Professional Reckoner

I began my journey as a documentarian and writer under the able guidance of renowned ad-man, documentary filmmaker, and author of Bangalore Through the Ages, the late Peter Colaco, and went on to work with him for several years. Thereafter, I pursued a full time career as an art and culture journalist with the Times of India, until 2013, when I quit my job to immerse my energies into social sector documentation.
Ever since, I have been engaged as a documentarian with various NGOs. I write for leading publications on art, culture and books. I curate literary events. Importantly, I have found my identity as an author, the underlying intent being to spread my ideology for equitable living via activist fiction.
My recent novel Hunger’s Daughters (Om Books International, December 2018) is born out of my experiences of documenting in India's rural heartland.
My next novel Taboo, which is being published by Picador, Pan Macmillan in 2019, is born of my experiences of documenting under-aged girls who are kidnapped, and trafficked.
In the 2016, Sapna Book House approached me to research and write The Community Catalyst – a novel inspired by the life experiences of a civil servant (recommended reading for Indian Administrative Services aspirants).
In 2010, I conceptualised Mind Blogs 1.0, and invited Zahid H Javali and Christina Daniels to co-author the first blog to book format, published by Write Wing Media).
In 2014, I co-curated the debut Times Literary Carnival, Bangalore, along with Zahid H Javali. In 2016, I debuted the Literary Lounge series at the British Council (BCL), Bangalore, and the Know Your Classics sessions for children.
Most recently, with the intent of bringing sensorial writing and reading expricnes to travellers, I have pioneered the Writer’s Yatra and Reader’s Yatra interactive writing and reading workshops in offbeat locations.
I dabble in theatre. I believe in harmonising with the elements through music, and play the western classical piano, violin and guitar.