Speakers

Rema Prasanna Pisharady is a passionate writer and poet rooted in Malayalam literary traditions. With a Master of Arts and a postgraduate diploma in Personnel Management, she brings depth and insight to her craft. Trained in classical dance and the veena, she blends artistic sensibilities into her writing. Her first…

Ravi Mantri hails from Andhra Pradesh, South India, and holds a Master’s degree from the College of Engineering, JNTU. A tech professional by trade, Ravi discovered his literary voice in 2019 with his debut novel Amma Dairylo Konni Pageelu, which became a bestseller and won readers’ hearts across the Telugu…

Rashmi Vasudeva leads the Sunday Features section at Deccan Herald, where she brings over 15 years of journalistic experience to her storytelling. With ‘ideas on every page’ as a running theme, DH on Sunday covers an extensive range of topics. Rashmi’s writing, too, spans a broad canvas — from social…

H.G. Rajesh is a writer and historian from Handalagere village in Kunigal taluk. He holds an M.A. and B.Ed from Bangalore University and a diploma in Epigraphy from Kannada Sahitya Parishat. He is currently serving as a History lecturer at the Government Pre-University College in Dodderi, Bengaluru South Taluk, and…

K. S. Rajaram is an engineer, photographer, writer, and cultural enthusiast based in Bangalore. Retired as Additional General Manager and Head of Materials Management Operations at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., he has been passionately engaged in photography, art, and writing for over four decades. A life member of FIP, IIPC,…