May 15, 2026
The Sweet Ethos of Suriname
A reflection on Suriname’s food culture, hospitality, and the sweetness that carries through daily life.
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May 15, 2026
Vipassana Meditation: A Reflection
A reflection on mindfulness, impermanence, and the discipline of paying attention to the present day.
Apr 15, 2026
Goodbye Raghu Rai, the Great Photojournalist of India
A personal farewell to Raghu Rai and the photographs, memories, and human presence his work carried.
Apr 15, 2026
A Physician-Anthropologist Among Indigenous Peoples
A reflection on medicine, anthropology, and long relationships with Indigenous communities around the world.
Apr 15, 2026
Yaqut al-Hamawi: The Great Arab Traveller Who Was Not Arab
A portrait of Yaqut al-Hamawi, the medieval geographer whose life began in captivity and became a vast act of description.
Mar 15, 2026
What Did the Medicine Man Say?
A field reflection on humility, Indigenous wisdom, and the difference between knowledge and presence.
Mar 15, 2026
A Journey from Paris to Miami on Air France
A travel note from Cochin to Miami, moving through cancellations, airports, and the calm of a familiar route home.
Mar 15, 2026
Pinecrest, Edgar Watson, and the moral edge of the Everglades
“To travel is to feel.” - Fernando Pessoa I went to Pinecrest today, though it no longer exists. Not in the way that towns exist-with a centre, a rhythm, a…
Feb 15, 2026
Life Is Full of Unexpected Pleasures
A short field note on compassion, ordinary encounters, and the unexpected pleasures of a working day.
Jan 15, 2026
Travels in 2025, Hopes for More Travels in 2026
A year-end travel reflection on movement, memory, and the places that shaped the year.
Nov 15, 2025
It Is Easy to Learn to Speak English Poorly
It Is Easy to Learn to Speak English Poorly by Yehuda Kovesh MD (London), FRAI (London) A Frenchman’s Remark A French academician once observed: “English is a language that is…
Sep 15, 2025
Early Morning in Cochin on the Last Day of the Jewish Year 5785
A morning walk in Cochin becomes a field note on sea air, faith, health, and everyday public life.