Bangalore-based historian, Dr. Vikram Sampath is the author of ten acclaimed books on Indian history, including Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars, Voice of the Veena: S. Balachander, Women of the Records and Indian Classical Music and the Gramophone. His two-volume biography Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A…
Dr. Rinzin Rinzin is a decorated Bhutanese author, poet, scholar, and civil activist. He worked as a member of Parliament, lecturer, agriculture researcher, bureaucrat, management consultant, and writer during the last 28 years. His début book was ‘The Talisman of Good Fortune and Other Stories from Rural Bhutan’ (2002). He also authored a novel (‘Depa Bondeypa’s Relatives’ in…
Noted Writer and Academic
Dr. Adyasha Das, an Associate Professor at Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM) Bhubaneswar, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is a contemporary writer and travel blogger from Odisha known for her insightful and colourful portrayals of life. Suffused with sensitivity, she uses words and imagery with an uninhibited freedom, modulated with quality. An Amazon best-selling…
Nila Madhab Panda is a notable Indian filmmaker renowned for his socially relevant films that address pressing issues such as environmental conservation and social inequality. With a distinctive storytelling approach, he gained prominence with his debut feature “I am Kalam” in 2010, followed by films like “Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid” and “Kaun Kitney Paani Mein,”…
Mr. Kamala Kanta Dash is a Founder Member of Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) and brings his interdisciplinary dynamism to this prestigious international literary platform. Mr. Dash has- more than 22+ years of experience in industry, academia and the government. He has studied and worked in Odisha, New Delhi and Melbourne (Australia) for his higher education…
Manisha Koirala is a Nepali actress who works in Hindi films and has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali and English films. Known for her work in both commercial and independent cinema, she is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. In 2001, the Government of Nepal awarded her with…
Tulasi Diwasa is a prominent name in modern Nepali poetry. He has authored a dozen books on literature, folk culture and folklore of various tribes in Nepal. He served as professor of Nepali Literature at Tribhuwan University for several years. He has also served as Cultural Secretary at the Nepalese Embassy in the USA and…
Dr. Bibek Debroy is a prominent Indian economist, scholar, and policy expert known for his significant contributions to economics, public policy, and literature. With an academic background from esteemed institutions, he has authored numerous books and research papers on economics, while also actively participating in shaping public policy through his involvement in government committees and…
Kanak Mani Dixit, 66, is a writer and journalist as well as a civil rights and democracy activist. He is a campaigner for open urban spaces, and is also active in the conservation of built heritage. Dixit helped revive Nepal’s only public bus company and is involved in applying the concept of public transportation to…