Lakshmi Iyer's Blog, page 34
November 9, 2019
Growing Up
I pass Laddu’s bedroom en route to mine. A cutout of a rainbow is taped to her door. The door
November 5, 2019
Circles And Bubbles
A few weeks ago, a local community group posted a link to this, an article that exhorted people to give
October 21, 2019
Conversations On Race
My girls and their cousins are snuggled up on the couch, sharing two throws between them. The lighting is muted.
October 14, 2019
Writing And The Imposter Syndrome
I love the sound of keys clacking on the keyboard, the external kind that yields a touch of resistance each
October 12, 2019
Diwali: Past And Present
The email from HR arrived suddenly, unexpected in its subject line. “Diwali,” it said. The body was sparse, requesting any
October 7, 2019
Vignettes
My watch shows 3:57:03. I should be in the study anxiously poring over my presentation one last time. Instead, butterflies
September 23, 2019
One Walk At A Time
It is growing dark. Pattu’s flashlight bobs up and down in the dusk. I am walking beside her and watching
September 17, 2019
Milestone: First Commissioned Piece – Verve India
In May of this year, the Editorial Director for Verve Magazine reached out to commission a piece for their Entertainment
September 12, 2019
Book Review: A Fractured Life by Shabnam Samuel
I stumbled onto Shabnam Samuel by chance. A common FB group, a random conversation and then an intentional phone call
September 11, 2019
The Color Of Regret
The garage rattles noisily when I press the switch. I wince. It is not yet 6:00 am. The breeze feels
