Speakers

Deepa Bhasthi is a writer and literary translator based in Kodagu, southern India. Her columns, essays, and cultural criticism have been widely published both in India and internationally. She has translated works from Kannada, including a novel by Kota Shivarama Karanth and a collection of short stories by Kodagina Gouramma.…

“Dr Dayananda graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1985 from University College of Engineering, Bangalore. He completed his Masters in Mechanical Design from the same institution in 1987. In 2010, he obtained the Doctor of Science degree from Mangalore University for research on Shape Memory Alloys. He joined CSIR-NAL in the…

Damodar Mauzo is a short story writer, novelist, critic, and screenwriter in Konkani. Mauzo’s notable works include Ganthon, Karmelin , Tsunami Simon , Teresa’s Man and Other Stories from Goa, and The Wait and Other Stories. Mauzo’s stories are inspired by the everyday life of regular Goan men and women.…

Dadapeer Jyman is a prominent Kannada creative writer and poet known for his active engagement in literary activities. His poems have been featured in major Kannada dailies. His story ‘Jalagara’ won first prize in the Sangata Katha competition, and his story collection ‘Neelakurinji’ received the 2022 Kendra Sahitya Academy Youth…

“Chandrashekar Kambar, regarded as one of the finest Kannada poets after the mystic poet Da. Ra. Bendre, has been honoured with the Jnanpith Award, the eighth for Kannada. With a language that captures the flavour of north Karnataka, Dr. Kambar is among the finest playwrights as well. His plays Jokumaraswamy…