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Dr Disha Bhanushali is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with over two decades of experience in healthcare and a Harvard Medical School–certified Health & Wellness Coach. A holistic health consultant, she integrates traditional therapies such as marma, craniosacral therapy, Sujok, and acupuncture with modern medicine to promote complete well-being. She is also a happiness and meditation coach and trained in neurolinguistic programming and graphology. A lifelong meditator, Disha believes true health arises from harmony between the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.

Ajay Kamalakaran is a journalist and writer, based in Mumbai. He has lived in the United States and Russia and has been a regular traveller to Sri Lanka since 2003. Ajay is the author of Globetrotting for Love and Other Stories from Sakhalin Island and A Week in the Life of Svitlana. His articles regularly appear on Scroll, Russia Beyond, Open, Manorama Online, Gateway House and other publications.

Gita Subramanian, who took up translation after a long teaching career in Hong Kong, has published several translations of Tamil novels. In 2010, she won the Nalli Thisai Ettum award for the best Tamil to English translation.

Himeesh Madaan is a popular motivational speaker, entrepreneur, performance coach and writer. He has built up a following of 6 million on YouTube, where he focuses on giving advice on how to achieve one’s goals and how to build confidence.