Speakers

Padmini Nagaraju is a writer, poet, playwright, and academic from Saligrama in Mysuru district. With a doctorate from the University of Mysore, she has taught at Rani Saraladevi College, served on the Advisory Committee of the Sahitya Akademi, and as Secretary of the Sahitya Parishat. Her acclaimed works include the…

Dr. P. Jyothi is a prolific Telugu writer, film and book critic, and a dedicated mental health volunteer with the suicide prevention helpline Roshni. She has been passionately running a book club titled ‘Spreading Light’ for over 12 years, fostering a culture of reading and dialogue. An accomplished author, she…

Narayana Yaji is an artist and storyteller from Salebail near Kere Mane Gunavante in Uttara Kannada. Well known in the world of Yakshagana as a percussionist (Talamaddale), he combines his deep interest in Yakshagana, economics, and micro-finance in his creative and professional life. His articles on Yakshagana and economics have…

Humayun Sangheer is a passionate reader and writer, he finds joy in weaving stories that vividly portray rural life. Based in Hyderabad, his literary journey reflects a deep connection with grassroots experiences and storytelling. He has authored three acclaimed short story collections: Kamunikanta, Illinthapandlu, and Mera Baap Khayoom. With a…

E. Santhosh Kumar is a Malayalam write and has published 25 works of fiction that include five novels, five novelettes, seven collections of short stories and children’s literature. He has won Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards twice, first in 2006 for a collection of short stories and in 2012, for novel.…