I am a passionate and dedicated researcher, novelist, literary critic, translator, short story writer, and columnist with a deep interest in history, art, culture, and literature. I authored a novel on ancient Harappan culture and history, Hariyupia, which received the prestigious Asif Farrukhi Ilm-o-Aagahi Award 2023 in Pakistan. My thought-provoking essays and research papers have been published in HEC-recognized research journals as well as in various literary magazines. In addition, several of my short stories, book reviews, and columns have appeared on numerous online platforms and in literary magazines.

Agustinus Wibowo is an Indonesian travel writer and photographer whose works explore identity, borders, and humanity. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Selimut Debu (A Blanket of Dust, 2010), Garis Batas (Borderlines, 2011), Titik Nol (Zero: When Journey Takes You Home, 2013), Jalan Panjang untuk Pulang (The Long Road Home, 2021), and Kita dan Mereka (Us and Them, 2024). Recognized as “Writer of the Year” by IKAPI in 2021, Wibowo is known for his poetic yet incisive storytelling that spans war zones, borderlands, and remote communities across Asia. His latest work, Us and Them, offers a deep reflection on the complexities of conflict and identity.