Kamla K. Kapur Kamla K. Kapur is a world renowned Sikh writer. Kamla was born and brought up in India and had her education in the US. Kamla had written a lot of books to her credit and her literary contributions are in the forms of poems, plays, novels and essays. The writings of this Sikh author that are based on the Indian spirituality are popular among readers the world over. The various books written by Kamla Kapur are found very effective in throwing light on the mysteries of mysticism in India. The most popular books of Kamla Kapur include Pilgrimage to Paradise, Classic Tales from Mystic India and Ganesha Goes to Lunch. Kamla Kapur is a celebrated poet and her books of poetry “Radha Sings” and “As a Fountain in a Garden” are considered as great literary works. The latest work by Kamla, “The Singing Guru” is based on the legends related to Guru Nanak. Those who have a passion for the books that are about Sikh beliefs find “The Singing Guru” their best choice. While “The Singing Guru” is one of the best books about the legends of Guru Nanak, it deeply penetrates into mystic India. In her books, Kamla Kapur has tried to re-invent the spiritual journey of Guru Nanak. Through her writings, this Sikh Author takes the readers for a pilgrimage to various places in India in the company of her spiritual mentor Guru Nanak. The author teaches the readers the great values of mystic India. Kamla has her own way of depicting the life of Guru Nanak and teaching the eternal truth that is hidden in his teachings. Kamla adopted the Janmasakhi tradition to describe the story of Guru Nanak. As a Sikh author Kamla Kapur tries to express her
personal beliefs and she directly deals with Sikh religion and Sikh beliefs. The poems and short stories of Kamla Kapur are published in various international journals. The dramas of Kamla Kapur were staged in many venues in New Delhi and Chandigarh in India and in San Diego, New York and San Francisco in the US. Kamla Kapur spends her days in India as well as US. For half of the year she stays in Kullu Valley in the Himalayas and for the rest part of the year she stays in Southern California in US. Kamla stays with her husband Payson R. Stevens, who is an artist. In the year 1977, Kamal Kapur won The Sultan Padamsee Award for her plays. When Kamla was a child her father told her the story of Guru Nanak and she believes that she grew up with Guru Nanak. From Guru Nanak, she learnt that God is present everywhere in the universe and that one can find God in any direction.