Cuts like a highwayMy grandmother had a quaint little house in Nettur, near Thalassery, built in the traditional Kerala style with a deep veranda at the…Sep 7, 2023Sep 7, 2023
Women and educationMy grandparents were born in the early part of the 20th Century while my children were born in the early 21st Century. The changes that…Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
Tracking your periodsPeriods is at the same time a boon and a bane. While it is an indicator of the state of a woman’s health, it is also inconvenient…Jul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021
Listening to the unspoken criesReshma Mathew was this outstanding student in my batch whom I met at poetry recitation competitions. This was way back in middle school in…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
A case study in subversion of democracyThe BJP governance particularly this stint from 2014 onwards is a great case-study on the means and methods of subverting democracy. The…Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
How to get your life backFor the past many years, my life was not in my control. My smart phone was in charge. As my phone got smarter I got more hooked to it and…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
See you on the other sideI deleted Whatsapp. And I am none the worse. Things are brighter and more peaceful. Coincidently my first day of freedom from Whatsapp was…Apr 2, 2021Apr 2, 2021
VipassanaI have always wanted to enroll for a Vipassana retreat. Once me and my friends enrolled for a 10 day retreat but it got cancelled because…Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021