Bhavna Nair

@bhavna_nair

Reflections on library movements and public education in Kerala.

Published Stories & Essays

2 stories

Culture 4 min read

150 Challenged Books—and the Question of Who Gets to Read Them

A new American Library Association list puts decades of censorship disputes together. Its significance extends beyond the titles.

Oct 6, 2026 →

Essays 4 min read

The Weight of the Uruli

Scouring an inherited brass uruli with tamarind and river sand in a Trivandrum kitchen, an essayist weighs the physical burden of ancestral cookware against the disposable ease of modern living.

Sep 6, 2026 →