Megha Birmiwal

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Megha Birmiwal is a Community leader and a local artist from Waterloo Region. She was nominated as Women of the Year in 2024 and received an honourable mention as an 'Emerging Artist of Waterloo Region'. She is an Academy Member for Arts Awards Waterloo Region, Artist in Residence for Laurelwood, Waterloo; former President of Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists (KWSA) and a former Board Member for Belmont Village Bestival. She is also the founder President of Sushila Goyal Group.

Megha has been teaching ethno-cultural art and dance workshops at Women's Prison, Camino Well Being + Mental Health, 3 sisters cultural center, City of Kitchener and City of Waterloo. She encourages creativity in the Waterloo Region by collaborating with the City of Waterloo and Kitchener; Belmont Village Bestival, Royal City Durga Puja, Grand River Cultural Association, Gujarati Cultural Association,Tamil Cultural Association, Sakhi Group etc to conduct cultural art contests, sit and draw, digital art shows, community art etc. She started the trend of live painting at the Indian Cultural Events like Carassauga, Royal City Durga Puja Holi event; Indian Food Carnival and several other celebrations. Glimpses of her art workshops: https://www.omeghaspark.ca/artist/art-events and Community Art Events: https://www.omeghaspark.ca/artist/community-art-events

She strongly believes that cultural awareness increases comfort amongst community members. With an attempt to make Indian cultural events lile Diwali (Festival of lights) and Holi (festival of colors) more inclusive, easily accessible for everyone she conducted several cultural events attended by 100s of people including non Indians, MPs, MPPs, Community groups like COMW, HSSS, Camino Well Being, Child Wellness Centre, Isha Foundation, etc. Thanks to Kitchener Public Library and Downtown Kitchener DTK for their trust and support towards these events. Glimpses of her contrbutions towards Community Cultural events: https://www.omeghaspark.ca/sushila-goyal-group/community-events 

Her art work primarily depicts the cultural heritage, colors, traditions and beauty of Rajasthan which is a province in India known for its rich culture and historical beauty.  Some of her art pieces also convey the healing power of meditation and aspects of spiritualism.  Each one of her art pieces has been inspired by various experiences of her own life. she am an Indian, now settled in North America, a logical tech person on a spiritual path, and a visionary of a beautiful balanced Earth! Through her creative sparks - paintings, books, photographs and blogs - she wants people to immerse themselves in their past, present and future; feel the cultural and modern vibes, inspire and get inspired and see the light in the darkness!