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Aug 18

The Places We Pass Down

Nivi and I were at the beach last evening. Thirumullavaram beach. We caught the window between rains to escape the boredom of sitting at…

The Places We Pass Down

Rakesh Ramabhadran

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Feb 12

The Bridge Between God and Children

This photo was shot last October right before we left home with Nivi and Aadi for their first Sabarimala pilgrimage. Ammamma, who usually…

The Bridge Between God and Children

Rakesh Ramabhadran

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Sep 1, 2025

The Songs That Stay With You

I have often wondered what sets apart a great song from the ones that make you happy, sad, light and heavy all at once. And I have come to…

The Songs That Stay With You

Rakesh Ramabhadran

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Aug 20, 2025

Of Rainbows, Sparks, and the Little Angel We Brought To Life

Love isn’t just about sparks and butterflies. It’s about the phases that follow — the settling down, the storms weathered together, and…

Of Rainbows, Sparks, and the Little Angel We Brought To Life

Rakesh Ramabhadran

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Aug 11, 2025

Two Kids, One Storm, and the Road Home

Some memories stay with you — not because they were perfect, but because they tested you. For me, it was 200 metres of road, a battering…

Two Kids, One Storm, and the Road Home

Rakesh Ramabhadran

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Jul 29, 2025

The Last Few Days Before Everything Changed

A few days before I became a father, time slowed down. I found myself drifting between fear and awe, wondering if I was ready, if I ever…

The Last Few Days Before Everything Changed

Rakesh Ramabhadran

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Jul 29, 2025

“She’s Alone. Can We Wait?” — A 4-Year-Old’s Lesson in Empathy

Yesterday, my 4-year-old daughter asked me if we could wait at school until her best friend’s mother came.

Rakesh Ramabhadran

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Jul 26, 2025

A Decade Later, Interstellar Still Finds New Ways to Break Me

I watched the theatrical re-release of Interstellar recently. IMAX screen, recliner seat, phone in flight mode — the full experience.

A Decade Later, Interstellar Still Finds New Ways to Break Me

Rakesh Ramabhadran

Rakesh Ramabhadran

I'm a government employee, a father, and a storyteller who believes the magic often lies in the in-betweens.

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