An Observer’s Perspective of India’s Ultimate Frisbee Mixed National Championship
As someone who does not identify as an athlete myself, my exposure to sporting events […]
Hitchhiking through Chennai: A Mirror to People-Powered Partnerships
Famished from skipping dinner, slightly nervous visiting a city that spoke a foreign tongue, and […]
Challenges of Agriculture Part 2: To Till or Not to Till
To till or not to till; to plant paddy (rice) or not to plant paddy; […]
Conversation on Snakes and the Myths that Surround Them
This was written in partnership with AIF Clinton Fellow Naomi Tsai. Loren: As one might […]
At War with the Unseen: COVID-19 and Its Effects (Part 1)
It’s 6 o’clock in the evening. There is peace and stillness all around. So crisp […]
Challenges of Agriculture: Learning the Ways of the Land in a New Climate
The Kattaikkuttu Sangam and Gurukulam are located on 7 acres on the outskirts of Kanchipuram […]
Exploring Kattaikkuttu and an All-Night Performance
As I prepared to interview with Dr. Hanne De Bruin during the matching phase of […]
Finding Family in Unexpected Places
When I found out I was accepted to the AIF Clinton Fellowship last year, I […]
The Sweeter Side of Life: Jaggery Production in Tamil Nadu
Serving in South India, I was warned constantly about the relentless summer heat. Because my […]
Savings Seeds, Saving the Planet
As an unabashed garden enthusiast, I am extremely passionate about topics that are not exactly […]