Speakers

Vanamala Viswanatha is a distinguished translator and academic who has taught English language and literature for over four decades at leading institutions in Bengaluru, including the Indian Institute of Science, Regional Institute of English, Bangalore University, and Azim Premji University. She has also served as Honorary Director of the Centre…

Dr. T. S. Channesh is a soil scientist and science communicator based in Bengaluru with over 25 years of experience. He holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture, M.Sc. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, and a Ph.D. in Soil Science. Channesh has worked as a scientist at the Indian Institute of…

T.P. Vinod is a Malayalam poet known for his evocative and thought-provoking poetry. His notable works include Sathyamayum Lokame, Gharillabhavavulla Oru Khedam, and Sandehangalde Nirdeeshanangal. He has received several awards, including the BC V Kavitha Puraskaram for Athe Enth?, as well as the Moodadi Damodaran Award, WTP Live Award, and…

Swetha Yerram is an independent publisher, and the co-founder of Aju Publications, established in 2022. After transitioning from a career in data analysis to full-time publishing, she is dedicated to amplifying Telugu voices for a wider audience. One of Aju Publications’ recent fiction novels, Amma Diary lo Konni Pajeelu, has…

Suresh started his career with Siemens immediately after he graduated. After spending three years in the first wave of startups in India, he decided to jump into Entrepreneurship. Since 2004, he has been part of the startup ecosystem as an Entrepreneur & Mentor. Some of his ventures are TELiBrahma, Sensara,…