A born Naturalist hailing from an agrarian family, Srivathsa has long lasting association with nature. Even though born and brought-up in Bangalore, Srivathsa has had the privilege of being connected to farming and in-turn nature all along his life.  He has been practising Chemical-free farming and has a good knowledge of native flora and fauna. As an outdoor enthusiast, he has actively participated in many trekking expeditions and clearly understands the rules of camping in wilderness.  He has also participated in many wildlife census programs conducted by the Forest Department across core forest areas of Western Ghats.

Not many would know that Srivathsa is an ex-employee of the IT industry having spent over 18 years working in over 20 countries in Europe and US.