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G.C.
Mitra
G.C. Mitra
G.C. Mitra is MIStructE (UK) and holds a doctorate from IIT. He retired as Eng-in-Chief & Secy Works, government of Odisha. He has been Prof-in-Charge, IIT Kharagpur, Bhubaneswar Campus, and was also Vice President of the Indian Road Congress. He has been awarded the Padmashree by HE the President of India.
G.
Atkinson
Captain G. F. Atkinson
Ganesh
Saili
Ganesh Saili's enduring connection to the Garhwal Himalayas is reflected in his continued dedication to preserving and sharing the rich cultural and natural heritage of the region. His writings and films serve as a bridge between the local traditions and the wider world, shedding light on the unique charm of the Himalayas.
Through his extensive research and treks in the mountains, Ganesh Saili has not only captured the breathtaking landscapes but has also delved into the cultural tapestry of the Garhwal Himalayas. His work is a testament to his passion for storytelling, where he weaves together the threads of history, folklore, and personal experiences, creating a vivid tapestry of the region's unique identity.
Furthermore, his international recognition, with translations of his books into various foreign languages, showcases the universal appeal of his storytelling. His work transcends geographical boundaries, inviting readers from around the world to explore the wonders of the Garhwal Himalayas through his words.
Ganesh Saili's contributions to periodicals, journals, magazines, films, and books have not only enriched the literary landscape but have also played a crucial role in preserving the cultural heritage and ecological significance of this magnificent region. His work stands as a tribute to the enduring beauty and cultural diversity of the Garhwal Himalayas.
Ganeswar
Mishra
Ganeswar Mishra Ganeswar
Mishra is an author and translator
who has published both fiction and non-fiction and has also edited several
texts in Odia and English. He has won several awards and distinctions. Educated
at Utkal, Kent, and London universities, he taught at Utkal University for
long. He was president, Odisha Sahitya Akademi, and founder-editor of the Odia
daily Prameya.
Garry
Weare
Garry Weare has had a long-standing relationship with the Himalaya, since
leading his first trek in Kashmir in 1973. After a two-year stint in the
Australian outback, Weare returned to Kashmir where he pioneered many classic
treks. He also met the co-founders of Australian Himalayan Expeditions, now
World Expeditions one of the worlds leading adventure travel companies, with
whom Weare still maintains a close working relationship.
For 13 years Weare had an idyllic lifestyle organising and leading
treks from the comfort of his houseboat in Kashmir. Following the outbreak of
political unrest in Kashmir in 1990, Weare returned to Australia. However he
travelled regularly to Kashmir and other regions of the Indian Himalaya,
leading exploratory treks or researching his Trekking in the Indian Himalaya.
He also wrote A Long Walk in the Himalaya,
an account of his epic five-month trek from the source of the Ganges to Kashmir
Weare is the Australian Secretary for the Himalayan Club, a fellow
of the Royal Geographic Society and has been awarded for his outstanding
contribution for promoting adventure travel in the Indian Himalaya. Weare is
also a founding director of the Australian Himalayan Foundation. He has a daughter
and two stepdaughters and lives with his wife Margie Thomas in the Southern
Highlands, NSW, Australia.
DR. Gaur
Singhania
Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania
Dr Gaur
Hari Singhania, Vice-President
of the JK Organisation, is a distinguished industrialist associated with a
number of educational, religious, social, charitable and sports organisations.
He has held the position of Chairman of the Merchant Chambers of Uttar Pradesh
and Employers Association of Northern India.
Gautam
Bhatia
Gautam Bhatia graduated in Fine Arts and went on to get a Master's degree in Architecture. A Delhi-based architect and artist, he has written extensively on architecture and has received several awards for his artwork and buildings. Apart from the biography Laurie Baker: Life, Work, and Writing and various other publications, he is the author of Punjabi Baroque, Silent Spaces, and Malaria Dreams, a trilogy that focuses on the cultural and social aspects of architecture. Bhatia has participated in a number of one-man and group shows and exhibitions in India and abroad, and his columns have appeared in Outlook magazine, Indian Express, and the New York Times. He is currently working on 'Future Building: An Exhibition of Ideas for the Future City.
Geeta
Chandran
A star-performer and celebrity-artist amongst
today's generation of dancers, Geeta
Chandran is a dance-bridge between the pristine classical style of
Bharatanatyam and a more contemporary dance aesthetic. Geeta is
Founder-President of Natya Vriksha,
an organization that enshrines the best philosophies of Indian classical
culture. She is celebrated not only for her deep and composite understanding of
the art of Bharatanatyam, but also for her Carnatic music (she is an
accomplished vocalist), her work in television, video and film, theatre,
choreography, dance-education and dance-issue journalism.
Geeta
Sahai
Geeta Sahai is a writer, broadcaster and documentary filmmaker. Her
short stories have won international awards and have been included in an
international anthologyUndiscovered Gems.
She was associated with Worldspace Satellite Radio for nearly ten years as
Programme Director - Radio Gandharv, 24X7 Hindustani Classical Music Station.
She has made many introspective documentary films. Currently, she is working on
a project on women maestros of Hindustani classical music of early 20th century.
Geetanjali
Shree
Geetanjali Shree, writes novels and short stories in Hindi. Mai was her debut novel. Her much-acclaimed novels Tirohit and Khali Jagah have also been translated into English as The Roof Beneath Her Feet and The Empty Space respectively.Her writings have been translated into multiple European and Indian languages and are a part of the syllabus in many universities across the world. The English translation of her novel Ret Samadhi, titled Tomb of Sand has been awarded International Booker Prize, 2022. Geetanjali Shree has also written an intellectual biography of Premchand, the doyen of Hindi literature, in English.
Geoffrey
Boycott
Geoffrey
Boycott was born in Yorkshire in
1940 and went on to become Englands (then) record run-scorer in Test match
cricket. He played 108 times for his country and scored more than 48,000 runs
in first-class cricket between 1962 and 1986. Since retiring from the game, he
has made a hugely successful career as a commentator.
George
Michell
George Michell is an architect by training, having received his education in Melbourne. He furthered his academic pursuits by earning a PhD in Indian Archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. His doctoral research focused on Early Chalukya temples. Throughout his career, he has been engaged in various documentation and research projects, with his most recent work being in collaboration with John M. Fritz at Hampi.
George
Michell trained as an architect in
Melbourne, and then obtained a PhD in Indian Archaeology at the School of
Oriental and African Studies, University of London, with a dissertation on
Early Chalukya temples. Since then he has undertaken numerous documentation and
research projects, most recently with John M. Fritz at Hampi.
Ghulam
Murshid
A former professor of Bengali, Ghulam Murshid has published more than
a dozen books on subjects ranging from Bengali language and literature to
women's studies and the socio-cultural history of Bengal. Notable among his
books are Reluctant Debutante: Response of Bengali Women to Modernization
(1983); Lured by Hope: A Biography of Michael Madhusudan Dutt (1995); and Heart of a Rebel Poet: Letters of M.M. Dutt. His Bengali publications include books on the history of Bengali prose, history of Bengalis in Britain, emergence of Bangladesh, and the intimacy between Rabindranath Tagore and East Bengal.
Giampaolo
Tomassetti
Giampaolo Toma, also known as Jnananjana Dasa, was born in Terni, Italy. He embarked on his artistic career by creating copies and reproductions of works by old masters displayed in European museums from 1980 to 1987. He played a significant role as a founding member of the International Vedic Art Academy in Italy. In the last twelve years, he dedicated his efforts to the Mahabharata project.
Giles
Tillotson
Giles Tillotson has been Consultant Director (Research, Publications & Exhibitions) at the MSMS II Museum since 2011. He was earlier Reader in History of Art at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; and is a Fellow (and former director) of the Royal Asiatic Society, London. He has written and edited many books on Indian architecture, history, and landscape, including Jaipur Nama: Tales from the Pink City (2006), and has curated exhibitions in Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai and New York. He is currently Senior Vice President, Museum Exhibitions for DAG, based in New Delhi.
Girdhar
Rathi
A
poet, journalist, critic, editor, a screenplay writer and a human
activist, Girdhar Rathi is also a master translator of works
in different Indian languages into English. In 2010, he won the Bihari Puraskar
for his poetry collection, Anta ke Sanshaya. He has been the editor
of the Sahitya Academys Hindi journal Samkaleen Bharatiya Sahitya (19922003)
and Pratipaksh, managing editor of the international journal Alternatives (19781991),
and editorial assistant for China Report and Janyug. His published works
include books of poetry (Baahar Bheetar, Uninde kee Loree and Nimit),
of criticism, a travelogue (Naye Cheen mein Das Din) and a co-edited
publication (Survival: An Experience and An Experiment in
Translating Modern Hindi Poetry) with another renowned poet, editor and
translator, Daniel Weissbort. Rathi has also translated and edited Hungarian plays
and poetry.
Giriraj
Kishore
With a literary career spanning over half a
century, Giriraj Kishore has several short story
collections and plays to his credit. Currently he edits the Hindi literary
magazine Akaar and regularly
contributes to Hindi newspapers and journals. He has been honoured with the
Padma Shri, and received the Sahitya Bhushan Award from the Government of India
in 1992.
Gitanjali
Khanna
Gitanjali Khanna has co-authored Madams Adam with Laxmi Dhaul, a book humorously illustrated by
Mario Miranda. Gitanjali grew up in New York and has also lived in Dubai, but
considers Mumbai as her real home. She graduated in Liberal Arts from St Bedes,
Shimla and has taught in schools in Mumbai and Dubai.
Gopalkrishna
Gandhi
Internationally recognised for her path-breaking, multidisciplinary work, specially in the fields of Culture and the Arts, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan is the author of over 15 books among her publications, Classical Indian Dance in Literature and the Arts and The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts have been milestones of critical scholarship. She is the editor of several volumes on Concepts of Space (akasha) and of Time (kaal). She has edited The Cultural Heritage of India (Volume VII, Parts 1 & II) and coedited Aesthetic Theories and Forms in Indian Tradition (Vol. VI, Part I). Life Trustee, India International Centre (IIC) and Chairperson, IIC-Asia Project, Dr Vatsyayan was formerly Secretary, Department of Arts, Ministry of HRD; Founder Academic Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts; a nominated MP (Rajya Sabha); Member, UNESCO Executive Board; and President, IIC. "
Goutam
Ghose
Goutam Ghose launched into documentaries, group theatre and photo
journalism in 1973. His documentary, Hungry Autumn won him the main award at
the Oberhausen Film Festival. Since then Ghose has produced several
documentaries on personalities like Ustad Bismillah Khan, Satyajit Ray and HH
Dalai Lama, in addition to ten feature films and a number of advertisement,
corporate and short films. He has won fifteen National Awards, besides Filmfare
Awards and a number of international awards like Silver Balloon, Nantes Film
Festival, UNESCO Award at Venice, Golden Semurg at Tashkent, Fipresci Award and
Red Cross Award at Verna Film Festival. He is the only Indian to win the
coveted Vittori Di Sica Award and was awarded the Knighthood of the Star of
Italian Solidarity in 2008.
Govind
Singhania
Govind Hari
Singhania, Director, JK Organisation,
was a dynamic Rotarian, promoting India while he was President, ASSOCHAM. Along
with his brother, Dr Gaur Hari, he has enhanced the rich legacy of their
illustrious father, Sir Padampat Singhania.
Govind
Mishra
A prolific writer since 1965, Govind Mishra is well known as one of
the doyens of Hindi literature. He has written 14 novels, an equal number of
short story collections, six travelogues, seven collections of literary essays,
one of poems and two of stories for children. His complete works in 12 volumes
are under print. He has been honoured with many awards, including Vyas Samman,
Sahitya Akademi Award, Bharat Bharti Samman, and Saraswati Samman. His stories
and award winning novels Paanch Aangno
Wala Ghar, Kohre Mein Kaid Rang,
and Dhool Paudhon Par have been
translated in English and several Indian languages. He has represented India in
many international literary programmes. He is also the subject of a documentary
made by the Sahitya Akademi.