Journal
Notes from Mandrem Carnival 2025
Carnival on Ashwem Beach road. The night before, Sukhbir had performed on the village ground, temporarily displacing the wobbling novices learning to ride their rented scooters in what is usually a demilitarised zone. Tonight, the traffic is different. Soundtracked by Latin Samba and Konkan ballads, EDM, then trap, King Momo