Vasumathi AnandanSandcastles.The usually overcrowded beach would be empty, with the sound of distant waves. Tea vendors would sit by their stalls, smokers on the…22h ago22h ago
Vasumathi AnandanAn Ode to Unsung HeroinesOn World Refugee Day, re-sharing something from almost a decade ago. Midnight scribblings to cope with sleepless nights, feeling…Jun 20Jun 20
Vasumathi AnandanWhat the waves taught usTwenty years ago, the day after Christmas, a tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean. When the waves receded, it swept away 200,000 lives…Jun 13Jun 13
Vasumathi AnandanCherry Blossom RaceThanks to endorphins and the enthusiasm of the DC running community, I pulled myself up by the running shoestrings from a pit of health…May 31May 31
Vasumathi AnandanHuman Rights DayOn International Human Rights Day, I have a genuine question for the development community:May 28May 28
Vasumathi AnandanAi in a post-COVID worldWe live in a digital age defined by ubiquity of technology affecting all aspects of our lives.May 21May 21
Vasumathi AnandanViva la Gen ZIt is my favorite time of year. Spring flowers have awakened from winter sleep, and mosquitos haven’t gotten the memo yet. The atmosphere…May 21May 21
Vasumathi AnandanWhen Achilles weptHomer’s epic poem, Iliad, tells the story of the Trojan War and the accompanying human despair and suffering amidst conflict. In one of the…May 20May 20
