Lakshmy Nair grew up in Kerala, India, before moving to Chicago, where she
is currently residing. She is a scientist, author, and traveler who writes
in English and Malayalam, her native language. Her poem "First Walk" was
nominated for the 2022 Pushcart Prize. Many of her translations have
been published in various journals, including the University of Iowa's
Exchanges: Journal of Literary Translations. When she is not writing or traveling, Lakshmy loves to cook for her family and friends.
Please don’t photograph. The cold feetof my baby withered blue petals. I will rub her feet and tickle her ghungroo*—she may open her eyes. I will part her mouth, feed her halwa—she may ask for more. No, I will let her sleep so vultures won’t follow her to heaven.Please don’t photograph; flashes will wake her. Sleep, my baby, sleep. *a… Read more →