An ace biographer, columnist, critic, poet, master essayist, novelist and editor of many works — H. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar (HSK) was a gentle giant in the realm of literature and journalism. Always wearing a warm and endearing smile, this affable and humble soul chronicled the life and times of personalities, both at home and abroad in his columns over several decades. His columns were always beautifully laid out, packed with an astonishing amount of information and yet remarkably devoid of any bias or prejudice. This is a small homage to our former columnist whose very last article appeared in SOM almost twelve years back. —Ed
By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath
