Hashir Banday

Hashir Banday is an author from Srinagar who enjoys being involved in projects related to literature, music, neuroscience, mental health, and humanitarian aid. His debut novel “Bad Reviews” charted as a Top 15 Bestseller in YA Romantic Comedies on Amazon, and stayed in the Top 100 Bestsellers list of the same for days after. He spent his early teen years working to help orphans and victims of geopolitical disruptions, and is spending his current years analysing literature and movies, writing, and independently researching and exploring topics in fields like Psychology and Neuroscience. In addition to that, he also spends a chunk of his free time watching movies and listening to his favourite albums on repeat. He shares monthly essays on these passions through his newsletter, Cassettes & Floral.