Women

July 10, 2021

Just Rs 100/-

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The shrill cry of the new born girl was a moment of celebration for the entire community. Everyone rejoiced this...

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June 25, 2021

Feminism & Art

I sorely miss watching a good film in a cinema hall with popcorn and coffee. The joy of watching films...

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June 18, 2021

Make-Up

Have you ever noticed how women in buses, local trains, rickety rickshaws or a chauffeur driven car have the perfect...

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June 11, 2021

Pseudo Feminism & More

I was invited to a party at an official acquaintance’s home. Parties always get me all excited. The idea to...

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October 25, 2020

Aparna Sen

  Aparna Sen remains an extended crush since childhood. It is an unending fascination for the woman she is and...

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August 10, 2020

Only Skin Deep

It started with a small discolouration on the side of her finger. She was too frightened to tell anyone and...

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July 31, 2020

For A Feminist The Word “Sick” Was Unacceptable: My Journey From Being Bedridden To Boardroom

It is the undying memory of the cold MRI machine in the quiet hospital that stays like a pending shut...

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July 5, 2020

Happy Birthday, Frida Kahlo

You Live In The Soul Of Every Woman. Dear Diego, As I celebrate my birthday today, I acknowledge the consciousness...

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June 23, 2020

The Cursed Widows of India

A still from Deepa Mehta's famous film, Water She stood bent over her years. Long hair, large eyes,and lips that...

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June 21, 2020

My Baba

You can listen to the podcast version of this article by clicking the green play button below. Those who prefer...

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June 12, 2020

क्यों आयी हो महामारी? – A Poem by Ashwani Acharya

  एक दिहाड़ी पर काम करने वाली मजदूर औरत की कहानी, उसकी ज़ुबानी, जो अभी के हालात समझ नहींपा रही...

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June 4, 2020

The Goddess Wears White, The Devil Wears Black

Photo Credit: @mabel_lee I watched her shameful bosom silently heave a heavy sigh, as she heard and cringed when friends...

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May 2, 2020

The Film-maker Who Painted With his Camera

My favourite film till date remains Pather Panchali by Satyajit Ray. The film is an adaptation from Bibhutibhushan Bandhopadhyay’s novel...

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April 20, 2020

Not the Bulls and Bears, But the Birds and Bees, Please

I recall one summer noon, as I sat in my balcony engrossed in my thoughts. I had lost track of...

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April 18, 2020

The Hands to Empower

Pavitra Muddaya of Vimor has worked tirelessly in the world of crafts since the last 40 years. Her saris were...

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April 16, 2020

Teen Choto Chamooch (Migrant Stories #1)

This is the first article in a series about the untold stories of displaced immigrants & migrants. Sobha Das was...

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April 9, 2020

The Maestro, The Man, and the Woman Unsung

What might Ma Annapurna Devi have written to Pandit Ravishankarji on his birthday, if she could? ❧ Dear Panditji, Wishing...

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April 5, 2020

Crossing the Lakshman Rekha

I have the privilege to be able to love this lockdown; it's come at such a cost for so many....

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April 1, 2020

Move Over Savita Bhabhi, Suresh Bhaiyya is the New Stud In Town

In a starched white banyan and with a boring job.. the perfect man? I have always had a problem when...

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March 19, 2020

#DESPERATE

As my days have once again become more and more occupied with writing, brands and marketing, I began scribbling notes,...

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March 11, 2020

My Meraki Moment

A quick update this time rather than a blog post! I did the script and voiceover for a video as...

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February 12, 2020

Iruway Should Be On the Runway

Grass is always greener on the other side and in some cases, it is greener and dreamier by your side....

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January 18, 2020

The Desire to Design by Varastraa

Beyond the unspoken and spoken words lie thoughts. Those thoughts are also dreams that sometimes urge us to translate that...

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December 27, 2019

Mustard Seeds And Mustard Seams

It was on this rushed evening on a bright yellow sunny day that I stumbled upon Shilpi Yadhav’s Kharakapas brand...

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December 3, 2019

When Will Women Get to Live Inside “Civilization”?

Again, yes, all over again the entitlement towards gratification and validation (which we call "patriarchy", for short) raised its ugly...

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