Ratna Dalal is an architect by profession and holds a B.Arch. from S.P.A. (New Delhi) and M.S.Arch. from I.I.T. (Chicago). In 1989 she won the first prize in the national level ‘Spartek Study Abroad’ contest in India and was awarded an international scholarship. She has lived, studied and worked in India and U.S.A. and gained diversified experience as an architect in many different sectors. She is also a prolific writer, refined artist and blogger. Her work is shared with the world, via her blog: http://creativejoys.wordpress.com/. She is happily married with one child. ‘The Watercolor of Life’ is her first book.