KLF Bhasha Utsav-Maithili
1st Maithili Literary Festival
2nd Maithili Literary Festival
Advisors
Advisor, Lalit Kumar is a Fellow at Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML), Teen Murti House, New Delhi. He teaches English at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi. His articles have appeared in many national dailies such as The Hindu, The Indian Express and The Times of India. Some of his publications include the English co-translation of…
Advisor, Vishwa Nath Jha, the visionary founder of Saarthi.ai, stands as a true titan of innovation, artistry, and cultural transcendence. With his exceptional expertise in AI, speech, and languages, Vishwa Nath has carved a path of extraordinary achievements, reshaping the landscape of global communication. Beyond his technical brilliance, Vishwa Nath’s creative soul shines as a…
Team
Founder and President of Kalinga Literary Festival Rashmi Ranjan Parida is a leading media entrepreneur and a globally regarded as the pioneer of online journalism in Odisha. He established OrissaDiary in 2005 (www.orissadiary.com), a legendary initiative that changed, impacted and influenced how news is reported online. In between he has launched prestigious annual awards like Odisha…
Co-founder and Director Prachee Naik is a techno-journalist, having an MA in Journalism from Berhampur University and a degree in Animation from Arena Multimedia. As the creative head, she adds color to all our initiatives and verticals. She is the co-founder and Director of Kalinga Literary Festival, Member Trustee at Odisha Diary Foundation (ODF) and…
Convener and Coordinator Dr Kamal Mohan Chunnu is an Indian author, poet, critic, dramatist, translator and editor. He has completed M A (Tripple), at Patna University, Bihar. He has written 7 books and edited 8. He is also active in theatre and has acted in 25 plays and directed 10 plays. He has received many…
Co-convener and Co-coordinator Sonu Kumar Jha is an author, critic and researcher. He has completed his MA and PhD, at Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar. He has written two books and is known as a leading name in the fiction writing of Maithili. He has received many awards and honors for literature including the…
Co-Director KLF Maithili Literary Festival and Director & Curator KLF Mithila Art Festival Prity Jha is an Independent Artist who was born and raised in the Madhubani district of Bihar, and holds a master’s degree in Management with a specialization in HR and Finance from Apeejay Institute of Technology and Management Greater NOIDA. Without formal…
Co-Director Keshav Kumar Karna an alumnus of Lalit Narayan Mithila University Darbhanga and Symbiosis International (deemed to be) University who comes from a remote village in the Mithilanchal region of modern-day’s Bihar, possesses an unparalleled love for literature, art, and culture. By profession a journalist, Keshav currently works as Coordinating Editor with OneIndia a leading…
Co-convener and Co-coordinator Rishi Bashistha is an author, critic, dramatist and editor. He has completed M A in Dramatics, at Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga Bihar. He has written more than 12 books and is known as a foremost name in the area of Children’s literature. He is a trained theatre artist and has acted…
Co-Convenor & Co-Coordinator Dr Nikky Priyadarshini is a well-known young writer in contemporary Maithili and Indian literature. Her creative entry into literature has been through critical writing which includes serious fiction and poetry. Dr Nikky Priyadarshini (MA in English and Maithili., NET, JRF, and PhD) was awarded a gold medal at Tilka Manjhi University Bhagalpur in Bihar…