Chhavi is one of India’s earliest podcasters and one of few radio journalists; Her work is featured regularly on the BBC World Service and podcast production credits include Tall Tales Takeaway, Books & Beyond with Bound, and Tata LeaderCraft. Her company, Sonologue, provides turnkey podcasting solutions, production services, consulting, and coaching: since 2011, she has trained independent podcasters and even CEO’s on how to sound good on the air.
Nasir is the cofounder of Improv Comedy Bangalore and the founder/ festival director of Bengaluru Improv Festival, India’s first and only international Improv festival. He has performed and curated over 100 improv shows all across India and taught the art of improvisation to hundreds of people including corporates of brands such as Google, Uber, IBM, Philips, Paperboat etc.
Namitha is a trained Carnatic and Kathakali singer. Her passion for the Kathakali art form since childhood enhanced her affinity towards its music. Anant’s desire to make experimental music is what he brings through in the nuances of music production. The duo evolved a signature sound in 2018, multi-genre, but influenced strongly by Kathakali and Carnatic music, and formed the band ATA. They love what they do because of the learning over the years, and like to create music without inhibitions.
Alok is Senior Resident Fellow and Team Lead, Vidhi Karnataka. His areas of research include Judicial Reforms, Constitutional law, Urban Development, and Law and Technology. He writes a monthly column for the Economic and Political Weekly and has published in the Indian Journal of Constitutional Law and National Law School of India Review apart from media outlets such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Scroll, Quint and Caravan. He has practiced in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court from the chambers of Mr Mohan Parasaran. He also co-hosts the Ganatantra podcast on IVM Podcasts.
Deeptha has been telling stories for a decade, to audiences in schools, colleges, and corporate organisations. She is also a Storyteller-in-Residence in a private school. She lives in Chandigarh, but her roots stretch all the way to Chennai, in the south, where she was born and raised. Deeptha loves to tell stories about stories, strong women, and satire. She is a member of the Federation of Asian Storytellers (FEAST) and is currently the editor of the FEAST folktale anthology to be released later this year.
Rashi lives in Bangalore, India, with her spouse, dog, depression, and anxiety. She has a Master’s degree in Criminology and has worked extensively with survivors of sexual violence providing them with emotional first aid. She has helped several state governments of India set up, run and monitor programmes on Violence Against Women. She conducts trainings on feminist counseling, sexual counseling and working with the criminal justice systems. Rashi loves her tiny patch of garden, reading and writing. On a good mental health day, you might find her in her garden with her dog, a cup of coffee and a book.
Arundhati joined IFA as its first fundraiser in 2001 (she LOVES fundraising, she says), and became its executive director in 2013. She has received several awards and fellowships from national and international organisations, sits on various boards and advisory panels, is a member of the core team that put together a capacity building programme for theatre practitioners across the country, and was a curator of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala 2020.She also has a degree in classical dance, writes poetry in Bangla, tends a balcony garden, and is experimenting with baking and can bribe you with fudge.
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