Komal Gupta
tejaswiniaura
Poet • Cultural Thinker • Founder, Papyri Connect
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.
The Work
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 & Movement
Komal’s journey is not confined to the page—it moves through people, platforms, and purpose.
- 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
Her leadership is guided by one core idea:
art is not peripheral—it is essential to how we live, heal, and connect.
Haryana Arts Leadership Council — 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.
The Books & Publications
She is the author of two poetry collections:
- Of Silhouette Words and Moonflowers (2017)
- 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.
Recognition
Her work has been recognised across national and international platforms:
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Exceptional Women of Peace, Pathways to Peace (2025)
- Poiesis Award for Excellence in Poetry (12th Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry Contest, 2023)
- Culture Champion – Global Finalist, Sheinspires Awards (UK), 2022
- Exceptional Women of Excellence Award – Women Economic Forum, 2022
- Indian Women Achievers Award in Literature – Asian Literary Society, 2021
- Certificate of Excellence – Verses of Time (Best Poetry Book in English), ALS Lit Fest, 2021
- Nari Samman Award – Literoma, 2020
- Top 7 Finalist – Global Book Community Awards, 2020
- Annual Wordsmith Award (2nd Position), Asian Literary Society, 2019
- Gurugram Achiever’s Award in Literature, 2019
- Shortlisted – Orange Award for Poetry (Women’s Web), 2018–2020
- Winner – Mirakee Microtale Contest (2018) and Fuzia Literary Contests (2019)
Where Her Voice Travels
Komal’s work extends beyond the written word into influential literary, cultural, and global platforms:
- Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi (UNESCO-recognised event)
- New Delhi World Book Fair (2024 & 2025) — Moderator & Panelist
- Poetry Expo (Versopolis | Creative Europe Programme), 2023–2025
- TEDxWomen (Poetry Showcase & Curation)
Her creative work has been exhibited at Art in Transit (Bangalore) and the International Roerich Memorial Trust, Manali—bringing poetry into public and experiential spaces.
Across digital platforms, her writing has been widely featured and continues to reach global literary audiences.
Work with Meaning
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.
Foundation & Formation
- 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)
And At The Core…
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:
What does it mean to live fully, feel deeply, and create meaning in a fleeting world?
And perhaps more importantly—
how can words help us get there?
Email ids: – [email protected]
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Links to social media accounts: –
https://www.linkedin.com/in/komalgupta/
https://Instagram.com/tejaswiniaura
https://www.facebook.com/tejaswiniaura
https://www.facebook.com/tejaswiniwriter
https://tejaswiniaura.wordpress.com