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August 9, 2025
Srivilliputhur Travel Blog Date of Journey: December 27, 2024 – December 31, 2024 There is something about the month of Margazhi that glows in my heart.…
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August 7, 2025
Srivilliputhur Travel Blog Series There are places that you visit once and leave behind. Then, there are those that never quite let you go. Srivilliputhur is…
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August 3, 2025
A few months back, I went to see my Ayurvedic practitioner, Dr. Somit, the Director of AVP Research Foundation. Complaining about my knee (as has been…
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August 2, 2025
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of healing, is known for its natural, holistic approach. It prides itself on individualized care and personalized treatment. In theory, it’s…
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July 8, 2025
Last weekend, I set off on a road trip with my dear friend Uma and her 20-year-old son, Anand. Traveling with them was both lighthearted and…
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July 6, 2025
Diabetes runs in my family. I often joke that my grandmother—the absolute love of my life—wanted to give us grandchildren something meaningful. So, instead of money,…
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July 5, 2025
Conducting field research in India—especially in rural or far-flung regions—is an experience unlike any other. It demands more than academic preparedness or a solid methodology. It…
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I recently posted about my “tryst with an autoimmune condition”. What exactly is an autoimmune condition? Understanding autoimmune conditions begins with listening—to each person’s lived experience,…
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July 2, 2025
For the last 2+ years, I’ve had an autoimmune condition. Expect, for a long time, I didn’t know it. Even today, looking at me, you wouldn’t…
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July 1, 2025
Last weekend, I had the beautiful opportunity to meet the eminent poet K. Satchidanandan at his home on the peaceful outskirts of Thrissur. He and his…
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July 1, 2025
A lot of people come to Kashi. They’ve been doing it for thousands of years. Mostly, they come for religious reasons. I came to Kashi a…
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June 28, 2025
My book My India officially launched in April 2025, and while the process of publishing was no small feat, I’ve quickly discovered that what comes after—the…
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