Kumar Amritesh, a 2016 batch CLS officer, is presently posted in New Delhi as Asst. Labour Commissioner (Central). Hailing from Nalanda in Bihar, he has served in different parts of country, including Andaman, in his career in different Govt. Departments. As an author, he won 2nd Best Hindi Short Story Award in the prestigious Kindle…
Amish Tripathi is an Indian author and diplomat. He is known best for The Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series. Amish’s books have sold over 6 million copies in the Indian subcontinent since 2010. He is also Minister (Culture & Education)at the High Commission of India in the UK and Director of the Nehru Centre,…
Dr. Adyasha Das, an Associate Professor at Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM) Bhubaneswar, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is a contemporary writer and travel blogger from Odisha known for her insightful and colourful portrayals of life. Suffused with sensitivity, she uses words and imagery with an uninhibited freedom, modulated with quality. An Amazon best-selling…
Nila Madhab Panda is a notable Indian filmmaker renowned for his socially relevant films that address pressing issues such as environmental conservation and social inequality. With a distinctive storytelling approach, he gained prominence with his debut feature “I am Kalam” in 2010, followed by films like “Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid” and “Kaun Kitney Paani Mein,”…
Madhukar Upadhya is a senior expert in watershed management, with focus on mountain hydrology. His career centers on enhancing climate resilience, water resource management, and sustainable agriculture particularly in Nepal's mid-hill regions. He regularly writes opinion pieces for publication like the Kathmandu Post, addressing critical topics such as the balance between societal growth and natural…
Santosh Panta is a veteran Nepali actor, director, and comedian best known as the creator of the legendary sitcom Hijo Aja Ka Kura, which ran for 13 years with 699 episodes and later revived with 117 more episodes on Kantipur Television. Starting his acting journey at the age of 7, he became a pioneering figure…
Manisha Koirala is a Nepali actress who works in Hindi films and has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali and English films. Known for her work in both commercial and independent cinema, she is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. In 2001, the Government of Nepal awarded her with…
Tulasi Diwasa is a prominent name in modern Nepali poetry. He has authored a dozen books on literature, folk culture and folklore of various tribes in Nepal. He served as professor of Nepali Literature at Tribhuwan University for several years. He has also served as Cultural Secretary at the Nepalese Embassy in the USA and…
Sidhant Mohapatra born 4 May 1966, known popularly as Munna Bhai, is an Indian film, television personality and politician who works predominantly in Odia films. His debut film, Shradhanjali, starred Lekha Nanda as the female lead in 1993. He has acted in more than 150 Odia and Bengali films. He has also appeared in a…
Dr. Sanjeev Chopra is an IAS officer of the 1985 batch. Originally from Kapurthala, Punjab, he has served in multiple capacities with the central and state governments in India. He is also a primary patron and honorary consultant to a premier literary festival, the Valley of Words International Literary Festival, held annually in Dehradun, India.…