Karri Sriram

Karri Sriram (born 1973) is an English-language Indian writer.

Biography

Early life and education

Karri Sriram was born in 1973 in Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh (now part of Chattisgarh) to Lakshmi and Arvind Kumar.

He was studying in the South Eastern Railway (English Medium) School at Bilaspur, when a national scholarship conducted by the Ministry of Human Resources Development took him to Daly College, where he finished his schooling. He was selected for the National Defence Academy (88th course, 5th rank in UPSC topper's list for Air Force), but owing to a medical objection did not join NDA,came to Vishakhapatnam and joined in BA in BVK College and finished his graduation majoring (History, Economic and Political Sciences).

Career

Formerly a journalist, he has worked with The Indian Express, the business publication division of Express Group and The Deccan Chronicle. He has been a columnist for The Hindu' and wrote a fortnightly column, Sedition and Perdition, for The New Indian Express.

As a journalist, he was among the earliest journalists in India writing on IT, Software, Web, IT Education, and handling the website for a news publication, besides writing on innumerable subjects, predominantly including civic matters, public interest, social trends, political analysis, city life, education and careers, among others.

He moved from being a journalist to a corporate career, and has been part of the communications, strategy and branding of leading IT corporates including Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Satyam Computer Services. He was also part of the communications team of the Indian School of Business and as an associate editor, brought out the school's magazine, Insight.

Published works

• The Spiritual Supermarket (Mosaic Books, 2007)

Awards

• 2007: longlist for the Vodafone Crossword Book Award (Non-Fiction category), The Spiritual Supermarket

External links

• Writing for Passion - Karri Sriram's blog
• Profile on The Guardian Website - Karri Sriram's profile on guardian.co.uk
• Gujrat's Lethal Ban On Alcohol - Article published on guardian.co.uk, 19 August 2009
• What's in an Indian name? - Article published on guardian.co.uk, 5 July 2009
• Indian politics is a family affair - Article published on guardian.co.uk, 13 June 2009
• India's battle of words - Article published on guardian.co.uk, 13 May 2009
• The power of India's regions - Article published on guardian.co.uk, 17 April 2009
• Defending India's reputation - Article published on guardian.co.uk, 12 April 2009
• India's history for sale - Article published on guardian.co.uk, 30 March 2009

Interview in The Hindu: http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/25/stories/2007112558670200.htm