Narayani Basu is the bestselling author of V.P. Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India (Simon & Schuster India, 2020) and Allegiance: Azaadi & he End of Empire (Fifty Two Publications, 2022). A historian and foreign policy analyst, her current area of interest focuses on highlighting the less-known but key players behind the story of…
Rohini Rana is an author, culinary historian, and expert on Nepal’s royal cuisine, best known for her books “The Rana Cookbook: Recipes from the Palaces of Nepal” and “The Nepal Cookbook: 108 Regional Recipes”. Born into the royal family of Awagarh, Uttar Pradesh, she later married General Gaurav S.J.B. Rana, former Chief of Army Staff…
Prof. B P Acharya, IAS, (Retd) was the Special Chief Secretary to Government of Telangana & Director General, Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana. In his long stellar career in bureaucracy, he held a number of important positions and conceived and launched many new innovative initiatives. As the Secretary to Govt,…
An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, Smarak Swain is an officer of the 2008 batch of the Indian Revenue Service, known for his exemplary contributions to India’s financial and regulatory frameworks. His remarkable career spans diverse roles in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Bhubaneswar, including serving as part of India’s negotiating team in the OECD’s Task Force…
Ila Arun is a folk singer, actor, writer-playwright, music composer, lyricist, folk dancer, theatre producer-director. She has appeared in many prominent Bollywood films such as Lamhe, Jodhaa Akbar, Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Begum Jaan. Her most famous film songs till date includes Choli Ke Peeche sung along with Alka Yagnik for the film Khalnayak…
An acclaimed Nepalese journalist and author, Basanta Basnet is the editor at Onlinekhabar, an online news portal. He has published three books. His first book 72 ko Bismay is a political non-fiction about the 2015 Nepal earthquake and the events that followed after the promulgation of the constitution of Nepal in 2015. His second book,…
Anant Vijay, an award-winning author and seasoned journalist, has made an indelible mark on Indian literature and media through his incisive writings and thought-provoking insights. His works bridge the gap between art, culture, and contemporary socio-political issues, offering a fresh perspective on the evolving landscape of Indian storytelling. A prolific writer, Vijay has authored several…
I hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Yale University and have a background in intellectual property through my experience at a biotech/pharma-focused patent law firm in Atlanta, USA. Currently, I am the Head of artificial intelligence and Innovation at a technology company in Nepal, where I focus on developing innovative applications of artificial intelligence…
Vikas Swarup, (IFS Rtd), Diplomat, Author Vikas Swarup, born on June 22, 1961, is a retired Indian diplomat and acclaimed writer. He concluded his distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service as Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs on June 30, 2021. During his tenure, he served as the High Commissioner of India…
Prof. Jatindra Kumar Nayak is an Indian translator, literary critic, columnist, editor, and academic from Odisha. An alumnus of Oxford University, UK, Prof. Nayak has been instrumental in bringing Odia literature to a global audience through his exemplary translations. His notable translations include Yantrarudha by Chandrasekhar Rath, rendered into English as Astride the Wheel, for…