Dr. Riri G. Trivedi is a co-founder of Wellness Space and the Society for Energy and Emotions (SEE). She specializes in Evidence Based Psychotherapy and Life Coaching, focusing on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Inner Child Integration
Techniques and Hypnotherapy. She is the author of “ This Book Won’t Teach You Parenting ”, published by Penguin Random House India. She specialises in childhood trauma and parenting.

Thejavino Krose, Administrator at Stella Higher Secondary School, Kohima Nagaland. Graduated from Miranda House, Delhi University. Volunteered with an organisation in English Teaching to University Students in Thailand.

Probal DasGupta is an author, historian and columnist. He is the author of ‘General Brasstacks: The Sundarji Story’ (Penguin Random House), ‘Watershed 1967: India’s Forgotten Victory Over China’ and ‘Camouflaged: Forgotten Stories from Battlefields. His first book, ‘Watershed 1967’, about India's victory over China, featured on prestigious lists on BBC, Asian Age, Hindustan Times, Times of India, Hindu. The book was chosen as Hindustan Times’ Book of the Week. His book, ‘Camouflaged: Forgotten Stories from Battlefields’ was chosen as Deccan Herald’s book of the week. An alumnus of Columbia University in New York (USA), Probal is a Braun-Myers Fellow, JN Tata Scholar and RD Sethna Scholar. He served with Gorkha Rifles in the Indian Army before transitioning into the corporate world. Probal is a columnist, historian and commentator on geopolitical affairs. He is a business leader and entrepreneur, founder of a Literature festival and started Birdstone Advisors – that helps investors manage business risks and governance.

In his writings Huthuka Sumi hopes to apprehend the liminal spaces where symbols speak more powerfully than literal
words and meanings. Besides writing, Huthuka is a studious nostalgist and will be found scouring the web for things that reek of the 90s. Oh, and he likes building stuff with wood.

Vizovono Elizabeth is an independent researcher and editor from Nagaland whose work centres on folk culture and oral traditions in contemporary writing, with extensive experience in Naga literature, anthologies, and academic research.

Alobo Achümi known professionally as Alobo Naga, is an Indian singer and songwriter from Nagaland. He rose to fame with his debut album, Road of a Thousand Dreams. He has hosted his talk show, The Alobo Naga Show, since July 2021.

Talk Show Host and Political Commentator of The Lungleng Show with148k followers

Vaishnavi Singh is a community and partnerships leader with over a decade of experience across media and technology. She currently leads Community Marketing for APAC at Reddit, where she focuses on strengthening moderator-led ecosystems across the region. Her work sits at the intersection of community governance, local context, and product execution. At Penguin, Vaishnavi headed the digital department, with ownership of social media strategy alongside audio and screen rights partnerships. Her work connected audience growth with commercial collaborations across film, audio, and digital platforms, working closely with authors, studios, and distribution partners. Before joining Reddit, Vaishnavi led LinkedIn India’s Community Management team, working across editorial, creator programmes, and strategic partnerships. She supported the launch and scale of initiatives such as video on LinkedIn in India and creator-led programs for executives and authors, in close collaboration with product, content, and regional teams. Her work is shaped by a long-term interest in how communities sustain themselves across platforms and ultures.

Snigdha Poonam is the author of Scamlands: Inside the Asian Empire of Fraud That Preys on the World. Her first book, Dreamers, portrayed young men and women from India's small towns whose ambitions reflected both the promise and
the limits of a rapidly changing society. The book received wide critical acclaim, was published in several countries, and was optioned for film and television. She is based in Oxfordshire.

Karma Samten Paljor is a renowned Indian journalist and media entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience across print, television, and digital platforms. As co-founder of Atvi Infotainment, he launched EastMojo.com in 2018 to focus on Northeast India. He is a multiple Ramnath Goenka and ENBA award winner, previously holding key roles at CNN News18.

Rajiv Eipe is an animator and an illustrator of picture books and comics. He has worked on children’s books with various publishers and has animated short films for television, film and streaming platforms. In 2020, he was awarded the Parag Big Little Book Award for Illustration. He lives in Bangalore with his family consisting of two cats, one dog and one (other) human.

Priya Kuriyan is a Children's book writer-illustrator and comics maker and chronic doodler. She has directed educational films for the Sesame street show (India) and the Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) and has illustrated numerous children's books for various Indian publishers. She lives and works in the city of Bangalore.