Srinath Perur

Author bio

Srinath Perur writes on a variety of subjects, often to do with travel or science. He is the author of If It’s Monday It Must Be Madurai, a book about traveling in groups. He lives in Bangalore, India.

Srinath Perur’s Contributions:

A view of Tata Power’s Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (left) and Adani Power’s Mundra Thermal Power Station (right) from the Kotadi bunder, which was relocated to accommodate the power plants. Photo by Sami Siva

The Ultra Mega Powerless Take On the Ultra Mega Power Plants

In India’s Gulf of Kutch, a migratory community of fishers tries to maintain access to the coastline that sustains them.

Apr 26, 2016 | 4,000 words, about 20 minutes

Santhosh Moorthi, fisherman, sculptor, surfer, and board shaper. Photo by Jyothy Karat

The Surfing Sculptor

In Mahabalipuram, India, a fisherman turned surfer turned sculptor helps shape the region’s growing surf scene.

Jun 8, 2015 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes

Hakai Magazine

Coastal science and societies