Writing

In today's Deccan Herald my article explores the lives and poetry of women mystics like Ambabai and Lal Ded whose works are intertwined...

"I assume no one else reads what I write," a friend once told me. I'll admit that I write in the hope that others (beyond my immediate...

Losing a parent is never easy. My father passed away sometime ago at 92, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories. His understated...

Today marks another birth anniversary of the legendary carnatic vocalist M.S.Subbulakshmi. Like all carnatic musicians I grew up...

Globally, women percussionists are a small group, and in Indian classical music they are a rarity. A few have made it to prime-slot...

The day started well. One of my favourite authors was in town and was going to read from her latest novel at the local bookstore. I...

There is an apocryphal, though riveting tale of Karaikal Ammaiyar, a 6th century poet-mystic of modern-day Tamil Nadu. Abandoned by her...

My article in The Hindu today talks about how rhythm is an intrinsic part of our daily lives. From being a timekeeper to celebrating key...

My article in Mint Lounge explores how music shapes the identity of cities from Nashville to New Orleans and Vienna. How can Indian...

Have we really changed our perceptions on how women should act, dress, or think? As we celebrate women’s history month my article in...

My article for Deccan Herald argues how an interdisciplinary approach to higher education in India would help develop better learning...

You are waiting for the signal to change at a major intersection. It’s early in the morning on a Sunday and there’s hardly any traffic on...

"We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us". I write about my grandmother in India Currents and the legacy that she leaves...

Students are reaching out to different companies at this time for a job. Rejection letters can hit you hard and the pandemic has...

Diwali or Deepavali is the festival of lights which is celebrated across India. The festival celebrates the joy of light over darkness...

Everywhere we turn, we seem to be facing uncertainty and anxiety and fears are not far behind. In my article for India Currents I write...

This last year has been hard, not just because of the pandemic, but in coming to grips with the rampant anti-blackness and casteism...

To many of us, the last few months have felt dystopian. My piece in Deccan Herald today on how the shift is impacting us on many fronts...

This article appeared first in The Hindu here . ---start reading--- “Yevvade Vaaduevvade?” (Who is he?) These are the opening words of a...

“This is criminal for our time," says the veteran Bharatanatyam dancer when she addresses a young crowd at the dance conference. She is...