How to Spend 48 Hours in San Francisco
Pro Tip: Don't spend it obsessing over your kids on the side of the...
My Best Memories of Lalitha Ramakrishnan – A Mylapore Matriarch
The following was the speech I gave at my grandmother’s memorial service on Nov. 4, 2023. Over the past week, I received a lot of...
How to Make Loosening the Ties of Friendships Easier
Getting upset with your friends is no use. All you can control is how you react, so take charge by loosening...
Why Celebrating Cultural Identity Shows Self-Love
Celebrating one’s cultural identity reflects confidence and pride in who you...
Why We Should Secure Our Wellness Before Assisting Others
Securing one’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being are such a crucial part of giving love. Here's how to do...
When Interfaith Means Double, Not Half
It’s been a festive few days for us. As a Hindu Tam Brahm married to a Malayalee Catholic, it’s been a busy week, from Palm Sunday mass...
Why it’s so hard to be the camel in our relationships
In yoga, backbends and chest openers are among the hardest poses. In particular, the camel pose, ustrasana, is considered challenging...
Celebrating the Goddess on Navarathri
Back in Gainesville my friends and family are doing their rounds—both in seeing house kolus at friends’ homes and dancing...
An Unlikely Angel
I just finished Angels and Demons (finally) on Wednesday, a few weeks after the movie was released in theaters. The book beats the movie...
Why We Can “Seriously” Believe the Night is Darkest Just Before the Dawn
In the darkest of times, humanity continues to prevail, demonstrating acts of love, kindness and...