Author: K. Hari Kumar
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Becoming an Author
It’s a powerful aspiration—to create worlds from your mind, breathe life into characters, and share your tales with a global audience through your book. But for aspiring writers, the journey can seem daunting. Having penned seven books myself, I can assure you that the journey is as rewarding as it is challenging. Let me break…
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Why do we say ‘Ji’
Why do most Hindi speakers use ‘Ji’? Growing up in North India, the way Ji added respect to everyone’s name always fascinated me. While living in Chennai a couple of years back, I have heard people using Ji as well. Ever wondered where it came from? Apparently, there’s an interesting North Indian folktale that is…
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A Writer’s Perseverance: Throwback To My First Major Interview
This throwback photo isn’t just a picture; it’s a window into a turning point in my writing career. Ten years ago, in my village home in Kerala, the mobile phone buzzed, connecting me to my first major interview with a major national newspaper, The Hindu.
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The Old Man and the Lord of Death
The Old Man and the Lord of Death – An Indian Folktale Retold by K. Hari Kumar, bestselling author of India’s Most Haunted.
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The Dead Man’s Ring
The Dead Man’s Ring – An Indian Folktale Retold by K. Hari Kumar, bestselling author of India’s Most Haunted.
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The House That Never Dies
What secrets lurk within the heart of Beijing’s bustling Chaoyangmen neighbourhood? Amidst the labyrinthine streets of Dongcheng District, could Chaonei No. 81 hold the key to uncovering a silent sentinel of history and horror?
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Koh-i-Chiltan: A Haunting Tale of Forty Souls
What secrets lie hidden amidst the craggy peaks of Koh-i-Chiltan? Could the whispers of a tragic legend hold the key to unlocking the dark mysteries that enshroud Chehel-Tan’s forbidding summit?
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The Rosenheim Poltergeist
Have you ever heard of a poltergeist causing office furniture to fly and lights to flicker? The Rosenheim Poltergeist case, named after a town in Bavaria, Germany, is a bizarre incident from the late 1960s that ignited debate about the paranormal
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A Real Horror Show
First Published Oct 27, 2019 in Mumbai Mirror. Spontaneous fires, banshees and ghost riders – discover the most haunted places in India, this Halloween.