Kalyanaraman Durgadas is an alumnus of IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta and is a serial entrepreneur.
He is an award-winning author. His novels include Songs of the Cauvery and Sorcerer of Mandala. He has written and staged many plays. Anthologies and popular newspapers have featured his short stories.
He mentors writers in writing and editing their works. Has conducted several workshops for writers in various aspects of writing and editing. He lives and works in Bangalore.
Works
Novels
- Songs of the Cauvery—Historical fiction, publisher: Rupa publications.
- Sorcerer of Mandala—Comic fantasy, publisher: Yali Books, USA.
Plays
- Music and the flute, performed at Bangalore.
- A tongue-in-cheek history of Karnataka performed at Bangalore
Short stories:
- Contribution to anthology: Relationship Ragas (published by Writer’s Collective, Bangalore)
- Publications in newspapers
Translations/ Editing:
- ‘Kaviriyin Geethangal’—Tamil translation of ‘Songs of the Cauvery’, translated by Indira Gokulachandra.
- Co-editor, Relationship Ragas
- Mentoring and editing of several novelists and short story writers.
Topics of Workshops / Talks:
Writing Fiction, Writing non-fiction, AI in creative writing.
Awards/ honours
- Best debut novel 2016 — Anupam Kher Prize, Pune lit fest.
- Long list — Attagalatta prize – 2016
- Best short story — New Indian Express and Harper Collins—2020
- 58 over 58—Honorees circle of 2023 (A curated award for 58 people over 58 from India who contribute significantly, awarded by Wisdom Circle and Ink Talks.)
Kalyanaraman writes and lives in Bangalore.