About Fathom Daily
The word fathom is used to refer to a unit with which we measure the depth of water. As a verb, to fathom something means to understand it.
Fathom Daily is about understanding matters on a deeper level. The topics it delves into include the intersection of technology and society as well as culture and the forces that are shaping it in present times. These forces may be political or religious. They may even be a mix of both.
Who writes Fathom Daily?
Vijayendra Mohanty is a former journalist who has worked in digital media for nearly two decades. Until recently, he was an Instagram influencer with close to 300K followers.
He is also the co-creator of the comic book series Ravanayan, which was the story of the Ramayana from the point of view of Ravana, its chief antagonist. He wrote for and ran the YouTube channel Epified, which was about Indian mythology, philosophy, history, and folklore. You may have also seen Epified videos on TV’s Epic Channel.
He also publishes videos in Hindi on YouTube on his personal YouTube channel. He also used to run a live debate / discussion podcast series called Vimoh Live which ran for three years and was concluded in December 2024.
When he is not writing essays or recording podcasts, he spends his time reading science fiction and fantasy novels and books about digital culture.
📰 In the Press
🗣️ In Talks and Panel Discussions
TEDxXIMB: Epified and the evolution of storytelling in mythology
India Science Festival 2020: Panel on Art and Science
Influencer Con 2021: Piloting Presence through Podcasts
🎙 As Guest on Other Podcasts
