Lalit Kumar, Author at India Currents

An image of archaeological ruins, with an inset photo of a man posing among the ruins. Lalit Kumar (inset) at the Tulum ruins, a 13th-century Mayan archaeological site on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, south of Cancún. (Photos by Lalit Kumar)

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

Sand, Cenotes & Salsa Beats At Riviera Maya

by Lalit Kumar May 27, 2026May 21, 2026

Myth & history in Cancun From the moment I stepped onto Playa Chac Mool I sensed that Cancun was going to be more than just a Spring Break postcard. I […]

Collage of 2 photos: (Left) A man poses in front of a rough coastline; (right) A man poses in a vineyard. Author Lalit Kumar (right) takes a calming walk in the Anderson Valley vineyard before embarking on a hike along the rugged Mendocino coastline (left) in Mendocino County, CA. (Photos courtesy: Lalit Kumar)

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

My Rugged Conversation With Mendocino

by Lalit Kumar March 17, 2026March 16, 2026

A collage of two photos. On the left is Lalit Kumar at the launch of his book of poems, "Yosemite of my heart" at the San Francisco Writers Conference on February 17. 2024. On the right is an image of his book. (Images courtesy: Lalit Kumar)

BOOKS, LIFESTYLE, OPINION, TRAVEL, VOICES

How California Actively Shapes Indian Immigrant Writers

by Lalit Kumar October 7, 2025June 5, 2026

Lalit Kumar (a man) poses with Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain's sacred mountain of jagged limestone peaks in the background. At the summit is Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, home to the Black Madonna (Photo courtesy: Lalit Kumar)

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

Barcelona: A Heady Mix Of The Sensorial & The Spiritual

by Lalit Kumar August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

A collage of travel photos. Lalit Kumar's adventures in New Mexico took him over Albuquerque in a hot air balloon, up the Sandia Mountains and deep into the region's diverse cultural and civilizational history. (Photos courtesy: Lalit Kumar, India Currents collage)

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

New Mexico Adventures: Of Sky Rides, Scapes, Culture & History

by Lalit Kumar April 11, 2025April 4, 2025

Lalit Kumar poses at the entrance of the Louvre in Paris, the world's largest museum. A modern glass and metal pyramid at the center of the complex serves as the entrance to the museum, which was formerly a palace. (Photo courtesy: Lalit Kumar)

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

Discovering Paris Along The Banks Of The Seine

by Lalit Kumar December 6, 2024December 10, 2024

A collage of photos from Hong Kong and Macau. On his travels to Hong Kong and Macau, Lalit Kumar discovers how the two former European colonies have blended characteristics of the East and the West. (Photos by Lalit Kumar)

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

Hong Kong & Macau: A Portmanteau Of East & West

by Lalit Kumar September 6, 2024September 3, 2024

Pinecrest Lake in the Sierra Foothills

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

Under An Orange Summer Sky In The Sierra Foothills

by Lalit Kumar July 15, 2024July 15, 2024

An exhibit inside the Jack London State Historic Park, Sonoma County, California. (Photo by: Lalit Kumar)

BOOKS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

How Literary History Brings Bay Area Landmarks To Life

by Lalit Kumar June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

Lalit Kumar enjoys the views at Matheran, one of India's smallest hill stations. (Photo courtesy: Lalit Kumar)

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

Rains Reveal The Verdant Glory Of Maharashtra’s Western Ghats

by Lalit Kumar February 2, 2024January 25, 2024

Photos of a man posing with a surf board, and in front of a tower.

LIFESTYLE, SPORTS, TRAVEL

Chasing Poetry And Adventure In Verdant Ireland

by Lalit Kumar November 2, 2023November 3, 2023

A man tandem skydiving

LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

Skydiving Is A Mind Game In Which Fear Never Quits

by Lalit Kumar October 9, 2023October 10, 2023