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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  St. Francis Fort Kochi: The Church Most Visitors to India MissJuly 25, 2026
  Nearly forty years ago, I walked through the narrow streets of Fort Kochi as a curious young traveller. I knew very little about history then.… Read more: St. Francis Fort Kochi: The Church Most Visitors to India Miss
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  A Rufous Woodpecker Visits My GardenJune 20, 2026
  Yesterday morning, something stopped me mid-step. A call from the mango tree, sharp and familiar, the kind that takes a moment to place when you… Read more: A Rufous Woodpecker Visits My Garden
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  Sketching the Richest Temple on EarthJune 15, 2026
  The first time I stood before the gopuram of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, I was a schoolboy on a class trip, more interested in my friends… Read more: Sketching the Richest Temple on Earth