
The Poet · b. 1955
पूर्णिमा वर्मन
Poornima Varman
Region
Uttar Pradesh
Language
hindi
Signature rasa
Shanta
Works · archive
17
Poornima Varman achieved something historically profound by recognizing that the future of the Hindi language needed to be secured on the digital frontier. Born in 1955 in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, and later settling in the United Arab Emirates, she single handedly pioneered the movement of Hindi literature onto the internet.
In the year 2000, long before digital publishing became the norm, she founded the foundational literary web magazines Abhivyakti and Anubhuti. Through these platforms, she connected a globally scattered diaspora of Hindi readers and provided an accessible stage for both established legends and emerging voices.
Beyond her monumental editorial work, she is a deeply sensitive poet in her own right. Her collections like Vakt Ke Sath explore the nuances of the diasporic experience, nostalgia, and changing human relationships.
She holds a unique and indispensable place in modern letters. She did not just write literature she built the digital sanctuary where contemporary Hindi literature continues to thrive.
Chronology
A life, paced like a poem.
1955
Born in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.
2000
Launched 'Abhivyakti', one of the earliest and most popular Hindi literary web portals.
2001
Launched 'Anubhuti', a dedicated online platform for Hindi poetry.
2006
Received the 'Pravasi Media Samman' for promoting Hindi literature globally through digital media.
Essential
Start with these.
Three doorways into Poornima Varman, chosen for how quickly they show you what this voice sounds like.

Shringara
01अब तो नींद
Ab To Neend
The clearest statement of shringara in this catalogue, begin here.
Read the poem →3 verses
Shanta
02आवारा दिन
Awara Din
A shorter turn in shanta, 1 verse long.
Read the poem →1 verse
Shanta
03धूप (हाइकु)
Dhoop (Haiku)
A shorter turn in shanta, 3 verses long.
Read the poem →3 versesFull Catalogue
Every composition, by mood.
17 entries · 3 rasas
View full catalogue →शान्त
Shanta
10 compositions
- 011 verseRead →
आवारा दिन
Awara Din
- 021 verseRead →
चोंच में आकाश
Chonch Mein Akash
- 035 versesRead →
खिड़की
Khidki
- 042 versesRead →
एक दीप मेरा
Ek Dip Mera
- 055 versesRead →
मगर बजती रही फिर भी कोई झनकार चुटकी में
Magar Bajti Rahi Phir Bhi Koi Jhankar Chutki Mein
- 061 verseRead →
हरी घाटी
Hari Ghati
- 073 versesRead →
धूप (हाइकु)
Dhoop (Haiku)
- 081 verseRead →
माया में मन
Maya Mein Man
शृंगार
Shringara
4 compositions



