Profile of Parul

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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RESEARCHER, JOURNALIST, ART-CRITIC As mentioned hereabove, Parul went on writing as a freelance Journalist for several News Papers and magazines in English and Hindi. She worked as a Sub-Editor of 'KARAN', Bangalore's Hindi Daily and as a weekly Art Critic page-writer for "The City Tab".
Her balanced writings and sharp, free, fearless criticism-all are worth-reading. What ihe editors of these papers and Great Artistes like Pandit Ravishankar has said about her writings (all referred to in the 'TRIBUTES' part of this book) is worth-noting. Her various own writings are sufficient for one to directly get a first hand knowledge of her effective style of writing and language. The following Articles, study papers and books of hers (mostly being published) are worth considering :- (1) "Contribution of Jaina Art, Music & Literature to Indian Culture "(one Article Published in Gommatavani, S'belgola) (2) Research-Incomplete-on'MAHAYOGI ANANDAGHANJI, SRIMAD RAJCHANDRAJI & OTHER JAIN SAINTPOETS' CONTRI. TO HINDI LITERATURE“ (3)" MUSICIANS OF INDIA-I CAME ACROSS"; Interviews of Pandit Ravi Shankar and others (4) "Indian Music & Media" Awarded study Paper of B.V.B. (5) " Mahavir Darshan". English Version of Bhagavan Mahavira's Life & Message (L.P. Disc, Audio & Video cassette with commentary in her own voice) (6) "Jainism Abroad" : Editing of Souvenier 17) Why Abattoirs-Abolition ? Rare Posthumous writings on Non-Violent Movement against Mechanical Slaughter Houses inspired and dictated through the pen of this writer as a 'Medium' (being published). (8) “Meditation & Jainism" : Editing. (9) "Dakshinapath ki Sadhana-Yatra' : Hindi Translation,
Apart from these main writings & editings, etc., a number of scattered articles written and printed in various Magazines and papers like "Karan" "The city Tab", "Dheer", "Inn". etc are to her
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