Mr. Ashok Kumar Bal is an alumnus of Delhi School of Economics (DSE) and an MBA, encompasses a unique blend of conceptual, strategic, and implementation skills. A 1983 batch India Revenue Service (IRS) Officer, served the Government of India for 27 years in various capacities. Held the assignment as Deputy Chairman (and later Chairman) of…
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
Gauri Malla is a well-known actress, model, and television personality from Nepal. She is recognized for her diverse acting talents and significant contributions to Nepali cinema. Gauri kicked off her acting journey with the film “Santaan” in 1989 and has since starred in many successful films, including “Mukundo,” “Basanti,” “Sanyas,” and “Gajalu.” Throughout her career,…
Narayan Wagle is a Nepali journalist and writer. He served as the editor of Kantipur Daily, one of Nepal’s largest circulating newspapers, until 2008, and was the editor of Nagarik News until 18 May 2012. Wagle won the Madan Puraskar for his novel Palpasa Cafe in 2005.
Journalist & Author
Author & Poet
Amish Raj Mulmi is the author of All Roads Lead North : Nepal’s Turn to China (2021). His writings have appeared in Al Jazeera, Roads and Kingdoms and Mint Lounge, among other publications. He is a consulting editor at Writer’s Side Literary Agency and a contributing editor at Himal Southasian.