Writer and poet Preeta Chandran has teamed up with artist Pankaj Rohilkhandvi to bring out a collection of micropoetry and sketches/paintings. The Portrait of a Verse was launched recently in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by renowned writer Keki N Daruwalla and graced by several notable artists and writers including business entrepreneur and poet Khaja Najmun Nurain Hashmi. The book launch was followed by a painting exhibition showcasing the works of artist and painter Pankaj.
This is the second book by the poet-painter duo. Their first book, 'The Painted Verse', was a collection of poetry and painting. When asked what prompted her to move from poetry to micropoetry, Preeta, who is also a corporate professional and heads a team of learning consultants in a global firm, said, "I still write poetry; I haven't given up doing that. But I had always found micropoetry very fascinating. It is so powerful; just a few lines conveying the deepest of emotions, depicting life."