Somethings about Seema:
I have a BA in Political Science from
India. Spent two years in a art college in Chandigarh. A Diploma in Jounalism
from Tanzania. Danish language course, Overglaze porcelain Painter in
Royal Copenhagen. Danish language teachers taining, Working in the community
course, Working with interpreters course, Teaching English as a foreign
language course (TEFL). Business skills course, Transcultural counselling
course, Training for tutors in a community setting course. I have been
Co-ordinator for PLAY BY PAINTING Project,Tanzania. Deputy Manager, Centre
for Immigrant Women, Copenhagen. Part-time Language teacher, Copenhagen.
Media Adviser, Danish Volunteer Service, Tanzania. Freelance Journalist,
photographer/film maker - Tanzanian, Denmark, England and Indian media.
Translation and interpreting skills teacher Bradford college. Various
Youth and Women’s, Housing Association, Research Project worker.
Workshop leader: Painting more than 35 interactive mural paintings
with children in Primary Schools and community centers.
Editor, photographer for a magazine in Danish for immigrant women called
‘SOLDUE’.
1992 Production of a 25 min. video film ‘KUNI!’ about women
and environment in Tanzania
Founder and Co-Ordinator of HERITAGE - Women’ Forum for Research
and Creative Media, Bradford
Various Youth and Women’s projects in Bradford
Fluent speaking & writing: Punjabi, Hindi, English & Danish
Fluent speaking: Urdu Understands: Swahili
Co-Director of Paddington International
Poetry Festival, London
Publishing ARTPADD magazine as a forum for writers, artists and musicians
in Paddington, London.
Organiser of Poetry events in DerbyPoetry
Published in Anthologies
Spirit of Bradford, Trialogue, Love Sex Death and Carrots
A Present for the Council
In Sweet Harmony
Pennine Platform
Poetry for Peace Anthology
PIPF Anthologies
Indigo Dreams Press Poetry Winner
Finally Novel “Svera Jang” published by Indigo Dreams Press
Shadow film with children 2006
60x60 Motiroti 2007
ART EXHIBITIONS
West 11 Gallery, London
Paddington Development Trust, London
Priestley Centre, Bradford, twice
Jasmine Cottage Galleries Derby, twice
Crompton Tavern, Derby
South Square Gallery, Thornton
Farefield Centre Basingstoke