Meenakshi Mukerji

Meenakshi Mukerji was introduced to modular origami in 1995. This mathematical and structural side of the art rekindled her passion for origami and soon she began designing and displaying her work on her website. In 2005, OrigamiUSA presented her with the Florence Temko award. In 2007, her first book, Marvelous Modular Origami, was published, followed in quick succession  by six more books. She has been a special guest at several origami conventions, contributes regularly to origami magazines and is an editor for OrigamiUSA’s The Fold. Though known for modular origami, she designs single sheet origami as well. Born and raised in India, she has a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Computer Science (USA). After a 15-year software career, she stays home in CA devoting time to family, travel, origami design, authoring origami books and, of course, spreading the joy of origami.

Meenakshi Mukerji passed away on June 11, 2024. Meenakshi fought very hard and bravely against stage 4 lung cancer for nearly 5 years, and she passed peacefully surrounded by close family and so much love.