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About the AuthorKrishna Shastri Devulapalli
Krishna Shastri Devulapalli is a humour writer, novelist, columnist and screenwriter
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Two Short Stories on Love and BusinessColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Two Short Stories on Love and Business

    As expected, this led to conflict.

    17 Jan 2026 9:00 PM IST

    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?Opinion
    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 12:06 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 Pure Swadeshi AI Saved the Day…Columnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | How Pure Swadeshi AI Saved the Day…

    A witty look at an Indian twist to AI that answers with culture, sarcasm, and spice

    16 Aug 2025 10:04 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 9:08 PM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Two Sweet Stories, But with a TwistColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Two Sweet Stories, But with a Twist

    Munching on a carefully picked boondi laddu, overflowing with gratitude, I decided I’d bring out my A-game and write the...

    7 Jun 2025 9:52 PM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | The Art of Keeping a Legacy Alive…Columnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | The Art of Keeping a Legacy Alive…

    “How do you plan to keep your father’s legacy alive?” It’s a question I get asked a lot these days

    10 May 2025 11:28 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 12:14 AM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | The best literature festival I didn’t go toColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | The best literature festival I didn’t go...

    Recently, when the good folk of the Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival (DUILF) asked me if I’d like...

    1 March 2025 10:54 PM IST

    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | In support of wife-staring and other ancient ritualsColumnists
    Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | In support of wife-staring and other...

    L&T's S.N. Subrahmanyan’s remark on Sunday wife-staring sparks debate on cultural norms and modern misinterpretations

    19 Jan 2025 12:00 AM IST

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