Amazing Monthly Moderators - August 2021

Key Event moderator: Poetry

Aastik is an advocate practicing in Delhi with criminal and commercial litigation being his prime area of practice. He is associated with NGOs in Saharanpur (UP) , his hometown, that work for the welfare of underprivileged through education. He also provides legal help to the needy. In his leisure, he enjoys sports, books and poetry, while at times of inspiration he tends to write as well. 

Instagram:  @aastik.Dhingra 

Key Event moderator : Vocabulary

Avinash is a Listener. Reader. Writer. 

He is a Film (buff, student, maker). ENFJ. Gemini-Cancer. Swimmer. A Test Cricket fanatic. Atheist. Fitness Enthusiast. Progressive. Anti-oppression. Leftist. Realist. Polyamorous. Sex-positive. 

Instagram: @davinash007

Events moderate: All Events

Ekta Bhandari is the Editor & Club Host of “Read A Kitaab” - who is an avid reader, loves bonding with people over books, travel, philosophy and life.

She is a podcaster & a passionate runner. From academics, she is an engineering graduate & an MBA. She works as a Vice President- Strategy & business in a consulting firm.  

 Instagram: @ekziee

Key Events moderator: Read Along & What are you Reading?

Ganesh opines that he is a result of all the books he has read and lived. He believes that he becomes the characters, looks at the world through their eyes and walks in their shoes. Also, if you read or are planning to pick up the habit count him already as your friend. 

Instagram: @theeverestluver

Key Events moderator: Special Book Discussions

Jeshu is a doctor and placed into UPSC-CGHS. He is currently pursuing MD in Community Medicine. He loves to read books, try writing, made short films, can sing, dance and make you laugh.  

His mantra on CH: Host such a room which you always wanted to join as a listener! 

Instagram: @books_to_hands

Key Events moderator: Special Book Discussions 

Mahadevan is a research scholar with an academic background in Biotechnology, Sustainability, Bio-economics and Nanotechnology during the day. And at night, he likes to put on his cape and crusade in his ‘Mad-Mobile’ through mind-blowing conspiracy theories, books – novels and their fandom. He likes to write in English – Hindi/Urdu, geek out on comics & movies (esp SCIFI), cook and watch Rajinikant Movies.

Instagram:   @main.bhi.iyer & @anaadipoet 

Key Event Moderator: Progressive Writers

Medha is a Master's Graduate ,who can find her way to any book store in Bangalore. Existential crisis, coffee and dogs are a few things that keep her alive. She is a sharp reader and a think tank.

Instagram: @medhahisaria

Key Event Moderator: Progressive Writers

Rashmeet is a fresh graduate in BALLB and an aspiring aspirant. She loves to write, read and talk about books endlessly, especially Indian authors. She is an enchanting storyteller, A Youtuber. Her channel @kitabibuli ladki

Instagram: @kitabibuli

Key Events moderator: Friday Special Book Discussions 

Samarth is interested in classics and the works of philosophy, particularly fond of Albert Camus, Dostoyevsky and a little bit of Orwell. He is influenced by stoicism and Marcus Aurelius. He loves to talk about books.

Instagram: @ka1zer_s0ze 

Key Events moderator:  Friday and Impromptu book sessions

Sayantan is a sleep inducing storyteller, below average photographer, failed salesman, self-proclaimed Know-All, lousy long distance runner, above average chatterbox and superlative PJ teller! 

He claims to be a voracious reader but never ever ask him about any book, because he seems not to remember any details of the books he has supposedly read!

Instagram: @sayantandg

Key Events moderator: Poetry

Dr Shishir Srivastav is a doctor, a blogger and writer of fiction and nonfiction. He has authored RAGE AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT and a blogger at  www.isaychaps.com. He is currently a consultant pediatrician and director at Shiv Krishna Hospital Sahibabad.  

Instagram: @i_say_chaps

Key Events moderator: Indian Authors & Poetry

Shivam Singh is a student of international policy and an avid reader. A connoisseur of the written word, most of his time is spent trying to rediscover indigenous writers.

Instagram: @fatherofmongrels 

Key Events moderator: Friday Special Book Discussions

Sudhanshu is curious to the point of killing the cat. He likes to play with words, is always greedy for good reads, know-all about football, prefer peaceful hills over beach thrills, & is history buff even though he thinks life was tough.

Instagram: @sudhanshunimesh

Key Events moderator: Author of the Month

Vipul Murarka is a business man who is based out of Yangon, Myanmar. An avid book lover, Vipul picked up reading books a little late in life but once he did start reading, there was no stopping. Vipul has been a book reviewer for Harvard Business Review Press and has reviewed Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) for books such as Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.

Instagram: @murarkavipul 

Key Events moderator: Impromptu Events  

Virinchi is an Incidence Resolution Analyst by profession and lives in Hyderabad. He is an avid book reader and also a collector. He is an amazing storyteller, budding impromptu artist and a loyal member of Read A Kitaab too. 

Instagram: @virinchivakada