Vineet Kumar teaches media and literature at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College,Delhi University. He is a prolific writer and commentator on media, popular culture,and virtual space,and is a panellist for NDTV India. He has authored Mandi mein Media( 2012 ) on the market-media nexus, and Ishq koi news nahin(2015), an anthology of Facebook fiction. He…
Chandan Pandey’s debut novel, “Vaidhanik Gulp,” was published by Rajkamal Prakashan and was then translated into English and published by HarperCollins India under the title “Legal Fiction.” This novel has earned widespread acclaim from the literary community in all languages, and the first edition was sold out within two months of its release. Despite this,…
Susmita Bagchi is best known as a novelist and short story writer in Odia. Over the last 3 decades, she has published 8 short story collections, 10 novels and a travelogue. In her writing, she explores human relationships in an urban, middle-class context. Having lived overseas and based on her frequent international travels, she often…
Koral Dasgupta is an Indian author and literary entrepreneur. India Today critiqued her novel as “works beyond the obvious…with characters not just individuals but a philosophy.” She is a compulsive storyteller and has published from academic nonfiction to relationship dramas. Her stories explore the inherent nature of complex minds leading to a relatable conflict and…
Haldhar Nag is a legendary Kosali/Sambalpuri poet and writer. He was awarded with Padma Shri by President of India. Nag’s work has been compared to another legendary figure in Odia literature Shri Gangadhar Meher. The BBC made a documentary film about his life and works. His books include: Lokgeet, Samparda, Krushnaguru, Mahasati Urmila, Tara Mandodari, Achhia, Bacchhar,…
Ayaz Memon is an Indian sports writer, journalist, columnist, author and lawyer. He graduated in economics and law from Bombay University and started his career as editor of newspapers like Mid-Day, Bombay Times and DNA. Ayaz has also authored or co-authored several books, some of his best works are Sachin Tendulkar: Master Blaster, Virat Kohli:…
Boria Majumdar is an Indian sports journalist, academician, and author. He completed his schooling from The Frank Anthony Public School, Kolkata, B.A. and M.A. in History from Presidency College, University of Calcutta, and went to St John’s College, University of Oxford to do a DPhil on the Social History of Indian Cricket. He was awarded…
Bhavina Patel is an Indian para-athlete and table tennis player. She won a silver medal in Class 4 Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. In October 2013 she won the silver medal in the women’s singles Class 4 at the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships in Beijing and in 2017, Patel won…
Oinam Bembem Devi is an Indian footballer born in Imphal in Manipur. In 2017, she was honoured with the Arjuna Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. She was nicknamed the “Durga of Indian Football” and is currently involved in spreading awareness about Women’s football in India. Oinam Bembem Devi is the recipient…