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India's top bestselling author Amish Tripathi praises DAIVA written by K. Hari Kumar.
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HARPERCOLLINS PRESENTS DAIVA BY K. HARI KUMAR

The cultural uniqueness and identity of Tulu Nadu is closely tied to the beautiful Kola dance performances, as depicted in the film – ‘Kantara’.

Written by bestselling author K. Hari Kumar this is, perhaps the only book on daiva worship, with a deep dive in Tulu Nadu’s folklore, published by a mainstream Indian writer in English.

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 K Hari Kumar, author of seven bestselling books, break it down for you.
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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 it down for you.

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ഒരു എന്‍ജിനിയര്‍ പറയുന്ന കഥകള്‍

അമ്മ പറഞ്ഞു തന്ന കഥകളിലൂടെ സ്വപ്നങ്ങള്‍ കണ്ടിരുന്ന കാലം. ആ യാത്രകള്‍ക്കൊടുവില്‍ എഴുത്തുകാരന്‍ എന്ന പേരു കൂടി ഒപ്പം കൂട്ടിയിരിക്കുന്നു ഈ ചെറുപ്പക്കാരന്‍. ആഗ്രഹം അത്രമേല്‍ ശക്തമാണെങ്കില്‍ സ്വപ്നങ്ങളൊക്കെ കൈക്കുമ്പിളിലേക്ക് എത്തിക്കാമെന്നു തെളിയിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു തൃശൂര്‍ ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടക്കാരന്‍ കെ ഹരികുമാര്‍.

Storyteller at Heart K Hari Kumar
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Storyteller at Heart

Interview originally printed in Deccan Chronicle in June 2013.

Wannabe writers might want to try travelling in trains when they feel creative. Back in 1990 J. K. Rowling was on a train to London when the idea for Harry Potter just “fell into her head”. Twenty years later, K. Hari Kumar wrote his first novel on a train in Delhi.

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