Famed artist, art critic, photographer and writer Giridhar Khasnis debuts in Kannada literature with Ellindalo Haari Bandu (which in English translates to came flying from somewhere), his inaugural collection of 85 short tales, micro stories, and prose poems. Ranging from micro stories spanning a few lines to the longest ones extending to two pages, the book showcases his transition from banking to artistry and now to literary creation. Giridhar, primarily recognized for his English writings, embarked on this venture into Kannada literature after more than four decades, initiated during the challenging period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From banker to writer
Speaking to The Hindu, 66-year-old Giridhar says writing has been a passion since childhood, but writing a book in Kannada after many years was a challenge, “Writing has been a passion since childhood. I used to write in Kannada in my school and college days, I wrote many poems, prose, and plays back then. However, I turned into a banker and was in the industry for 35 years.”
