Speakers

Narayana is a noted Kannada short story writer known for weaving together the worlds of humans and animals with rare sensitivity. His stories explore human dilemmas, silent sufferings, and the primal instincts within, opening fresh perspectives in Kannada literature. Notable works include Allā Bhakshi and His Dog, Handigodu, Ānegondi, and…

Deepa Ravishankar began her stage journey at the age of five with B.V. Karanth’s Panjarashaale and has since acted in over 200 theatrical productions under acclaimed directors like M.S. Sathyu and Rajendra Karanth. Transitioning into screen, she has played key roles in numerous Kannada television serials (Lakshmi Baramma, Seethe, Yaarivalu)…

Ravi Bale, the Kannada translator of the English language novel Nights of the Moonless Sky has been an engineer by profession in India and abroad, for over three decades. Even though he reached shores of other continents, the language of his motherland shadowed him forever. Now retired and back to…

Dr. N. S. (Vish) Vishwanath is the author of “Nights of the Moonless Sky”, a historical fiction set in the times of the Vijayanagara Empire and available worldwide on Amazon. More information on his work can be found at www.storytellervish.com. “Nights of the Moonless Sky” has been translated to Bangla…