Komal Guptatejaswiniaura
Where poetry meets purpose, and words become a way of seeing.
Komal Gupta is an award-winning Indian poet, writer, and cultural leader whose work moves between the visible and the unseen. Writing under the pen name tejaswiniaura, she explores time, memory, and the quiet, often unspoken truths that shape human experience.
Her voice is reflective yet bold—rooted in realism, yet unafraid to wander into the abstract and the spiritual. Each piece she creates is not just written, but felt—an invitation to pause, to question, to see differently.
At the heart of her work lies a belief: words are not merely expression—they are transformation.
Time’s Sentinel. Papyrus Wanderer.
I am an independent poet and asemic artist whose work moves between word, mark, silence, and time.
Rooted in a guided creative process, I create for attentive encounter—where life, memory, nature, and inner transformation become language and form.
A Time’s sentinel
A Time’s sentinel is someone who stands watch at the threshold of passing moments: not trying to stop time but noticing its textures, losses, transformations, and sudden illuminations.
A papyrus wanderer
A papyrus wanderer is someone who travels through language, memory, history, image, and inner landscapes, gathering inscriptions rather than simply reporting events. “Papyrus” suggests the ancient, fragile, handwritten, preserved; “wanderer” brings movement, seeking, openness, and discovery.
“A Time’s sentinel and a papyrus wanderer,I follow a guided process—gathering what cannot always be saidinto word, mark, and silence.”
Poetry, wellbeing and cultural leadership.
Komal stands at the intersection of poetry, wellbeing, and cultural leadership. She is the Founder of Papyri Connect—a growing platform dedicated to literature, inner exploration, and meaningful community. What began as an idea is steadily evolving into a space where art meets awareness, and creativity meets purpose.
Her work extends across
- Poetry and literary creation
- Cultural leadership and advocacy
- Social impact storytelling
- Editorial and content strategy
- Building platforms for artists, thinkers, and seekers
A life in leadership and movement.
Komal’s journey is not confined to the page—it moves through people, platforms, and purpose.
Her leadership is guided by one core idea: art is not peripheral—it is essential to how we live, heal, and connect.
- National Vice President, WICCI Arts Leadership Council
- Former State President, Haryana Arts Leadership Council
- Global Advisor, G100 Arts Leadership & Films Council
- State Chair, G100 Oneness & Wisdom, India
- India Ambassador, Empowerment through Spoken Word Poetry
- Country Chair, India, Literary Arts, Ishkama Global, UK
- Peace Partner, India, TAPN2U Movement
Building from the ground up.
During her tenure as State President of the Haryana Arts Leadership Council, Komal Gupta played a defining role in shaping a vibrant and inclusive cultural ecosystem.
She conceptualised and led initiatives that brought together artists, writers, and thought leaders—creating platforms for collaboration, dialogue, and visibility. From curating multi-disciplinary events and community engagements to launching initiatives such as newsletters, WICCI Talks, The Overleaf Book Club, and WeNext Tech Club, her work consistently focused on empowering women-led ventures and strengthening the link between arts, culture, and wellbeing.
Her approach combined vision with execution—ensuring that cultural work was not only visible, but meaningful, accessible, and enduring.
Two collections, and further pages.
She is the author of two poetry collections: Of Silhouette Words and Moonflowers (2017) and Verses of Time (2019), a contemplative journey through time, existence, and becoming. Her work has been widely featured across respected literary platforms and anthologies.
Komal is one of the selected writers in Literoma’s The Shining Divas of 2020—a biography project documenting the journeys of seven inspiring Indian women writers. She has also been shortlisted for publication in The Woman Inc anthology on women empowerment, as part of The Woman Inc and Beyond Black Sakhi Annual Poetry Awards (2019).
Her writing has appeared in the Hakara Journal and the Half Baked Beans Micro Fiction Anthology (2019), along with several other national and international literary platforms.
Where her voice travels
Her work extends beyond the written word into influential literary, cultural, and global platforms.
- Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, a UNESCO-recognised event
- New Delhi World Book Fair, 2024 and 2025, Moderator and Panelist
- Poetry Expo, Versopolis and the Creative Europe Programme, 2023 to 2025
- TEDxWomen, Poetry Showcase and Curation
- Art in Transit, Bangalore, and the International Roerich Memorial Trust, Manali
Storytelling with social impact.
Her work bridges storytelling with social impact. Komal has collaborated with organisations such as TEDxGurugram, Manah Wellness, The Listening Inn, and Corona Champions, contributing as a content curator, writer, and storyteller. Her work has also been featured on MyGov India and UNDP India platforms, where her narratives helped amplify awareness during the pandemic.
Through these engagements, she has worked across mental health, education, research, and social impact sectors—using words as tools for awareness, empathy, and change.
Twelve recognitions.
Her work has been recognised across national and international platforms, from 2018 to 2025.
- 2025
Lifetime Achievement Award, Exceptional Women of Peace, Pathways to Peace
- 2023
Poiesis Award for Excellence in Poetry, 12th Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry Contest
- 2022
Culture Champion, Global Finalist, Sheinspires Awards, United Kingdom
- 2022
Exceptional Women of Excellence Award, Women Economic Forum
- 2021
Indian Women Achievers Award in Literature, Asian Literary Society
- 2021
Certificate of Excellence, Verses of Time, Best Poetry Book in English, ALS Lit Fest
- 2020
Nari Samman Award, Literoma
- 2020
Top 7 Finalist, Global Book Community Awards
- 2019
Annual Wordsmith Award, 2nd Position, Asian Literary Society
- 2019
Gurugram Achiever’s Award in Literature
- 2018
Shortlisted, Orange Award for Poetry, Women’s Web, 2018 to 2020
- 2018
Winner, Mirakee Microtale Contest, and Fuzia Literary Contests, 2019
B.Com (Hons), International Business
University of Rajasthan
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Montessori, Singapore
Ashoka Changemakers Certificate with Distinction
2024
Certified Happiness Coach
Berkeley Institute of Wellbeing, 2024
What does it mean to live fully, feel deeply, and create meaning in a fleeting world? And how can words help us get there?
At her core, Komal Gupta is not just building a body of work—she is building a way of seeing. Through poetry, platforms, and people, she continues to ask.