Archive - Full Power

I have given up On an easy life In fact, it was only ever others Who claimed this for me I long for endless joyful work I long for movement I long to…

Mar 4 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

scarcity & sufficiency - an open letter to my mom

Dear Amma, I’m writing you this because I don’t know how to express these words on the phone. When we get together, sometimes, my throat locks up. My…

Mar 1 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

February 2024

an introduction

every season a new me, a new you, a new us

Feb 1 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

January 2024

What does it mean to be a member of the Asian Diaspora?

I’m filling out an application for something, and was confronted with the following question: What is your relationship to being a person of Asian…

Jan 11 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

Essay by Antonio Gramsci: I Hate New Year’s Day

Offered without commentary

Jan 1 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

December 2023

Selected pieces from the de Young Open 2023

👁 what inspired me 👁

Dec 29, 2023 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

winter solstice reflections

December reflection season is here. For some reason it’s always been one of my favorite times of year, this moment of reflection in which everyone has…

Dec 21, 2023 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

Being "prolific"

Really just being confused

Dec 8, 2023 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

October 2023

keeping the window open

on creativity, flow, and needing those things, and and a life update!

Oct 18, 2023 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

conflict is scary, conflict is beautiful

anyone who knows me knows i love this topic

Oct 4, 2023 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

July 2023

Dissonance is a loud cacophony. Mismatched puzzle pieces all trying to make home in one system, in one body. Negative self talk, intrusive thoughts…

Jul 9, 2023 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

I had returned to New York, eager to feel in community again about music and art. At the time, I was working on a film and thought making documentaries…

Jul 4, 2023 •

Rishikesh Tirumalai

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