Monthly Archives: July 2019

Munnar’s Magical River

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Archana

Across from my hotel, a small river flows by. It is a river, insists the hotel manager, although it looks more like a stream to me. I believe him and feel saddened by the visibly depleting ravages of climate change. … Continue reading →

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The New Vacation: Exile

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Archana

Lately, I’ve been thinking about vacations. It’s about that time of the year when I need a respite from the usual grind, when my batteries go into the amber zone and send out a plaintive signal to be recharged. As … Continue reading →

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Life From A Thousand Strokes

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Archana

I’m sure you’ve heard of the expression death by a thousand cuts. It’s a way to convey the persistent, unrelenting pressure that ultimately break us down, bearing down on us from all sorts of angles and in all sorts of forms. … Continue reading →

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