Lalita Iyer grew up in Bombay, flirted with Goa and has now found her happy place in Kodaikanal. She is a columnist for oHeraldo and National Herald, writing on mental health and life in the slow lane. She has published several books and has worked with Hindustan Times, Man's World and Filmfare as an editor. She is often distracted by microbes, sourdough bread and her compost bin, and loves bison-gazing.