August 16, 2025
When the Goddess Rewrites the Itinerary: Srivilliputhur, July 2025
My next visit to Srivilliputhur and the temple town of Āṇḍāḷ took place from July 4th through 8th, 2025. I had planned everything well in advance,…
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Category: Poetry
August 12, 2025
Bhakti Without Borders: My Middle Journey Between Srivilliputhur Visits
Between my second and third trips to Srivilliputhur, something shifted. I found myself in the in-between: physical stationed in Kovai, and immersed in the stories, voices,…
Read moreAugust 9, 2025
Srivilliputhur Part 2: Margazhi Miracles: Andal in mornings of December
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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A Weekend in Words and Warmth
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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The Book Is Out—Now the Real Journey Begins
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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Music on my YouTube Channel
Since before I could talk in full sentences, I was singing. When I was a wee little girl of 3 (in Houston, Texas), my older brother…
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Softness of Spring
Soft In the spring nature revives herself with softness while i’m writing a book from a bright window seat as the sun softly sets in the…
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Poetical Reflections of My Time in and Thoughts on India
Today is India’s Republic Day, a day when its constitution (the longest in the world) was adopted in 1950. Photo Credit: Sudagar, Resident Manager, Serene Shenbagam…
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Morning at Ghat
Saturday, 23rd December, 7 am: My cousin Srikanth and I went on a historical and foodie walking + boating tour of Banaras for a few hours today. Moved by the early morning Ganga Aarti at Assi Ghat followed by vocal music, I took a moment to finally receive the sun around 7 am, for until then, he was hidden.
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