Nandini Purandare is an economist by training and a writer by choice. An avid trekker and traveller for over 45 years, she and her husband Dinesh introduced their children to the mountains at a very young age. As a natural extension of this love, Nandini became involved in the functioning of The Himalayan Club, becoming…
Sujata Shiven is a distinguished translator and author who has made significant contributions to Hindi literature. She has translated works of prominent Odia authors, including Bipin Bihari Mishra, A.K. Mishra, Indulata Mahanty, and Phani Mahanty, into Hindi, thereby bridging linguistic and cultural divides. Among her notable translations is “Charu, Chivar Aur Charya,” an Odia novel…
Dr Hota is an essayist, critic, columnist and translator. His publications include Kalpana, Anubhav O Sahitya (Essay Collection), Chetanara Anweshana (Essay Collection), Gandhi Kavita (Edited by himself), Astha Suryara Sakala o any a galpa guccha (Translated stories from Original English stories book “Fly on the wall and other stories” by Subha Sharma). He writes columns…
Ranjan Adiga is the author of Leech & Other Stories (Penguin Random House India, 2024). His works have appeared in The New York Times, HuffPost, Kathmandu Post, among other publications. Originally from Nepal, he is based in the US where he teaches creative writing at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Distinguished Toastmaster and the Presidential Citation recipient, current Club Growth Director of District 41, Ranjit Acharya is a Toastmaster member for two decades now. He started as a member of Kathmandu Toastmasters Club and was instrumental in opening Everest Toastmasters club in 2004 as a charter member. Acharya, is by profession known as advertising guru…
Surendra Labh is a distinguished figure in Nepal’s academic, literary, and policy-making spheres. He served as a Professor of Economics at Tribhuvan University for nearly four decades, during which he not only taught and mentored generations of students but also authored several important books on economics. Alongside his academic career, Labh has been equally devoted…
Sita Neupane is a rising star in Nepal’s stand-up comedy scene, known for her sharp, satirical humor and fearless social commentary. With just a few performances, she has built a strong fan base on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Her comedy boldly addresses social divisions, injustices, and everyday realities with wit and confidence. Emerging as…
Dr. Krishna Raj Sarbahari, Ph.D. in Nepali Literature from Nepal Sanskrit University, is a prominent writer and researcher specializing in Tharu language and literature. He has authored 32 works spanning novels, poetry, stories, satire, and travel memoirs in both Tharu and Nepali. Serving as the central president of the Tharu Writers’ Association Nepal for a…
Paramita Panda, Vice Chairperson, UMSL Limited – an Economics Honours graduate from BJB college and a Masters with gold medal in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from Utkal University, Odisha. She started her journey as a Human Resource professional at Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. (IMFA), in the year 1986. Her entrepreneurial zeal led…