Who am I?
Great question. One of those existential conundrums we're all in the process of figuring out. Here's what I know so far.
I am a development professional currently based in New Delhi, having previously lived in Mumbai and Tokyo. I have worked with the Indian government, the United Nations, on wildlife conservation, women's rights, and public sector governance. Feminism is important to me, as is nature and the wild outdoors. To bring my personal passions into my professional life, I'm hoping to work further on the intersection of biodiversity conservation and gender, to address climate change.
Personally, I'm a eager photographer and an amateur birder. I've traveled to national parks in India, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Japan and Bhutan, and can't wait to add to the list. I read constantly, whether it's articles and long-form journalism, or escaping into the wonderful world of fiction. I'm also always looking for interesting opportunities to collaborate, create, or simply share.
Triquetra is my attempt to simply share.
What's in a name?
The triquetra has been meaningful in cultures from Germanic to Celtic to Christian to Japanese. I first came across it, as many others, in the TV show Charmed, which I would watch growing up in Delhi with my sister. It was one of my earliest introductions to female bonding, on- and off-screen, and has stayed with me as a symbolic representation of self. To me, it also represents balance, usually of things threefold. It is the known, the unknown and the doors of perception between them. It is mind, body, and soul. It is the Maiden, Mother and Crone. It is femininity and it is strength. The circle is eternity: the circle of life.
And so, it is my symbol of choice to re/present myself to the world. Hello. It's lovely to meet you.
If you're interested at all in anything on my site, please do get in touch - I'd genuinely love to hear from you. Have fun exploring!