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A distinguished police officer and an acclaimed author, N Ramachandran IPS is a man of many honours. Throughout his illustrious career, he has received over 200 accolades. He received the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service in 2005. In 2017, while serving as the Head of Police of Kottayam district, he was bestowed with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, the highest police honour in the country. He has served in several high – profile roles such as the Superintendent of Police of various departments such as the Crime Branch, the Special Branch and the Vigilance; the Director of Kerala Women’s Commission and the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Kerala Electricity Department. He retired in 2018 while holding the post of the Vigilance SP. Maranam Sangeetham Kuttakrithyam and Kuttanweshanathinte Kanappurangal are the memoirs penned by him. 

Dr Madhavan V Pillai is a physician specialized in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology; triple board certified by speciality divisions of American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a clinical professor of oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical college of Thomas Jefferson University and president and CEO of International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research. A fellow of the American College of Physicians Dr. Pillai is also a senior advisor to Global Virus Network. A graduate and post graduate in internal medicine from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, he has received speciality training in Hematology at Auckland University Hospital, New Zealand and later hematology and medical oncology at Medical College of Virginia. He has also served as Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Medical Corps and Chief of Hematology and Oncology at Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Centre, Washington, DC. 

Muhammad Abbas is a noted author widely considered as one of the exemplary representatives of contemporary Malayalam literature. With writings that resonate with the masses, Muhammad Abbas is blazing a trail among contemporary literary circles. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir Vishappu, Pranayam, Unmadam. Khasakk Enne Vayicha Katha, Abuvinte Jalakangal are some of his other acclaimed works. 

C V Balakrishnan is a versatile novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter writing in Malayalam. His oeuvre comprises more than sixty works across several genres. His works titled Athmavinu Sheri Enn Thonunna Karyangal, Paralmeen Neenthunna Padam and Ethetho Saraninkalil won the Kerala Sahitya Academy Awards, and his study titled Cinemayude Idangal won the State Award for Best Book on Cinema. He has also won several Awards for Overall Contributions such as the Muttathu Varkey Award, the Padmaprabha Award, the Basheer Award and the O Chandu Menon Award, among other accolades. Swecha is his latest collection of short stories.

Manoj Kuroor is an acclaimed author and lyricist. He is the recipient of several prestigious accolades like the SBT Poetry Award, the Kerala Sahitya Academy Kanakashree Award and the Thoppil Ravi Award, among others. Manalppava is his most recent work. Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumbol, Nilam Poothu Malarnna Naal, Murinaavu and Sudoku are some of his other notable publications.

M S Banesh is a novelist and poet. Jalabhadradinrathrangal and Premalekhanam published by DC Books are his publications. He has received several awards such as the R. Ramachandran Award, Ayanam A. Ayyappan Award and Jinesh Madappally Award. He is also seven times recipient of State Government Television Award. His novel Premalekhanam is a romantic entertainment thriller. Set in the backdrop of Kolkata, Jalabhadradinarathrangal, his first novel known for its experimentation with language. Nenjuvirich Thalakunikkunnu, Kathushikshikkanae, Nallayinam Pulaya Acharukal, Perakkavadi are his poetry collections 

B Jeyamohan is a writer and literary critic. He writes in Tamil and Malayalam. His oeuvre includes novels, short stories, literary criticism, biographies, introductory texts to Indian and Western literature, books on philosophy, and translations. Some of his prominent works include Vishnupuram, Pin Thodarum Nizhalin Kural, Kaadu, Kottravai,Vellai Yaanai, Nooru Simhasanangal, and Uravidangal. Jeyamohan has completed his serialized retelling of the Indian epic, Mahabharata, called Venmurasu (The White Drum), consisting of twenty-six volumes. His works have been translated, and he also writes screenplays. Malarthuli: Short Stories, Thanmeetchi, Vanangaan, Aazhnathiyai Thedi are also some of his recent works.