Purdesan is a collection of poems. . In the midst of struggles, Purnima’s poems bring out message of hope.

In Kunwar Bechain’s words, no one is as self-sufficient as a woman in this world. She walks hand in hand in man’s world, yet she is a victim of mental agony, financial exploitation and loneliness

‘Mujhko tera chehra,
har insaan me saaf nazar aata hai.
Mujhse peechhe honge vo log,
jinko mere daaman mein daag nazar aata hai.’

Her poems are often sad, but are no different than the state of art in Indian culture. She says that it is hard to say whether her pain of marriage was worse or pain of divorce, but both have roots in her childhood, when she did not develop coping skills.

Purnima Gupta, graduated in 1968 with a B. Arch from University of Roorkee (now an IIT) and completed her M. Arch in 1970 from the University of Illinois. She has been President of IIT-Roorkee Alumni Association of North America and is Founder of the Assn. presided many times. While at Roorkee, she was Best Athlete, Best Swimmer, Best Badminton player, Best Tennis Player and Best All Rounder in Dept of Architecture. She won the First Prize for Architectural Design, National Students of Architecture. She has designed the bathrooms of Minnesota Pavilion and Jedah Airport.

 She was awarded the US citizenship as an ‘Outstanding New Citizen for achieving success in Architecture, her chosen field and for remarkable success in fostering community spirit in Chicago’ as proclaimed by the President of the United States. She is honored by Vice President of India, Mr. Shekhawat for her books.