Cochin, Calicut, and Travancore: The Trio That Defined Kerala’s History
If you pay attention carefully to the rhythm of Kerala—to the whisper of the backwaters, the bustle of its cutting-edge ports, and the resonant chant […]
If you pay attention carefully to the rhythm of Kerala—to the whisper of the backwaters, the bustle of its cutting-edge ports, and the resonant chant […]
It begins subtly, almost as a whisper underneath the cacophony of current life. A lingering feeling of fatigue that coffee can now longer thrust back. […]
There’s a quiet magic that happens while you step off the paved path and into the embodiment of the wild. The fragrance of damp earth […]
You know the sensation. That frenzied, hummingbird-voltage buzz in your head. The cognitive browser with too many tabs open, every one of them screaming a […]
We are taught that buildings are built. They are assembled. Stone is piled upon stone, a testament to labor and force. We speak of weight, […]
There is a reminiscence, sepia-toned and tender at the rims, of motherhood from a distinctive time. A mom rocking a cradle along with her foot, […]
You see them everywhere. The guy sitting silently in the nook of a party, a quiet island in a sea of chatter. The husband who, […]
You’ve felt it, haven’t you? That diffused shift whilst you step from a loud, paved road into the heart of a vintage wooded area. The […]
Let’s be honest. For most people, the twice-a-day ritual of brushing our teeth is a senseless addiction. A flick of the wrist, a burst of […]
Your status within the grocery line, the fluorescent lights humming a stupid, frantic tune. Your smartphone buzzes—another email. The person at the back of you […]
For twenty years, I carried two bags. One becomes a camera bag, worn and weathered, filled with lenses that had visible savannahs and rainforests. The […]
For over fifteen years, I’ve worked in the delicate space between childlike wonder and biological reality. My career, spanning zoological education, wildlife rehabilitation, and designing […]
For twenty-five years, my boots have been muddy. They’ve trodden the sodden peat of vanishing bathrooms, crunched the desiccating soil of encroaching deserts, and slipped […]
For over twenty years, my life has been framed via the sound of snapping twigs in dense rainforests, the misty blow of a whale in […]
We’ve all heard the testimonies. The clever crow, the loyal dog, and the mischievous parrot. But for every animal celebrated for its smarts, there are […]
There’s a memory that lives in my bones, one that surfaces whenever town life becomes a continuing, steel hum. It’s the memory of a path […]