"Community Heritage Award" at Heritage Mississauga’s The Credits.

 

It was truly an honour to receive the "Community Heritage Award" at Heritage Mississauga’s The Credits. Congratulations to all the remarkable recipients recognized for their meaningful contributions.

Each award was beautifully handcrafted by the talented Sid Gendron (Sawmill Sid) — a work of art in itself.

Celebrating our city, and those who preserve and lead in heritage, reminds us of where we’ve come from and guides us toward where we’re going.

Heritage Mississauga (Mississauga Heritage Foundation)

 

 

It was truly an honour to receive the "Community Heritage Award" at Heritage Mississauga’s The Credits. Congratulations to all the remarkable recipients recognized for their meaningful contributions.

Each award was beautifully handcrafted by the talented Sid Gendron (Sawmill Sid) — a work of art in itself.

Celebrating our city, and those who preserve and lead in heritage, reminds us of where we’ve come from and guides us toward where we’re going.

Heritage Mississauga (Mississauga Heritage Foundation)

 

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Audio-Visual Presentation & Panel Discussion on Charismatic Chiaroscuro - Poetry and Arts by meena Chopra

 

 

 

27th November 2025 | 5:30 PM Tea | 6 PM Event, at India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi.

Step into the luminous world of Charismatic Chiaroscuro — where poetry, visual art, and digital media converge in a play of light and shadow. This special evening brings together an evocative short film, reflections from distinguished speakers on art’s evolving frontiers in the digital age and a conversation with the artist-poet Meena Chopra.

The session begins at 5:30PM with tea, 6PM event and runs until 7 PM, followed by Q&A, featuring a short film, book introduction, and a panel discussion with distinguished speakers who will share their insights on art, poetry and the creative process.

Panel:
Prof. Malashri Lal (Chair),
Prof. Sukrita Paul Kumar,
Prof. Sudeep Sen
Opening Remarks: Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi(IIC)
Introductory Segment: Meena Chopra

Come be part of this vibrant dialogue celebrating words, visuals, and imagination in motion.

Supported by Mississauga Arts Council’s MicroGrant Program through the support of RAMA Gaming House - Charitable Gaming at City of Mississauga.

Link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1LxiHo5XM4/

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Poetry Meets Art at Woodstock Public Library - Artist/Author meena Chopra

 

The Woodstock Public Library Ontario will come alive with words, colors, and moving images as poet, visual artist, and filmmaker Meena Chopra presents an Author’s Talk on her celebrated work, Charismatic Chiaroscuro: Poetry & Art.

📅 Wednesday, October 8, 🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 445 Hunter Street, Woodstock, Ontario Register here

Audiences will be treated to a 12-minute audio-visual film presentation, where poetry flows seamlessly into visual art and digital media. Chopra’s book features 44 poems, 80 artworks, and 78 art video films, each linked with QR codes for a fully interactive, multi-sensory journey.

The event promises more than a reading — it is an immersive exploration of light and shadow, of words and images, designed to spark reflection and conversation. Guests will also have the chance to meet the author, engage in dialogue, and get their books signed.

✨ All are invited to share in this evening of poetry, art, and soulful discovery.

Charismatic Chiaroscuro has been generously funded by the microgrant program of Mississauga Arts Council 

Meet Author/Artist Meena Chopra at the Mississauga Literary Festival

 

 I am delighted to announce my return to the Mississauga Literary Festival this fall on Saturday, September 13, at the Hazel McCallion Central Library. I will be signing copies of my books, , Charismatic Chiaroscuro: Poetry & Art by Meena Chopra, a distinctive artistic journey featuring 44 poems, 80 original artworks, and 78 art video films, all accessible through QR codes for a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience. Attendees are warmly invited to stop by for a signing and an engaging, lighthearted conversation. I will be at the festival from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Join me. Mississauga Library

 

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Book Launch Charismatic Chiaroscuro Meena Chopra - Artist & Poet

Poetry and Art Come Alive at Heritage Mississauga with Meena Chopra’s Latest Book Launch Mississauga, April 17, 2025 — Renowned poet and visual artist Meena Chopra unveiled her latest works, Charismatic Chiaroscuro and Shifting Silhouettes, at a vibrant launch event hosted at Heritage Mississauga. The evening brought together art enthusiasts, poets, dignitaries, and members of the literary community to celebrate Chopra’s newest contribution to Canadian art and poetry. Blending visual aesthetics with lyrical depth, Chopra’s latest collections explore the interplay of light, shadow, and human emotion through a unique fusion of poetry and digital art. Guests were treated to readings, a curated display of artworks, and thought-provoking conversations about creativity, identity, and the evolving role of art in contemporary society. Among the distinguished attendees were Mike Douglas, Executive Director of Mississauga Arts Council; Jayme Gaspar, Executive Director of Heritage Mississauga; historian Matthew Wilkinson; writers Pratap Reddy with his wife Shashi, Kim Cayer writer, Serina Lewis, Sunil Sharma and Sangeeta Sharma with their daughter Srishti; Nain Amyn, Board Member of the Mosaic Festival of Mississauga; poet and artist Brenda Brown; Elizabeth Banfalvi; Mary Ellen; Saran Ghai; Reeta Ghai; Sudeep Tyagi; and Gopal Baghel. The event was masterfully emceed by Bhupinder Virdi, whose warm presence and thoughtful introductions added to the evening's charm. The launch highlighted Heritage Mississauga’s ongoing commitment to supporting local artists and fostering cultural dialogue. It was a true celebration of artistic expression, marking another milestone in Chopra’s acclaimed career. 

Malashri Lal speaks on Charismatic Chiaroscuro-Poetry & Art by Meena Chopra

A grand poetry and art evening NOWA at Beaux Arts Brampton

 

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Living with Wellness - Community Ambassador Spotlight

 

Visit: www.meenachopra.art 

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From the Ashes Art Exhibition is NOW OPEN at Beaux Arts Brampton

 

 

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Shyamal Si - A Hindi Poem Video with translation in English will be released shortly on Facebook, YouTube & Vimeo on 19th June

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कवि गोष्ठी में आपका हार्दिक स्वागत celebrating the growing multihued literary world of Canada

कवि  गोष्ठी में आपका हार्दिक स्वागत

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Featured poets: Meena Chopra & Casey Garcia at Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) LXIX)

Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) is Toronto’s most diverse and brave poetry reading and open mic series

At Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) we don’t just wait for diversity to happen: we actively invite it.
Please spread the word through social media and any other way you know. Let our event become as diverse as we are.

Featured poets: Meena Chopra & Casey Garcia
Host: Bänoo Zan & Terese Pierre

Time: Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Place: Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2M7
Main Hall

Doors open 6:15 p.m.
Open-mic sign-up 6:30 p.m.
Show 7 p.m.

Admission: $5

Casey Garcia is a rare breed if artist. A young but seasoned performer. He matches his lyrical skill with engaging, high-energy stage presence that could potentially raise people from the dead. A walking and talking masterpiece roams among the millennial drones that occupy the city of Toronto.
Casey Garcia
FB: Casey Garcia
Twitter: CxseyGxrcia
Instagram: CxseyGxrcia
Soundcloud.com/CxseyGxrcia
Bandcamp.Caseygarcia.com

Meena Chopra is an internationally known award winning 'poet & visual artist' with an unbridled passion for words, space, colours and forms. Born and brought up in Nainital, a Himalayan hill city of Northern India, now lives in Mississauga, Canada. After having a career as a designer for seven years with a couple of leading garment firms in India, she later switched to fine arts and poetry, simultaneously pursuing her career in marketing and advertising as an entrepreneur. She is a qualified artist educator and a graduate in science. Primarily a self taught artist, she informally got trained and mentored under master artists of India. She has been professionally practising fine arts since 1985 and writing poetry since 1992. Meena writes both in English and her ethnic language Hindi and has three poetry collections published so far. She has also co-edited "RANG AUR NOOR"(Colour and Radiance) an anthology reflecting the Hindi and Urdu poetic talent of Canada. Her poetry has been translated into German and Urdu languages.
Her latest book "SHE! The Restless Streak" has recently been released in Mississauga Central Library along with her thematic art exhibition on the same subject. This book is a coffee table edition and features her art and poetry both dealing with female abstract energy. Meena has exhibited her art widely in many countries and has been on the board of many art, culture and literary organizations.
She has been also publishing a popular ethnic news weekly from GTA called StarBuzz and hosting a musical show at 1320 AM called Radio Shehnai for many years. She has also been running an after school tutoring centre till 2012 in Mississauga
She can be reached on the following
website: https://www.meenachopra-artist.com/

Facebook: @SheTheRestlesStreak
Twitter: @meenachopra
Facebook Page: @meena.chopra.artist

FaceBook ID: @meenachopra
Instagram: meena_artist_author
YouTube: Meena Chopra

Shab-e She’r strongly supports diversity, inclusion and courage in our line-up of features as well as our open mic participants. We have been doing that since our inception (Nov. 2012) without compromising freedom of expression.
Tranzac Club is an accessible venue with no stairs (aside from the stage) and they have two accessible gender neutral washrooms.
Twitter: @BanooZan & @ShabeSherTO
Instagram: @banoo.zan

For my poetry kindly Visit: English: http://ignitedlines.blogspot.com Hindi: http://ignitedlines.blogspot.com/ website: www.meenachopra-artist.com

NEPMCC for recognizing my creative endeavours: 'Annual Award Ceremony Gala'

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अंतर्राष्ट्रीय विश्व हिन्दी साहित्यिक सम्मेलन के अंतर्गत- 1st "International Hindi literary conference" in Canada

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Presentation and discussion on SUBAH KA SURAJ AB MERA NAHIN HAI at the library of India Habitat Centre 31st March 2018

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रविवार १ अप्रैल २०१८ को दोपहर ३ बजे अभिव्यक्ति विश्वम द्वारा आयोजित साहित्य संवाद के अंतर्गत कैनेडा में आप्रवासी चित्रकार और कवयित्री मीना चोपड़ा पर केंद्रित कार्यक्रम

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Participating at SUMMER SHOW 1 2018 at ART JUNCTION, Lalit Hotel @NEW DELHI

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POETRY IN PARK on Women's International Day

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EXPERIENCE MANDALA ART: Free Art Workshops at Central Library

Experience Mandala Art

Join local artist, author and educator Meena Chopra for a free workshop and learn how to create mandala art. Mandala, the Sanskrit word for "circle" or "completion", has a long history and is recognized for its deep meaning and representation of wholeness. Psychoanalyst Carl Jung has called it "a representation of the unconscious self." Spaces are limited and supplies will be provided. Admission is free. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please call the Arts & History Department 905-615-3500 ext. 3660.

Event Date(s):

July 15, 2017

Event Time(s): 2 - 4 pm

Location: Central Library - Classroom 3

301 Burnhamthorpe Road West,

Mississauga, Ontario

L5B 3Y3

Canada

Cost: Free

Library Link

Age group: From 10 years and above

Conducted by author and artist educator Meena Chopra

Date: 15th July

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Venue: Central Library Mississauga

For registration call: Arts and History Department at 905 615 3500 ext 3660 . Seats are limited

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Art Materials will be provided for the workshop.

For further details Visit Facebook Event Page: Mandala Art Workshop

https://www.facebook.com/events/2308538812703801/

"Cultural influence of South Asia Media/Bollywood on nonresident South Asian"

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