Dilip Tirkey is a former Indian field hockey, ex-captain of Indian hockey team who was best known for his penalty corner hit. He made his debut in 1995 against England. He has received Padma Shree (2004), Arjun Award (2002), Ekalavya Award (1996), ONGC-Hockey Year Book Award (1998) and Biju Patnaik Sportsperson of the Year Award…
Neha Sinha is a Conservation Biologist and a reputed author and columnist. Her critically acclaimed first book, Wild and Wilful (HarperCollins India, 2021) tells the story of 15 of India’s iconic wild species, including tigers, elephants, Ganges river dolphin, Fluffy tit butterflies, Amur falcons and more. She heads Conservation and Policy at the Bombay Natural History Society. She…
Dr. K.M. Thakur is an Indian author, poet, critic, dramatist, translator and editor. He has completed M A (Tripple), Patna University, Bihar. He has written 7 books whereas edited 8. He is also active in theatre and has acted in 25 plays and directed in 10 plays. He has received many awards and honors for…
Nandini Guha is a retired Associate Professor of English from the College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi. She received the Katha Award for translating Bani Basu’s novel, ‘Dark Afternoons’ (Katha, 2007). Other translations from Bangla to English include Taslima Nasreen’s autobiography, ‘Wild Wind’ (Srishti Publishers, 2006) and Anita Agnihotri’s, ‘Awakening’ (Zubaan, 2009). She has…
Shivani Sibal’s debut novel, Equations, was launched in July, 21. Set in Delhi from the 1980’s to modern times, it follows the lives of the Sikand and Kumar families, who are like family, but not quite. Equations has received rave reviews in several publications, including The Hindustan Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, The…