Gauri Lankesh was the definitive activist journalist, someone whose head and heart worked as one to encompass her life. Gathered here is a selection from Gauri"s writings, spanning languages, publications and the length of her career. It flags the unfinished work and uphill struggles that remain her legacy, but also preserves her companionable voice for us to cherish, a talisman and inspiration. She was taken away from us in the middle of life, of living busily, large heartedly and with a clear gaze on the world—the qualities that animate this collection.

There is a wild flower with petals like tongues of flame called Gauri hoovu.