Nataraj Huliyar
Dr. Nataraj Huliyar is a short story writer, novelist, columnist, poet and critic. Born in Huliyar town, Tumkur district Karnataka, India, he did his Masters in English and has done his Ph.D., on ‘Tradition and Modernity in Modern African and Kannada Literature: A comparative Study.’ He is a Professor of…
Girish Kasaravalli
One of the pioneers of Indian cinema, Girish Kasaravalli has gained international recognition for his works. A gold medalist from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, his diploma film ‘Avashesha‘ won the National Film Award for Best Student Film and Best Short Fiction that year. Hailing from the…
B R Lakshmana Rao
“B R Lakshmanarao is a poet, short story writer, critic, and filmmaker. He received his primary education in Chintamani, Chikkaballapur. He earned his undergraduate degree from Bangalore University and a postgraduate degree from the University of Mysore. He began his career as a high school teacher in Chintamani and later…
Peddinti Ashok Kumar
“Dr. Peddinti Ashok Kumar, a mathematics teacher from Bheemunimallareddypet, Rajanna Sircilla district, Telangana, is a respected Telugu writer. Since 1999, he has written 300+ short stories, 7 novels, 100 essays, 5 plays, and 10 anthologies. His works are known for their rich style and realistic portrayal of Telangana’s social history,…