Abhishek, or Abhi to his friends, is a 17 year-old-Mumbaikar with a world-view! The Head Boy of DPS Navi Mumbai, he's traveled to Germany on an Exchange programme recently and visited --and made friends in-- several European countries. An avid reader, writer, debater, and drama buff, he's also passionate about ancient Egyptian mythology and contemporary French culture.

When he couldn't fulfill his wish of playing for the Indian cricket team, Ajinkya Bhatambrekar turned to journalism and studied Indian politics. Known for his sarcastic remarks, Ajinkya looks at life around him through a practical prism, and doesn't hesitate to call a spade a spade.

Alok Mittal is the MD of Canaan Partners, a global venture capital firm that invests in people who turn visionary ideas into valuable and significant technology & healthcare companies. He is also a TiE Charter Member, and a member of TiECon organising committee.

Ankur Sharma is the CEO of TaxSpanner.com, an Indian Angel Network Investee Company. After earning a Masters in Computer Applications from University of Delhi, he did his MBA from UCLA and spent six years with Intel before returning to India to start TaxSpanner.com with his college friends.

Arnab Ray, aka 'Greatbong' is, in his own words, 'a disgruntled movie fanatic, wannabe politician, tranquil cosmic citizen on the lookout for mindbending experiences.' He is also the author of the bestselling "May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss"

When he is not wondering why kamikaze pilots wear helmets, he is watching videos to see if they really did! His book on making marriages and diets work has been on the betseller list – people bet he can't sell another copy in 365 days. His last wish is to see Rakhi Sawant tie the knot with Baba Ramdev, and see if yoga guru can find any cure for the universal ailment - marriage!

पत्रकार होना आसान नहीं, पत्रकार मोटी चमड़ी का हस्सास इंसान होता है. यही सोच रखते हुए असफर फरीदी कई साल से इस पेशे से जुड़े हुए हैं. चाहे ना चाहे समाज, देश और हालात से फर्क तो पड़ता ही है, उम्मीदें तो उठती ही है...और कलम एहसासों में डूब कर चलती ही है.

अपन इस बात में खुशकिस्मत रहे कि अपना पेशा और नशा दोनों एक हो गया, वर्ना आज के दौर में कभी किसी को मुकम्मल जहाँ कहाँ मिलता है. अब ऐसा भी नहीं है कि मुझे मेरा मुकम्मल मिल गया है. फिर भी मैं इस बात से खुश हूँ कि मंजिल मिले न मिले पर रास्ता तो मिल ही गया है. अपना नशा था पत्रकार होना, जिन्दगी ने ये मौका उपलब्ध करा दिया, पत्रकारिता को जैसा बन पड़ा मैंने सहेजा और संवारा. आहिस्ता-आहिस्ता पत्रकारिता मेरा पेशा ही बन गया. पेशे के साथ किस तरह पेश आया जाता है इसकी लय और भाषा अभी मैं सीख ही रहा हूँ. दैनिक जागरण, हिंदुस्तान टाइम्स और राष्ट्रीय सहारा में कलम घिसने के बाद बी पी एन टाइम्स ग्वालियर में सीनियर सब एडिटर.

B Raman retired as a senior official of R&AW, India's external intelligence agency. One of India's most respected strategic and security analysts and a prolific writer, he is now the Director, Institute For Topical Studies, Chennai, and Associate of the Chennai Centre For China Studies.

Bharat Verma is the editor of Indian Defence Review, India's premier defence and strategic affairs magazine. A former Cavalry Officer, he frequently appears on television as a commentator, and is author of the books, Fault Lines and Indian Armed Forces.