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,”…

Anand Neelakantan is a literary powerhouse, renowned for his unique reimagining of mythology and history. His storytelling brings alive untold perspectives, capturing the imaginations of readers across India and beyond. With a repertoire of bestselling books, including Asura: Tale of the Vanquished, Ajaya: Roll of the Dice, Ajaya: Rise of Kali, and Vanara: The Legend…

Dr. Anamika is a prominent contemporary Indian poet, social worker and novelist writing in Hindi, and a critic writing in English. She has eight collections of poetry, five novels and four works of criticism in her credit. Currently, she is Reader at the Department of English, Satyawati College, University of Delhi. Anamika was born on 17…

Sudarsan Pattnaik is representing and branding Odisha globally. Known as the Grand Master of Sand Art, he has represented India all around the world and has won more than Won 27 (Twenty-seven) championship prizes for the country. His sand sculpture on Black Taj Mahal earned him accolades all over the world. He has won many national and…

Co-founder and Director Prachee Naik is a techno-journalist, having an MA in Journalism from Berhampur University and a degree in Animation from Arena Multimedia. As the creative head, she adds color to all our initiatives and verticals. She is the co-founder and Director of Kalinga Literary Festival, Member Trustee at Odisha Diary Foundation (ODF) and…

Sitansu Sekhar Mahapatra is a New Media and Communication professional with more than a decade long experience in Media Convergence, Digital Product, Content, Policy, Governance, Service Delivery and Knowledge Management. He worked with prestigious national media houses such as Hindustan Times, INX Media, News X TV, Incredible India, etc. He has constantly working with various…

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…

Neelam Saxena Chandra works as Joint Secretary for U.P.S.C., India. She is an Engineering graduate from VNIT and has done her Post Graduation Diploma in IM&HRD and also in Finance . She has completed a course in Finance from London School of Economics. She has authored 4 novels, 1 novella and 5 short story collections,…

A widely published poet in various national and international arena, Dr Sigma is currently an Asst Professor of English at VTMNSS College, Trivandrum Dt.  Besides being a poet and an article writer,she is also an editor, reviewer and advisory board member in seven international Journals.     It could be noticed at first sight that…