Monday, 13 October 2025
Travelling through the pages of my Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
My Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik!
I am absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of my book, Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik: A Travelogue!
According to Writers International Edition, this book is “a masterpiece that blends the intimacy of travel with the universality of human experience.” Grateful for all the love and support that made this day a reality!
My Book Launch ! It did happen finally....
Sharing with immense delight, the brochure of my book launch. My maiden creative non-fiction Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik was officially launched by the acclaimed Indian author, screenwriter, director and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award winner, G.R. Indugopan Sir. I never thought of organizing a book release or anything but I feel it was destined to happen. Thanks a lot to my family crew, friends, and students for joining me on this auspicious occasion.
Sunday, 24 August 2025
In the Translation's Tower of Babel
I know it's a delayed post, but I wanted to share this article of mine, published in the magazine of the Kerala Government, on the special occasion of Kerala Piravi Day. When Chingam approaches one more time, I miss the bygone days and warmth of the relationships forged through the paths of translation. The magazine was released by the Chief Minister of Kerala on Kerala Piravi Day. It was indeed an honour to have my article in the magazine. Above all, the pleasure of writing and getting published in my mother tongue.
PS: I felt like posting this before its first birthday😄
Queering the Routes in "Sancharram"
The film, directed by the Indo-American director, Ligi J. Pullapally, is a path-breaking film focusing on the travails and traumas of love-making that is forbidden or ‘abnormal’ in a heterosexual society. Albeit the movie revolves around the motif of lesbian love making, it hints at issues like gender, body, sexuality, male hegemony, matriarchal legacy, religion, etc., existing in the socio-cultural fabric of Kerala. They are neighbours, childhood friends, classmates, and their affection slowly and steadily takes the form of a romantic and sexual bonding.
The two childhood friends, Delilah and Kiran, are attracted to each other. Delilah is lively and mischievous, whereas Kiran is a potential poet with a quiet temperament. Kiran returns to Kerala with her parents to live in her ancestral home, and Delilah is shown as her neighbour, who is a visible presence in Kiran’s daily life. Their affection gradually takes the form of love, although Delilah does not accept it at the onset. Though Kiran loves Delilah deeply, she is hesitant and scared of expressing her feelings.
To read my full article, check
https://www.highonfilms.com/sancharram-the-journey-2004/





