On the People Who Made My Summer
As pumpkin flavored drinks reappear on coffee shop menus despite 95 degree weather and we tread the blurry line between summer and fall, I can’t help but reminisce on what an impactful summer it’s been for me. I ate tons of cucumber salad and citrus fruit. I watched fiery sunsets with friends from various rooftops […]
The Illusion of Good Mental Health in the Motherland
It’s ironic that while mental health is such a controversial topic in my South Asian household, the most mentally at ease I feel is when I go back to spend time at my family home in Hyderabad, India. My mother flinches at the thought of me exploring getting on anxiety medication and reinforces often that […]
Women Being Women
I took up sketching a couple months ago as a way to practice being more present and observant of the beautiful details in my surroundings. My favorite subject to capture has been the women in my life doing everyday things, but because of this intentional practice of rendering something on paper as it’s happening, I’m […]
Reconciling Love and Growth between South Asian Mothers & Daughters
My mother – easily my favorite person on this planet – manages to affirm, inspire, and anchor me in the same breath that she frustrates, disappoints, and challenges me. I think most South Asian women will agree that the relationship they share with their mothers is as confusing as it is deeply rooted in love […]