Anupama K. Benachinamaradi, a native of Benivada village in Belagavi district, holds a postgraduate degree in engineering but is also a creative writer and columnist. She has authored and published eight children’s books and is the founder of Awwa Pustaka publishing house, a publishing house dedicated to children’s books in Kannada and English. Anupama has been a speaker and panelist at many literary festivals and events, in cities across India and spoken to thousands of student, offline and online. A passionate lover of nature, she enjoys spending her free time observing the world of birds and insects with children, answering their curious questions, and cherishing these moments.