Mohammed Khadeer Babu is a well-known Telugu writer, editor, anthologist, and scriptwriter. His early collections of childhood stories—Dargamitta Kathalu & Poleramma Banda Kathalu (2016) continue to enthral readers. The stories “Head Curry” and “Three-fourths”, Half Price”, and “Bajji Bajji” have been translated into English, Hindi, and Urdu as part of the “Different Tales” Series published by Anveshi Hyderabad and Ekalavya Publishers. That’s A Fire Ant Right There! Tales From Kavali (2025) is the latest translation of his stories.