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,”…
Mr. Kamala Kanta Dash is a Founder Member of Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) and brings his interdisciplinary dynamism to this prestigious international literary platform. Mr. Dash has- more than 22+ years of experience in industry, academia and the government. He has studied and worked in Odisha, New Delhi and Melbourne (Australia) for his higher education…
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…
Usha Sherchan is a Nepalese poet, lyricist and writer. She has published three collections of poetry, a collection of short stories and a novel. She has also written lyrics for five music albums. She writes about various social and feminism issues in her poems and stories.
Govind Giri Prerana is a prolific and energetic Nepali writer, poet, and translator
Filmmaker, oped writer at leading Newspapers/Online in Nepal