Authors

Arshiya Jain spends an unhealthy amount of time observing people, overthinking everyday moments, and turning both into essays. When she's not writing, she's probably scrolling, questioning why she's scrolling, and then writing about that too.

Ashima B Chhalill is a strategist and occasional collector of difficult questions. She has spent over two decades working across education, consulting, social impact and brand-building, helping ambitious ideas become usable realities. She is interested in the quieter signals beneath the headline: what people are becoming, what systems forget, and what the future asks us to notice.

Ashish Saxena is CEO of Total Environment Hospitality, leading Windmills Craftworks and Oota. With 25+ years across hospitality, food-tech, supply chains and technology, he has led at UrbanPiper, Ninjacart, CloudKitchens, Chili’s, Bunge, Accenture and HCL. An IIM Lucknow and DCE alumnus based in Mumbai, he reads widely, watches films and loves cooking for his daughter.

Prof. Dr. Debjani Roy is an international expert in Personnel Certification and Management Systems for the education sector. With a Ph.D. in Life Sciences and decades of experience as a professor, she contributes to various national and international bodies, including the Ministry of Ayush and Quality Council of India. She has been instrumental in developing pioneering certification schemes across diverse fields, from traditional healthcare to organic farming.

Dr Hiramalini Seshadri is a physician, author and advocate for integrated healthcare. A gold medallist from Christian Medical College, Vellore, she later specialised in rheumatology and became the first Indian woman nominated to the British Society for Rheumatology. She has authored eight books, written extensively on healthcare and spirituality, and devoted years to free medical service. She now teaches at SMSIMSR.

Dr Sanket Mehta is a leading Surgical Oncologist and Founder of SSO Cancer Hospital. He is among the pioneers in India for Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS), HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy), and complex Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and liver cancer surgeries. Through SSO Cancer Hospital, he has worked towards making specialised, organ-specific cancer care accessible to patients across the country.

Hitesh Gossain is a serial entrepreneur, former CXO and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus with 20+ years of global experience building digital-first businesses across India, Southeast Asia and the US. A growth and strategic partnerships advisor, he helps startups scale, supports global corporations setting up GCCs in India, and coaches leaders on building networks rooted in trust, one conversation at a time.

Jyoti Doraiswamy is a career counsellor and study abroad consultant based in Thane, and the founder of MétierHunt. With over 15 years of experience, she has guided students and professionals through career choices, study abroad planning, and women’s career re-entry. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling from Symbiosis and is a certified Global Career Counsellor from UCLA Extension. Jyoti believes career decisions are deeply personal, shaped by individual aspirations, family values, and changing global contexts.

Namrata Gulati is a writer and narrative strategist who explores culture, technology, creativity, and the evolving relationship between people and ideas. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience in marketing, communications, and storytelling, she combines analytical thinking with narrative craft to examine how change shapes everyday life.

Nikhil Tiwari is a content writer who works at the intersection of research, storytelling and digital strategy. Over the past five years, he has helped startups, agencies and established businesses find clearer, more useful ways to speak to their audiences. His work spans website copy, long-form articles, and content planning, with a focus on writing that is discoverable without losing its human voice.

Nizar Ahmed Koya is a basketball coach, mentor and sports educator with over three decades of experience across grassroots, school, state and national basketball in India. A former coach of Maharashtra’s men’s, women’s and junior teams, he brings together technical training, sports psychology and character development. He is also the creator of Grassroots to Greatness and The Mind of a Champion.

Payal Paul is a storyteller who loves exploring the worlds of travel, wellness, and lifestyle. As a writer and content strategist, she has a talent for turning deep research into simple, elegant stories that are easy to enjoy. Whether she’s sharing travel tips or wellness rituals, Payal’s goal is always the same: to create content that inspires people and builds a sense of connection with a global audience.

Pearl Singporewalla is the Vice President of Global Admissions at the edtech unicorn upGrad. With over 18 years of professional experience, including nearly a decade shaping upGrad’s B2C sales and operations, she currently spearheads global admissions, driving revenue and setting up core processes for the international business division. Prior to the edtech sector, she was with Jet Airways and worked across different capacities in operations as well as customer service. An avid reader and travel enthusiast, you would normally find her tucked into a corner with her paperback or then she's busy planning her next vacation.

Rati is a specialist in brand experiences and interior designer, where over two decades she has been creating spaces that blend functionality, aesthetics, and brand identity. Her portfolio includes corporate workplaces, luxury residences, and bespoke furniture for top organizations. She brings expertise in project operations, client strategy, and turnkey execution to deliver impactful, user-centric experiences that foster well-being.

A writer, editor and strategist, she brings over fifteen years of business experience to the work of making ideas clearer, sharper and more useful. She’s been known to juggle spreadsheets, brainstorms and the occasional existential crisis, often before her second cup of coffee. An avid reader and traveller, she is drawn to the stories, systems and people behind every brief.

My career has taken me from capital markets to enterprise software and, eventually, into AI. After working in financial services and helping build tax compliance software at a SaaS startup, I began exploring AI early on. Today, I run The AI Ship, where I help businesses use AI to solve practical problems through automation and intelligent workflows. I'm particularly interested in how AI is reshaping the way we work, think, and make decisions.

Tushar Kant is a seasoned writer distinguished by his expertise and versatile command over technology, business, and financial topics. Driven by a passion for clarity and precision, Tushar specializes in creating elegant, research-backed content that captivates readers while maintaining the highest standards of journalistic integrity.