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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Abhay K. is author of several poetry collections including Celestial (Mapin India, 2023), Stray Poems (Poetrywala, 2022), Monsoon (Sahitya Akademi,New Delhi, 2022), The Magic of Madagascar(L’Harmattan Paris, 2021), The Alphabets of Latin America(Bloomsbury India, 2020), and the editor of The Book of Bihari Literature (HarperCollins India, 2022), The Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems, CAPITALS, New Brazilian Poems and The Bloomsbury Book of Great Indian Love Poems. His poems have appeared in over 100 literary magazines including Poetry Salzburg Review, Asia Literary Review among others. His 'Earth Anthem' has been translated into over 150 languages. He received the SAARC Literary Award 2013 and was invited to record his poems at the Library of Congress, Washington DC in 2018. His translation of Kalidasa's Meghaduta (Bloomsbury India, 2021) and Ritusamhara  (Bloomsbury India, 2021) from Sanskrit, have received KLF Poetry Book of the Year Award 2020-21. His translation of the first Magahi novel Fool Bahadur has been published by Penguin India.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">His forthcoming book Nalanda will be published by Penguin Random House in 2025.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">www.abhayk.com</p>

Abhignya Sajja is a writer and academic. She acquired a B.A degree from St Xavier's College and an M.A from M.S University in Vadodara securing a gold medal for both. She is pursuing her doctorate in the genealogy of Existential Philosophy (with reference to the writing of ) and teaches at St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad. She's also the project lead of Ahmedabad Book Club. Her recent publications have been for the Tagore Anthology of Santinikentan Literature Festival and for the International Journal of Literary Studies amongst others. Her areas of interest are Feminist Theory, Existential Philosophy, and Russian Literature.

Abhinay is a an environment and sustainability specialist associated with Aarti Industries Ltd., Bharuch. With a degree in Environmental Engineering from Gujarat Technological University, he brings deep expertise to his field. Beyond his professional role, he is a dedicated social worker actively engaged with various NGOs. Abhinay is also a motivational speaker, and a versatile personality with a great enthusiasm in field of literature and acting. As a member of AILF, he continues to inspire others through his public speaking, anchoring, poetry, and acting, showcasing his versatile talents.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Ajay Chaudhry, joined Indian Police Service in 1996, and is presently posted as  Special Commissioner ( Traffic) of Delhi Poice in New Delhi. He has also served as Joint Commissioner of Police New Delhi Range in Delhi Police.  During his posting as Superintendent of Police of the Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh, he found that great sense of alienation prevailed amongst the tribal communities which were being exploited by the NSCN militants. A new approach and initiative to take along the local population helped in bridging the gap between the administration and the local people which weaned away a large number of the youth from joining the militancy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> As Deputy Commissioner of Police, East District of Delhi, he went onto build a team which developed  formal and informal networks to bridge the gap between the police and the public. He created  platforms through which individuals and communities learnt to understand and appreciate each other. In East Delhi, where certain localities were considered volatile in terms of inter-community and inter-religious strife, the platform of Aman (Peace) Committee emerged as a site where people would come, share grievance and make sure that the tender psyche of inter-community relations remains unhurt.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> Ajay Chaudhry was given the charge of DCP/South East District of Delhi created in the wake of Batla House encounter.  The said incident had badly damaged fragile fabric of inter-community relations in Jamia Nagar area and even at national level. Despite the tensions and violence that was witnessed in post Batla House incident in Jamia Nagar, Sh. Ajay Chaudhry found that there was an irrepressible strand of pragmatism, which eventually helped him in moderating the outcomes of the very contentious issues impacting the life and times of people in the Muslim majority locality. Large scale public interaction through nukkad meetings, plays and peace marches restored the confidence of the minority community in the system. Again as Additional Commissioner of Police of South -East District of Delhi, he set up a library in Jamia Nagar Police Station for the general public. The opening of Police-Public Library cum Counseling Centre bridged the trust deficit between police and public. This endeavor to bring cops and masses under one umbrella has been widely appreciated in the national media and the number of beneficiaries have crossed over a million.He has made consistent efforts to promote communal harmony, peace and understanding amongst various communities and faiths.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He has translated Ernest Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea and the ‘Farewell to Arms into Hindi. He has just finished his first English novel the ‘Son of Ganga’ which is under publication.</p>

<div>Anantha Krishnan B</div> <div>CEO (Operations) - Kalorex Group</div> <div></div> <div>Anantha  Krishnan has  over 25 Years of Experience in Techno-commercial and Leadership roles in the field of Education.</div> <div></div> <div> He has expertise in  K-12 Operations, Joint-Ventures, Government partnerships, SPV's and Supplementary Education.</div>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Personal Information:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Name: Bence Füstös Time and Place of Birth: 23/09/1998; Tatabánya, Hungary Address: 43/5 Alkotmany Street, Kornye, 2851, Hungary Phone Number: +36307602448 E-mail: <a href="mailto:bencefustos98@gmail.com">bencefustos98@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Studies:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2022 – to present: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, PhD in Hindi Title of the PhD dissertation: ?????????? ???? ?? ??????? ??? ??????? ?????? ????: ?? ??????</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2020 – 2022   Eötvös Loránd University, MA in Indian Studies with Hindi Specialization Title of the Master Thesis: ?????????? ???? ?? ??????? ?? ??????? ????????? ????? ?? ????? ??????</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2017 – 2020    Eötvös Loránd University, Oriental Languages and Cultures with Specialization of Indian Studies Title of the Bachelor Thesis: <em>Az indiai vidék ábrázolása Pha???varn?th Re?u novellisztikájában</em>.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2013 – 2017    Tatabányai Árpád Gimnázium, General Certificate of Education</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Scientific Activities:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2019, 4^th Modern Hindi Workshop, Mánfa (Hungary) – participant</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2019, PEACH Junior Student Conference 2019/II. Second Prize in BA Category</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2020, „Near and Far” – Conference on Oriental and East Asian Studies (<em>Re?u a filmvásznon: a T?sr? qasam cím? novella és filmes adaptációja</em>)</p>

Bhagyesh Jha <div>President-Gujarat Sahitya Akademi</div> <div></div> <div>Bhagyesh Jha is a retired officer of Indian Administrative Services ( IAS) and known for his multifaceted career.. He is widely recognised as an able administrator, innovative professional and a passionate poet.</div> <div></div> <div>With expertise in administration of Arts and Culture, he has made significant contribution in these areas through his spirited approach.</div> <div></div> <div>Bhagyesh Jha has written many books  in Gujarati and won many accolades for his creative work.</div>

Dr. Heera Lal, IAS Special Secretary - Irrigation & Water Resources Department ( Government of Uttar Pradesh ), Lucknow Heera Lal was born in village Bagdeeh, District Basti in Uttar Pradesh on 1 st July 1967. Initially in childhood, he lived in deep rural area and farming environment. He acquired B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from G.B.Pant University of Ag & Technology Pantnagar, (U.S.Nagar) Uttranchal in 1990. He has a Master degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Maxwell School of Syracuse University, USA (2009-10). He completed Ph.D. in “Role of ICT in Achieving Good Governance, with a Reference to Uttar Pradesh through a study of select Government Programs” fromDr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam technical University (A.K.T.U.) Lucknow. Duration of research is 2015-19. He started his career as Engineer at NTPC in March 1993. He has served in many positions at GoUP like Managing Director, UP Small Industry Corporation Kanpur; Special Secretary Culture and Director Culture; Managing Director UPDESCO; Special Secretary Rural Development; Regional Food Controller Faizabad Division; Special Secretary Labour, and Special Secretary Home Guard. He was District Magistrate Banda for one and half year. He received many awards for his innovative work and out of box working style. Currently, he is Additional Mission Director, National Health Mission, Uttar Pradesh and Additional Project Director, Uttar Pradesh State AIDS Control Society, Lucknow. He is having outstanding record for successfully running administration in different positions and locations using IT enabled services for providing good governance to public. He acts like a social leader. He enjoys supporting the poor, helpless and needy as a hobby. His egoless, simple style and keenness to connect and help needy is core strength. He is a self-motivated and energetic person who makes continuous efforts to work for transformation of social and economic growth of society. He like s changes and does the things differently. He is having deep understanding and clear vision of how social, economic transformation can be achieved specially mobilizing education, health and agriculture sector with overall development of all part of society with ability to movetogether. He mostly adopts formula of no cost or low cost, convergence of available resources/funds and participation/involvement of stakeholders. He knows all tricks and techniques how to associate and hold all stakeholders all along. He is in plan to do one more research to keep in touch with reading and writing. He has written a book , <strong>Dynamic DM</strong> on his life and work with Kumud Verma. The book ,published by Prabhat Prakashan, has been a huge success and very popular particularly among rural youth.

Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff <div>Edupreneur (MD & CEO Kalorex Group ), Author</div> <div></div> <div>Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff is a name synonymous with education in India. She has influenced the lives of more than 88,000 students over the past decades. Driven by a passion for excellence, she has dedicated her entire life to the empowerment of students and the advancement of education. She is an Executive Alumni from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) & London School of Economics (LSE).</div> <div>A regular columnist, vlogger & life coach, she has been honored with several awards.</div> <div>Her debut book, 'Baby Steps to Big Dreams' has been launched recently.</div>

Dr. Monali Chatterjee is a literature and film enthusiast and is associated with the academia for over two decades now. <div>She has a long-term involvement with Indian Renaissance Literature. She has also taught ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) at Merton Adult Education College, London. An ardent lover of music, dance and drama, she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam) at a very early age. Her research centres on South Asian Literature, Diaspora Studies, Indian Cinema, Higher Education and Communication Studies. She</div> <div>has presented papers at national and international seminars and has many articles of research publications to her credit.</div>

<p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Dr. Sagar</strong></b><b><strong> (Lyricist)</strong></b></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Nalanda Building wing -- B10, Room No. 308, 3rd Floor,</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">98, Shreeram Maruti Marg, Sri Swami Samarth Nagar,</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Andheri West, Food Inn Lokhandwala, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400053.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Phone: 7991141443</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Birth Place</em>: Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Education</em>: Ph. D, JNU, New Delhi</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Written songs in about 20 movies so far</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Top Bollywood singers</strong></b> who have sung songs written by Dr. Sagar:</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Arijeet Singh, Jubin Nautiyal, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Kailash Kher, Sukhvindar Singh, Udit Narayan, Kumar Shanu, Sadhna Sargam, Suresh Wadekar, Alka Yagnik, etc.</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Wrote songs in famous movies and web series:</strong></b></li> </ul> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Bheed</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Afwaah</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Music School</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Maharani – 2</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Khaki – The Bihar Chapter</li> </ol> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Bh  Bhaiya Ji</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Most viral Rap Song:</strong></b></li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong><em>Bambai Main ka ba </em></strong></b>directed by Anubhav Sinha and acted by Manoj Bajpayee</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>AWARDS</strong></b></li> </ul> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>“<em>Ballia Ratna</em>” Award </strong></b>from Ballia</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Unopposed elected as <b><strong>Literary Club Convener </strong></b>in JNU, New Delhi.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Awarded by<b><strong> Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Governor of Maharashtra </strong></b>for the song <em>Bambai Main Ka Ba</em></li> </ol> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong> </strong></b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Worked with Famous Directors/Music Directors</strong></b></li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha, Subhash Kapoor, Neeraj Pandey, Ilaiyaraaja, Salim-Sulaiman, etc.</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Sonali Pattnaik has a PhD in English Literature and is a multiple-award winning feminist poet, academic, professor of English and visual artist. She is the author of <em>when the flowers begin to speak </em>(Writers Workshop, 2021) for which she was awarded, the inaugural WE Illumination Award, 2023 and International Excellence Award and the book was featured in the prestigious Journal of Commonwealth Literature. She is the recipient of Panorama International Youth Literature Award, 2024, winner of the Orange Flower Award for Poetry in English, 2022 and winner of the Gifted Poet Award, 2023. Her poetry and art have appeared in several international and national print anthologies including <em>The Yearbook of Indian Poetry</em> 2022, <em>Of Dry Tongues and Brave Hearts</em> (New Delhi), <em>The Kali Projec</em>t (USA) and <em>Madness: An Anthology of World Poetry</em> (Nepal) and several reputed print and online journals such as <em>The Hong Kong Review</em>, <em>The Book Review India</em>, <em>Setu</em>, <em>Femasia</em>, <em>Cafe Dissensus</em> (New York), <em>Dissident Voice</em>, <em>Muse India</em>, <em>The Bombay Review </em>and so on. She is a well-published academic with book chapters and her paper on the film Omkara is recommended reading for the MA English syllabus in Mahatma Gandhi University</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Previously a UGC Junior Research Fellow, she is an alumna and former Lecturer in English (Permanent) at Delhi University and has taught Literature at several prestigious universities across the country, including, Miranda House College, SGBTKhalsa College (DU), Jai Hind College, SNDT (Mumbai) and St. Xavier's College, Autonomous, Ahmedabad where she serves as External Expert in the Board of Studies in English currently. Her book based on research on body politics in Bollywood cinema awaits publication from Orient Black Swan. She has been an advocate for a gender-just society for many years now and continues to do so through her art, poetry and activis</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">She has been an invited speaker at several international and national seminars as an academic and several Literature Festivals as an author, including Mysuru Literature Festival, Asia Pacific Literature Festival, 2023, Ahmedabad International Literature Festival 2023 and Toshali Literature Festival 2024. She has been shortlisted for The Orange Flower Award for writing with Social Impact 2022 and the Wordweavers Poetry Award, 2021.</p>

Name: Dr. Upendra Nath Raina ( Eminent Hindi Poet, Dramatist and Media Personality ), Assistant Director (Retired), Directorate General : All India Radio, Prasar Bharati Birth: April 2, 1953, Srinagar, Kashmir (Currently residing in Delhi due to displacement from Kashmir) Education: Bachelor of Science, M.A. (Hindi) (Kashmir University), Ph.D. subject: Modern Sensibility in Post Sixty Hindi and Kashmiri poetry. Publication: 1) “Cheekh Bhi Ek Bhasha Hai” Poetry collection in hindi - 1980), 2) “Atmadah” (poetry collection in hindi -1991) (Awarded by the Honorable President of India), 3) “Upendra Nath Raina- Bahuayami Sarjak Vyaktitva”, Editor: Dr. Kishore Sinha 4) Vitasta ke Naye Charan (poems published in the collection of famous Hindi poets of Kashmir), 5) Poems published in the anthology of “Naven Dashak ki  Kavita Yatra” 6) Poems published in the poetry anthology - “Athvan Dashak-Srijan ke Sandarbh” 7) “Richaayen Neelkanthi” (poetry collection of representative poems of Eminent Hindi and Kashmiri poet Pandit Mohan Nirash) Editor: Dr. Upendra Nath Raina 8) Gujarati poetry collection of my Hindi poems focusing on Kashmir Exodus- "Baaki Bachelu Sannato" Translator: Dr. Sadhna Bhat, well-known poet, translator and media person. 9)"Apne Kitne Hisse" - A joint poetry collection of twenty-two Hindi poets focusing on elders, home, family and human relationships. Poems, translated poems, articles, research papers etc. published in many leading newspapers and magazines, 11) Short films were made on my poetic compositions. Writing and translation work in Kashmiri language 1)have been writing Short stories, poems, plays, talks etc. in Kashmiri language since the age of 18, which were broadcast from Akashvani Srinagar, Kashmir. 2) Serial broadcast from Akashvani Srinagar of my Kashmiri translation of some important chapters of Kalhan's Rajtarangini. 3) Translation of the scripts of Kashmiri programs broadcast from Akashvani Srinagar into Hindi. 4)have an experience of Writing and directing stage plays in Kashmiri and Hindi languages. 5) Presentation of Hindi translation of selected poems of Kashmiri language in the Sarvbhasha Kavi Sammelan organized by All India Radio. 6) “Modern Kashmiri Poetry: A Journey” article published in “Indraprastha Bharti”, the leading Hindi magazine of Hindi Academy, Delhi. 7) Research article on “Contemporary Hindi and Kashmiri Poetry” published in “Vitasta” magazine. 8) Kashmiri translation of Hindi poems published in “Bhasha” magazine. Awards/Honours: 1) “Souhard Samman” of the year 2019 by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan (received in the year 2021), 2) 'Atmadah' poetry collection (awarded) in 1992 (awarded by the Honorable President), 3) Honored with 'Patrakar-Shri' award by Sahitya Lok, 4) Jai Bharati Sahitya Sangam Samman, Delhi, 5) 'Supathaga Samman' by 'Air India' in 1987, 6) Creative News Award by Creative News Foundation, Delhi in 1987, 7) Best Poetry Award in poetry competition by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 8) Special award on 'Ghoom Raha Ye Kaisa Chakra' in Akashvani program competition, 9) 'Himalaya Gaurav Samman' by "Parvatiya Lok Vikas Samiti" on the occasion of the birthday of Senior politician, scientist, thinker and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi on 5 January in the year 2023. 10) Awarded with “Special Personality and Creativity Award” under Jaipur Sahitya Samman-2022 by Jaipur Sahitya Sangeeti. 11) Suraj Prakash Marwah Sahitya Ratna Award--2023 12) Under Jaipur Sahitya Samman-2024-25, Best Work Award as the editor of "Richaye Neelkanthi" (poetry collection of the selected poems of Pandit Mohan Nirash). 13) India Netbooks Sahitya Ratna Award for the year 2023 Other literary/cultural activities: 1) Participated in various literary/poetry seminars at national level. 2) During  35 years of tenure in Akashvani, played active responsibility of  projecting, operation and presentation of various literary events at national and international level. 3) Special role in Akashvani program production, planning and marketing. 4) 'Programme Management and Planning' course in the field of Radio Journalism in Germany in 1988. 5) Till date, about 350 programs have been conducted and coordinated in my Facebook Page Live program, which was started in 2020, in which eminent litterateurs, musicians, filmmakers, painters, artists etc. from India and abroad have been invited. Present: Freelance writing after retiring from the post of Senior Program Officer from Directorate General of Radio (Prasar Bharati) in 2013. Contact: Dr. Upendra Nath Raina, A-41, Indira Enclave, Near IGNOU, Neb Sarai, New Delhi-110068 Mobile: 9999038459 E-mail: raina_upendra@yahoo.co.in & nath.uraina@gmail.com

<p class="m-6305816751335642914s7"><span class="m-6305816751335642914bumpedfont20"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Dr. Ishmeet Kaur Chaudhry (educationist, author and poet) </span></b></span><span class="m-6305816751335642914bumpedfont20"><span lang="EN-GB">teaches at the Centre for English Studies at Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. She was recognised as an Inspired<b> </b>Teacher for The President of India’s In-residence Program at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi in June 2015.  She has been largely interested in areas of literatures of margins, studies of violence, trauma, and women studies. She has also been actively engaged in Comparative Studies and Translations from Punjabi into English. She was a member of the Global Guru Granth Sahib Translation project at Sikh Research Institute, USA from 2018 to 2023. Her recent work has been on violence studies engaging with discourses on the 1984 anti-Sikh carnage in Delhi.</span></span></p> <p class="m-6305816751335642914s7"><span class="m-6305816751335642914bumpedfont20"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></p> <p class="m-6305816751335642914s7"><span class="m-6305816751335642914bumpedfont20"><span lang="EN-GB">She is an editor of <i>Black November: Writings on Anti-Sikh Massacres of 1984 and the Aftermath (2019); </i></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Patrick <i>White: Critical Issues</i> (2014); co-editor of <i>Violence, Subversion and Recovery: Women Writers from the Sub-continent and Around</i> (2019, with Rachel Bari); co-editor of </span><i><span lang="EN-GB">Seeking Nanak : Commemorating the 551st Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji </span></i><span lang="EN-GB">(2021, with Paramjeet Singh and Charanjeet Kaur) </span><span lang="EN-GB">and the author of <i>Life Sketch and Teachings of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib</i> (2023, with Jaswant Singh) and <i>Texting the Scripture: Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the Visionary Poetics of Patrick White</i> (2016).</span></p> <p class="m-6305816751335642914s7"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <p class="m-6305816751335642914s7"><span lang="EN-GB">Her collection of poems is <i>Forbidden Button and Other Poems </i>(Signorina Publications, 2020)<span class="m-6305816751335642914bumpedfont20"> Her poems have been published in prestigious journals like <i>Muse India, Culture Cult, </i></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">and <i>South Asian Ensemble.</i></span><span class="m-6305816751335642914bumpedfont20"><span lang="EN-GB"> and prestigious anthologies like <i>Yearbook of Indian Poetry 2021 </i>and</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> <i>Amity Peace Poems</i> by Shahana Ahmed<i>.</i></span><span class="m-6305816751335642914bumpedfont20"><span lang="EN-GB"> Her poems have been translated in Marathi for the anthology of </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Indian Women Poetry by </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009353955922&__cft__%5b0%5d=AZV54VNfsiFT2HBYHbqKh7kcb2wnYOjFHOUpaRsPYi0kdwVYi2_84EsB1QcNpLBP7SdECnUaBeCM26cBypXwopCFno5ZxsBJKltzsy_1hm0_bpwmHkNnEVIhWw4RcutEyBcv5vQkFGtOhR0Bx4aHzZZA1VkgIRMjtK4bFmd9ntMaRQ&__tn__=-%5dK-R"><span class="xt0psk2">Prithviraj Taur</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> and Swati Damodar: <i>Stri Kosh: Bharitya Istri Kavita </i>a<i> </i>Her poems are being translated into Gujarati and Catalan (Spain). Her poems in Panjabi were published in <i>Preet Larhi. </i>Her interview was also projected on On Prasaranga Kuv (University of Kuvempu) page.</span></p> <span lang="EN-GB">Dr. Ishmeet Kaur Chaudhry also engages in conducting talks on women concerns, well-being and mindfulness. She firmly believes that in a world that is full of pressures, there is an innate energy within human beings that can be positively channelised into making this world a better place. She engages in discourses on various aspects of spirituality, learnings from Guru Granth Sahib, and real-life memoirs.</span>   <span lang="EN-GB">She has delivered lectures in various institutions and different countries like Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, America, Pakistan, United Kingdom, and Spain. Most recently, she was invited as a Guest faculty at University of Barcelona, Spain where she also delivered the </span>2023 Doireann MacDermott Lecture in April 2023.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Purnima Mehta Bhatt, PhD</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> Professor of History, Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Studies (Emerita)</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Hood College, USA</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><u>Brief Bio</u></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Purnima Mehta Bhatt has been a Professor of history, anthropology and interdisciplinary studies at Hood College, USA, since 1977. She completed her BA and MA in Indian history from Delhi University, did post-graduate work at Harvard University and was awarded her PhD in African history from Howard University.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Bhatt’s current research interests focus on the historical and contemporary roles of women in Asia and Africa; global perspectives on women, power and politics; women’s leadership in peace movements; the impact of globalization on women; and more recently, the African presence in India.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Bhatt is the author of numerous peer reviewed papers and six books: Scholar’s Guide to Washington D.C.: African Studies (published by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Smithsonian Institution); ‘<em>Reminiscences</em>’, Zubaan Publications; <em>‘Sharadabehn Mehta: Una Mujer Exceptional en al India de su Tiempo’</em>, a translation of the autobiography of an Indian feminist and pioneer in the field of women’s education, 1882-1970. She has also contributed a chapter in ‘<em>Ethno-Ornithology: Birds, Indigenous Peoples, Cultures and Society’</em>, published by Earthscan/Springer. Her book titled, Her Space<em>, Her Story: Exploring the Stepwells of Gujarat</em>, was published by Zubaan in 2014. Her recent publications include a chapter in a book titled, <em>Womens’ Leadership in Chaotic Environments,</em> published by Springer in December 2016; a chapter entitled <em>Slavery and the Slave Trade</em> in the book <em>African Diasporan Communities Across South Asia</em>; and<b><strong> </strong></b>a book titled, <em>The African Diaspora in India: Assimilation, Cultural Change and Survivals (Routledge), </em>published in October 2017<b><strong>. </strong></b>Her latest book, <em>‘Dying’ to be White: The Obsession With Fair Skin in India and the Global South</em> will be published by Routledge in August 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">She has lectured extensively in the United States, India, UK, Europe, Mexico, Philippines, S. Korea, Malaysia, Tunisia and Kenya.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">She is the recipient of many fellowships and honors, including the ‘excellence in teaching award’. She has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences. In the year 2019, she was a guest speaker at the Ahmedabad International Literature Festival and the keynote speaker at the International Conference on Migration, Diaspora and Development: An Indian perspective, sponsored by the Centre for Diaspora Studies, Central University of Gujarat.</p>

Gautam Vegda is an anti-caste poet, illustrator, painter and a PhD research scholar from Gujarat. He has authored a couple of poetry collections, namely, 'Vultures and Other Poems' (2018) and 'A Strange Case of Flesh and Bones' (2019). He has taught a variety of subjects at India's premier institutions like IIT Gandhinagar, NID Banglore, NID Ahmedabad and Gujarat Vidyapeeth.

<div>Played one of the leads in Gujarati feature film Karkhanu. Played the lead character in Dada Saheb Phalke award winner Dakla 7 by ’Bandish Projekt’. Did award winning YouTube Web Series Misaal for Government during Corona. Have done few documentaries and short films. Doing theatre since 2007.</div> <div>Right now working with with Jalso Music App as a story writer and podcaster. And giving theatre training at Theatre and Media Centre.</div>

Jignesh Parmar is currently working as a copy editor and content producer at Rekhta Foundation in Delhi. Before that he was working on the same post in Jalso Music App at Ahmedabad. Jignesh is post graduate in Gujarati literature from Gujarat University. He has been a great literary enthusiast since his early school days and dreaming to achieve big in the field. He has been a very active member of the  team<span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz x1sur9pj xkrqix3 xzsf02u x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/ahmedabadliteraturefestival?__tn__=-]K*F"><span class="xt0psk2">Ahmedabad International Literature Festival</span></a></span> since many years.

<div>A Scientist, teacher, writer, entrepreneur,activist for good governance and human rights defendant, current vice-chairman of Tanzania Young Writers Initiative(TAYOWI), former vice president of Tanzania Students at Parul University (TANSPU),INDIA,Former International President of African Union Students' platform (AUSP Global) .</div> <div>A Pan Africanist,He loves African Culture,Food, history and Music.</div> <div>He's the author of three books (Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts,My Journey My destiny and The Power that Worketh In Us).</div>

An HR-turned-Author, Columnist, The Times of India Write India Winner, Jyoti Jha has authored, edited, and translated several books in both English and Hindi. TEDx speaker, Speaker at major literature events, IITs and IIMs. Awarded 'Vidya Vachaspati' from Vikramsheela Hindi Vidyapeeth. Invited as Judge at IITBHU (Kashiyatra), Featured in Femina and India Today. Interviewed at Radiocity Pune 91.1 FM and Doordarshan Bihar. Conducted Writing Workshops at IITs and NIT. Chief Coordinator of the Literary Chapter, Let’s Inspire Bihar. Her books have garnered much appreciation from readers, prominent media houses, and literary fraternity. Upcoming book on Autism (Vishwakarma Publications).

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Karan has been a part of the entertainment industry in various capacities for over twenty years .</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Model - Was the face of over 200 commercials</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Singer - Founder member of India’s first and only boy band - A band of boys ! One of the highest selling platinum artists of the country with three platinum hits . Five albums and over a thousand concerts across the world</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> Actor - Leading actor and a Part of some of the biggest soap operas of India like - Swabhmaan, Saaya , Jassi jaisi koi nahi and many more . Also acted in premium web series like Inside Edge for Amazon prime</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> Writer - Authored five books . The first one published with Om international books - Battlefield Brothers along with Kiran - Nirvaan , thats gone on to become the number best sellers last year . Developed and written the story and screenplay for a premium series - Mukhbir - the story of a spy , for Zee5 that’s in the reckoning for the Asian Academy Awards . Writing a full length feature film for an A lister Bollywood star . The next two books already optioned for the big screen . The immediate next book release is Rockstar in Reverse with Atlantic publishers already amongst the top selling books of India .</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Lyricist and music direction - With 20!years of solid foundation in Hindustani classical music and a ability to play close to 15 instruments, Written most of the lyrics for the band , as also for a few Bollywood movies . Composed music for the band and films like Sadda Adda , Dubai return etc . Written and composed for three private albums . Solo album on the anvil .</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Producer- Produced close to 40 add commercials, music videos etc . Also produced one of the biggest daily thrillers for Zee tv called - Zindagi badal sakta haadsa! Recently produced a Bollywood feature film called Strawberry Point , a bilingual in English and Hindi , which has been taken up by an LA based syndication company for a worldwide release .</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Creative producer and story / screenplay writer for the web series for ZEE5 called Mukhbir - The story of a Spy that’s one of the most critically acclaimed and highest binged watched series of 2022 ! Won a host of awards and nominations including the Asian Academy awards and Filmfare Award.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Writer / Director- The first of its kind binaural spatial audio musical film called Choti Choti Baaten, combines the story telling and musical skills , in the final post production, will release in the next few months .</p>

Kavita Kané is the best selling author of 8 novels and today, she   is considered a revolutionary force in Indian writing mainly because she has brought in feminism in where it is most needed - mythology. All her 8 novels, are  based on lesser known women in Indian mythology - Karna’s Wife (2013);  Sita’s Sister (2014) Menaka’s Choice (2015);  Lanka’s Princess(2016); The FisherQueen’s Dynasty (2017), Ahalya’s Awakening (2019) Sarasvati’s Gift (2021) and the latest   Tara’s Truce(2023). For one who confesses that the only skill she knows is writing, her word journey, not unexpectedly, began as a journalist, with twin post-grad degrees in English Literature and  Mass Communication & Journalism from the University of Pune. With a career of over two decades in Magna Publishing and DNA, she eventually quit her job as Assistant Editor of TOI to devote herself as a full time author. Passionate about theatre, cinema and the arts , she is also a columnist, a screenplay writer and a motivational speaker  having given several talks all across the country’s educational and research  institutes, corporate and management fora and literary festivals. Born in Mumbai, with a childhood spent largely in Patna and Delhi, she lives in Pune, with Prakash her mariner husband , two  daughters: Kimaya and Amiya, two dogs: Chic and Beau  and Cotton, the uncurious cat.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Ketan Trivedi is a Senior Journalist working with leading Gujarati publication Chitralekha at its Ahmedabad bureau and currently heading its digital platform chitralekha.com as Editor-Digital. He is also in charge of publication’s New Delhi National political bureau. Having overall experience of nearly 20 years in journalism, he has extensively covered political and current affairs, social and environmental issues.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He has covered all state assembly as well as parliamentary elections from Gujarat after 1998 and interviewed many political heavy weights including Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, L. K. Advani, Vijay Rupani, Shankersinh Waghela, Bharat Solanki while travelling with them during campaign. He has travelled to the length and breadth of the Gujarat state and produced many important stories covering various issues ranging from flood, cyclone, earthquake, communal riots to the very touchy stories of human life. Having an excellent writing flair and command over the language, many of his stories have been proved to be catalyst of change.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">His writings are blend of local and global approaches. As a National bureau in charge, he has interviewed many prominent personalities including Shashi Tharoor, Sam Pitroda, Sunita Narain, Amartya Sen, Rohini Nilekani, Jairam Ramesh and Taslima Nasrin and brings them to Gujarati audience. Whether it is Presidential election, India-Pakistan Rail Service, Anna Hazare’s movement against corruption, revival of Nalanda University, 2014 election campaign from Varanasi or any other issue of national importance, he has successfully covered it from ground zero.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He has won prestigious national and international awards including; WASH Media Award from Water and Sanitation Collaborative Council, Geneva & Stockholm International Water Institute during World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden in 2012 and The Statesman Award for Rural Reporting in Kolkata in 2013. He has also been awarded prestigious media fellowship on JNNURM from Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He has visited United States under prestigious International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) to study on ‘Media’s Ability to Identify and Understand Reliable Information’ in 2019.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Showing his strong interest and inclination on academic front, he has done field research work & contributed in script writing for American Television show ‘Find Your Roots’; September-October 2017.  His research paper titled ‘Princely State Forces of Gujarat in World War-I’ was presented (in absentia) at International conference on ‘India and The Great War’ held at University of Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Campus, Canada during 22-24 October, 2015. He also teaches as a visiting faculty at National Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Ahmedabad and other journalism institutes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He is empanelled as a political analyst on many regional and national channels; including TV-9 Gujarati, DD-Girnar, DD-National and Zee-Hindi.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Graduated in Economics & Political Science, he had earlier worked with leading Gujarati daily Gujarat Samachar at Vadodara and Gujarati weekly Abhiyaan at Ahmedabad.</p>

<b>Krishna Kumar Yadav</b>  is a 2001 batch <a class="mw-redirect" title="Indian post service" href="https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF_%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE">Indian Postal Service</a> officer.  He is also a litterateur, thinker and blogger who writes prominently on subjects related to social, literary and contemporary issues.  His seven books have been published in various genres. Currently, he is working as Post Master General in <a title="Lucknow" href="https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%8A">A</a>hmedabad (North Gujarat ) region.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">www.kumudsverma.in</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Academician and author of best-selling and award-winning books on life, education and poetry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">She is the national president of Anand Vahini (women wing) of Rig Vedic Purvamanaya Govardhan Math, Puri (Orissa).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Kumud has vast experience in school management. You have taught for many years. You write in Hindi.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Published books –</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">1 Kriti (poetry collection),</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2 How to be a skilled teacher (a good hymn for budding teachers),</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">3 Shreshth Shikshak Kevi Reete Thvay(Gujarati translation) This is available in its ninth edition. This book has been declared a best seller by the publisher. It has sold more than 10,000 copies. Many educational institutions have adopted this book to train their teachers.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">4 Hum to Bachche hain (children's poetry collection)</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">5 Adhyapan ka Inderdhanush</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">6 Shruti (poetry anthology),</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">7 Bharat Gaurav</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">8 Dynamic DM (Hindi, English and Gujarati)</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">9 Bachchon ko safal kaise banaayen (Prakashadhin)</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> Anthology – Swarna Abha Gujarat(Poetry Anthology), Navrang Sakhi(Poetry Anthology), Indradhanush-Kahani Mala 04 and more</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Articles and poems keep getting published in various newspapers and magazines.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Literary honors/achievements –</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">First prize in poetry competition on National Unity Day 1998 organized by Nehru Institute of Youth Affairs, Bhubaneswar.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored by Punjab National Bank on Women's Day in 2017.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored by Sakhi Sahitya Parivar in August 2019.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored with 'Swar-Bhaskar' award by Sahitya Sarita Sansthan, Prayagraj in July 2020.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored by Sakhi Sahitya Parivar in November 2020.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored with ‘Best Writer’ award by Sahitya Sarita Sansthan, Prayagraj in January 2021.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored by Gallery Media (Hello Gujarat) on International Women's Day in March 2021.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored with 'Best Writer' award for children's poetry by Sahitya Sarita Sansthan, Prayagraj in April 2021.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sahitya Ratna Award to the book “Hum To Bachche Hain” by Salila Sahitya Sanstha, Salumber, Rajasthan in September 2021</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Konch Sahitya Gaurav Samman in November 2021</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“Kamayani Kavya Shri” Award by Manthan Charitable Trust in December 2021</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored for social work by Sakhi Sahitya Parivar in December 2021. Honored with “Sahitya Ratna” by Sakhi Sahitya Parivar in December 2021.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">January 2022 Global Inspirational Woman Award.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Honored with “Sahitya Ratna” by Sakhi Sahitya Parivar in February 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Awarded by Hindi Writers Association, Madhya Pradesh Bhopal in March 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Saurabh-Samman by Purvasha Hindi Academy, Assam in April 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Srijan Shiromani Samman in May 2022, by Dr. Satya Hope Tak.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Shiromani Samman in July 2022, by Sakhi Sahitya Parivar - Guwahati, Assam.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">TEQ Literary Award in August 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“Saurabh Shri Samman” for promoting Hindi by Rashmirathi organization on Hindi Day in September 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Certificate of Honor by Children's Literature Institute, Almora, Uttarakhand in December 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Hindi Gaurav Samman 2022 by Hindi Pro Forum in January 2023</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Hindi Sevi Samman-23 by The Gram Today and Anil Abhivyakti</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Participation Certificate in International Mother Language Festival 2023 by Indian Institute of Language Promotion in February 2023</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Nari Shakti Bhasha Samman 2023 and citation by the Indian Institute of Language Promotion on International Women's Day in March 2023</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">March 2023 Women's Day PAGE 3 Best Educational Writer Award 2023 and Citation by EXCELLENCE AWARDS</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">5th September 2023, on Teacher's Day. Honored by Kshetra Chandragiri Trust, Pratibhasthali Gyanodaya Vidyapeeth, Raipur.</p>

A lawyer, reformist and leader, Kunal is a practising criminal lawyer at the Gujarat High Court and the District & Sessions Court of Vadodara by profession. ?? His passions have fuelled one of India s biggest Youth led organisations that has been playing a vital role in shaping future leaders. Founder and CEO - Zero Hour Foundation Zero Hour Foundation is first ever unique movement that provides the youth a platform to become an element of change. At Zero Hour Foundation the vision is to create ethical, spirited and competent public leadership. Chhatra Sansad- Founder President Over the past 6 years, We have actively pursued social activism through Chhatra Sansad with the simple goal of providing a platform for today's youth to voice their opinions so that they, too, can be a part of policy making.

Leena Kheria is a distinguished poetess and writer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with a rich literary repertoire spanning Urdu, Hindi, and English. Born and raised in Kanpur, Leena pursued her education at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, where she excelled academically. After completing her MBA(ranking third in the state)she initially worked alongside in her husband's business, but eventually decided to follow her true passions—writing and the artistic world that had captured her heart since school days. <div></div> <div>Leena's literary journey is marked by the publication of two solo poetry collections, Direct Dil Se and Safar Ehsaason Ka, both of which have resonated deeply with readers across India and beyond. A versatile writer, she creates ghazals, poems, shers, haikus and other forms of poetry that capture the complexities of human emotions and experiences. Her work has been featured in a multitude of prestigious magazines, anthologies, and digital platforms nationally and internationally earning widespread acclaim.</div> <div></div> <div>Her poetry has also been broadcast on prominent platforms like "Aaj Tak" through its digital platform "Sahitya Tak," where it was presented by senior journalist Mr. Sanjeev Paliwal. In addition to her poetry, Leena has composed several songs, two of which have been performed by renowned Bollywood singers Kavita Seth and Mahalaxmi Iyer.</div> <div></div> <div>Leena's contributions to literature have earned her numerous accolades, including the Pride of Women Award, Star Diamond Achievers Award, and the Atal Sahitya Gaurav Award and many more .Her poetry collection Safar Ehsaason Ka received the Best Book Award 2023 by the Late Dr. Uma Deshpande Memorial, further establishing her as a leading voice in contemporary poetry.</div> <div></div> <div>Beyond her literary achievements, Leena is dedicated to environmental conservation as an active member of the organization Hari Bhari Vasundhara. She is also an accomplished painter with a particular interest in oil and canvas paintings, currently working on a series of Radha Krishna paintings, with plans to hold an exhibition in the near future.</div> <div></div> <div>Leena Kheria's journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication to her passions and her ability to inspire others through her art. Her work continues to touch the hearts of many, and she remains a powerful force in both the literary and artistic communities.</div>

Maitridevi Sisodia is a civil servant, currently posted as Deputy Collector and SDM Bodeli, Chhotaudepur. An engineer by education, she has worked as a software engineer before joining civil service. Wide experience working with various NGOs and leadership organisations, honed her inclination towards public service and social causes. She is a writer by passion; she believes that the pen bears power and has always yearned to write and create impact. “Contemporary Cheerharan - Women fighting Indignity and Injustice”, an anthology focusing on myriad issues centering women, is her first book. she’s currently working on editing a poetry collection, her second book.

<div>Director - Atulya Varso</div> <div>Founder - LORIS Associates</div> <div></div> <div>LORIS believes Eco-Tourism is “A responsible travel to natural areas, which conserves the nature and improves the benefit of the local community”.</div> <div></div> <div>The primary objective of the Eco-Tourism is to show case the natural resource to different segments of the society, for viewing the Indian culture, nature and natural processes for awareness, recreational values and to propagate the message of nature, culture and wildlife conservation.</div>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Gujarat Cadre Indian Administrative Services officer Manoj Aggarwal has served on various important positions before retiring in 2024 as Additional Chief Secretary-Health in his illustrious career spanning over three and half decades.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">His postings include DDO at Rajkot & Jamnagar, Collector at Godhra, Panchmahals, Managing Director of GMDC & GIDC and 7 years with the Govt. of India at New Delhi.</p>

Mehul Makwana serves as Managing Editor of Rekhta Gujarati at Rekhta Foundation. He comes with over two decades of experience in fields of mainstream media, community Media and mass communications. He is poet, playwright, actor, director and author of two short stories collections for children. He believes storytelling is an art and he is an artist of all mediums.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Mukul Kumar is a civil servant, novelist and poet. He belongs to the 1997 batch of Indian Railway Traffic Service. Presently he is working in the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">His published works include three novels, ‘As Boys Become Men’ (RUPA Publications), Seduction by Truth’ (Bloomsbury, India) and “Lost in the Love Maze”(Treeshadebooks), and three poetry anthologies, ‘The Irrepressible Echoes’, ‘Catharsis’ and “Rhythm of the Ruins”. Mukul has recently ventured into writing in Hindi. His latest work is his debut Hindi fiction Aarohi”.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mukul has been honoured with the National award for outstanding service to the Indian Railways, Bharat Nirman award for literary excellence by Bharat Nirman Foundation, and Poorvanchal Gaurav samman for his contributions to society as a bureaucrat and writer.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He can be reached at:</p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Website?:<a href="http://www.mukulkumar.co.in/">www.mukulkumar.co.in</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook?:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mukulkumar.co.in">https://www.facebook.com/Mukulkumar.co.in</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram?:<a href="https://instagram.com/mukulkumar_178">https://instagram.com/mukulkumar_178</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter?:<a href="https://twitter.com/mukulkumar_mk">https://twitter.com/mukulkumar_mk</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn?:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukul-kumarr/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukul-kumarr/</a></li> </ol>

Naishadh Purani began his media career as a radio jockey on a popular FM channel, where he broke the grain of mainstream broadcasting to curate and create content in the Gujarati Language. In his current role as Programming Head of India's first Gujarati music & podcast app, Mr Purani has been recognized as an industry stalwart who has been pivotal in the revival of the art of Gujarati storytelling. An experienced playwright and successful lyricist, Mr Purani has produced, compered and scripted over countless programmes and written many stories and songs since the year 2002. A popular mentor, he serves as visiting faculty for several leading education institutes, including the Gujarat University and NIMCJ.

<p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Niren Bhatt</strong></b> is a screenwriter and lyricist across various mediums. He has written films like <b><strong>Stree2</strong></b> ( Recent Block buster Hindi Movie) <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bala_(2019_film)">Bala</a></em>, <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_Men_(film)">Serious Men</a></em>, <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_in_China_(2019_film)">Made in China</a></em>, <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilator_(2018_film)">Ventilator</a></em>, <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrong_Side_Raju">Wrong Side Raju</a></em> and <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bey_Yaar">Bey Yaar</a></em>. One of his recent works includes <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhediya_(film)">Bhediya</a></em>, starring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varun_Dhawan">Varun Dhawan</a>. He is the writer of web series like <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asur_(web_series)">Asur</a></em>, <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_(TV_series)">Ray</a></em> and <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Edge_(TV_series)">Inside Edge</a></em>. He is also the writer of the popular TV show, <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taarak_Mehta_Ka_Ooltah_Chashmah">Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah</a></em>. He has written songs for over 30 films as a lyricist.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Courtesy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niren_Bhatt</p>

<div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Program Executive at IIT Gandhinagar</span></div> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Nivid serves as the Program Executive at Writing Studio, IIT Gandhinagar. He teaches academic and creative writing, critical thinking and communication in the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs. </span></div> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Nivid holds a gold medal in English language and literature from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Ahmedabad, where he also serves on the Board of Studies at the Department of English.</span></div> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">He has written the English translation of the Gujarati bestseller Morning Mantra by RJ Dhvanit. His translation has been featured on the Crossword Bestsellers List.</span></div> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Nivid writes and speaks widely on writing, literature, media and education.</span></div>

I am a 30 years old debuting filmmaker, writer and theatre practitioner. I did my graduation in political science from the Maharaja Sayajirao University. I always had an inclination towards storytelling and audio visual arts from early student years. Therefore I opted for a diploma in dramatics and later did masters’ in journalism and mass communication from the same university which opened new avenues for me. I was born in Vadodara, Gujarat and I am raised in a modest middle class family. My father is a retired state government employee and my mother is a homemaker.  I have a sister who is married and settled in the USA. While growing up I was sent to RSS Shakha that played a vital role in shaping my world view and my approach towards society. Later, joining the drama school and doing masters in Communication Studies I learned the art and craft of storytelling. My first college project was a short film called "Bigha" that was specially screened in Nirma institute (Ahmedabad). I have always believed that negotiations and dialogue can solve the problems and Theatre and Films are a medium to address the issues, initatie a dialogue and inspire the people to deal with the problems.

(राष्ट्रीय एवं सेवा कार्यों हेतु राज्यपाल उत्तर प्रदेश से पुरस्कृत) 1- प्रबन्ध संपादक, अवध ज्योति पत्रिका 2- सह संपादक, हिंदी दैनिक समाचार पत्र सन्दौली टाइम्स, लखनऊ, उत्तर प्रदेश 3- सचिव, अवध भारती संस्थान, उत्तर प्रदेश 4- सचिव, नेपाल भारत अवधी परिषद 5- संस्थापक- ग्रीन गैंग 6- संस्थापक- आँखें फाउंडेशन, बाटाबंकी यू.पी. 7- आकाशवाणी दूरदर्शन पर कार्यक्रम एवं काव्यपाठ 8- एक सैकड़ा से अधिक संस्थानों द्वारा पुरस्कृत एवं सम्मानित 9- विभिन्न पत्र पत्रिकाओं में प्रायः लेख व कविताओं के प्रकाशन 10- अनेकशः मंचो से काव्यपाठ 11- श्रेष्ठ स्वयंसेवक के रूप में चयनित होकर गणतंत्र दिवस 1987 में भारत की राष्ट्रीय पटेड, इंडियागेट में शामिल।

Associate Professor, Ummiya Arts and Commerce College for Girls, Sola, Ahmedabad Critic, Editor Published Books: Time Context and Time Synthesis in the Novel, 2003, Parshwa Prakashan Ahmedabad Nisbat, 2003, Parshva Prakashan Ahmedabad edits Adhit Presidential Lectures Part-3, 2010, Gurjar Publications Ahmedabad Stories by Manilal H. Patel, 2022, Ektra Foundation Online.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">RachanaYadav belongs to a family where Indian Culture has always been patronized and promoted. She is the daughter of Smt Mannu Bhandari and Shri RajendraYadav , two of the most eminent names in the world of Hindi Literature. From them she imbibed a keen interest in art and culture.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> She firmly believes that culture is one of the strongest pillars of society, hence she has dedicated her life to promoting the rich Indian culture through classical dance and literature.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> As a trained Kathak (A Classical Dance form of India ) performer,</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">She  has presented her solo and group choreographic works in many of the major dance festivals in India as well as on many global platforms. Her choreographies have got her extensive critical acclaim and appreciation giving her a recognition as one of the leading Kathak performer and choreographer. She is a graded artist of Doordarshan and empaneled with ICCR.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> As a part of this endeavor to promote culture, she also trains and teaches this art form to her students at her institute  ‘The Rachana Yadav Kathak Studio’, based in New Delhi/ NCR. As the Artistic Director of this organization , Rachana also conducts workshops and lecture demonstrations .</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> In 2013, following the demise of her father Rajendra Yadav,  celebrated Hindi author and editor, Rachana took over as the Publisher & Managing Director of HANS – the largest Hindi literary magazine in India, with a wide and diverse readership. Started by none other than the legendary Hindi author Premchand (1930), and revived by Rajendra ji ( 1986),  Hans is not a mere magazine but an institution which has defined the trends in the field of Hindi literature. Rachana  strives to ensure a continuous publication of Hans, with the objective of heralding its leading position as well as increasing its reader base. And to ensure that the contribution of Hans continues to be as valuable and more in the field of Hindi literature.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> <em>With her classical dance training and a literary background, Rachana tends to marry these two at times. </em><em>Her choreographies use contemporary literary themes which are projected through dance</em><em>. She tends to use poetry by Famous Indian poets and also writes  poetry for her choreographies . This has created a distinct identity for her work. It has been critically acclaimed and has got recognition for this exclusive niche that it enjoys now.</em></p>

Rajesh Raj is a literature enthusiast and Hindi poet based out of Ahmedabad.  He is an integral part of team Ahmedabad International Literature Festival.

Ram Saran Verma is an Indian farmer recognized for introducing advanced and more profitable farming techniques to small Indian farmers and rural villages in his state of Uttar Pradesh. Shri Verma has received numerous Indian farming awards for his work and his farming techniques have been studied and replicated across his state. He is a recipient of the Jagjivan Ram Kisan Puraskar in 2007 and 2010 and the National Horticultural Award in 2014. In 2019, for his services to Indian farming, he was conferred the Padma Shri award, India's fourth highest national honour.

<div>Ronak Rana serves as the Deputy Director at the Historical & Cultural Research Centre, an NGO based in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The organization's primary mission is to revive and promote our precious heritage through public awareness and engagement throughout Gujarat.</div> <div>Ronak Rana took on the role of Project Coordinator for the "Kapadwanj: Towards a Heritage City" initiative and play a pivotal role in the publication of "Atulya Varso Magazine," a quarterly release by the organization.</div> <div>Furthermore, he holds a Diploma in Film Production and Management.</div>

लखनऊ निवासी अभिनेता संदीप यादव पिछले 22 वर्षों से थिएटर और सिनेमा में बतौर अभिनेता, लेखक, निर्देशक और एक्टिंग कोच सक्रिय हैं। वह भारतेन्दु नाट्य अकादमी और NSD की वर्कशॉप से प्रशिक्षित हैं और हिमालयीय विश्वविद्यालय, देहरादून से थिएटर में एम.ए हैं। उन्होंने 6 वर्षों तक पद्मश्री हबीब तनवीर के साथ काम किया है और दो बार भारत सरकार की सांस्कृतिक मंत्रालय से थिएटर रिसर्च फेलोशिप प्राप्त की है। बच्चों के थिएटर को बढ़ावा देने के लिए संदीप हर वर्ष ग्रीष्मकालीन वर्कशॉप आयोजित करते हैं। उन्होंने 300 से अधिक नुक्कड़ नाटकों में लेखक, निर्देशक और अभिनेता के रूप में योगदान दिया है। फिल्मों में पीपली लाइव, थप्पड़, गुलाबो सिताबो, बाटला हाउस और वेबसीरीज़ आश्रम, भौकाल, हँसमुख में उनके सशक्त अभिनय को सराहा गया है। संदीप ने अनुभव सिन्हा, प्रकाश झा, निखिल आडवाणी और उमेश शुक्ला जैसे निर्देशकों व अमिताभ बच्चन, मनोज बाजपेयी, जॉन अब्राहम, बॉबी देओल आदि कलाकारों के साथ काम किया है।

<ul> <li>Hindi/Urdu poetess, writer,model and influencer from India, renowned and recognized across the globe for her various forms of ghazals in Hindi and Urdu and her memorable performances in National and International events and television platforms .</li> <li>Co-Founder and Social worker at RoshniMoolchandani Charitable Trust which was formed in loving memory of my sister “Late RoshniMoolchandani” who was renowned International model and Miss Pune 2014.</li> <li>Technology Geek in Software IT Space.</li> </ul> <h4>APPEARANCES</h4> <ul> <li><u>Performed in Jashn-e-Javed Akhtar with legendary poet and most renowned Bollywood lyricist <strong>“JavedAkhtar”</strong> in Manamma Bahrain.</u></li> <li><u>Appeared in various episodes of TV platform “WaahbhaiWaah” telecasted on National channel and OTTplatforms hosted by renowned actor “<strong>ShaileshLodha”.</strong></u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Performed with”<strong> Kumar Vishwas”</strong> in a Very Prestigious <strong>Sahitya Aaj tak</strong> event organised by India’s no. 1 news channel “<strong>AAJ TAK”.</strong></u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Performed in gigantic mushaira organized by Vertex Events Dubai, A globallyRenowned Platform in literary Dimension.</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Invited as a”<strong> Guest Speaker” </strong>to the Prominent talk show Organized by Pehchaan Organisation in Jaipur.</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Hosted an exclusive talk show on literature, Poetry, art and culture and History with Prince of Mewar, <strong>Lakshyaraj Singh ji,</strong></u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>RED CARPET WALK, Interview & appearance <strong>in FLIMFARE MIDDLE EAST</strong> (OCTOBER 2021)</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>RED CARPET APPEARANCE, participation and interview in <strong>PISA International Awards</strong>, MadinatJumeirah,Dubai (November 2021)</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Performed in International Mushaira and KaviSammelan at Cultural hall Bahrain with the renowned poets of India .</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Performed <strong>in Embassy of India Dubai</strong> in August 2022 , with all the renowned poets of the country .</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Invited and performed at IIM Udaipur for poetry , literature and social awareness as founder of RoshniMoolchandani Charitable trust .</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Judged Mr and Ms University at VIT university Jaipur.</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Invited and performed at DD National Program “KaviHazir Hai” (February 2022)</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>“Performed at Jashn-e-Adab” – Indian International Centre , Delhi (March 2022)</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Performance at an event sponsored by Indian government organizations where renowned artists from various areas of art have performed on prestigious platform .</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>“Performed at Jashn-e-Adab” – Indian International Centre , Delhi (March 2021) A National event of 10th art and literature festival in presence of all the renowned artists of India .</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Invited as Judge in Annual Program of IIT - Kharagpur (November -2019)</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Performed at Chandigarh Mushaira “Parvaaz-e-Sukhan” with all the renowned poets of India (February2022)</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>Invited and Performed at Kulhind Mushaira by Rajasthan Urdu Academy, Jaipur (November 2021)</u></li> </ul> <ul> <li><u>AD SHOOTS FOR INTERNATIONAL BRANDS LIKE SHARAF EXCHANGE AND DANUBE PROPERTIES .</u></li> </ul>

<div>ICCR Hindi Research Scholar from Mauritius</div> <div></div> <div>Shiksha is an active Hindi propagator. She is driven by passion to  continue to learn and grow professionally for becoming the most effective teacher.</div> <div></div> <div>PUBLICATIONS</div> <div>Bharat va Mauritius Ki Lok-Sanskritiyon Mein Antaha Sambandh – (in collaboration with Guide Dr. Anita Shukla) - Gagananchal (Yr 46; Issue 4; July-August 2023) ICCR Hindi – Poem - Vasant (Yr 44; Issue 161) MGI</div> <div>Chutti Ka Din – Essay – Rimjhim (Yr 28; Issue 76) MGI</div> <div>Meri Smriti Mein Mauritius Ki Pyari Seeta Ramyead ji – Memoirs – Rimjhim (Yr 24; Issue 72) MGI</div> <div>Mere Dadaji – Memoirs – Rimjhim (Yr 23; Issue 71) M</div>

Shivika holding a Master’s degree in English Literature, serves as a lecturer at St. Xavier's College. With a deep passion for teaching, she infuses her classes with a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm. Her engaging instruction and thoughtful mentorship inspire and motivate students, making a significant impact on their academic journey.

अपनी कलम एवं मुखर आवाज़ से लगातार साहित्य, सिनेमा, कला, सामाज से जुड़े विभिन्न विषयों पर ज़रूरी हस्तक्षेप। वर्तमान में शोभा अक्षर, प्रेमचन्द द्वारा स्थापित बहुचर्चित प्रतिष्ठित हिन्दी पत्रिका ‘हंस’ में संपादन सहयोग के पद पर कार्यरत हैं । पूर्व में 'पाखी पब्लिशिंग हाउस' की मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी के रूप में कार्यरत रहीं। साथ ही प्रतिष्ठित हिन्दी साहित्यिक पत्रिका ‘पाखी’ में सहायक संपादक और डिजिटल एडिटर के पद पर रह कर भी कार्य किया। इससे पूर्व 'वाणी प्रकाशन ग्रुप' की एसोसिएट एडिटर के रूप में कार्य कर चुकी हैं। शोभा अक्षर ने ‘दि संडे पोस्ट’, ‘ईटीवी भारत’, ‘एक्सप्रेस टीवी’, आदि में भी विशिष्ठ पदों पर रहते हुए पत्रकारिता के क्षेत्र में भी उल्लेखनीय कार्य किया । इनकी कविता 'नाक' जो कि चाइल्ड एब्यूज पर आधारित है, अब तक भारत की आठ भाषाओं और बोलियों में अनुवादित हो चुकी है। ‘पाखी’ पत्रिका में आपके मासिक स्तंभ ‘द पर्पल पॉइंट’ को खूब सराहा जा रहा है जहां आप जेंडर इक्वालिटी, सोशल जस्टिस, यौनिकता पर हर माह खुल कर अपनी बात रखती हैं। आपको प्रख्यात ‘अयोध्या रत्न पुरस्कार’ से सम्मानित किया जा चुका है। हाल ही में साहित्यिक पत्रकारिता में विशेष योगदान के लिए कोलकाता और दिल्ली में आयोजित समारोह में दो महत्त्वपूर्ण सम्मान प्राप्त हुए। नारी सरोकार सम्मान - 2024 एवं वूमन एक्सीलेंस अवार्ड - 2024 विभिन्न साहित्यिक परिचर्चाओं और फ़िल्म फ़ेस्टिवल्स में बतौर विषय विशेष वक्ता शिरकत। साथ ही निर्मल पांडेय अंतरराष्ट्रीय फ़िल्म फेस्टिवल में आप लगातार दो वर्षों तक ज्यूरी सदस्य रहीं। ————- किताब : ‘सफ़ीरों के नाम’ एवं ‘अभी दिल्ली दूर है’ का सम्पादन सहयोग। किताब : ‘मौसम बदलने की आहट’ कविता संग्रह में कुछ कविताएँ प्रकाशित। स्त्री विमर्श पर केन्द्रित चर्चित वेबसाइट ‘स्त्री दर्पण’ पर कविताएँ प्रकाशित। ‘हिन्दवी’ एवं ‘जनमत’ पर भी कविताएँ प्रकाशित। आपकी रचनाएँ विभिन्न पत्र-पत्रिकाओं में एवं डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म्स पर निरंतर प्रकाशित होती हैं। आप साहित्यिक यूट्यूब चैनल ‘अमलतास कैफ़े’ की भी संस्थापक हैं। शिक्षा : जनसंचार एवं पत्रकारिता से परास्नातक (स्वर्ण पदक) अयोध्या, उत्तर प्रदेश की निवासी और जनवादी लेखक संघ (फ़ैज़ाबाद ईकाई की सदस्य)

Shraddha Ramani is a bilingual writer, poet, and educationist based in Ahmedabad. She is the president of the Ahmedabad Book Club and holds postgraduate degrees in multiple disciplines along with a PhD in Political Science. Shraddha has authored seven acclaimed books, including the bestselling A Beautiful Mess and Zindagi Ki Kalam Se. Her works have earned her numerous accolades, including the International Women Achiever's Award. She has participated in various literature festivals and judged literary events across the country, including those at IITs and law universities.She believes in simplicity and continuous learning.

Maharana Thakore Saheb of Sayla. <div></div> <div>Currently,running a heritage homestay called Old Bell Guest House ,located between Ahemdabad and Rajkot. Bell House was built 150 year --ago--- and was used as a guest house in the pre independence era, situated in the serene environs of Sayla near the Sayla Palace,Gujarat. Maharana  Somraj Singh's ancestors ruled Sayla from 1751------to 1947.</div> <div></div> <div>Humility is a visible characteristic of the Sayla family. Born in Lucknow, went to the Colvin Talaqudars College for his primary education, then to Mayo College Ajmer, a renowned public school of India with a history 150 years, initially established to groom  erstwhile royalty of India.Completed his graduation (B.Com)  from Sydenham College Bombay and then  started working  in the corporate world occupying key positions in various companies engaged in hospitality,energy,paper,metals and mining and services sectors .</div> <div>An avid traveller and enjoys meeting people.</div> <div></div> <div>Mid nineties he came back to look after his family  and properties,in Gujarat.</div>

Bestselling novelist, short-story writer and poet, Sujata Parashar became widely popular with her ‘Pursuit’ series and has so far written thirteen books across genres. Most of her books celebrate the feminine power while focusing on women issues. A Master’s in Human Rights, Sujata, has a rich and diverse work experience. Apart from authoring bestsellers, she is also a psychosocial trainer and the founder of a talk-therapy based platform, The Talk-It-Out-Express; a platform to enhance emotional wellbeing. She’s also the Vice-President of WICCI Arts Leadership Council, (Delhi). Sujata has received several awards including the prestigious PVLF Author Excellence Award 2022 for her nonfiction, ‘Going Solo – Raising Happy Kids.’ Link: www.sujataparashar.in

Surbhi holds a master's degree in literature and is a dedicated literary enthusiast. She serves as the Content Head for TEDxPrahladnagar, where she curates and manages content aimed at inspiring and educating audiences. Additionally, Surbhi is a member of the editorial board for "The Social Digest," a magazine focused on social and cultural discourse.

+8801636717801 <a href="mailto:tfabia205@gmail.com">tfabia205@gmail.com</a> Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India https://<a href="http://www.academicopportuna.com/">www.academicopportuna.com/</a> As an ICCR scholar driven by passion and academic excellence, I aim to leverage my leadership skills and diverse experiences to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Biological Science. My ultimate goal is to contribute to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions in biomedical science, addressing global health challenges and advancing public health both in Bangladesh and worldwide. <b><strong>EDUCATION</strong></b> <h3 style="font-weight: 400;">GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, INDIA</h3> <p style="font-weight: 400;">BSc in Microbiology(2023- ongoing)</p> <h3 style="font-weight: 400;">CAMBRIAN SCHOOL & COLLEGE, DHAKA</h3> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Secondary School Certificate (SSC): 2020, GPA: 5.00</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC): 2023, GPA: 5.00 (80% in all subjects)</p> <h3 style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS</strong></b></h3> <p style="font-weight: 400;">ICCR Scholarship holder(A full funded scholarship provided by Govt. of India) Full scholarship for exceptional academic performance and extracurricular activities during high school.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Bronze Medal in Science and Technology competition organized by Owlypia global challenge ,UK</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2nd Runner-Up at the Bangladesh Biology Olympiad.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2nd Runner-Up in a national TV quiz competition.</p> <h3 style="font-weight: 400;">L A N G U A G E</h3> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Bangla: Native proficiency Hindi: Fluent</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">English: IELTS Band 7</p> <h3 style="font-weight: 400;">S K I L L S</h3> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Public Speaking and Communication Leadership and Teamwork</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Research and Analytical Skills Adaptability and Cultural Awareness</p> <h3 style="font-weight: 400;">E X T R A - C U R R I C U L U R A C H I E V E M E N T S</h3> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Climate Action Hero, received as a funded delegate at the Youth Camp 2024 Maldives.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Service Badge Holder, Bangladesh Scouts: Recognized for commitment to community service and leadership. Outstanding Delegate, International MUN Conference 67.0: Represented Angola on SDG 4: "Ensuring Quality Education & Increasing Accessibility to e-Learning for Children".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">2nd Runner up at Intercollege Table Tennis Tournament, organized by AIUB</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Awarded Silver Medal for creative excellence at Owlypia Short Video Contest:</p> <h3 style="font-weight: 400;">E X P E R I E N C E S</h3> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Acted as President of Cambrian Prothom Alo Bandhushava </strong></b>(2021- 21), led impactful community projects such as providing resources to underprivileged children, eid clothing distribution, working for autistic children , running tree plantation projects and currently acting as an advisor for this club.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Participated as an International Service Team member at <b><strong>World Scout Jamboree 2023, South Korea: </strong></b>Promoted cross-cultural understanding and cooperation.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Head Presente</strong></b>r: As master of ceremony, I have hosted numerous national and international events as well.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Volunteered as a scout </strong></b>to raise awareness on health issues once a year focusing on maintaining personal hygiene among the rural people. Besides worked as a volunteer during dengue , COVID -19 outbreak .</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><strong>Content Creator</strong></b>, authored articles at Prothom Alo Bondhushava online portal and now building an educational opportunities platform</p>

With over seven years of experience in the Advertising Industry as a Copywriter and Scriptwriter, Tamal has contributed to distinguished agencies, including Grey Worldwide, GoBananas INIT, BrainSparrow and 3rd Eye Event and Advertising. His portfolio encompasses campaigns for esteemed brands such as Luminous, Titan SF, MMTC-PAMP, Netmeds, ASUS and Volini, and has developed content for notable events such as the Millet Expo 2024, Khadi India 2024 and Amul’s Golden Jubilee Event 2024. Currently, Tamal works in the Media and Communication Department of Anant National University and is also directing and editing an ambitious short film project with Serene Films.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Umashanker Yadav is festival director, writer, poet, talk show host, publisher, editor, speaker, motivator, fitness enthusiast, film producer and entrepreneur.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He is the founder director of Ahmedabad International Literature Festival which has successfully completed its 9th edition in October 2024. He is Managing Trustee of Ikon Education Foundation and  Managing Director of Ikon Barcode Solutions Pvt. Ltd. . He also founded  Serene Publishers and Distributors and manufacturing unit Ikon Label Industries for self adhesive printed and blank labels in Changodar Industrial area of Ahmedabad.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">His English  poetry book  'Beyond Dreamz' published in 2015 was highly appreciated by the readers. He has edited and published the books ( anthology of poems ) Lifenama, Essence of emotions and Kuchh Panne Dil Se.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He has done his Master of Arts (MA- English) from Jay Narayan Vyas University Jodhpur, Master of Business Administration (MBA- Marketing) and PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communications from IGNOU.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Umashanker Yadav has served Indian Air Force as well for 15 years from 1985 to 2001 in the Electronic Stream.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He conducted his weekly talk show 'Exploring the Unexplored with Umashanker Yadav' on YouTube with eminent personalities in 2023.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He recently founded SERENE FILMS and produced two films HEER Aur RANJHA in Hindi and Sukhnath Mogra Ni Vaarta in Gujarati which will be available on a big OTT platform soon.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Creative genius and entrepreneur Umashanker envisions to create a lasting legacy for the future generations by contributing in every sphere of life for a better world. He believes in straight thinking, physical fitness, strong character and giving to the society. Umashanker Yadav can speak Hindi, English and Gujarati and can be reached at 98243 13090 and ahdlifest@gmail.com</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Vishal is an Indian film actor known for Panchayat 3 ( Jag Mohan ), Dream Girl 2 and Bharat Nagar Diaries. He has been doing theatre almost 8 to 10 years. He performed as a lead artist in famous play called Chaita Ka Launda, Ganhauri at Sri Ram Centre Mandi House New Delhi he also worked with famous Nsdian and theatre actor Mahendra Mewati ( 1995 ) he has done so many improvisation, theatre experience and learning acting tool from him. He also played in regional and Hindi theatre like Bidesiya, Gobarghichor, Andhra Young, Adhe Adhoore and many more. The basic acting he learns from his home town Arrah by Chandrabhushan Pandey ( theatre person ). He was born on 15th March 1997. He has done MA in political science from Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah, Bihar. His father name is Sri Mahavir Singh Yadav. His mother name is Sumanti Devi. He has two sister and one brother. His elder sister name is Sunita Yadav. His younger sister name is Lalita Yadav. His elder brother name is Vikas Yadav. His cousin brother name is Guddu Yadav. Currently he is residing in Mumbai, Maharashtra.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anuj Kumar om behalf of conversation with actor Vishal Yadav</p>

Holding a Master's Degree in Literature, Zaina has always found herself drawn towards exploring the fascinating charm of language and linguistic discourse. Besides this, she is also a political enthusiast, often finding herself involved in theoretical or socio-political symposiums. Currently a proud high school teacher, she has an experience in teaching and training for public speaking and other similar skills. She is an ardent writer and finds solace in her poetry, which enables her to make her teaching realistic and going beyond the books. - Masters in English Literature - work experience in training for communication skills and public speaking - Soft Skills teaching in college - currently teaching at a girl's high school, encouraging girls to learn and think outside the box.