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650+ Prestigious, Award Winning Authors, Photographers, Editors & Translators
V.
Annamalai
Imayam (pen name of V. Annamalai) is a prominent and well-known Indian novelist writing in
Tamil. He wrote five novels, five short story collections and a novella. Imayam
had his college education at Periyar E.V.R. College, Tiruchirappalli, where S.
Albert, a Professor from Trichy, opened the door to the world for him. His
first novel Koveru Kazhuthaigal (Beasts of Burden) created heated debates on issues
like the role of a Dalit writer in the context of oppression of the Dalit
community. The book won Imayam many awards, including Agni
Akshara Award, Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers Forum Award (1994) and Amudhan Adigal Ilakkiya Award for
Literature (1998).
V.
Kumar
V. Ravi Kumar an engineer by profession, he gave up his position as
Project Engineer at M/S Larsen & Toubro to serve society working with the
youth of Gujarat and in the tribal areas of Maharastra. He has conducted more
than 200 Yoga camps in 40 countries. Currently serving as the International
Joint Coordinator of the Hindu Swayamsewak Sangh and Advisor to the Vishwa
Adhyayan Kendra, Mumbai, he has authored many books on related subjects, which
have been translated into several Indian languages.
Vaasanthi
.
Vaasanthi Vaasanthi is a leading writer, journalist and columnist in Tamil and English. She has published 30 novels, 6 short story collections, 4 volumes of journalistic articles and 4 travelogues in Tamil in the last 40 years. She was the Editor of the Tamil edition of India Today for 10 years. Her articles have appeared in leading Indian newspapers and magazines.
Vandana
Jena
Vandana
Kumari Jena is a retired
officer of the Indian Administrative Service. She writes novels, short stories
and poems; her short stories have been published in over 20 anthologies. Her
works include the novel The Dance of
Death (2008), the collections of short stories The Incubation Chamber (2014) and The Future is Mine (2015) and the collection of middles In the Middle (2015).
Vandana R
Singh
Vandana R Singh is an author, translator and editor with a PhD in Indian writings in English. She has been Associate Professor of English at GCG, Panjab University, and has worked as a bilingual teacher for the Manchester Education Committee, UK. Her literary translations from Hindi to English include works of Premchand, Krishna Sobti and Geetanjali Shree.
Winner of the Award of Recognition for outstanding contribution to literature by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, she has authored several books on Communication Skills and ELT for Oxford University Press.
She has been a consultant editor for several UN organisations and textbook developer for NCERT & NIOS. She views translation as a social responsibility contributing to building cross-cultural bridges. She is doing a podcast series with Spotify which can be accessed with the link: https://spotify.link/LGQbTESTADb
Vandana
Singh
A PhD in Indian writings in English, VANDANA R SINGH is an author, translator and editor. She has been Associate Professor of English at GCG, Panjab University, and has worked as a bilingual teacher for the Manchester Education Committee, UK. Her literary translations from Hindi to English include works of Premchand, Krishna Sobti and Geetanjali Shree. Winner of the Award of Recognition for outstanding contribution to literature by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, she has authored several books on Communication Skills and ELT for Oxford University Press. She has been a consultant editor for several UN organisations and textbook developer for NCERT & NIOS. A keen gardener and bonsai enthusiast, she views translation as a social responsibility contributing to building cross-cultural bridges. She is fascinated by wordstheir origin and evolution.
Vani Tripathi
Tikoo
Vani Tripathi Tikoo is an actor and teacher who considers The Little Prince who want to understand children. She has done theatre with kids for more than two decades.
Vani Tripathi
Tikoo
Vani Tripathi Tikoo is an actor and teacher who considers The Little Prince as the Bible for all adults who want to understand children. Keeping her work with children alive after having done theatre with kids for more than two decades at the National School of Drama, Theatre in Education Company and having written plays that turned into performances, she has finally forayed into writing for children. This is her first book as an author. She considers children to be the Gurus who save us from the perils of adulthood!
Vedant
Bahri
Born and brought up in Delhi, seventeen-year-old foodie and fitness freak Vedant Bahri’s life so far has weaved around his passion for food and a lot of time spent in the kitchen. On the verge of finishing school, Vedant hopes to pursue a career in Culinary Entrepreneurship. He has been blogging since he was fourteen, sharing his recipes, restaurant reviews and has become quite popular amongst his friends and family as the “Ultimate Food Guru”, advising them on the restaurants they should visit and the food they should try there. Besides his passion for food, nutrition, acting, reading, cycling, he also believes in community service, volunteering for his mother’s NGO for young artists. Vedant hopes someday, he can make his dream a reality to be the biggest “foodie” ever.
Veena
Sharma
Veena Sharma
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Veena
Sharma did her PhD from African
Studies Centre, School for International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi. A Fellow of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
(20102012), she also served as Head of Swahili Service, External Services
Division, All India Radio, for nearly 22 years. In that position, she was
invited (during the 1980s) as a UN Fellow, to Bangkok, New York, Nairobi, and
Vienna by UN Council for Namibia, UN Commission on South Africa, UN
International Decade for Women, and UN Council for Namibia respectively. She
has travelled to various parts of the world to teach and present papers on
Leisure Studies, as also on Pilgrimage Tourism. She has, all along, had an
abiding interest in Vedanta. Currently, she lives in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
Mrinalini
Venkateswaran
Mrinalini Venkateswaran is Museum Consultant to MSMS II Museum Trust, with experience in the museum sector in collections management, and on research-led exhibitions and publications, since 2006. She has published widely on the history of photography in India. As an historian of modern South Asia, she seeks to connect museums and the academy. Her work has been supported by the Cambridge Trust, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, J.N. Tata Endowment, Royal Asiatic Society, and Royal Historical Society, among others. She is the recipient of a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Venugopal
Menon
Venugopal Menon retired from a career in Sales and Marketing in 2012, running the training unit of an engineering conglomerate, where his writing and workshopping skills were widely appreciated. He lives in Kochi, publishes occasionally in the national media, and shares with the author a profound empathy for the downtrodden.
Vibhuti
Sachdev
Dr. Vibhuti
Sachdev qualified as an architect
(SPA, Delhi) with a PhD in Vastu Vidya (SOAS, London). She works as a
conservation consultant, writer and product designer, and is interested in
issues of Indian modernity, urbanism, and in craft and cultural traditions. She
has taught at the University of Sussex,and has written three books and several
articles on the subjects of Jaipur, Vastu Vidya, and Indian cities. She is
currently Professor at the Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Ansal
University.
Vijay
Sharma
Vijay Sharma
Vijay
Sharma is
an art historian and art critic. He is widely recognised as a fine miniature
painter and has travelled extensively in India and abroad, giving lecture
demonstrations on the techniques of Pahari painting.His keen interest in riti
genre of Hindi poetry and Indian classical music helps him understand the
nuances of Ragamala paintings. He has co-authored several books and research
articles, the notable ones being The Temple of Devi-Kothi; Love for
Pleasure; Vision of an Enlightened King (ed.); Pahari Paintings of an Ancient
Romance: The Love Story of Usha-Aniruddha and Painted Words:
Kangra Paintings of Matirams Rasraj. He has also written Kangra ki Chitrankan
Parampara (in Hindi).
Vijay
Thukral
Vijay Kumar Thukral, Executive Chef at India International Centre, Delhi, has been serving the global hospitality industry for more than 35 years and the IIC since 1988. Trained in Food Craft and Food Production (Cookery), he supervises the IIC F&B section, specially contributing to IIC special dinners and food festivals.
Vikas
Sinha
Vikas
Chandra Sinha is a first-time author and a lifelong Bachchan fan. He works
in the corporate sector and has studied at IIT, Delhi and IIM, Ahmedabad. He
has worked with some of the biggest corporate houses in India: Maruti Suzuki,
Tata Group and is currently with the Mahindra Group. A student of history, art
and films; this book was an opportunity for him to relive the Bachchan myth,
along with a fellow art and film aficionado.
Vikram
Sathyanathan
Vikram Sathyanathan was born in Coimbatore in 1976. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Richmond College, UK. Vikram is an entrepreneur who manages a family business and runs a company with interests in the chemical industry. Besides photography Vikram is involved in several related pursuits. Nature and wildlife conservation are two of his important hobbies. Vikram and his wife Sandhyaa live in Coimbatore with their son Prahalad.
Vikramjit
Rooprai
Vikramjit Singh Rooprai is a heritage activist and an educator. In 2009, Vikramjit embarked on his heritage journey with the project Didar-i-Dilli, focusing on the monuments of Delhi. His work quickly became the most reliable source of information on Delhi’s historical sites. He founded The Heritage Photography Club in 2010 and later started Heritage Talks, which grew into large-scale heritage promotion campaigns under his Youth for Heritage Foundation. Vikramjit’s passion for heritage has seen him lead numerous walks, talks, and lectures across the country, making him one of the most respected voices in the field. On social media channels he is better known by his handle @DelhiHeritage and for his website www.monumentsofdelhi.com.
Vinesh
Kumar
Vinesh Kumar A nature enthusiast and a burgeoning nature photographer, who adores nature for both its living and nonliving marvels. He has a zeal towards the conservation of natural resources. Since childhood, he has had an inclination for exploring the wonders of Mother Nature. He takes pleasure in showcasing the allure of nature through his art of photography.
Vinod
Pande
Vinod Pande has walked many a path. A civil servant with the
British Government, a broadcaster with the BBC, the maker of several
documentaries and ad-films, he helmed one of the popular TV networks launched
during the late nineties and ran his own advertising agency in London. After
his foray into Bollywood, he was a member of the jury for important award
ceremonies and chaired the selection committees of the Indian entry for the
Oscar Awards on two occasions. He is, however, most well-known as the producer,
writer and director of the Hindi film Ek
Baar Phir; and other notable ones like Yeh
Nazdeekiyan and Sins; and
acclaimed TV serials Air Hostess and Reporter. He lives and works as a
filmmaker and author in Mumbai. After Dons
Wife, a story on forbidden love, born in the crucible of crime, this is his
second novel. His next novel, Destiny,
is to be published soon.
Vinoo
Mathur
Vinoo N. Mathur Vinoo Mathur was actively involved with the proposal for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai, being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 and instrumental in initiating the proposal for the inclusion of the Kalka-Shimla Railway in the Mountain Railways of India, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He has worked for the Indian Railways from 1971 to 2008 in various capacities, including Divisional Railway Manager, Dhanbad; Secretary, Railway Board and General Manager, Northern Railway. He retired as Member Traffic on the Railway Board. Post-retirement, he is an Advisor to Japanese consultants working on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway project.
Vipul
Varshney
Vipul B. Varshney is a multi-talented
architect, whose portfolio covers a wide range of projects in India as well as
Mauritius. She has designed and executed some of Indias most renowned projectsfrom
a township outside Mumbai for an urban diaspora to public buildings and
hospitals. She is ConvenorINTACH, Lucknow chapter; Adviser, National
Scientific committee ICOMOS, India; and an avid lover of the fine arts and
Indias rich heritage. She is the author of two books LucknowA Treasure and Shaam-e-AwadhA Visual Journey, as well as 50 research papers and
numerous articles for national dailies and international conferences. She had
been a technical adviser of the Lucknow Mahotsava Committee to the Government
of U.P. and also in the Heritage Regulation Drafting Committee for Lucknow
Master Plan 2021. She has also been a visiting faculty at her alma mater and
Professor-Design Chair at Integral University, Lucknow. She is the recipient of
many awards including U.P. Ratan 2013, Ganj Carnival AwardShakti Samman 2015,
Heritage Award 2016 from U.P. Government, Hindustan Times Women Achievers
Award2013 nominee and A3 FoundationExcellence in Architectural Journalism
2016.
Vishwas
Patil
Vishwas Patil is one of the most prolific and best-known authors in Marathi. He has won upwards of forty awards, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award and the Indira Goswami National Literary Award of Assam. Of his eighteen novels, many have been translated into major Indian languages, as also English. His celebrated novels include 'Jhadajhadti (Dirge for the Dammed), Panipat, Mahanayak, Sambhaji, Lust for Lalbag and Shivaji Mahasamrat: Zhanzhavat (Shivaji Mahasamrat: Whirlwind).'
VR
Devika
VR Devika VR Devika is a well-known story teller, educationist and Gandhi scholar, with a PhD on MK Gandhis communication strategies. She is known as a cultural activist, having been associated with the inception of Chennais Dakshinachitra Heritage Museum and Tamil Nadu INTACH. Trained in Bharatanatyam, she lectures on dance and cultural heritage. Winner of several awards, Devika contributes frequently to leading publications in India and abroad. She is the founder trustee of The AseemaTrust linking traditional performing arts and education, to bring Mahatma Gandhis ideals of non-violence to children.
