Vidyarashmi Pelattadka, is creatively involved in both the fields of journalism and literature. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from Mangalore University. She has experience working in Kannada Prabha, Suvarna News, Vijaya Next Newspapers and currently she is the Head of Lavalavika Department of Vijaya Karnataka Daily. Her poems, stories and essays have been published in many magazines and literary websites. ‘Gauriduhkha‘ and ‘Keredada’ are her published collections of poetry.