A Residential Spiritual Retreat A sanctuary for seekers, storytellers, and souls yearning for deeper truths. Antahkarana invites you on an inward journey — to listen to the voice within, experience stillness, engage in meaningful dialogue, and rediscover your true self through stories and storytelling. This transformative weekend retreat offers a sacred space for self-discovery and…

by Nivy I am the tree. The tree is me. The lines are blur now. They were always! We kept saying you and me. But there’s none. Me and you are the same. We go just go by a different name.

You have contributed to the Indica anthology Shared Roots. Could you talk about your journey as a writer? I have always liked to write, even as a child, but it was what the school wanted us to write. I used to participate in school competitions and poetry competitions. When I was in the 9th standard,…

You have contributed to the Indica anthology Shared Roots. Could you talk about your journey as a writer? This is first time that I am writing as a part of an anthology. This topic interested me. I am passionate about history and writing about history. The story is fiction and partly nonfiction. It has been…

You have written for the Indica India-Cambodia anthology Shared Roots. Could you talk about your journey as a writer? My journey in writing started in school. I won a prize for penning a poem on a Jesuit poet. The school used to send me for elocution, composition and quizzing. Was also the editor of the…

Your story is published in the Indica anthology Shared Roots, could you talk about your journey as a writer? It started a long time back. In the late 80s, my first published work was a Poem in Times of India. Each writer is product of his/her experiences, and the past which pour through the ink…

You have contributed to the Indica anthology Shared Roots. Could you talk about your journey as a writer? My journey as a writer began when I was 15 years old. In the 11th standard, when I was 15 years old, I started composing the Ramayana. I completed when I was 19. When I was 24,…

A book review by Swetha Prakash Mythmakers is a book on my favourite topic – magic and magical beings. Gwyn identified as a sylph by the Romans is on the run with the clearly magical Merlin and the young Arthur of the future Arthur of the Knights of the Round table. Gwyn and Arthur and…

Kathalaya Impact Series Could you tell me about your storytelling style? I use voice, expressions, hand gestures, body language. I have been introduced to puppets and music. I am good with voice modulation and voice projection. I depend on voice a lot. I am learning puppetry and have an ear for music. I did a…

Kathalaya Impact Interviews Your career journey? I would describe my career journey as pre storytelling and post storytelling. In my pre storytelling career, I had 15 years of corporate career with 10 years in Colgate Palmolive as a social media analyst. It was a bright start with Colgate Palmolive and I have no complaints from…