Irene KarthikBetween the Pages: Surviving the Shifting Seasons of LifeTW: There are parts of this essay that might feel triggering as I share deeply personal experiences on surviving through change, self-harm…43 min read·Feb 16, 2023----
Irene KarthikIn Praise of SeeingA few weeks back, as I strolled through the rooms of Tate Modern, I experienced a moment of truth. My relationship with art had changed. I…2 min read·Aug 1, 2022----
Irene KarthikOn Being SeenThe carriage was nearly empty — one of those afternoons when I embark on my weekly unplanned meanderings. People were flowing in and out…4 min read·Mar 22, 2022----
Irene KarthikThe Teachings of MemoryIt’s a beautiful blue sunny day in London. The plants sit pretty on the window sill beside my string of books. A DIY painting stares back…4 min read·Jul 16, 2021----
Irene KarthikIn Praise of ExplorationLittle did Alice or Christopher Columbus know that their trips down the rabbit holes would be enriching and adventurous. Would we have the…2 min read·Jun 30, 2021----
Irene KarthikThe Reset — When meeting goals don’t make“The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain.” Kahlil Gibran3 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
Irene KarthikCreating Human Moments on Online CallsA close friend confessed that she missed the human connection on the zoom calls. She longed to get back to the office and meet people in…7 min read·Dec 16, 2020----
Irene KarthikThe Web of Loneliness — From Gilgamesh to Japan’s Modern Day HikikomorisMy excitement of moving to a new continent was short-lived. A few months into this adventure, I had a new friend for company. I enjoyed…13 min read·Nov 23, 2020----
Irene KarthikChariots of the LeadershipIf Homer would be here today, he might have been busy writing the Iliad of the modern era. Like the olden times, the villages and cities…7 min read·Nov 8, 2020----
Irene KarthikCreativity and the Dark Lords of the MindAfter two months of continuity in creating and writing, I found myself in a rather dark space. For few weeks, I drowned myself in an…5 min read·Sep 7, 2020----
