Lalitha Krishnan is a certified dog trainer, potter, and podcaster who works from her hillside home in Ranikhet, nestled in the Indian Himalaya. She spends much of her day in the garden on the edge of the forest—observing, documenting, and delighting in the full spectrum of nature’s Offerings. The Stray Dogs of Landour Network: A True Story by a Failed Dog Trainer (2025) is her debut publication.