A retired IPS officer ( DG & IGP) is a practising astrologer who learnt the ropes of Vedic Astrology in the Gurukul of his late grandfather Vidwan Shriman Venkatachari in the most traditional way and later from his illustrious father Late Shriman Venkatachari Krishnan. He superannuated as the chief of Karnataka state police. He is a recipient of the President’s medal for meritorious service.

A master’s graduate, a gold medallist in Mathematics from the Mysore university who specialised in Astronomy, he later studied Psychology and was awarded a PhD degree in psychology in the field of motivation and human behaviour for his research in behaviour science. He is a graduate in law (LLB) from the Bangalore university with specialisation in administrative law.

He combines in himself the vast systematised and traditional knowledge of our ancient culture coupled with modern science including that of Astronomy and Human behaviour. The Government of Karnataka nominated him as a member of the Syndicate of the Bangalore university . The Honourable High court of Karnataka appointed him as a member of the two men committee of management headed by the Honourable Chief Justice of Madras to oversee the administration of the Kirloskar investment & Finance to instill confidence in the investors. This committee worked for over ten years and helped in the return of their investments to the depositors. 

On an invitation he readily agreed and has placed his services as advisor to EtherGuru.