Escaping Samsara

Culture

  • The South of England in the Winter

    The Jurassic Coast in the Winter: A Photo Journal The South of England felt eerie at first. The trees are shorter but are spookier than the ones I am used to in the US, their branches skeletal and long-nailed like… Continue reading

    The South of England in the Winter

  • Beyond Conflict: Emily Dickinson and the Poetics of Desire

    Beyond Conflict: Emily Dickinson and the Poetics of Desire  Conflict is the engine of good writing; it creates tension and propels a story forward while retaining the interests of the reader. Or that is what is taught in creative writing… Continue reading

    Beyond Conflict: Emily Dickinson and the Poetics of Desire

  • Fighting like Waymond: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Buddhism and the Immigrant Experience

    Fighting like Waymond: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Buddhism and the Immigrant Experience Contains spoilers. The New York Times released a list of The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century. While lists like this ignore most of world’s cinema… Continue reading

    Fighting like Waymond: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Buddhism and the Immigrant Experience

  • Sacred Violence

    A philosophical and personal reflection on the nature of violence. The article discusses how traces of violence can be found in how power structures are created and maintained. Continue reading

    Sacred Violence

  • The Unspoken Language of Food in an Indian Mother’s Kitchen

    This article explores the profound significance of home-cooked meals in shaping identity and culture. I talk about about my transition from consumer to creator in the kitchen. Discover the emotional depth, historical resonance, and gender dynamics embedded in traditional cooking… Continue reading

    The Unspoken Language of Food in an Indian Mother’s Kitchen

  • THE FUNERAL IN MY HEAD

    A personal account of Sreekuttan’s emotional journey during their grandfather’s funeral, highlighting the intertwining of memory, loss, and familial bonds. Nostalgia is evoked through scents and shared experiences, as they witness the somber rituals, their mother’s grief, and a poignant… Continue reading

    THE FUNERAL IN MY HEAD