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…
Itishree Nayak, Currently serves as an Assistant Managing Editor and Senior Producer/Anchor at Prameya News7 Odia. She has over two decades of experience in the media industry, previously serving as a Chief Anchor/Producer at MBC TV and a Senior Anchor at ETV Oriya.
Kalkee Krushna is An author, storyteller, poet, and talk show host, Kalkee brings a refreshing voice shaped by empathy, imagination, and sharp cultural insight. Her work spans powerful poems, evocative stories, and conversations that bridge the personal with the universal. She known online as kalkee_krushna, is a prominent digital creator based in Khordha, India. She…
Dr. Suryabala Lal is a leading contemporary women’s writer in Hindi. She was born on 25th October 1944 in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh. She completed her initial education in Varanasi. In 1963 she married a Marine Engineer. Soon after that she started teaching at the Arya Mahila College in Varanasi. She also started working towards her…
Dr. Samir Parikh is a renowned psychiatrist with over two decades of experience in the field of mental health. He is currently the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences at Fortis Healthcare. Having completed his MBBS, DPM, and MD in Psychiatry from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, he emerged as a…
The young founder and CEO of Safeducate, Divya is passionate about human development through various initiatives like skill development, entrepreneurship training, health & hygiene, etc.With a vision to improve the quality of workforce of the logistics industry and also to provide livelihood through skill training, she established Safeducate in 2007 and has been leading the…
Sucheta Khanna is a master’s graduate in English literature and a passionate writer based in Singapore. Over the years, she has contributed thought-provoking articles and short stories to magazines and publications across Southeast Asia, captivating readers with her insightful narratives. In addition to her writing, Sucheta is a certified life coach and career coach. She…
Prof. Bedangadas Mohanty is an experimental high energy physicist at the National Institute of Science Education and Research in Bhubaneswar and at the Homi Bhabha National Institute in Mumbai. He earned his B.Sc. and his M.Sc. in Physics from Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, placing first in both cases, and his Ph.D. from the Institute of Physics,…
I am an author of children’s books, poet, and nationally celebrated voice-over talent. I have also been a non-profit development professional who spent two decades as an advocate and fundraiser for persons with disabilities. My life experiences inform my work. I have published more than a dozen children’s books in India and the United States,…
Sarita Mishra is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and has a PhD in Psychology. An ardent admirer of Sambalpuri Ikat and Odishan Tassar sarees and fabrics, her interest and involvement in the handlooms and handicrafts sector spans more than three decades. Her posting as Principal Commissioner of Income Tax at Sambalpur acted as a…