Agam Jani

As a child, long before I was aware of my own gifts, my grandmother and women at the mandir would tell my aunts in hushed tones that I had 'agam jani'. It's a hindustani word, a language that gave birth to Urdu, Hindi, and my ancestors' native tongues. It meant "to know the divine, to hear the spirits". When writing this book throughout a few seasons of my life both this year and last, I channeled conversations both with my ancestors and the weight we've collectively carried. I've...
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As a child, long before I was aware of my own gifts, my grandmother and women at the mandir would tell my aunts in hushed tones that I had 'agam jani'. It's a hindustani word, a language that gave birth to Urdu, Hindi, and my ancestors' native tongues. It meant "to know the divine, to hear the spirits". When writing this book throughout a few seasons of my life both this year and last, I channeled conversations both with my ancestors and the weight we've collectively carried. I've found so much sacred space and healing in writing this. This series of work encompasses the most vulnerable parts of my spirit put out in the open. I hope you feel the parts of humanity I hold deeply rooted in my heart.