Kamla K. Kapur

Kamla K. Kapur was born and raised in India and studied in the United States. Her writing has included plays, novels, poetry, essays and re-imagined spiritual writings. Her critically acclaimed books include The Singing Guru, on the legends of Guru Nanak, and Ganesha Goes to Lunch: Classics from Mystic India. Her latest book, Rumi: Tales of the Spirit, contains reinterpretations of stories by the great Sufi mystic poet along with insightful commentaries. An accomplished public speaker, she was on the faculty of Grossmont College, San Diego, for 15 years teaching composition, literature, creative writing, mythology, and Shakespeare. We spoke mainly about Rumi, his enduring popularity, and lessons to be derived from the stories in her latest book. Learn more about Kamla Kapur here.