.

New Dimensions in Art.

Published Works:

Master Minds: Creativity in Picasso’s & Husain’s Paintings (Book).

Spiritual versus of Sheikh Farid, 2005 (Book).

Japji Sahib

Articles / Research Paper.

Dr. Harpal is a humanitarian and often volunteers in non-profit organizations to serve humanity. Presently she is engaged in writing and publishing.

Contact:  alwaysgreatness@gmail.com