Pratibha Ray is an eminent Indian academic and writer renowned for her extensive contributions to Odia literature. She is widely recognized as one of India’s most distinguished contemporary fiction writers, having published over 20 novels, 24 short story collections, and 10 travelogues. Pratibha Ray has received some of India’s highest literary and civilian honors: Jnanpith…
Malini Awasthi, a celebrated exponent of Indian folk music, has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of India. With her melodious voice and deep knowledge of folk traditions, she has brought the vibrant sounds of Awadhi, Bhojpuri, and Bundelkhandi music to global audiences, making her a true cultural ambassador. A…
Paramita Satpathy, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, eminent writer, and an exceptional public servant, to the Advisory Board of the Kalinga Literary Festival. Her journey, from a literary-rich upbringing to becoming one of the most respected storytellers, while excelling in the Indian Revenue Service, reflects the true spirit of Indian civilisation: sahitya, seva, and sanskara in perfect…
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…
Lippi Parida is a multi award winning author,painter,photographer,musician,talk show host,columnist,motivational speaker&social activist.She’s also a popular tarot reader.She holds a GUINNESS RECORD for playing the flute in the WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL held in New Delhi in 2016!She also has a WORLD RECORD Iin creating the FASTEST MUSICAL PAINTING!She won the National MAKE IN INDIA award for…
Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, born in 1952, is a distinguished former UN official and Indian diplomat. With 28 years in the Indian Foreign Service, she served as India’s Ambassador to Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Transitioning to the United Nations, Puri contributed significantly, becoming the deputy executive director of UN Women. Recognized for her human rights…
Mani Rao, a prolific writer, has authored twelve poetry collections and translated Sanskrit works, including those of Kalidasa, the Bhagavad Gita, and the tantric hymn Saundarya Lahari. Her anthropological study, “Living Mantra: Mantra, Deity and Visionary Experience Today,” explores mantra practices. Rao’s poems, translated into multiple languages, have appeared in prestigious literary journals and anthologies…
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…
Perumal Murugan is an Indian author, scholar and literary chronicler who writes in Tamil. Murugan initially studied Tamil literature both as an undergraduate, in Erode and as a postgraduate in Coimbatore then went on to obtain an M. Phil. from Madras University in Tamil studies followed by a Ph.D. where his doctoral thesis focused on…