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…
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…
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…
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…
Satish Padmanabhan, Managing Editor, Outlook Magazine, has been a media professional for over 30 years, having worked in print, TV and digital. He started by reporting for Sunday magazine, Business World and The Economic Times in the 90s. As the television industry opened up after the economic reforms, he joined India Business Report on BBC,…
Gourahari Das was born on 9 October 1960 in Sandhagada village of Bhadrak district of Odisha to Gajendra Prasad Das and Smt. Sakuntala Das. After finishing elementary education at his village primary school and then at Ghatapur High School, he left for Cuttack. He holds the M.A, Ph.D., M.J.M.C. degrees. He writes a political gossip…
Prof. (Dr.) Y.S.R. Murthy assumed charge as the First Vice Chancellor of RV University, Bangalore recently. As a former civil servant from the 1985 batch of IAS and Allied Services, he held many responsible and sensitive assignments including in the National Human Rights Commission, Prime Minister’s Office, President’s Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat. Between 2009 and…
Sujeet Kumar is an Indian politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party and currently serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the State of Odisha in the Rajya Sabha (The Council of States or The Upper House) since 2020. Apart from his political career, he is also a lawyer and trained arbitrator who has…
Rahul Soni is a writer, editor, and translator based in India. He is Senior Commissioning Editor – Literary with HarperCollins India, Associate Editor with the journal Almost Island, and Programmes Coordinator at the Sangam House international writers’ residency. He has previously been associated with the journals Pratilipi and Asymptote, and the literary agency Writer’s Side. He has edited the anthology of Hindi poetry…
Anuj Lugun is an Indian poet and writer. His poetry espoused indigenous renaissance and intense rebellion against fascism and oppression. Anuj’s activism for social justice earned him the title of Tribal Poet.