The Editors
Ganesh Devy is the chief editor of the PLSI series. He taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, till 1996 before leaving to set up the Bhasha Research Centre in Baroda and the Adivasi Akademi at Tejgadh, where he worked towards conserving and promoting the languages and culture of indigenous and nomadic communities. Apart from being awarded the Padma Shree, he has received many awards for his work in literature and language conservation.
Esther Syiem is Professor and Head, Department of English, NEHU, Shillong. A bilingual writer, fluent in both English and Khasi, she has published two volumes of poetry and a play in Khasi. She has done extensive work on the Khasis and has also published articles on Khasi folk literature and has a book on the oral discourse in the Khasi folk narrative. She has also been involved in translation projects, translating works from Khasi to English.
The Translators
Madhvendra Prasad Pandey is Professor, Department of Hindi, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shilong. His area of interests are literature of North-East India, languages, oral literature, Indian poetry and Western criticism. He has more than 30 years of experience in teaching.
Shruti Pandey is Head and Associate Professor, Department of the Hindi, Shillong College, Shillong. She has participated in various seminars, talks and television shows.