Poetry & Story Telling by Priya Malik and Yahya Bootwala in Melbourne

Priya Malik, an Indian actress, poet, and storyteller, was born in Dehradun. She attended Carman School and later the Convent of Jesus and Mary High School for her schooling. Priya pursued her undergraduate degree in English Honours at Shri Venkateshwara College, followed by a master’s degree in Teaching and Applied Linguistics at the University of South Australia. Beginning her career in India, she initially worked as a quality analyst, tutor, and trainer

Yahya Bootwala, an Indian actor, writer, and poet, gained popularity with his 2017 poem “Shayad Wo Pyaar Nahi,” which became widely acclaimed on social media. He later starred in “Sheher Ya Tum,” which won the Best Short Film award at the 2018 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
On his Instagram profile, where he began sharing his poetry, Yahya now boasts over 120,000 followers. Initially, he started composing poetry out of frustration but eventually found it to be a meaningful pursuit that brought him closer to his acting aspirations and audience.