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Krishna Shastri Devulapalli
About the AuthorKrishna Shastri Devulapalli
Krishna Shastri Devulapalli is a humour writer, novelist, columnist and screenwriter
    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

    A monkey caught in the act, adding a touch of humor to unexpected wildlife encounters in Adyar. (Image: Krishna Shastri Devulapalli)Opinion
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | My low-budget urban wildlife adventures

    Monkey Business and Serpentine Surprises: A Humorous Tale from Adyar

    14 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Kodaikanal, the hapless, once idyllic, hill town in the Western Ghats has, of late, been abused so brutally by tourism that its unique, priceless flora and fauna is in grave danger.Opinion
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | How I lost the debate with Mr...

    How could it be anything else for someone who thinks Business and Development came before everything else?

    17 March 2024 12:46 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | My futile quest for tranquility and solitudeOpinion
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | My futile quest for tranquility and...

    Escaping the Loudspeaker Festival: A Hilarious Journey to Silence

    11 Feb 2024 1:45 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Those agony aunts who are bad newsOpinion
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Those agony aunts who are bad news

    Dive into the whimsical world of Aunty Panku's bad news sagas, where laughter meets melancholy in a humorous tale of...

    14 Jan 2024 1:07 AM IST

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