Padma Prasad Reddeppa was born in Chennai, India and is a poet, writer, and painter. Her art and short stories have been published in various magazines. Padma has a postgraduate degree in English Literature and was an English Lecturer at Stella Maris College, Chennai, until she migrated to the US. Padma is based in Fairfax, Virginia. Her debut novel, Flying in Colors, was launched May 6, 2025.