Sudha Nandagopal

Sudha Nandagopal is a native of Washington with roots in South India. She is an activist who believes we can change the world through the stories we tell and loves connecting people, issues, and ideas together to create new opportunities. Sudha enjoys exploring the world and Seattle and shares her insights and observations through essays, poetry, and photography.
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Dungeness crab with tamarind and mustard seed is a highlight a menu that blends Northwest ingredients with Indian flavors at Nirmal's. (Courtesy photo)

Nirmal’s navigates a Northwest take on authentic Indian tastes

by Sudha Nandagopal
Can Nirmal's succeed where others have failed — bringing a fine dining feel to Indian food?
Oct 27, 2015
The author with a baby elephant on a recent trip to India. (Photo courtesy Sudha Nandagopal)

A people-centered approach to Earth Day

by Sudha Nandagopal
As a kid growing up in Spokane, I was the one in my family who claimed the mantle of environmentalist. I was the animal enthusiast, the nature lover, the one who saved a robin chick and attempted to raise it. I grew up with a peaceful, serene and relatively tame view of nature. But my […]
Apr 22, 2014
A newly installed water system in Ilamu Muja, Ethiopia. Many small towns and villages in Ethiopia lack access to basic water and sanitation of any kind. Photo by Alex Stonehill.

Not buying it: keeping world’s water safe, public and out of the bottle

by Sudha Nandagopal
Concerned about global water issues? Turn your attention right here to Washington state.
Jul 30, 2013

South Asian take on Vagina Monologues challenges sexual taboos

by Sudha Nandagopal
In a year marked by a political “War on Women” and a spate of sexual violence in India, it’s time for an open dialogue that challenges cultural taboos about sex.
May 8, 2013