Sonroopa Vishalof Badaun, a gifted poetess known for her melodious voice and spellbinding renditions, is a language and music graduate and a PhD in Hindi literature. She is an Indian World Cultural Forum and ICCR, Government of India approved vocalist and ghazal singer. Born into a literary family, Sonroopa received Inspiration to write poems from her father, famous oj kavi Dr. Urmilesh. She is a freelance writer, and a director of cultural organization named Sanskrati Arts, and a founder of non-profit social organizations Pankh and Srajan. she has been felicitated by many prestigious organizations and institutions, including the government of Mauritius and Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan. She has two published books Likhna Zaroori Hai and Nari Vimarsh Ke Arth, and a CD Aapka Saath to her credit. She has also co-authored several books: Stri Hokar Saval Karti Hai, Kavita Anvarat, Samkaleen Mahila Ghazalkar, and Srajan Ke Sitare. Sonroopa has been invited to recite her poems from India's prestigious national Kavi Sammelan at Red Fort and Sahitya Academy, to various TV channels. This is her first visit to the United States and Canada.
