Speakers

Imaiyam is one of the most acclaimed contemporary voices in Tamil literature, celebrated for his unflinching portrayals of caste, gender, and everyday injustices rooted in rural Tamil Nadu. A government schoolteacher by profession and a novelist by conviction, he brings to literature a stark realism shaped by lived experience and…

Dr. Nisarga is a renowned surgeon who has been associated with more than 5,000 adult and paediatric cardiac procedures. He has been included in the list of a very few surgeons in the country who are experts in performing cutting-edge adult as well as paediatric heart surgeries. He has had…

Madhuranthakam Narendra is a Telugu writer and academic. His novel Manodharma Paragam received the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2022. His other publications include six short story collections, four novels, two plays, and several critical essays. He has also edited more than fifteen books and presented research papers in…

Dr. Tallavajhala Patanjali Shastri is a renowned Telugu poet, writer, and scholar. He was recently honoured with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his outstanding contribution to Telugu literature. His poetry is known for its depth, linguistic elegance, and its ability to bridge classical and modern sensibilities. Dr. Shastri has…

Dr. Sunkireddy Narayana Reddy is a distinguished poet, writer, and researcher from Nalgonda, Telangana. A retired principal, he has authored notable works including Mattadi, Ganuma, Mungili, and Telangana Charitra, the last of which is part of the MA History curriculum. He is a recipient of the B.N. Sastry Award and…