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About the AuthorKrishna Shastri Devulapalli
Krishna Shastri Devulapalli is a humour writer, novelist, columnist and screenwriter
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | A Melody That Knows No BordersColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | A Melody That Knows No Borders

    We’ve all met Balu. We will continue meeting him. Into our old age. Irrespective of which part of India (or the world)...

    14 Dec 2025 12:48 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Could Satire Ever Be Pro-Establishment?Columnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Could Satire Ever Be Pro-Establishment?

    Pro-establishment art does the opposite of what art ought to do. It comforts the bully and disturbs the oppressed.

    9 Nov 2025 1:51 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | A Deliberation On Parts Both Private And PublicColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | A Deliberation On Parts Both Private And...

    You had the feeling that, despite their acceding to having a part of their life recorded, their amygdala protested, that...

    18 Oct 2025 11:55 PM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Can One Have Intimacy Under The Arc Lights?Columnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Can One Have Intimacy Under The Arc...

    Because I like Arundhati Roy, the writer and person. I like her because she is that rare artist who cannot be separated...

    13 Sept 2025 9:21 PM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | How I Failed To Erase My Chronic ElitismColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | How I Failed To Erase My Chronic Elitism

    As these hug-filled love messages followed at five-second intervals, I completely lost track of what the movie was...

    12 July 2025 9:07 PM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | A short list of (almost) all my problemsColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | A short list of (almost) all my...

    My problem is you treat your driver badly. My problem is you let your boss treat you badly. My problem is you don’t like...

    13 April 2025 12:16 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Honk, but I’m not going any fasterColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Honk, but I’m not going any faster

    Recently, a friend, an avid reader of both English and Tamil literature, made a most interesting observation...

    29 Dec 2024 2:24 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Two photographs, two last goodbyesColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Two photographs, two last goodbyes

    The other day, I got a couple of pictures from an old school friend whom I hadn’t heard from in a while. ...

    24 Nov 2024 1:58 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Leaked interview from a pan-India film auditionColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Leaked interview from a pan-India film...

    Location: Swanky new office of NRI ‘tech-billionaire’ from Dallas turned South Indian film producer. ...

    20 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | I don’t know why the mediocre bird singsColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | I don’t know why the mediocre bird sings

    As a young fellow starting out as a magazine illustrator, my childhood dream come true, I miraculously got the...

    22 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

    What the Rise of Robotics Means for Our Attitudes Towards Domestic Work. (Image by arrangement)Opinion
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Let's mistreat some robots, what say?

    Exploring the contrasting realities of doting fathers and underappreciated service staff, shedding light on societal...

    30 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

    A satirical reflection on the idiosyncrasies of Indian society, questioning our blind spots and cultural rituals. (Image: Krishna Shastri Devulapalli)Opinion
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Will the coming days be better?

    Exploring the absurdities that define us, from ritual obsessions to our undying love for sentiment and image.

    19 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

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