Janaki Lenin

Janaki Lenin is a storyteller who effortlessly blends the worlds of ink and film to create vivid, heartfelt narratives that bring the wild and wonderful to life. As a newspaper columnist, filmmaker, and author, she invites readers into thrilling, untamed adventures—most notably in Snakes, Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll, where she chronicles the wildly entertaining early life of her husband Romulus Whitaker, full of danger and discovery. Her other books—Every Creature Has a Story, the two volumes of My Husband and Other Animals, and A King Cobra’s Summer—radiate warmth and lyrical charm, celebrating the mysterious creatures of the natural world and the curious dance between humans and animals. Through her writing, Janaki breathes life into the untold stories that connect us all.