In this episode, Srinath Perur tells me about the varied life experiences and writing experiments that underpin his acclaimed career: starting with acrostic poetry and pornographic college newspapers to songwriting for the stage, academic research writing for his doctorate, planning his travel essays, writing short stories (and winning short story prizes), translation, making music, and much else. He also shares his thoughts on generative AI, which are as nuanced and expansive as his views on most other things, and lists what he’s been reading and working on these days.
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Srinath Perur writes on science, travel and books among other things and translates from Kannada. He is the author of If It’s Monday It Must Be Madurai, a book on travelling with groups. He is the translator of Vivek Shanbhag’s Ghachar Ghochar and Sakina’s Kiss, and Girish Karnad’s memoirs This Life At Play. He lives in Bengaluru.
Srinath isn’t on the socials, so go find him IRL at whatever local literary event he might next attend. And read his books and essays!
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