Pema Samdrup is a Sr. Instructor at the Royal Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA). He joined RAPA as a trainee in 1996. After graduation, he served as an artist and as a Jr. Instructo. His expertise is in traditional music and mask dance. He holds National certificates II & III. He has represented Bhutan in several regional and international Cultural Program exchanges. He has also participated in the Coronation of His Majesty the King and the Royal Wedding Program in 2008 and 2012.

Rohini Rana is a seasoned culinary aficionado and former army wife. Her first book “The Rana Cookbook, Recipes from the Palaces of Nepal”, came out of her passion to cook. She continues her culinary odyssey in her second book "The Nepal Cookbook, 108 Regional Recipes" sharing the diverse flavours of Nepal's culinary mosaic.

She is a former professor of English who first served as director and now is a mentor for Madhuban-Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Delhi Branch. She has lived, worked, and researched the Talla Ramgarh region since 2000. She set up Project Khushali for schools and women’s livelihoods, which now is a model for others to emulate and create their own local village focus .

Vikas Swarup is a former Indian diplomat and internationally acclaimed author, who gained global recognition with his debut novel Q&A, which was adapted into the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. His other works include Six Suspects, The Accidental Apprentice, and The Girl with the Seven Lives (2024). His books are translated into 47 languages, and he holds four honorary doctorates.