Sketches and Stories

Travel, nature and memory through ink and wash

My name is Sabu Kinattukara. Over the past fifteen years, I have spent time in forests, landscapes, and with wildlife across Asia and Africa. These journeys have quietly shaped the way I see and understand the world. What I share here comes from that influence — in photographs, paintings, videos, and a few short pieces of writing. Not everything could be captured, so some moments have stayed on as sketches or words

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My Sketches and Stories

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  Drawing Miss Kerala: A Queen from ChildhoodJune 12, 2026
  In the streams of our village, we often saw small fish with a brown stripe running along their sides, the same color and pattern as… Read more: Drawing Miss Kerala: A Queen from Childhood
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  Keel-billed Toucan: Why It Is My Favourite ToucanJune 8, 2026
  Over the last twenty years, photographing birds across Asia and Africa, I have kept returning to hornbills. Not exclusively. There have been too many other… Read more: Keel-billed Toucan: Why It Is My Favourite Toucan
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  Finding a Tempo Hanseat in a Bavarian GarageMay 31, 2026
  “I can tell you one thing,” Martin’s father said, standing beside the truck with his hands in his pockets. “This is better than a Mercedes.”… Read more: Finding a Tempo Hanseat in a Bavarian Garage