Deepa Bhasthi
Deepa Bhasthi is a writer based in Madikeri, Kodagu. Her essays, journalism and other writings have been published widely in ArtReview, Literary Hub, The Guardian, Hyperallergic, MOLD, Atlas Obscura and elsewhere. The archive of her works are available at https://deepabhasthi.wordpress.com/

The caste of Karnatic music
An untold history of mrdangam makers.
Jul 07, 2020

The waiting game in Kodagu
On the August 2018 floods that devastated the coffee country in Karnataka.
Oct 19, 2018

Bridesourcing
One man's mission to save the Havyaka Brahmins from extinction.
Dec 24, 2012

Dedicated art
As the Devadasi system dies out, so too does a rich musical repertoire.