Author name: K. Hari Kumar

Harikumar Krishnamoorthy, better known as K. Hari Kumar, is an Indian novelist and screenwriter born in Cochin and brought up in Gurgaon. His first book When Strangers Meet was published in 2013, followed by That Frequent Visitor, A Game of Gods and The Other Side Of Her.

Daiva Aradhane, Bhuta Kola and Tulu Nadu explained by author of Daiva
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When Man Becomes God: Unravelling the Truth Behind ‘Spirit Worship’ in Coastal India

For centuries, a spectacular ritual has been performed in a unique region of India, one where a human transforms into a living deity. Early colonial writers like AC Burnell, misunderstanding the ritual, dismissed it as ‘devil worship.’ However, the reality is far more beautiful: it is a vibrant system of spiritual justice and community. This […]

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