Himani Dalmia is a writer, baby and toddler sleep specialist, social worker and entrepreneur.[1] She is the co-founder of Gentle Baby Sleep India, India's first and largest peer-to-peer support group on infant and toddler sleep. She is co-author of Sleeping Like A Baby: the Art & Science of Gentle Baby Sleep, published by Penguin Random House India in 2021. Her first book, a novel titled Life is Perfect, was published by Rupa & Co. in 1999.[2] The book made bestseller lists in India. She is a Certified Baby and Toddler Sleep Specialist and a pioneer in spreading awareness about biologically normal infant sleep in India.
Biography edit
Dalmia is the grand-daughter of pioneering industrialist Ramkrishna Dalmia and a scion of this well-known family, based in Delhi.[3] Her parents are VN Dalmia and Nilanjana Dalmia, and she is married to Akash Premsen.[4] The family comprises several writers and academics.[5] Dalmia is also an Indian classical musician, disciple of Vidushi Malti Gilani in the style of the Patiala-Kasur Gharana.
Dalmia is also a children's book expert and her first children's book is under publication by Harper Collins India.[6]
Work edit
Dalmia worked as an editor for some time before writing her first novel.[7] Life is Perfect was launched in Delhi, with Dalmia giving a panel discussion about the book.[8] The story is about how complex relationships are, touching on ideas about monogamy and polyamory. The story also focuses on modern life in Delhi, with a young woman as the protagonist.[9]
Dalmia headed one of her family businesses for many years, a premium foods company which popularized the usage of olive oil and canola oil for cooking in India.[10]
Her interest in baby sleep, children's literature and early childhood development emerged after the birth of her own children, which set her down a path of research and awareness creation for this important but neglected subject.[11]
References edit
- ^ Himadree (25 November 2009). "Myriad Hues of Sufism". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 February 2016 – via EBSCO.
- ^ Khan, Nabeel A. (22 January 2009). "Indus Valley History, 'White Tiger' Top Bestseller Charts". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ Singh, Kishore (17 January 2009). "Kishore Singh: Who's the real Dilliwallah?". Business Standard India. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Band, Baaja, Business ; Indians spend $25 billion a year on weddings. Planners, chocolatiers and even software makers are gate crashing the party. - Business Today | HighBeam Research". 20 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Dalmia, Himani (26 February 2007). "Imperfect Love". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ Dalmia, Himani (6 September 2020). "The home library my mother-in-law built for her grandchildren has been their greatest lockdown joy". Scroll.in. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Imperfect love". The Hindu. 18 October 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Reading between the lines". The Hindu. 23 March 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Malabar on the mind ; A poet's first novel brings alive the voyage of Vasco da Gama. - India Today | HighBeam Research". 23 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Dalmia, Himani (1 May 2015). "Selling Liquid Gold: The Think-Smart-Spend-Less Marketing Behind India's Iconic Olive Oil Brand". Emerging Economy Studies. 1: 64–70. doi:10.1177/2394901514562317 (inactive 10 April 2024). S2CID 167742801.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of April 2024 (link) - ^ Budhraja, Sakshi (18 September 2011). "A reunion bash in Delhi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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