Speakers

Ashutosh Potdar is an award-winning writer of plays, poetry, short fiction, and translations. His published works include two play collections and several full-length and one-act plays in Marathi, performed internationally. Ashutosh edited ‘The Greatest Marathi Stories Ever Told’ (Aleph) and co-edited essay collection on the performance making and the archive…

Yogaraj Bhat is a renowned Kannada film director, writer, lyricist, and producer, best known for his poetic storytelling and unique style in Indian cinema. He rose to fame with the blockbuster film Mungaru Male in 2006, which became a turning point in Sandalwood by breaking several box office records. Over…

Rekha K. is an acclaimed Malayalam writer and Assistant Professor at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, with a background in journalism and a literary career spanning over two decades, known for her award-winning short stories and contributions to contemporary Malayalam literature.

Y V Gundurao is well known as a distinguished orator, actor, and humorist He has hosted numerous programs over the years Renowned for his pleasant voice, knowledge-rich and inspiring speech, and engaging, witty presentations—be it in lectures or anchoring—Y V Gundurao has earned a special place in the hearts of…

Shirish joshi is one of the few writers who write about music in the Kannada language He has served in the Karnataka Government’s Water Resources Department and the Public Works Department A resident of Belagavi, Shireesh has been deeply involved in the fields of literature, music, and theatre His love…