Ranipur Jharial: The End of the Beginning

September 5, 2025

Ranipur Jharial: The End of the Beginning

One thing I’ve realized about field research is that it takes time. Time to understand the setting, the people, and the community. Time to build relationships…

August 19, 2025

Āṇḍāḷ’s Birthday and the Diplomacy of Devotion: A Solo Journey to Srivilliputhur

My next journey to Srivilliputhur was a solo adventure in the Joey car. I drove myself from Madampatti, weaving through the early morning light all the…

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,…

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,…

August 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.…

July 2, 2025

Learning to Live: My Tryst with an Autoimmune Condition

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…

July 1, 2025

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…

July 1, 2025

Top Tips from My Time in the Timeless City

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…

July 7, 2024

What is Silent?

Silent is… The still air on a hot day in Banaras The leaf unfurling overnight The ants walking in line with sugar and food on their…

February 1, 2024

Old Day

In the day’s old age,when the sun ceases to shine,I sit in the darkness. As the day retires,the sounds of naturetake center stage: A demure and…

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