Alka Jena

Sandip Das (Author)
Sandip lives in Gurugram. He has had a distinguished corporate career spanning over three and a half decades across telecommunications, automobiles, and consumer durables. He was a decorated CEO of Hutchison Essar Telecom, Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia and Reliance Jio, having worked across geographies internationally. Currently he sits on the boards of listed companies and is a senior advisor to London-based global consultancies.

Alka Jena (Author)
Alka Jena is a Bhubaneswar-based food writer, photographer, and stylist. She is recognized for her efforts in preserving and promoting Odisha’s culinary heritage. Through her blog CulinaryXpress and food pop-ups across India, she brings forgotten recipes and everyday traditions to modern tables. Her storytelling blends heritage with heart, making food not just a meal but a memory.

Pallavi Das (Author)
Pallavi lives in New York as a freelance communication strategist and brand consultant, and is part of associate faculty at Columbia University in New York. She has a Bachelors in Fine Arts (BFA) degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, USA, majoring in film, animation and video. She has worked with Huffngton Post New York, Leo Burnett, OYO, Born, and NDTV, where she was a breaking news reporter. Pallavi is a gifted writer, artist, photographer, public speaker, and singer.