Masthead
Prarthana Banikya
Founder and Curator
Prarthana spent her formative years in the valleys of Northeastern India from where she draws inspiration for her writing. A graduate in Sociology from Miranda House with a certificate in poetry from the London School of Journalism, her writings, photographs, and initiatives have appeared in Scroll, Mid-Day, Architectural Digest, Asia Writes, Aaduna, Namnai, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of the 2018 Orange Flower Award for poetry, a Pushcart prize nominee, and has conducted writing workshops for the Oxford Poetry Library. She works as a Senior Learning and Development Lead at ansrsource. Her work can be read at https://prarthanabanikya.in.
Shiron Antony
Managing Editor, Poetry, Flash Fiction, and Essays
Shiron is a mindless consumer of words, still and moving images, philosophies, music, and food. He studied English language and literature and journalism and works for a computer manufacturer as a writer, coach, and auditor. When not working, you’ll find him watching arthouse or horror films, reading from his phone or an actual book, cooking or eating, walking or cycling, or talking to cats, cows, or dogs. He is a fervent advocate of terse sentences and anti-natalism.
Juti Deka
Flash Fiction and Essay Editor
Juti (which means jasmine in Assamese) was born and raised in Guwahati, Assam, and currently lives in Bangalore. Juti is an editor by profession with a postgraduate degree in English Language and Literature. She’s also a trained Odissi dancer and occasionally likes experimenting with folk and contemporary dance styles. She loves dogs, traveling and baking (in no particular order) and dreams of being a pet parent someday.
Parinitha Konanur
Art and Illustrations Advisor
Parinitha is an artist, illustrator and designer with a degree in Fine Arts from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. She is particularly passionate about urban and travel sketching and believes that sketching is the one of the most effective ways to slow down, observe and learn about our surroundings in a fast-paced world. Parinitha is the author and illustrator of the upcoming Children’s Book Ajji and Mili into the Forest.
Lucy Chingneihoih
Coordinator, 10 Questions
Lucy is passionate about the rich, unexplored oral and visual histories of North-East India. She has a degree in history from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, where her interest in these hidden narratives grew. Her love for writing and art has led her to contribute several articles and illustrations in various student journals. In her free time, she enjoys karaoke, illustrating, and taking long nature walks.
Shivani Shah
Marketing and Media Advisor
Shivani has over 15 years of experience as a campaigner, researcher, and editor. She’s worked with leading organizations across industries such as The Asian Age, The Sanctuary Asia, The Times of India, Greenpeace India, and The Indian Express. When she’s not working, she can be found sitting by a window reading a book, drinking copious amounts of tea, or watching movies.
Ramesh Kumar
Website Consultant
Ramesh Kumar is a software engineer with nearly eight years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in building scalable and efficient technology solutions. Ramesh shares a love for cooking and during his free time, works with non-govermental organizations to teach and mentor underprivileged children.
Arupa Nanda Swain
Website Developer
Arupa Nanda Swain is a technologist with a passion for full-stack development and emerging technologies. From crafting web applications to designing robotic systems, Arupa has built solutions that bridge the digital and physical worlds. Outside the coding world, Arupa enjoys exploring the intersection of music and technology, interacting with coding enthusiasts, and spending time at home with his pets.
Interns and Volunteers
Ipsita Parasar, Collaborations and partnerships
Mehrin Ahmed, Social Media Coordinator
Past interns
Namrata Punjabi , Ananya Khaund , Luke Rimmo Loyi Lego , Zuali Bungsut , Longjenthi Longkumer , Zainab Wani , Ishaq Rassel