PinnedUma Sankar SekarAs Red as LifeWeddings in India, come with saris, and my trousseau contained the mandatory three or four, but a red sari is the one that I associate most…4 min read·Aug 31, 2023----
PinnedUma Sankar SekarThe Skin Color of GodsIt took only a couple of days to understand, as my friend and I went door to door after school, collecting old newspapers. It was a…6 min read·Nov 1, 2022----
PinnedUma Sankar SekarMemories of MischiefIt was a short walk down a slope, a rare outing for my father who has been house-bound for the past year. Out in the open, away from home…4 min read·May 1, 2021--3--3
Uma Sankar SekarEphemeral BeautyMy backyard sky is lit with the pink flowers of the peach and the hybrid plum. Neon pink and salmon, there could be no brighter harbingers…5 min read·May 1, 2024----
Uma Sankar SekarMarching on…The Equinox came by two weeks ago, heralding the start of spring, but the weather bears no resemblance as yet to everyone’s romanticized…5 min read·Apr 1, 2024--1--1
Uma Sankar SekarNo One Way SkywardThere are few things better than early morning walks on the beach. Ambling by the ocean, sinking gently into the wet sand, light footprints…5 min read·Mar 1, 2024----
Uma Sankar SekarSweet CertaintyThe fruit sellers’ carts are piled high in dazzling colors, a feast for the eyes as much as for the stomach. Packed tiers of red, yellow…5 min read·Jan 31, 2024----
Uma Sankar SekarThe Healer of All IllnessesWe have not been in touch for several years, and we chat late into the night, getting re-acquainted. A couple of decades feel like a couple…5 min read·Dec 31, 2023--1--1
Uma Sankar SekarThe Dance of Tea LeavesThe gurgle of boiling water slowly subsides as I lift the kettle and pour the contents over the tea leaves. The water flushes tan as the…5 min read·Dec 1, 2023--3--3
Uma Sankar SekarInfinite Lives, like Infinite LeavesThe Sweet Gum beckons, each of its star-like leaves, a different color. Greens swivel into yellow, creating a spectrum from chartreuse to…5 min read·Nov 1, 2023--1--1