Fragrant Words

by Rajni Sekhri Sibal

Overview

Fragrant Words is a lyrical illustration of life from the poet's perspective. It is a medley of verses: some soft and gentle, others heady and strong, while still others evoke the aroma of a memory long forgotten… Like the vivid strokes of a painter the anthology displays the various colours on a poet's palette – the black, the white and the mesmerizing hues and shades in between. A little like life…

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789388912792
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	07/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Rajni Sekhri Sibal is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre. She is the topper of 1986 batch and presently posted as Additional Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
In her previous assignments with the Government of India, Rajni has worked in the Ministry of Skill Development and earlier as Joint Secretary (Dairy) in the Ministry of Agriculture. Prior to this, she worked as the Director of Health Insurance Max India and led Max's initiative into the health insurance space, resulting in the joint venture Max-BUPA. She has worked for twenty years as a substantive practitioner-at the implementation as well as policy formulation levels-in various fields including finance and budgeting, education, rural and urban development, environment and industry.

Rajni is an alumnus of Welham Girls' School and is a science graduate. She holds a master's degree in psychology as well as in economics from Panjab University. She is the recipient of the Indian of the Year Award 2013 as well as the Jijabai Woman Achiever Award 2010 and the Empower Woman of Substance Award 2017.
She has authored several articles and published books including Clouds End and Beyond, An Anthology of Verses and Kamadhenu: Cows of India, a first of its kind coffee table book on the subject.
Fragrant Words is the author's latest collection of verses.
Rajni Sekhri Sibal is an Indian Administrative Service officer, presently Secretary, Government of India. She is the first lady to top the Civil Services Examination in 1986.
Rajni was posted as Additional Secretary (Disaster Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. She was responsible for International Cooperation and Disaster Management policy formulation as well as coordination of response and relief in the event of a severe disaster in the country. She successfully handled the response and relief efforts during the Kerala Floods and other calamitous situations like Titli, Gaja, Pabuk and Pethai cyclones in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry; drought in Maharashtra, Andhra, Karnataka and Gujrat as well as landslides, floods and cloud bursts in Manipur, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Karnataka. Rajni held the additional charge of Executive Director National Institute of Disaster Management and has also represented the country in workshops and conferences, both in India and abroad, in the field of disaster management.
Are You Prepared for a Disaster? is the author's latest book and draws upon her experience in policy making and handling natural and manmade disasters in India. The book is crafted to provide insights into various hazards and to provide information to individuals, families and communities about how to mitigate risk and prepare for a disaster. The book also conveys the best course of action to be taken before,during and after a calamitous event.