Taught Literature at Stella Maris- Chennai, Mount Carmel- Bangalore and Writing Skills at Purdue University, U S A. Is a resource person for the British Council Business English Training programmes and has conducted courses geared to the specific needs of companies and NGOs. Has published articles on topics ranging from political changes in Eastern Europe to the promises and perils of genetic engineering.

“I am a writer by inclination and a civil servant by profession. I belong to the Indian Administrative Service and am currently Principal Secretary, Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Orissa. I write middles and short stories and have edited two books: Innovations in Literacy, and Jan Shikshan Sansthans: the Promise and the Performance, and co-edited Leading the Way with Dr A Mathew. My stories have appeared in the following anthologies: Black White and Various Shades of Brown, India Smiles, and Blogprint. My first novel The Dance of Death was published in July 2008.”

Manjul Bajaj has worked in the development and environment sectors in India, both with grassroots NGOs and international aid agencies. She now freelances as a development consultant. Over the last 5-6 years, Manjul has been focusing on her writing. Her humour, opinion pieces and short fiction have been regularly featured in leading newspapers and magazines. She writes poetry in both English and Hindustani and has been published in various anthologies. She is currently working on her first novel. More of her writing can be found online at manjul-bajaj.sulekha.com and at manjulbajaj.blogspot.com

Payal Talreja has been in love with words as far back as she can remember. She did not choose words - words chose her. Trained as a physiotherapist, she stopped working to bring up her two children. Today, she spends five to six hours writing every day. Interested in exploring all facets of human expression, she is currently learning Italian so that she can live la bella vita. Like every poet, she brings her experiences and observations to her strongly feministic poems. Although she loves prose, she believes that poetry is tougher because each word has to be taut with meaning; rich with metaphor, and vivid with imagery.

Rajaram Chandrasekar (RC to his friends) is a hard-core mechanical engineer with 38 years in manufacturing. He has taught himself the nuances of Transactional Analysis, Neuro Linguistic Programming, and Mind Control techniques. An avid reader of fiction, management, biography and poetry, he is 61 years young, he renders consultancy services and spends time writing, travelling, counselling, and lecturing on attitudinal & leadership development through Sunrise Academy. He is the publisher of Manufacturing Technology & Management and editor of IIPE-Manufacturing News.

Bridget Raju is a Bangalore based teacher of English. She loves reading and writes only when she is inspired. She is humbled and inspired by all good writing and hopes to be more brave and committed with her own writing. She enjoys all the journeys she has with her daughter Mia through the wonders of the printed page.

Manjul Bajaj has worked in the development and environment sectors in India, both with grassroots NGOs and international aid agencies. She now freelances as a development consultant. Over the last 5-6 years, Manjul has been focusing on her writing. Her humour, opinion pieces and short fiction have been regularly featured in leading newspapers and magazines. She writes poetry in both English and Hindustani and has been published in various anthologies. She is currently working on her first novel. More of her writing can be found online at manjul-bajaj.sulekha.com and at manjulbajaj.blogspot.com

Minal Sarosh, a published poet says, ‘I find poetry very fascinating, but recently I have also managed to pen my first book of fiction! Besides writing I also like to read, listen to music and watch movies. I live in Ahmedabad with my husband and son.’