Tragedy at the Kumbh: A Moment for Reflection and Remembrance

NOTE: For those concerned, I am safe – I was not at the Kumbh at the time of the stampede. Thanks for your concern.

Just weeks ago, I stood at the banks of the Sangam with my friends, wrapped in the soft riverine mist and the sheer immensity of faith around us. The Kumbh Mela is a spectacle like no other—a living, breathing river of devotion where millions come seeking peace, ...