Ravi is an engineer, and received his MBA from IIM-Calcutta. He travels widely, picking up ideas for his stories from vignettes that catch his eye during his travels. His attention to detail and his memory of faces and mannerisms of the people he comes across add to the authenticity of his writing. When not writing and working, Ravi spends his time on long nature walks with his German Shepherd, Shadow. Ravi lives in Bangalore, with his wife, Dr Annapurna, and their elevenyear-old son, Jatin.