Sonali Rasal is an award-winning poet who writes in English, Hindustani, and Marathi. Founder of poetry communities in Pune, she conducts art-writing workshops and has recited at prestigious literary festivals, including the Tata International Litfest, Mumbai Litfest, PILF, Jashn-e-Adab, Unerase-Poetrystaan, and India Soulfest. Working with an NGO bringing art and poetry to slums in Pune, she mentors children to recite on bigger platforms, including TedX. Her book of poems, # The ‘L’ Word (2021), has been received well at various Book Fairs.