Krishna Rau or Dr (Lieutenant Colonel) A T K Rau as he is known officially, is an alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College (1976 batch) and a Paediatric Haematologist – Oncologist by training. After his stint in the Army, he has taught Paediatrics and Haematology in a number of prestigious medical institutions all over the country. He likes nothing better than interacting with his young students and lending a hand when called in to help with environmental issues. He lives in Bangalore with his wife who is a doctor, and the couple has recently been adopted by the two stray cats that they dote upon. “Yesterday’s Train to Nowhere’ is his first attempt at writing and he hopes with this he has been able to bring in some laughter in these difficult times.