Hemalatha VenkataramanI asked a 150 people across the world to recommend a book that they think everyone must read.As a local artist at Columbus, Ohio, I am involved in different curated art projects in the city as and when I have time and the shows come…May 142May 142
Hemalatha VenkataramanTell Me Your Story Series #1 | Happiest Memory EverThe #TellMeYourStorySeries are a series of illustrations where I will ask people about their thoughts, ideas, memories…and stories dear to…Feb 23, 2022Feb 23, 2022
Hemalatha VenkataramanArt as my Sadhana: What I learnt from drawing everyday for the first month of 2022 (Days 31/365)I am an artist. I draw; it’s been one of my most fundamental and intrinsic identities from when I was two years old. I draw on any…Feb 2, 20222Feb 2, 20222
Hemalatha Venkataraman2021 in BooksBooks, I have found, are the easiest way for me to relax and escape, immerse myself into an alternate universe. From a very young age, I…Jan 27, 20221Jan 27, 20221
Hemalatha VenkataramanSun(g) Oranges (Plateful of Memories #3)Every day this past week, I throw two tiny mandarin oranges into my lunch bag as I head out to work. Usually, I forget about them until…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Hemalatha VenkataramanRain, Bhajjis, Chai, and Illayaraja—a Yearning (Plateful of Memories #2)Memories work in mysterious ways. You listen to a song, watch an old cartoon, hear a certain word, or sometimes simply ‘feel’ a moment —…Aug 26, 2021Aug 26, 2021
Hemalatha VenkataramanMourning over Karacha Maavu Dosas—A Moment of VulnerabilityMy mother is an excellent cook — she can look at ingredients and it would turn into simple comfort food and royal meals. She tastes…Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021
Hemalatha VenkataramanThe Many Manifestations of Patriarchy in ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ — The Social, the Religious…This article is an in-depth analysis of the 2021 regional South-Indian Malayalam movie ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ and examines the…May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Hemalatha VenkataramanBooks Tryst 20202020 has been an unforgiving year—an international pandemic, natural disasters, a tough socio-political situation, to name a few…Jan 2, 2021Jan 2, 2021
Hemalatha VenkataramanMadharchod to Madam: Why Vijay Devarakonda’s Movies ‘Geetha Govindam’ and ‘Arjun Reddy’, and its…This article is an examination of Devarakonda’s two movies, Geetha Govindam and Arjun Reddy, that which seems to have taken over South…Jul 2, 20192Jul 2, 20192