An author, spiritual seeker, and lifelong student of Vedanta. Born and raised in Kolkata, she studied English Literature at Oxford University and later built a successful career in banking and technology in the U.S., where she has lived for over 30 years. Her spiritual journey began after attending a lecture at the Ramakrishna Mission in…
Neena Verma is a Resilience, Grief & Wellbeing specialist coach, therapist and educator. An internationally recognised ‘Appreciative Inquiry’ Thought Leader, Neena has authored three books and several scholarly articles. Her latest book “RISE – The ‘Deep Resilience’ Way” presents new and expansive constructs of ‘resilience’. And her last book “Grief~Growth~Grace – A Sacred Pilgrimage” is…
Bangalore-based historian, Dr. Vikram Sampath is the author of ten acclaimed books on Indian history, including Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars, Voice of the Veena: S. Balachander, Women of the Records and Indian Classical Music and the Gramophone. His two-volume biography Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A…
Bhupal Rai is a poet, lyricist, writer, and editor who currently serves as the chancellor of Nepal Academy. Rai has committed to advocacy work for the Kirati people’s rights through his writing. His work combines Marxist philosophy and the socio-cultural pragmatism of the indigenous Kirati.
Sandeep Singh is a veteran in business strategy and digital transformation, with over 20 years of experience across Fortune 100 companies. A former Senior Director of technology, he also brings deep expertise in business and product strategy. Sandeep co-founded NAAV AI with Vikram Sampath, shaping its vision and strategy to build an AI-led platform for seamless translation and cross-cultural…
Dr. Om Murti Anil, a renowned author, cardiologist, and social advocate, is the founder and chairman of the National Cardiac Centre, Basundhara, Kathmandu. He has significantly impacted medical care and health awareness in Nepal. With exceptional academic credentials, including an MBBS from Kathmandu University, an MD in Medicine (gold medalist) from Tribhuvan University, and a DM in…
Founder & Director, Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) Founder, Kalinga Art Festival | CEO, OrissaDiary Rashmi Ranjan Parida is a visionary cultural entrepreneur, literary curator, and one of the most influential voices shaping India’s contemporary literary and creative ecosystem. Widely recognised as a pioneer of online journalism in Odisha through his landmark initiative OrissaDiary (est. 2005),…
Prajakta Koli, also known as MostlySane, is one of the most successful digital content creators in India, with over 17 million followers across social media platforms. As an actor, Prajakta is known for her lead role in Netflix India’s Mismatched and has starred in films such as Jugjugg Jeeyo and Neeyat, and the upcoming Amazon…
Prakash Sayami is a Nepali film director, writer and producer. He is an independent film maker and he has directed six feature-length movies. He is currently working in Ujyaalo Radio Network programme Ajar Amar Geetharu. In 1986, he worked as an assistant director and scriptwriter on many commercial Nepali films.
Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal