The writing is spare, elegant, and emotionally resonant — reminiscent of Kawabata’s stillness mixed with the restlessness of expatriate literature. Each vignette (or stanza) captures a fleeting moment: a missed train, a half-bowed greeting, a reflection in a vending machine.
Have you ever felt like a shadow in a place too bright?
🌫️ by Madhubabu
The writing is spare, elegant, and emotionally resonant — reminiscent of Kawabata’s stillness mixed with the restlessness of expatriate literature. Each vignette (or stanza) captures a fleeting moment: a missed train, a half-bowed greeting, a reflection in a vending machine.
Have you ever felt like a shadow in a place too bright? shadow in japan by madhubabu
🌫️ by Madhubabu
Indian children are among the shortest in the world. While the rates of child stunting have declined over time, a substantial share of Indian children, especially in poorer states and among marginalised groups, are stunted.
Indians are consuming more dairy, and spending more of their food budgets on dairy products. But wealth affects consumption and gender gaps persist.
Most Indians eat meat, and the share who eat meat is growing over time. Vegetarianism is more prevalent in some states and among some groups.
