In Queue for Shiva
Kerala is a land of rich and ancient festivals that still weave the social and cultural fabric of this place with effortless grace. By November every year, temple festivals begin, and the first one unfolds at the Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, where I live. Famously known as Vrischikolsavam, a grand utsavam that lasts seven days, it…
The Womb of Light and the Weight of Days
We started going back to the gym after a long gap of three months, and it has slowly settled into a good routine for us. Dropping Rido off for tuition and then heading straight to the gym, picking him up on the way back—it feels familiar and oddly comforting, like muscle memory (even if the…
The Age of Beast Games, Sree Guruvayoorappan, & Aitheehyamaala
I have often smiled at the clichéd phrase “generation gap”, casually tossed around between children and adults like a harmless joke. Lately, though, I’ve begun to feel its undercurrents—deep, silent, and surprisingly powerful. It’s that strange moment when you realise you are now “the generation,” and somewhere along the way, time has gently nudged you…
Between Ink & Intuition 