Karan is an award winning Indian author and columnist. He is a freelance writer for various publications. His new book, #Metoo is a collection of short stories drawn from personal accounts of sexual abuse survivors. He received praise and coverage from prominent print and digital media outlets for his second book.
Currently he is working on a food-themed short stories children’s book in collaboration with award winning chef. Being an award winning Food Influencer having won the exchange4media Impact Influencer award, he wants younger readers to learn about his passion for food and the art of making it. He hopes that by doing so, he will introduce them to the world of cooking and chefs and even motivate them to try their hand at it. He is also working on an OTT web series with a well known platform.
Hs first book was a bestseller titled “Shit Happens – Desi Boy in America.” In addition, the book was included in the 2012 India Today Top 20 bestseller list.
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Karan Puri writes books that have strong narration, gripping emotions, thought-provoking themes, and unforgettable characters. He is also an award winning Travel and Lifestyle influencer. He recently won the Impact Digital influencer award as a top education influencer awarded by exchange4media group for his social media handles. Working as a professional writer since 2010, Karan knows the art of empowering words to create magic.
His first work got published in 2012 as a fiction novel named “Shit Happens- A desi boy in America”. The novel received accolades from the likes of MJ Akbar, Tehelka & was reviewed by leading media portals. It also made it to the top 20 India Today Best seller lists in early 2012.
Having released his critically acclaimed book #Me Too in May 2021 he is currently working on a children’s book with a celebrity chef on food and food history in India weaving lovely short stories for budding chefs and food lovers in early 2023 by a top publisher. He recently was mentioned in Top 50 authors list by FOX STORY INDIA.
GURGAON TIMES ARTICLE ON HIS NEXT BOOK
Karan is also a leading Brand Consultant advising top firms in the Hospitality and Media industry. He also played the role of angel investor in a Lifestyle startup in Gurgaon, What’s Up Gurgaon which also has MTV Sensation & Youth icon Rannvijay as its brand ambassador. He currently works for a top creative agency with a digital heart and helps tell new stories every day. He also curates events in leading hotels across India around food.
Article on Author Karan In Asian Age
Entrepreneurs magazine 40 under 40 awards- KARAN wins CREATIVE Entrepreneur of the YEAR AWARD
His second book which is on #Metoo – short stories (Media kit) draws from personal accounts of sexual abuse survivors and their experiences. He loves to do social work for women & children and has been an active volunteer with Zomato feeding India in Gurugram chapter and many other Delhi based NGO’s.
You can follow him on Twitter and follow his feed for regular updates on Instagram & Youtube channel.
He freelances as a journalist for top platforms like Hindustan times HT City, Gurgaon Times, LBB, Suburb magazine, DNA India, Hospitality Horizon print magazine, Today’s Traveller, DLF High 5 magazine, and many leading portals like Dailyhunt, Times of India blog
His passion to meet new people and discover new places serving delicious food makes him travel to distant places as a Travel enthusiast.
His Debut Novel
New Book hard copy out Now #Metoo – short stories
Recent articles by Author Karan in leading media publications
Grillardin food review at M3M IFC Gurgaon
Hospitality Horizon Print magazine
Durga Puja article – Sunday Guardian
Navratri article – NDTV Food
Story behind love for fish – NDTV Food
Courtyard by Marriott Aravali, a treat for both mind and eyes
A great place for Christmas & New Years
Chef Pin aims to be the largest app for home chefs – Indianewsstream.com
What makes a good chef – Indianewsstream.com
What it takes to be a successful chef- Indianewsstream.com
Why such few women make it to the corporate world – DNA India
Author Karan tip’s on travelling – Hindustan Times, HT City
Rich Food & cultural traditions at Chandni Chowk – Todays Traveller Magazine
Author karan on his next book – Gurgaon Times, Times of India
Tibetan food and cultural traditions -Todays Traveller Magazine
Tips on students looking to study abroad – DNA India
Rise of Influencer marketing – DNA India
Covid – Time to repair nature. – Indianewstream.com
Diversification, Innovation & Digital supply chain to refurbish the unorganised sector of publishing ” says Ajay Setia, Invincible Publishers – Indianewsstream.com
Arts workshop are here to stay – Times of India Blog
Lockdown in Hospitality not over yet – Dailyhunt
Top Self vs Traditional Publishers – Dailyhunt
IPL Super Over Sunday – Indianewsstream.com
New Delhi’s cosmopolitan tastes – TOI Blog
Mirzapur 3 Amazon series what’s in store – Dkoding.in